Wisconsin’s defense has been utterly dominant against the rush all season long. The Badger unit has paced the team to the top of the Big Ten West standings even after a slow offensive start to the year.
Perhaps the most impressive thing about Wisconsin’s strong rushing defense is their strength of schedule. The Badgers have played Army, a team that quite literally only runs the football, and Michigan who has been a top-15 rushing team all season long.
Despite their opponents, Wisconsin statistically looks like the best rushing defense in the nation. Here is a look at where Wisconsin’s numbers sit compared to the rest of the country: