2021 Wisconsin Badgers football
Las Vegas Bowl champion
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record9–4 (6–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Rudolph (7th season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorJim Leonhard (5th season)
Base defense3–4
MVPLeo Chenal
CaptainJake Ferguson
Faion Hicks
Jack Sanborn
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
Uniform
2021 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 3 Michigan xy$^  8 1   12 2  
No. 6 Ohio State x  8 1   11 2  
No. 9 Michigan State  7 2   11 2  
Penn State  4 5   7 6  
Maryland  3 6   7 6  
Rutgers  2 7   5 8  
Indiana  0 9   2 10  
West Division
No. 23 Iowa xy  7 2   10 4  
Minnesota  6 3   9 4  
Wisconsin  6 3   9 4  
Purdue  6 3   9 4  
Illinois  4 5   5 7  
Nebraska  1 8   3 9  
Northwestern  1 8   3 9  
Championship: Michigan 42, Iowa 3
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers were led by seventh-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.

Offseason

2021 NFL draft

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
5 156 Isaiahh Loudermilk DE Pittsburgh Steelers
6 213 Rachad Wildgoose CB Buffalo Bills
6 214 Cole Van Lanen OT Green Bay Packers
Undrafted Jon Dietzen G Green Bay Packers
Eric Burrell S New Orleans Saints
Mason Stokke FB Carolina Panthers
Garrett Groshek RB Las Vegas Raiders

Transfers

Outgoing

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownTransfer to
Reggie Pearson#2S5'10180Sophomore RedshirtInkster, MITexas Tech
Jack Coan#17QB6'3190SeniorWest Sayville, NYNotre Dame
Nakia Watson#14RB5'11212Sophomore RedshirtAustin, TXWashington State
Gabe Lloyd#46TE6'5220Senior RedshirtGreen Bay, WINorth Dakota State
Madison Cone#31S5'8165SeniorKernersville, NCAppalachian State
Dante Caputo#38S5'11185Freshman RedshirtWexford, PAPittsburgh
Malik Reed#53LB6'2220FreshmanChandler, AZArizona
Taj Mustapha#81WR6'2175Sophomore RedshirtWest Bloomfield, MIKent State
Loyal Crawford*#22RB6'0190FreshmanEau Claire, WIIndependence CC
Antwan Roberts*#28RB6'2195FreshmanHendersonville, TNIndependence CC
Jalen Berger*#8RB6'0205Freshman RedshirtRamsey, NJMichigan State
Devin Chandler*#86WR6'0171Freshman RedshirtCornelius, NCVirginia
Kayden Lyles*#76OL6'3323Senior RedshirtMiddleton, WIFlorida State
Donte Burton*#4CB5'10174Junior RedshirtLoganville, GATulsa
Quan Easterling*#43FB6'2235Sophomore RedshirtAkron, OHDuquesne
Deron Harrell*#8CB6'2175Senior RedshirtDenver, COWyoming
Izayah Green-May*#50OLB6'6205Senior RedshirtBolingbrook, ILNorthern Illinois

*Entered NCAA transfer portal midseason or prior to bowl

Incoming

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrev. school
Isaac Townsend#85DE6'6235Freshman RedshirtArvada, COOregon
Chez Mellusi#27RB5'11190JuniorNaples, FLClemson

Preseason

Preseason Big Ten poll

Although the Big Ten Conference has not held an official preseason poll since 2010, Cleveland.com has polled sports journalists representing all member schools as a de facto preseason media poll since 2011. For the 2021 poll, Wisconsin was projected to finish first in the West Division.[1]

Media poll (West Division)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Wisconsin233 (29)
2Iowa202 (5)
3Northwestern160
4Minnesota146
5Nebraska91.5
6Purdue72.5
7Illinois47

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 411:00 a.m.No. 19 Penn StateNo. 12FOXL 10–1676,832
September 116:00 p.m.Eastern Michigan*No. 18
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
FS1W 34–770,967
September 2511:00 a.m.vs. No. 12 Notre Dame*No. 18FOXL 13–4159,571
October 211:00 a.m.No. 14 Michigan
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI (Big Noon Kickoff)
FOXL 17–3874,855
October 92:30 p.m.at IllinoisBTNW 24–040,168
October 167:00 p.m.Army*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
BTNW 20–1476,314
October 232:00 p.m.at No. 25 PurdueBTNW 30–1361,320
October 3011:00 a.m.No. 9 Iowadagger
ESPNW 27–774,209
November 62:30 p.m.at RutgersNo. 21BTNW 52–3 40,280
November 1311:00 a.m.NorthwesternNo. 18
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
ESPN2W 35–773,194
November 202:30 p.m.NebraskaNo. 15
ABCW 35–2867,888
November 273:00 p.m.at MinnesotaNo. 14FOXL 13–2349,736
December 309:30 p.m.vs. Arizona State*ESPNW 20–1332,515

    Personnel

    Coaching staff

    Wisconsin football 2021 coaching staff[2]
    Name Position Alma mater Years at Wisconsin
    Paul ChrystHead coachWisconsin–Madison7th
    Jim LeonhardDefensive coordinator / SafetiesWisconsin–Madison5th
    Joe RudolphAssociate head coach / run game coordinator / OLWisconsin–Madison7th
    Bobby AprilOutside Linebackers / defensive run game coordinatorLouisiana at Lafayette4th
    Bob BostadInside LinebackersWisconsin–Stevens Point5th
    Gary BrownRunning backsPenn State University1st
    Chris HaeringSpecial TeamsWest Virginia University7th
    Ross KolodziejDefensive lineWisconsin–Madison1st
    Hank PoteatCornerbacksUniversity of Pittsburgh1st
    Mickey TurnerTight endsWisconsin–Madison7th
    Alvis WhittedWide receiversNorth Carolina State University2nd
    Shaun SneeDirector of Football Strength and ConditioningCalifornia University of Pennsylvania1st
    Keller ChrystGraduate assistantUniversity of Tennessee1st

    Roster

    2021 Wisconsin Badgers football roster

    Quarterback

    •  2 Chase Wolf – Redshirt junior (6'1, 200)
    •  5 Graham MertzRedshirt sophomore (6'3, 227)
    • 10 Deacon Hillfreshman (6'3, 248)
    • 15 Danny Vanden Boom – Redshirt senior (6'5, 207)

    Running back

    •  0 Braelon Allenfreshman (6'2, 238)
    •  6 Chez Mellusi – junior (5'11, 204)
    • 20 Isaac GuerendoRedshirt junior (6'0, 219)
    • 29 Brady Schipper – Redshirt junior (5'11, 205)
    • 32 Julius Davis – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 201)
    • 34 Jackson Acker – freshman (6'1, 229)
    • 36 Grover Bortolotti – freshman (5'9, 188)

    Fullback

    • 44 John Chenal – senior (6'2, 256)

    Wide receiver

    •  3 Kendric PryorRedshirt senior (5'11, 189)
    •  4 Markus Allen – freshman (6'1, 215)
    •  7 Danny Davis III – Redshirt senior (6'1, 196)
    • 10 Stephan Bracey – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 184)
    • 11 Skyler Bell – freshman (6'0, 190)
    • 13 Chimere Dike – sophomore (6'1, 199)
    • 16 Jack Dunn – Redshirt senior (5'7, 176)
    • 25 Isaac Smith – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 199)
    • 27 Haakon Anderson – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 209)
    • 30 Alex Moeller – freshman (5'11, 166)
    • 31 Jordan DiBenedetto – junior (6'1, 193)
    • 39 Mike Gregoire – Redshirt junior (5'10, 189)
    • 89 A.J. Abbott – Redshirt junior (6'2, 196)

    Tight end

    • 47 Jack Pugh – freshman (6'5, 241)
    • 48 Cole Dakovich – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 239)
    • 49 Cam Large – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 245)
    • 81 Jaylan Franklin – Redshirt junior (6'4, 240)
    • 82 Jack Eschenbach – Redshirt junior (6'6, 245)
    • 84 Jake FergusonRedshirt senior (6'5, 244)
    • 85 Clay Cundiff – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 244)
    • 87 Hayden Rucci – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 260)
     

