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Badgers’ September schedule all set for 2023 football season

What does the broadcast schedule look like for Badger football in September?

The Wisconsin Badgers’ football season is on the horizon and all of the broadcast times have been set for the month of September. Heading into their first season under Luke Fickell, the Badgers are ushering in a new era of football in Madison.

After a disappointing 7-6 campaign in 2022 that included the firing of head coach Paul Chryst, interim head coach and defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard also walked out the door. On top of that, offensive coordinator Bobby Engram never gelled and has also moved on ahead of 2023.

Hitting the reset button, athletic director Chris McIntosh brought in Fickell from Cincinnati, who in turn, was joined in Madison by offensive coordinator Phil Longo (UNC) and defensive coordinator Mike Tressel (Cincinnati).

On top of the coaching changes, over a dozen athletes transferred to Madison, most notably former four-star quarterback Tanner Mordecai (SMU).

Here’s how their opening month shakes out:

Predicting Badger Football stat leaders for 2023

Who will be the stat leaders for Wisconsin in 2023?

The Wisconsin Badgers’ football team is gearing up for a very unique season in 2023, operating under the leadership of new head coach Luke Fickell.

After six seasons with Cincinnati, Fickell has made the leap to the Big Ten. Joining him are new coordinators Phil Longo (offense) and Mike Tressel (defense), setting the Badgers up for a new look this year.

Longo’s “Air Raid” offense in particular has energized the fans, giving them hope that the offense will be more effective in 2023 and beyond. Additionally, the Badgers have brought in many high-caliber transfer athletes and could make a splash in the Big Ten in year one under Fickell and company.

As the season is about 100 days away, Badgers Wire projects the major statistical category leaders for Wisconsin heading into the 2023 campaign.

Post-spring edition: Ranking the top 30 pass-catchers in the Big Ten heading into 2023

There are some excellent players in the conference!

We have been doing different rankings inside of the Big Ten. We have ranked the coaches in the conference, the projected starting quarterbacks, and most recently we ranked the 20-best running backs in the Big Ten — you can find all three stories below.

But now it’s time to debate the top pass-catchers in the Big Ten.

For this exercise, we are going to rank the 30-best in the conference and it’s a mixture between tight ends and wide receivers. To try and give more teams a chance to have players on this list, our only rule is that one team can only have three players ranked on the list.

Here are the best 30 pass-catchers in the Big Ten.

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Badger football picked as dark horse to win Big Ten

As the 2023 CFB offseason slowly ramps up, Paul Myerberg of USA Today broke down his favorites to win each conference and a dark horse team.

As the 2023 college football offseason slowly ramps up, Paul Myerberg of USA Today broke down his favorites to win each conference and a dark horse who could be pull it off. Wisconsin was chosen as the dark horse from the Big Ten.

With Luke Fickell now at the helm for the Badgers, they will look to build upon a shaky 7-6 campaign from 2022, a season in which Wisconsin went through a lot of changes in power positions. This year, as Fickell takes over officially at head coach, there will be a new offensive coordinator in Phil Longo, bringing his “Air Raid” offense to Madison. Additionally, defensive coordinator Mike Tressel has come with Fickell from Cincinnati and will look to maintain the impressive defensive identity that the Badgers have built.

On top of the coaching changes, Wisconsin has brought in double-digit transfers, including former four-star quarterback Tanner Mordecai and four-star receiver C.J. Williams.

Mordecai is expected to be the starting quarterback in 2023 while Williams works his way into what has become a deep WR room in Madison. Pairing the transfer talent with returning Badgers like star running back Braelon Allen, leading receiver Chimere Dike as well as defensive leaders like Jordan Turner and Maema Njongmeta, Wisconsin looks strong heading into the upcoming season.

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WATCH: Chimere Dike shows off fantastic footwork in spring practice

WATCH: Chimere Dike shows off fantastic footwork in spring practice

Especially in a new-look offense with air-raid principles, Wisconsin will be relying heavily on their receivers in 2023. New offensive coordinator Phil Longo has raved about the talent at the position that the Badgers already had in the room.

The leader of that room is Chimere Dike, who returns for his fourth season as a Badger in 2023.

Dike led Wisconsin in receiving yards last season with 689 yards on 47 grabs and six touchdowns.

New Wisconsin quarterback Tanner Mordecai has been finding Dike often throughout spring practice, and this week the Badger wide receiver got to show off elite footwork.

Check out Dike making the grab:

Watch: Top Wisconsin wide receiver joins Sam Dekker’s podcast

Chimere Dike, the Badgers leading receiver from 2022, joined Sam Dekker’s “Varsity Beat” podcast to talk about his passion for Wisconsin.

Chimere Dike, the Badgers leading receiver from 2022, joined Sam Dekker’s “Varsity Beat” podcast on Thursday to talk about his long-standing passion for Wisconsin. The Waukesha native explained how he’s always been a Badger fan since he can remember.

Dike produced a team-high 689 receiving yards and six touchdown catches last season and he will look to improve upon that in 2023. Now under a new head coach in Luke Fickell (Cincinnati) and a new offensive coordinator Phil Longo (North Carolina), the wide receiver and SMU transfer quarterback Tanner Mordecai are expected to lead the passing attack.

It’s always great to have an athlete like Dike in a leadership role considering his deep admiration for the university and its athletic programs.

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Watch: New Badger QB hits familiar wide receiver for touchdown

The Badgers had their first outdoor football practice of the season Saturday, with many of the new faces making plays on the field.

The Badgers had their first outdoor football practice of the season Saturday, with many of the new faces, including quarterback Tanner Mordecai, making plays on the field.

The SMU transfer signal-caller was able to hit wide receiver Chimere Dike in stride for a touchdown at practice, which could be the first of many for that pair in 2023.

With offensive coordinator Phil Longo joining Luke Fickell in Madison this year, his air raid offense is expected to help Wisconsin make a substantial leap through the air.

Along with Mordecai, the Badgers brought in wide receivers C.J. Williams (USC), Will Pauling (Cincinnati) and Bryson Green (Oklahoma State) among others this offseason.

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Listen: Top Badger wideout has high praise for new QB

In an interview with The Camp on Thursday, the Badgers’ top receiver from 2022 Chimere Dike spoke highly of new quarterback Tanner Mordecai.

In an interview with The Camp on Thursday, the Badgers’ leading receiver from 2022, Chimere Dike, spoke highly of transfer quarterback Tanner Mordecai.

Mordecai transferred to Wisconsin in January after spending two successful seasons with Southern Methodist University (SMU). He passed for 3,524 yards and 33 touchdowns last season for the Mustangs. After he transferred from Oklahoma to SMU ahead of the 2021 campaign, he spent one season under Sonny Dykes before the coach left for TCU.

He will spend his final year of eligibility under new head coach Luke Fickell (Cincinnati) and offensive coordinator Phil Longo (North Carolina) and his “Air Raid” offense.

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Who are the fastest players on Wisconsin’s football team?

Who are the fastest players on Wisconsin’s football team?

New Wisconsin football director of strength and conditioning Brady Collins came over from Cincinnati with Luke Fickell. Since joining the Badgers, he has provided some entertaining social media content.

Earlier today, he Tweeted out the top 20-yard miles per hour on Wisconsin’s team. Transfer wide receiver Will Pauling crushed the competition, logging a top speed of 21.35 miles per hour.

The top ten included returners as well, as safety Kamo’i Latu, wide receiver Keontez Lewis, and wide receiver Chimere Dike were all among the top speeds.

Here is a look at the complete top ten courtesy of Wisconsin’s new strength coach Brady Collins:

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Wisconsin WR Chimere Dike earns All-Big Ten honors

The Badger wide receiver earns All-Big Ten honors

Wisconsin’s top wide receiver Chimere Dike was named to the All-Big Ten teams on Wednesday. He earned honorable mention honors after a 2022 season that included 44 grabs, 653 yards, and six touchdowns.

Dike set career marks in all three categories as a junior.

There were no Badgers named to the All-Big Ten offensive first team, but running back Braelon Allen did earn All-Big Ten second team honors.

Dike was Graham Mertz’s top target all season long, with a standout performance at Northwestern where he put up 10 catches for 185 yards and three touchdowns.

Here is a look at the rest of the Badgers on offensive teams:

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