Scout report
Wisconsin 2026 outlook
Wisconsin are not currently priced in the title market, but here is the full picture: live price history, championship odds, and how they rate and play, all from real data.
Outlook
SP+ pctile
Returning
Team profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
National ratings
CollegeFootballData · 2025
SP+ overallSP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.-4.4#85
FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.2.5#60
EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1502
RecruitingRecruiting: the national ranking of the team's incoming recruiting class.227.2#27
TalentTalent: a composite of the roster's recruiting ratings.763
Returning prod.Returning production: the percent of last season's production (weighted by impact) coming back this year.40%
Efficiency profile
Per play · 2025
Off PPAPPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
0.02
#122 nationally
Off successSuccess rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
37%
ExplosivenessExplosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
1.2
Def PPAPPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
0.17
#34 nationally
Def successSuccess rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
45%
HavocHavoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
13%
Yards/gameTotal yards gained per game.
254.8
Turnover marginTurnover margin: takeaways minus giveaways over the season.
-10
What these metrics mean
SP+ overall. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Recruiting. Recruiting: the national ranking of the team's incoming recruiting class.
Talent. Talent: a composite of the roster's recruiting ratings.
Returning prod.. Returning production: the percent of last season's production (weighted by impact) coming back this year.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Off success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosiveness. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Turnover margin. Turnover margin: takeaways minus giveaways over the season.
2026 schedule
Bars show the model's projected win probability
W2vsSep 12, 2026Not rated
Roster & leaders
2026 roster · 2025 stat leaders
Full roster (108)
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What are Wisconsin's playoff odds in 2026?
Wisconsin make the 2026 College Football Playoff in 0.2% of our 10,000 season simulations, win the Big Ten in 0.2%, and win the national title in 0%. The simulation re-runs daily.
How many games will Wisconsin win in 2026?
The simulation projects Wisconsin at 5 wins on average across 10,000 runs of the real 2026 schedule.
How good are Wisconsin by the numbers?
In 2025 SP+, Wisconsin rank #85 overall (offense #122, defense #34).
Where can I trade Wisconsin markets?
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