2015 Wisconsin Badgers football team explained

Year:2015
Team:Wisconsin Badgers
Sport:football
Conference:Big Ten Conference
Short Conf:Big Ten
Division:West Division
Aprank:21
Coachrank:21
Record:10–3
Conf Record:6–2
Hc Year:1st
Oc Year:1st
Dc Year:3rd
Champion:Holiday Bowl champion
Bowl Result:W 23–21 vs. USC

The 2015 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers, led by first-year head coach Paul Chryst, were members of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium. On January 13, 2015, the Badgers hired offensive coordinator Joe Rudolph. The Badgers were the media preseason favorites to win the Big Ten West division.[1] During fall camp prior to the start of the season Chryst announced the Badgers would return to a pro-style punt scheme instead of the shield punt scheme, also known as the spread punt scheme.[2] Two days after Wisconsin played in the Holiday Bowl defensive coordinator Dave Aranda was hired by LSU as their new defensive coordinator. At the end of the season, Wisconsin featured the #1 defense in college football, with opponents averaging just 13.1 points per game against the Badgers.[3]

Watchlists and preseason awards

Bednarik Award,[4] Bronko Nagurski Trophy,[5] Lombardi Award[6]

Lott IMPACT Trophy,[7] Bednarik Award,[4] Bronko Nagurski Trophy,[5] Jim Thorpe Award[8]

Maxwell Award,[9] Doak Walker Award[10]

Biletnikoff Award [11]

Lou Groza Award[12]

Rimington Trophy,[13] Outland Trophy[5]

Game summaries

vs #3 Alabama

See also: 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide football team.

source[14]

+Offense
QB RS Sr
RB Jr
FB Derek Watt RS Sr
WR Alex Erickson RS Sr
WR Rob Wheelwright Jr
TE Austin Traylor RS Sr
LT Tyler Marz RS Sr
LG Michael Deiter RS Fr
C Dan Voltz RS Jr
RG Walker Williams RS Jr
RT Hayden Biegel RS Fr
Reference:[15]
+Defense
DE Arthur Goldberg RS Jr
DT Conor Sheehy So
DE Chikwe Obasih RS So
OLB RS Jr
ILB T.J. Edwards RS Fr
ILB Leon Jacobs Jr
OLB Sr
CB Darius Hillary RS Sr
SS RS Sr
FS Leo Musso RS Jr
CB Sojourn Shelton Jr
Reference:
+Special teams
P Drew Meyer RS Sr
FG So
KO Andrew Endicott Jr
LS Connor Udelhoven RS Jr
H Drew Meyer RS Sr
PR Alex Erickson RS Sr
KR Natrell Jamerson So
Reference:

Miami (OH)

See also: 2015 Miami RedHawks football team.

source[14]

+Offense
QB RS Sr
RB Dare Ogunbowale Jr
FB Derek Watt RS Sr
WR Alex Erickson RS Sr
WR Rob Wheelwright Jr
TE Austin Traylor RS Sr
LT Tyler Marz RS Sr
LG Michael Deiter RS Fr
C Dan Voltz RS Jr
RG Walker Williams RS Jr
RT Hayden Biegel RS Fr
Reference:[16]
+Defense
DE Arthur Goldberg RS Jr
DE Chikwe Obasih RS So
OLB RS Jr
ILB T.J. Edwards RS Fr
ILB Leon Jacobs Jr
OLB Sr
CB Derrick Tindal So
CB Darius Hillary RS Sr
SS RS Sr
FS Leo Musso RS Jr
CB Sojourn Shelton Jr
Reference:
+Special teams
P Drew Meyer RS Sr
FG So
KO Andrew Endicott Jr
LS Connor Udelhoven RS Jr
H Drew Meyer RS Sr
PR Alex Erickson RS Sr
KR Natrell Jamerson So
Reference:

Troy

See also: 2015 Troy Trojans football team.

source[14]

+Offense
QB RS Sr
RB Dare Ogunbowale Jr
FB Derek Watt RS Sr
WR Alex Erickson RS Sr
WR Rob Wheelwright Jr
TE Austin Traylor RS Sr
LT Tyler Marz RS Sr
LG Michael Deiter RS Fr
C Dan Voltz RS Jr
RG Micah Kapoi RS Fr
RT Hayden Biegel RS Fr
Reference:[17]
+Defense
DE Arthur Goldberg RS Jr
DE Chikwe Obasih RS So
OLB RS Jr
ILB T.J. Edwards RS Fr
ILB Leon Jacobs Jr
OLB Sr
CB Derrick Tindal So
CB Darius Hillary RS Sr
SS RS Sr
FS Tanner McEvoy RS Sr
CB Sojourn Shelton Jr
Reference:
+Special teams
P Drew Meyer RS Sr
FG So
KO Andrew Endicott Jr
LS Connor Udelhoven RS Jr
H Drew Meyer RS Sr
PR Alex Erickson RS Sr
KR Natrell Jamerson So
Reference:

Hawaii

See also: 2015 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team.

source[14]

+Offense
QB RS Sr
RB Taiwan Deal Jr
FB Derek Watt RS Sr
FB Austin Ramesh RS So
WR Reggie Love RS Jr
TE Austin Traylor RS Sr
LT Tyler Marz RS Sr
LG Michael Deiter RS Fr
C Dan Voltz RS Jr
RG Micah Kapoi RS Fr
RT Hayden Biegel RS Fr
Reference:
+Defense
DE Arthur Goldberg RS Jr
DE Chikwe Obasih RS So
OLB RS Jr
ILB Chris Orr Fr
ILB T.J. Edwards RS Fr
OLB Sr
S Leo Musso RS Jr
CB Darius Hillary RS Sr
SS RS Sr
FS Tanner McEvoy RS Sr
CB Sojourn Shelton Jr
Reference:
+Special teams
P Drew Meyer RS Sr
FG So
KO Andrew Endicott Jr
LS Connor Udelhoven RS Jr
H Drew Meyer RS Sr
PR Alex Erickson RS Sr
KR Natrell Jamerson So
Reference:

