2018 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season

2018 Wisconsin Badgers football

Pinstripe Bowl champion

Pinstripe Bowl, W 35–3 vs. Miami (FL)

Conference| Big Ten Conference
Division| West Division
Record| 8–5 (5–4 Big Ten)
Head coach|

* Paul Chryst (4th season)

Offensive coordinator| Joe Rudolph (4th season)
Offensive scheme| Pro-style
Defensive coordinator| Jim Leonhard (2nd season)
Base defense| 3–4
MVP| Jonathan Taylor
Captain| Ryan Connelly
Michael Deiter
D'Cota Dixon
T. J. Edwards
Alex Hornibrook
Alec Ingold
Home stadium| Camp Randall Stadium

Uniform

Seasons

<- 2017

2019 ->

2018 Big Ten Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
East Division
No. 3 Ohio State xy$  |  | 8  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 13  | - | 1  |
No. 14 Michigan x  |  | 8  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 3  |
No. 17 Penn State |  | 6  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 4  |
Michigan State |  | 5  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Maryland |  | 3  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Indiana |  | 2  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Rutgers |  | 0  | - | 9  |  |  |  |  | 1  | - | 11  |
West Division
No. 21 Northwestern xy  |  | 8  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 5  |
Wisconsin |  | 5  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
No. 25 Iowa |  | 5  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 4  |
Purdue |  | 5  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
Minnesota |  | 3  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Nebraska |  | 3  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 8  |
Illinois |  | 2  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 8  |
Championship: Ohio State 45, Northwestern 24

* $ - Conference champion
* x - Division champion/co-champions
* y - Championship game participant

Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers were led by fourth year head coach Paul Chryst and competed as members of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference. They played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

Returning many key players from their Orange Bowl-winning 2017 team, the 2018 team was expected to compete for a Big Ten title and a spot in the College Football Playoff. They were ranked fourth in the pre-season AP Poll, tied for the highest start in school history.[1] In the third game of the year, the Badgers were upset by unranked BYU. Wisconsin ultimately lost four more games during the season, including a loss to rival Minnesota that snapped a Wisconsin 14-game winning streak in the series dating back to 2004. The Badgers were 5–4 in Big Ten play to finish in a three-way tie for second place in the West Division. They were invited to the Pinstripe Bowl to play Miami (FL) in a rematch of the 2017 Orange Bowl, where they defeated the Hurricanes once again to finish the season at 8–5.

The Badgers were led offensively by sophomore running back Jonathan Taylor, who led FBS in both rushing yards (2,194) and rushing attempts (307), and was awarded the Doak Walker Award as the nation's top running back.[2] He became the third Badger player to eclipse the 2,000 yard mark in a single season after Ron Dayne and Melvin Gordon.[3] Taylor was named a consensus first-team All-American, as was offensive lineman Beau Benzschawel. Four members of the offensive line received first-team all-conference honors: Benzschawel, Tyler Biadasz, Michael Deiter, and David Edwards.[4] Quarterback Alex Hornibrook led the team in passing with 1,532 yards and 13 touchdown passes.

## Offseason

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### 2018 NFL Draft

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See also: 2018 NFL draft

Round  | Pick  | Team  | Player  | Position

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4  | 110  | Oakland Raiders | Nick Nelson | CB
5  | 156  | Denver Broncos | Troy Fumagalli | TE
5  | 164  | New Orleans Saints | Natrell Jamerson | S
6  | 202  | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Jack Cichy | LB
7  | 230  | Jacksonville Jaguars | Leon Jacobs | OLB

### Recruiting

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The Badgers signed a total of 20 recruits.

