College Football Playoff expansion is once again upon us, and the latest move could mean Wisconsin vying for playoff spots year in and year out.
Beginning in the 2024-25 season, the College Football Playoff is going to a 12-team field. More teams, more chaos, and more chances for Wisconsin to get into the field.
If we look historically, what years would Wisconsin have made an expanded playoff based on their final rankings? Since the start of the BCS era in 1998, Wisconsin has had 8 teams finish at 12 or better in the final rankings. Since 1998, here are the Badger teams that would have been in an expanded field;