FBS rank
#22
Among 138 teams · ▲8 since Week 7
Record
5-2
4-2 vs. FBS
Power rating
+14.24
Points above or below average
Schedule strength
+8.72
Weighted average opponent rating
Season summary
Wisconsin is 5-2 and ranks No. 22 of 138 FBS teams, up 8 spots from Week 7. Its +14.2 power rating is 8.1 points behind No. 1 Miami.
It has played one of the toughest schedules in FBS, 23rd by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 FBS team would have about 4.4 wins against it; Wisconsin is 0.6 ahead, 24th in résumé rank.
Best win: 24–7 over USC. Season-high rank: No. 18, after Week 5.
Next: at Iowa on Sat, Oct 31. Wisconsin is a 2.9-point favorite with a 56% chance to win.
Next game
Wisconsin by 2.9
Wisconsin 56% · Iowa 44%
Rank by week
| Week | Rank | Power rating |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 122 | −7.45 |
| Week 2 | 101 | −0.76 |
| Week 3 | 58 | +6.75 |
| Week 4 | 32 | +11.14 |
| Week 5 | 18 | +15.14 |
| Week 6 | 22 | +13.91 |
| Week 7 | 30 | +11.99 |
| Week 8 | 22 | +14.24 |
Game results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Pregame | Opp. power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USC #36 | W | 24–7 | 55% | +10.09 | |
| L | 7–17 | 33% | +17.45 | ||
Michigan State #74 | W | 31–3 | 70% | +3.90 | |
| W | 24–20 | Upset17% | +8.45 | ||
Eastern Michigan #118 | W | 54–10 | 67% | −3.95 | |
| W | 36–9 | — | −0.46 | ||
| L | 13–41 | — | +20.91 |
Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.
Conference rankings
Big Ten| Rank | Team | Record | Power | Résumé | Schedule | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4unchanged | 6-1 | #8 | +6.21 | +25.9 | ||
| 6unchanged | 7-1 | #2 | +8.65 | +21.6 | ||
| 9up 4 | 7-0 | #4 | +4.67 | +19.1 | ||
| 10up 6 | 6-1 | #17 | +4.54 | +18.1 | ||
| 13up 1 | 5-2 | #32 | +6.12 | +20.1 | ||
| 22up 8 | 5-2 | #24 | +8.72 | +11.7 | ||
| 31down 9 | 4-3 | #33 | +11.71 | +12.4 | ||
| 36down 9 | 6-2 | #27 | +5.79 | +7.8 | ||
| 38down 9 | 5-2 | #35 | +4.70 | +13.7 | ||
| 47up 2 | 3-4 | #87 | +6.37 | +9.9 | ||
| 54up 16 | 4-3 | #59 | +7.79 | +5.0 | ||
| 58up 3 | 4-3 | #61 | +6.74 | +4.6 | ||
| 63up 1 | 3-4 | #73 | +10.15 | -1.0 | ||
| 69down 2 | 4-3 | #77 | +3.63 | +5.1 | ||
| 74up 3 | 2-6 | #101 | +12.19 | -5.9 | ||
| 75up 8 | 5-2 | #44 | +3.16 | +6.4 | ||
| 104up 1 | 2-5 | #104 | +8.47 | -5.0 | ||
| 105down 5 | 2-5 | #114 | +7.27 | -4.6 |