US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits

Name  | Hometown  | High school / college  | Height  | Weight  | Commit date
Reggie Pearson Jr.
S | River Rouge, Michigan | River Rouge High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | Aug 27, 2016
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Boyd Dietzen
DE | Kimberly, Wisconsin | Kimberly High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 235 lb (107 kg)  | Feb 20, 2017
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
CJ Goetz
LB | Waukesha, Wisconsin | Catholic Memorial High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 234 lb (106 kg)  | Feb 20, 2017
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Mason Platter
LB | Menomonie, Wisconsin | Menomonie High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 220 lb (100 kg)  | Feb 20, 2017
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Michael Furtney
OT | Milan, Michigan | Milan High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 280 lb (130 kg)  | Mar 14, 2017
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jack Sanborn
LB | Lake Zurich, Illinois | Lake Zurich High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  | Mar 22, 2017
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Chase Wolf
QB | Cincinnati, Ohio | St. Xavier High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 195 lb (88 kg)  | May 5, 2017
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Cormac Sampson
DE | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | Memorial High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 230 lb (100 kg)  | May 13, 2017
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Isaiah Mullens
DE | Canal Winchester, Ohio | Harvest Preparatory School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 280 lb (130 kg)  | May 16, 2017
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Nakia Watson
RB | Austin, Texas | Westlake High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 212 lb (96 kg)  | Jun 10, 2017
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jaylan Franklin
TE | Gibraltar, Michigan | Carlson High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 192 lb (87 kg)  | Jun 12, 2017
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Alexander Smith
CB | Culver City, California | Culver City High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 165 lb (75 kg)  | Jun 13, 2017
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Taj Mustapha
WR | West Bloomfield, Michigan | West Bloomfield High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | Jun 22, 2017
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
AJ Abbott
WR | West Bloomfield, Michigan | West Bloomfield High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | Jun 23, 2017
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Aron Cruickshank
WR | Brooklyn, New York | Erasmus Hall High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)  | 155 lb (70 kg)  | Jun 27, 2017
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Bryson Williams
DT | Lincoln, Nebraska | Lincoln Southeast High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 290 lb (130 kg)  | Jul 5, 2017
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Travian Blaylock
CB | Humble, Texas | Atascocita High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 176 lb (80 kg)  | Jul 6, 2017
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Isaac Guerendo
WR | Avon, Indiana | Avon High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | Jul 6, 2017
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Donte Burton
CB | Loganville, Georgia | Loganville High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 174 lb (79 kg)  | Oct 1, 2017
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Rachad Wildgoose
DB | Miami, Florida | Northwestern High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | Feb 7, 2018
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings:

*   * Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
* In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

* "Wisconsin Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
*   *   *   * "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 6, 2018.

## Preseason

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### Award watch lists

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Award  | Player  | Position  | Year

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Lott Trophy[5] | T. J. Edwards | LB  | SR
Chuck Bednarik Award[6] | T. J. Edwards  | LB  | SR
D'Cota Dixon | S  | SR
Maxwell Award[7] | Jonathan Taylor | RB  | SO
Davey O'Brien Award[8] | Alex Hornibrook | QB  | JR
Doak Walker Award[9] | Jonathan Taylor  | RB  | SO
John Mackey Award[10] | Zander Neuville  | TE  | SR
Kyle Penniston  | TE  | JR
Butkus Award[11] | Ryan Connelly | LB  | SR
T. J. Edwards  | LB  | JR
Andrew Van Ginkel | LB  | JR
Jim Thorpe Award[12] | D'Cota Dixon  | S  | SR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[13] | D'Cota Dixon  | S  | SR
T. J. Edwards  | LB  | SR
Olive Sagapolu  | DT  | SR
Outland Trophy[14] | Beau Benzschawel | OL  | SR
Tyler Biadasz  | OL  | SO
Michael Deiter | OL  | SR
David Edwards | OL  | JR
Olive Sagapolu  | DT  | SR
Lou Groza Award[15] | Rafael Gaglianone | K  | SR
Ray Guy Award[16] | Anthony Lotti  | P  | JR
Wuerffel Trophy[17] | D'Cota Dixon  | S  | SR
Walter Camp Award[18] | T. J. Edwards  | LB  | SR
Jonathan Taylor  | RB  | SO
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[19] | Alex Hornibrook  | QB  | JR
Manning Award[20] | Alex Hornibrook  | QB  | JR

## Schedule

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Wisconsin's 2018 schedule consisted of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season. The Badgers hosted Big Ten opponents Nebraska, Illinois, Rutgers, and Minnesota and traveled to Iowa, Michigan, Northwestern, and Penn State, and Purdue.[21]

The team's three non–conference games were against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers from Conference USA (C-USA), New Mexico Lobos from the Mountain West Conference (MWC), and the BYU Cougars, who compete independently in football.

Date| Time| Opponent| Rank| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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August 31| 8:00 p.m.| Western Kentucky*| No. 4|

* Camp Randall Stadium
* Madison, WI

| ESPN| W 34–3| 74,145
September 8| 11:00 a.m.| New Mexico*| No. 5|

* Camp Randall Stadium
* Madison, WI

| BTN| W 45–14| 77,003
September 15| 2:30 p.m.| BYU*| No. 6|

* Camp Randall Stadium
* Madison, WI

| ABC| L 21–24| 80,720
September 22| 7:30 p.m.| at Iowa| No. 18|

* Kinnick Stadium
* Iowa City, IA (Heartland Trophy)

| FOX| W 28–17| 69,250
October 6| 6:30 p.m.| Nebraska| No. 16|

* Camp Randall Stadium
* Madison, WI (Freedom Trophy)

| BTN| W 41–24| 80,051
October 13| 6:30 p.m.| at No. 12 Michigan| No. 15|

* Michigan Stadium
* Ann Arbor, MI (College GameDay)

| ABC| L 13–38| 111,360
October 20| 11:00 a.m.| Illinois| No. 23|

* Camp Randall Stadium
* Madison, WI

| FS1| W 49–20| 79,736
October 27| 11:00 a.m.| at Northwestern| No. 20|

* Ryan Field
* Evanston, IL

| FOX| L 17–31| 47,330
November 3| 11:00 a.m.| Rutgers| |

* Camp Randall Stadium
* Madison, WI

| BTN| W 31–17| 74,379
November 10| 11:00 a.m.| at No. 21 Penn State| |

* Beaver Stadium
* University Park, PA

| ABC| L 10–22| 105,396
November 17| 2:30 p.m.| at Purdue| |

* Ross-Ade Stadium
* West Lafayette, IN

| BTN| W 47–44 3OT| 46,114
November 24| 2:30 p.m.| Minnesota| |

* Camp Randall Stadium
* Madison, WI (Paul Bunyan's Axe)

| ESPN2| L 15–37| 74,038
December 27| 4:15 p.m.| vs. Miami (FL)*| |

* Yankee Stadium
* Bronx, NY (Pinstripe Bowl)

| ESPN| W 35–3| 37,821

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Central time

Schedule Source:[22]

## Personnel

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### Roster

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2018 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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WR | `1` | Aron Cruickshank | Fr
QB | `2` | Chase Wolf | Fr
WR | `3` | Kendric Pryor |  So
WR | `4` | A.J. Taylor | Jr
RB | `5` | Chris James |  Sr
WR | `6` | Danny Davis III | So
RB | `7` | Bradrick Shaw |  Jr
RB | `10` | Isaac Guerendo | Fr
QB | `12` | Alex Hornibrook (C) |  Jr
WR | `13` | Mike Gregoire | Fr
QB | `15` | Danny Vanden Boom |  Fr
WR | `16` | Jack Dunn |  So
QB | `17` | Jack Coan | So
QB | `19` | Nate Carter | Fr
RB | `21` | Mark Saari |  Sr
WR | `22` | Cade Green |  Fr
RB | `23` | Jonathan Taylor | So
WR | `24` | Adam Krumholz |  So
RB | `25` | Nakia Watson | Fr
RB | `28` | Taiwan Deal |  Sr
WR | `28` | Brady Schipper | Fr
FB | `30` | Coy Wanner |  Fr
FB | `32` | Jake Collinsworth |  Fr
RB | `36` | Hunter Johnson |  Fr
RB | `37` | Garrett Groshek |  So
TE | `41` | Jack Eschenbach | Fr
FB | `44` | John Chenal | Fr
FB | `45` | Alec Ingold (C) | Jr
TE | `46` | Gabe Lloyd |  So
TE | `49` | Kyle Penniston |  Jr
OL | `59` | Andrew Lyons | Fr
OL | `60` | Logan Bruss |  Fr
OL | `61` | Tyler Biadasz |  So
OL | `62` | Patrick Kasl |  So
OL | `63` | Michael Deiter (C) |  Sr
OL | `65` | Tyler Beach |  Fr
OL | `66` | Beau Benzschawel |  Sr
OL | `67` | Jon Dietzen |  Jr
OL | `68` | David Moorman |  Jr
OL | `70` | Josh Seltzner |  Fr
OL | `71` | Cole Van Lanen |  So
OL | `73` | Alex Fenton |  Fr
OL | `74` | Michael Furtney | Fr
OL | `75` | Micah Kapoi |  Sr
OL | `77` | Blake Smithback |  Fr
OL | `78` | Jason Erdmann |  Jr
OL | `79` | David Edwards (C) |  Jr
WR | `81` | Taj Mustapha | Fr
WR | `82` | Emmet Perry |  Fr
TE | `84` | Jake Ferguson |  Fr
TE | `85` | Zander Neuville |  Sr
TE | `86` | Luke Benzschawel |  So
WR | `87` | Quintez Cephus | Jr
WR | `89` | A.J. Abbott | Fr
TE | `96` | Cormac Sampson | Fr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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CB | `4` | Donte Burton | Fr
CB | `5` | Rachad Wildgoose | Fr
S | `7` | Reggie Pearson | Fr
CB | `8` | Deron Harrell |  Fr
S | `9` | Scott Nelson |  Fr
S | `10` | Seth Currens |  So
CB | `11` | Alexander Smith | Fr
S | `13` | Evan Bondoc |  Sr
S | `14` | D'Cota Dixon (C) |  Sr
OLB | `17` | Andrew Van Ginkel |  Sr
S | `18` | Collin Wilder | Jr
S | `19` | John Torchio | Fr
CB | `20` | Faion Hicks |  Fr
CB | `21` | Caesar Williams |  So
ILB | `22` | Jacob Heyroth | Fr
ILB | `23` | Mason Stokke |  So
S | `25` | Eric Burrell |  So
CB | `26` | Travian Blaylock | Fr
CB | `27` | Cristian Volpentesta |  So
S | `30` | Tyler Mais |  Fr
CB | `31` | Madison Cone | So
OLB | `32` | Marty Strey | Fr
ILB | `34` | C.J. Goetz | Fr
CB | `36` | Kobe Knaak | So
ILB | `37` | Ethan Cesarz |  Fr
OLB | `38` | Paul Jackson |  Jr
OLB | `41` | Noah Burks |  So
OLB | `42` | Jaylan Franklin | Fr
ILB | `43` | Ryan Connelly (C) |  Sr
OLB | `46` | Hegeman Tiedt |  So
ILB | `47` | Griffin Grady |  So
OLB | `48` | Mason Platter | Fr
OLB | `50` | Izayah Green-May |  Fr
DE | `52` | David Pfaff |  Jr
ILB | `53` | T. J. Edwards |  Sr
ILB | `54` | Chris Orr |  Jr
OLB | `55` | Christian Bell |  So
OLB | `56` | Zack Baun |  Jr
DE | `57` | Michael Balistreri |  Fr
ILB | `57` | Jack Sanborn | Fr
ILB | `58` | Mike Maskalunas |  So
OLB | `59` | Tyler Johnson |  Jr
DE | `69` | Aaron Vopal |  Fr
NT | `74` | Gunnar Roberge |  Jr
NT | `76` | Kayden Lyles |  Fr
DE | `90` | Isaiah Mullens | Fr
NT | `91` | Bryson Williams | Fr
DE | `92` | Matt Henningsen |  Fr
DE | `93` | Garrett Rand | Jr
DE | `94` | Boyd Dietzen | Fr
DE | `95` | Keldric Preston |  So
DE | `97` | Isaiahh Loudermilk |  So
DE | `98` | Kraig Howe |  Jr
NT | `99` | Olive Sagapolu | Sr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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P | `15` | Anthony Lotti | Jr
K | `27` | Rafael Gaglianone |  Sr
P | `38` | P.J. Rosowski |  Sr
K | `39` | Zach Hintze |  Jr
LS | `51` | Adam Bay | So
LS | `52` | Josh Bernhagen | So
P | `90` | Connor Allen |  Jr
P | `96` | Conor Schlichting | Fr
K | `98` | Collin Larsh |  Fr

Head coach

* Paul Chryst (Wisconsin)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Joe Rudolph (Wisconsin)
Associate head coach, offensive coordinator, offensive line

* Jim Leonhard (Wisconsin)
Defensive coordinator, defensive backs

* Bobby April (Louisiana-Lafayette)
Outside linebackers

* Bob Bostad (Wisconsin–Stevens Point)
Inside linebackers

* Inoke Breckterfield (Oregon State)
Defensive line

* Jon Budmayr (Wisconsin)
Quarterbacks

* Ted Gilmore (Wyoming)
Offensive pass game coordinator, wide receivers

* Chris Haering (West Virginia)
Special teams

* John Settle (Appalachian State)
Running backs

* Mickey Turner (Wisconsin)
Tight ends

* Ross Kolodziej (Wisconsin)
Head strength and conditioning coach

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster
Last update: September 6, 2018

### Position key

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Back | B |  | Center | C |  | Cornerback | CB |  | Defensive back | DB

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Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR

## Game summaries

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### Western Kentucky

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Hilltoppers  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 0 | 3
No. 4 Badgers | 7  | 17  | 3  | 7 | 34

