The Badger football team was ranked inside of ESPN’s post-spring top 25 rankings Wednesday, landing at the back end of the list according to senior writer Mark Schlabach.
Prior to the spring session, Wisconsin was not ranked in the top 25 by ESPN, so progress has been made in the eye’s of the nation’s top sports media outlet. Most notably, the Badgers have transitioned away from the ground and pound offensive mindset and are looking to open up the field over the top with their new offensive coordinator Phil Longo and his “Air Raid” offense.
Pair that with the defensive prowess of head coach Luke Fickell and his defensive coordinator Mike Tressel, the Badgers are in a good spot to compete in the Big Ten in 2023.
Here’s how the Big Ten conference panned out on ESPN’s rankings: