The calendar has turned to 2021 and with that, so has the Wisconsin Badger football program.
2020 was not the year we all expected from the Badgers, as a COVID-19 pause, various injuries and a tough schedule held them to a 4-3 (3-3 Big Ten) record.
Related: Position-by-position grades, report card for the Wisconsin Badgers’ 2020 season
But the page is now turned, and Wisconsin fans have reasons to be optimistic about how the team will perform with health, a full offseason and a normal schedule.
Since the season ended I’ve gone through…
- The program’s top 10 returning players
- Where the team’s returning production ranks compared to the rest of the Big Ten
- Early breakout players, true freshmen to watch
- Offensive and defensive depth chart previews
- Notable departures from the program
- Coaching staff overview, schedule overview
Now we’re ranking the Badgers’ position groups for the 2021 season:
(I will note that this ranking was challenging to put together because even the groups towards the bottom are setting up to be really solid).