See also: 2018 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

### New Mexico

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Lobos  | 7  | 0  | 0  | 7 | 14
No. 5 Badgers | 3  | 7  | 14  | 21 | 45

See also: 2018 New Mexico Lobos football team

### BYU

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Cougars | 7  | 7  | 7  | 3 | 24
No. 6 Badgers  | 7  | 7  | 0  | 7 | 21

See also: 2018 BYU Cougars football team

### At Iowa

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No. 18 Badgers | 0  | 7  | 7  | 14 | 28
Hawkeyes  | 0  | 7  | 10  | 0 | 17

See also: 2018 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

### Nebraska

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Cornhuskers  | 0  | 3  | 14  | 7 | 24
No. 16 Badgers | 3  | 17  | 14  | 7 | 41

See also: 2018 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

### At Michigan

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No. 15 Badgers  | 0  | 7  | 0  | 6 | 13
No. 12 Wolverines | 0  | 13  | 8  | 17 | 38

See also: 2018 Michigan Wolverines football team

### Illinois

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Fighting Illini  | 0  | 10  | 7  | 3 | 20
No. 23 Badgers | 14  | 14  | 14  | 7 | 49

See also: 2018 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

### At Northwestern

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No. 20 Badgers  | 7  | 3  | 0  | 7 | 17
Wildcats | 7  | 7  | 10  | 7 | 31

See also: 2018 Northwestern Wildcats football team

### Rutgers

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Scarlet Knights  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 14 | 17
Badgers | 7  | 3  | 14  | 7 | 31

See also: 2018 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

### At Penn State

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Badgers  | 7  | 0  | 3  | 0 | 10
Nittany Lions | 10  | 6  | 3  | 3 | 22

See also: 2018 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

### At Purdue

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Badgers | 0  | 3  | 10  | 14| 7| 7| 6 | 47
Boilermakers  | 0  | 10  | 14  | 3| 7| 7| 3 | 44

See also: 2018 Purdue Boilermakers football team

### Minnesota

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Golden Gophers | 3  | 14  | 6  | 14 | 37
Badgers  | 0  | 7  | 0  | 8 | 15

See also: 2018 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

### vs Miami (FL)–Pinstripe Bowl

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Hurricanes  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0 | 3
Badgers | 14  | 0  | 7  | 14 | 35

See also: 2018 Miami Hurricanes football team and 2018 Pinstripe Bowl

## Rankings

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Further information: 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes ( ) = First-place votes| Week

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| Final
AP| 4  (1) | 5  (1) | 6  (1) | 18| 15| 16| 15| 23| 20| RV| RV| —| RV| —| —| RV
Coaches| 7| 6| 6| 16| 13| 12| 10| 19| 19| RV| RV| RV| RV| RV| —| RV
CFP| Not released| —| —| —| —| —| —| Not released

## Awards and honors

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Individual Awards  Player  | Award  | Ref.

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Jake Wood | Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award  | [4]
Jonathan Taylor | Doak Walker Award
Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year  | [23]
[4]
Michael Deiter | Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year  | [4]
All-Big Ten  Player  | Position  | Coaches  | Media

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Jonathan Taylor | RB  | 1  | 1
Tyler Biadasz | C  | 1  | 1
Michael Deiter | OG  | 1  | 1
Beau Benzschawel | OG  | 1  | 1
David Edwards | OT  | 2  | 1
T. J. Edwards | LB  | 2  | 1
D'Cota Dixon | DB  | 3  | 3
Ryan Connelly | LB  | 3  | Hon.
Jake Ferguson | TE  | Hon.  | Hon.
Rafael Gaglianone | K  | Hon.  | -
Andrew Van Ginkel | LB  | - | Hon.
Hon. = Honorable mention. Reference:[4]

## Players drafted into the NFL

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See also: 2019 NFL draft

Round  | Pick  | Player  | Position  | NFL Club

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3 | 78 | Michael Deiter | G | Miami Dolphins
5 | 143 | Ryan Connelly | LB | New York Giants
5 | 151 | Andrew Van Ginkel | LB | Miami Dolphins
5 | 169 | David Edwards | OL | Los Angeles Rams

### Signed undrafted free agents

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* Beau Benzschawel, OL, Detroit Lions[24]
* T. J. Edwards, LB, Philadelphia Eagles[24]
* Alec Ingold, FB, Oakland Raiders[24]

## References

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