    Offensive lineman

    • 50 Logan Brown – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 311)
    • 60 Logan BrussRedshirt senior (6'5, 316)
    • 61 Dylan Barrett – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 303)
    • 62 Cormac Sampson – Redshirt junior (6'4, 305)
    • 63 Tanor Bortolini – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 306)
    • 64 Sean Timmis – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 306)
    • 65 Tyler Beach – Redshirt senior (6'6, 312)
    • 66 Nolan Rucci – freshman (6'8, 294)
    • 67 JP Benzschawel – freshman (6'6, 302)
    • 68 Ben Barten – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 303)
    • 70 Josh Seltzner – Redshirt senior (6'4, 310)
    • 71 Riley Mahlman – freshman (6'8, 300)
    • 73 Kerry Kodanko – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 301)
    • 74 Michael Furtney – Redshirt junior (6'5, 312)
    • 75 Joe TippmannRedshirt sophomore (6'6, 320)
    • 77 Blake Smithback – Redshirt senior (6'2, 304)
    • 78 Trey Wedig – Redshirt freshman (6'7, 315)
    • 79 Jack Nelson – Redshirt freshman (6'7, 304)

    Defensive lineman

    • 56 Rodas Johnson – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 286)
    • 75 Michael Balistreri – DE – Redshirt senior (6'4, 278)
    • 76 Tommy Brunner – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 254)
    • 90 James Thompson Jr. – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 290)
    • 91 Bryson Williams – DT – senior (6'2, 291)
    • 92 Matt Henningsen – DE – Redshirt senior (6'3, 291)
    • 93 Isaac Townsend – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'5, 275)
    • 94 Gio Paez – DE – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 310)
    • 95 Keeanu Benton – DT – junior (6'4, 317)
    • 96 Cade McDonald – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 278)
    • 97 Mike Jarvis – DE – freshman (6'4, 274)
    • 99 Isaiah Mullens – DE – Redshirt junior (6'4, 297)

    Long snappers

    • 47 Peter Bowden – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 230)
    • 64 Duncan McKinley – freshman (6'2, 222)
    • 69 Zach Zei – freshman (6'2, 214)

    Kicker

    • 19 Collin Larsh – Redshirt senior (5'10, 194)
    • 22 Jack Van Dyke – sophomore (6'5, 215)
    • 28 Gavin Meyers – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 189)
    • 29 Nate Van Zelst – freshman (5'11, 190)

    Punter

    • 38 Andy Vujnovich – senior (6'3, 230)
    • 96 Conor Schlichting – Redshirt senior (6'2, 237)
     

    Linebacker

    •  3 T.J. Bollers – OLB – freshman (6'2, 258)
    •  5 Leo Chenal – ILB – junior (6'2, 261)
    •  7 Spencer Lytle – OLB – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 230)
    • 17 Darryl Peterson – OLB – freshman (6'1, 247)
    • 19 Nick Herbig – OLB – sophomore (6'2, 227)
    • 25 Jake Ratzlaff – ILB – freshman (6'2, 206)
    • 32 Marty Strey – OLB – Redshirt junior (6'2, 234)
    • 34 Ross Gengler – ILB – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 225)
    • 36 Jake Chaney – ILB – freshman (5'11, 222)
    • 37 Riley Nowakowski – OLB – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 244)
    • 39 Tatum Grass – ILB – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 231)
    • 41 Noah Burks – OLB – Redshirt senior (6'2, 245)
    • 45 Garrison Solliday – ILB – freshman (5'11, 230)
    • 46 Ayo Adebogun – OLB – freshman (6'2, 214)
    • 50 Izayah Green-May – OLB – Redshirt senior (6'6, 234)
    • 51 Bryan Sanborn – ILB – freshman (6'1, 229)
    • 52 Kaden Johnson – OLB – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 233)
    • 54 Jordan Turner – ILB – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 228)
    • 55 Maema Njongmeta – ILB – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 227)
    • 57 Jack Sanborn – ILB – Redshirt senior (6'2, 236)
    • 58 Mike Maskalunas – ILB – Redshirt junior (6'3, 239)
    • 59 Aaron Witt – OLB – sophomore (6'6, 249)
    • 98 C.J. Goetz – OLB – Redshirt junior (6'3, 243)

    Defensive back

    •  1 Faion Hicks – CB – Redshirt senior (5'10, 192)
    •  2 Ricardo Hallman – CB – freshman (5'10, 173)
    •  6 Dean Engram – CB – Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 168)
    •  9 Scott Nelson – S – Redshirt senior (6'2, 205)
    • 11 Alexander Smith – CB – Redshirt junior (5'11, 176)
    • 12 Max Lofy – CB – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 181)
    • 14 Preston Zachman – S – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 211)
    • 15 John Torchio – S – Redshirt junior (6'1, 208)
    • 16 Amaun Williams – CB – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 182)
    • 18 Collin Wilder – S – Redshirt senior (5'10, 199)
    • 20 Semar Melvin – CB – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 170)
    • 21 Caesar Williams – CB – Redshirt senior (6'0, 188)
    • 24 Hunter Wohler – S – freshman (6'2, 201)
    • 26 Travian Blaylock – S – Redshirt junior (5'11, 205)
    • 27 Al Ashford – CB – freshman (6'0, 175)
    • 30 Tyler Mais – S – Redshirt senior (6'1, 201)
    • 48 Owen Arnett – S – freshman (5'11, 215)

    Source:[3]

    Rankings

    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    AP12181818RVRV201918RVRVRV
    Coaches15171715RVRV242018RVRVRV
    CFPNot released21181514Not released

    Game summaries

    No. 19 Penn State

    Penn State vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 19 Nittany Lions 0 0 7916
    No. 12 Badgers 0 0 7310

    at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

    • Date: September 4, 2021
    • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
    • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C); Cloudy; Wind at W6 MPH
    • Game attendance: 76,832
    • Referee: Jerry McGinn
    • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst) and Jenny Taft (sideline)
    Game information

    Eastern Michigan

    Eastern Michigan vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Eagles 0 0 077
    No. 18 Badgers 7 17 3734

    at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

    • Date: September 11, 2021
    • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C); Sunny; Wind at SW3 MPH
    • Game attendance: 70,967
    • Referee: Reggie Smith
    • TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
    Game information

    No. 12 Notre Dame

    Pregame lineOver/under
    WIS –643.5[4]
    Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 12 Fighting Irish 0 10 03141
    No. 18 Badgers 3 0 7313

    at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

    • Date: September 25, 2021
    • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
    • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C); Sunny; Wind at SW3 MPH
    • Game attendance: 59,571
    • Referee: Michael Cannon
    • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst) and Jenny Taft (sideline)
    Game information

    No. 14 Michigan

    Michigan vs. Wisconsin – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 14 Wolverines 7 6 71838
    Badgers 0 10 0717

    at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

    • Date: October 2, 2021
    • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
    • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C); Sunny; Wind at S7 MPH
    • Game attendance: 74,855
    • Referee: John O'Neill
    • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst) and Jenny Taft (sideline)
    Game information

    Illinois

    Wisconsin vs Illinois – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Badgers 3 7 14024
    Fighting Illini 0 0 000

    at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois

    • Date: October 9, 2021
    • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C); Sunny; Wind at n/a MPH
    • Game attendance: 40,168
    • Referee: Mark Kluczynski
    • TV: BTN
    Game information

    Army

    Army vs Wisconsin – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Black Knights 0 0 01414
    Badgers 0 13 0720

    at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

    • Date: October 16, 2021
    • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C); Sunny; Wind at W6 MPH
    • Game attendance: 76,314
    • Referee: Jerry McGinn
    • TV: BTN
    Game information

    No. 25 Purdue

    Wisconsin vs Purdue – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Badgers 7 6 71030
    No. 25 Boilermakers 0 13 0013

    at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

    • Date: October 23, 2021
    • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Sunny
    • Game attendance: 61,320
    • Referee: Ron Snodgrass
    • TV: BTN
    Game information

    No. 9 Iowa

    Iowa vs Wisconsin – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 9 Hawkeyes 0 0 707
    Badgers 7 13 0727

    at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

    • Date: October 30, 2021
    • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
    • Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C); Cloudy; Wind at N 10 MPH
    • Game attendance: 74,209
    • Referee: Michael Cannon
    • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline)
    Game information

    Rutgers

    Wisconsin vs Rutgers – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 21 Badgers 7 24 21052
    Scarlet Knights 3 0 003

    at SHI Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey

    • Date: November 6, 2021
    • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C); Cloudy; Wind at E 5 MPH
    • Game attendance: 40,280
    • Referee: Reggie Smith
    • TV: BTN
    Game information

    Northwestern

    Northwestern vs Wisconsin – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Wildcats 0 0 077
    No. 18 Badgers 0 21 14035

    at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

    • Date: November 13, 2021
    • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
    • Game weather: 35 °F (2 °C); Cloudy; Wind at NW 11 MPH
    • Game attendance: 73,194
    • Referee: John O'Neill
    • TV: ESPN2
    Game information

    Nebraska

    Nebraska vs Wisconsin – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Cornhuskers 7 7 7728
    No. 15 Badgers 14 0 14735

    at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

    • Date: November 20, 2021
    • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C); Cloudy; Wind at W 7 MPH
    • Game attendance: 67,888
    • Referee: Jerry McGinn
    • TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
    Game information

    Minnesota

    Wisconsin vs Minnesota – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 14 Badgers 0 10 3013
    Golden Gophers 3 3 14323

    at Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    • Date: November 27, 2021
    • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C); Sunny; Wind at NW 12 MPH
    • Game attendance: 49,736
    • Referee: Ron Snodgrass
    • TV: FOX
    Game information

    Arizona State

    Wisconsin vs Arizona State – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Badgers 14 6 0020
    Sun Devils 3 3 7013

    at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada

    • Date: December 30, 2021
    • Game time: 9:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: Indoors
    • Game attendance: 32,515
    • Referee: David Smith
    • TV announcers (ESPN): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst) and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
    Game information

    Awards and honors

    Weekly Awards
    Player Award Date awarded Ref.
    Braelon Allen Big Ten Freshman Player of the Week October 18, 2021 [5]
    Leo Chenal Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week October 24, 2021 [6]
    Leo Chenal Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week October 25, 2021 [7]
    Collin Larsh Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week October 25, 2021 [7]
    Braelon Allen Big Ten Freshman Player of the Week November 8, 2021 [8]
    Braelon Allen Big Ten Co-offensive Player of the Week November 15, 2021 [9]
    Individual Awards
    Player Award Ref.
    Leo Chenal Butkus/Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year [10]
    Leo Chenal First Team All-Big Ten Defense (Coaches/Media) [10]
    Josh Seltzner First Team All-Big Ten Offense (Coaches)/Second Team All-Big Ten Offense (Media) [10]
    Jack Sanborn First Team All-Big Ten Defense (Coaches)/Second Team All-Big Ten Defense (Media) [10]
    Jake Ferguson First Team All-Big Ten Offense (Coaches)/Second Team All-Big Ten Offense (Media) [10]
    Braelon Allen Second Team All-Big Ten Offense (Coaches/Media) [10]
    Logan Bruss Second Team All-Big Ten Offense (Coaches/Media) [10]
    Keeanu Benton Second Team All-Big Ten Defense (Coaches)/Honorable Mention Defense (Media) [10]
    Matt Henningsen Third Team All-Big Ten Defense (Coaches/Media) [10]
    Tyler Beach Third Team All-Big Ten Offense (Coaches)/Honorable Mention Offense (Media) [10]
    Caesar Williams Third Team All-Big Ten Defense (Coaches)/Honorable Mention Defense (Media) [10]
    Noah Burks Honorable Mention Defense (Coaches/Media) [10]
    Nick Herbig Honorable Mention Defense (Coaches/Media) [10]
    Faion Hicks Honorable Mention Defense (Coaches/Media) [10]
    Isiah Mullens Honorable Mention Defense (Coaches/Media) [10]
    Scott Nelson Honorable Mention Defense (Coaches/Media) [10]
    Collin Wilder Honorable Mention Defense (Coaches/Media) [10]

    Players drafted into the NFL

    Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
    3 103 Leo Chenal ILB Kansas City Chiefs
    3 104 Logan Bruss OG Los Angeles Rams
    4 129 Jake Ferguson TE Dallas Cowboys
    6 206 Matt Henningsen DT Denver Broncos
    7 232 Faion Hicks CB Denver Broncos

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