Iowa

See also: 2015 Iowa Hawkeyes football team and Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry.

source[14]

+Offense
QB RS Sr
RB Dare Ogunbowale Jr
FB Derek Watt RS Sr
WR Alex Erickson RS Sr
WR Rob Wheelwright Jr
TE Austin Traylor RS Sr
LT Tyler Marz RS Sr
LG Michael Deiter RS Fr
C Dan Voltz RS Jr
RG Micah Kapoi RS Fr
RT Jacob Maxwell RS Fr
Reference:[18]
+Defense
DE Arthur Goldberg RS Jr
NT Olive Sagapolu Fr
DE Chikwe Obasih RS So
OLB RS Jr
ILB T.J. Edwards RS Fr
ILB Chris Orr Fr
OLB Sr
CB Darius Hillary RS Sr
SS RS Sr
FS Tanner McEvoy RS Sr
CB Sojourn Shelton Jr
Reference:
+Special teams
P Drew Meyer RS Sr
FG So
KO Andrew Endicott Jr
LS Connor Udelhoven RS Jr
H Drew Meyer RS Sr
PR Alex Erickson RS Sr
KR Natrell Jamerson So
Reference:

At Nebraska

See also: 2015 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team and Nebraska–Wisconsin football rivalry.

source[14]

+Offense
QB RS Sr
RB Taiwan Deal RS Fr
FB Derek Watt RS Sr
WR Alex Erickson RS Sr
WR Rob Wheelwright Jr
TE Eric Steffes RS Jr
LT Tyler Marz RS Sr
LG Michael Deiter RS Fr
C Dan Voltz RS Jr
RG Micah Kapoi RS Fr
RT Beau Benzschawel RS Fr
Reference:
+Defense
DE Arthur Goldberg RS Jr
NT Olive Sagapolu Fr
DE Chikwe Obasih RS So
OLB RS Jr
ILB T.J. Edwards RS Fr
ILB Chris Orr Fr
OLB Sr
CB Darius Hillary RS Sr
SS RS Sr
FS Tanner McEvoy RS Sr
CB Sojourn Shelton Jr
Reference:
+Special teams
P Drew Meyer RS Sr
FG So
KO Andrew Endicott Jr
LS Connor Udelhoven RS Jr
H Drew Meyer RS Sr
PR Alex Erickson RS Sr
KR Natrell Jamerson So
Reference:

Purdue

See also: 2015 Purdue Boilermakers football team.

source[14]

+Offense
QB RS Sr
RB Dare Ogunbowale Jr
FB Derek Watt RS Sr
WR Alex Erickson RS Sr
WR Rob Wheelwright Jr
TE Eric Steffes RS Jr
LT Tyler Marz RS Sr
LG Michael Deiter RS Fr
C Walker Williams RS Jr
RG Micah Kapoi RS Fr
RT Beau Benzschawel RS Fr
Reference:
+Defense
DE Arthur Goldberg RS Jr
NT Conor Sheehy So
DE Chikwe Obasih RS So
OLB RS Jr
ILB T.J. Edwards RS Fr
ILB Chris Orr Fr
OLB Sr
CB Darius Hillary RS Sr
SS RS Sr
FS Tanner McEvoy RS Sr
CB Sojourn Shelton Jr
Reference:
+Special teams
P Drew Meyer RS Sr
FG So
KO Andrew Endicott Jr
LS Connor Udelhoven RS Jr
H Drew Meyer RS Sr
PR Alex Erickson RS Sr
KR Natrell Jamerson So
Reference:

At Illinois

See also: 2015 Illinois Fighting Illini football team.

source[14]

+Offense
QB RS Sr
RB Dare Ogunbowale Jr
WR Alex Erickson RS Sr
WR Rob Wheelwright Jr
TE Troy Fumagalli RS So
TE Eric Steffes RS Jr
LT Tyler Marz RS Sr
LG Michael Deiter RS Fr
C Dan Voltz RS Jr
RG Walker Williams RS Jr
RT Beau Benzschawel RS Fr
Reference:
+Defense
NT Conor Sheehy So
DE Chikwe Obasih RS So
OLB RS Jr
ILB T.J. Edwards RS Fr
ILB Chris Orr Fr
OLB Sr
CB Darius Hillary RS Sr
SS RS Sr
FS Tanner McEvoy RS Sr
CB Sojourn Shelton Jr
CB Derrick Tindal So
Reference:
+Special teams
P Drew Meyer RS Sr
FG So
KO Andrew Endicott Jr
LS Connor Udelhoven RS Jr
H Drew Meyer RS Sr
PR Alex Erickson RS Sr
KR Natrell Jamerson So
Reference:

Rutgers

See also: 2015 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team.

source[14]

+Offense
QB RS Sr
RB Dare Ogunbowale Jr
FB Derek Watt RS Sr
WR Alex Erickson RS Sr
WR Jazz Peavy RS So
TE Troy Fumagalli RS So
LT Tyler Marz RS Sr
LG Micah Kapoi RS Fr
C Michael Deiter RS Fr
RG Walker Williams RS Jr
RT Beau Benzschawel RS Fr
Reference:[19]
+Defense
DE Alec James RS So
NT Conor Sheehy So
DE Chikwe Obasih RS So
OLB RS Jr
ILB T.J. Edwards RS Fr
ILB Jack Cichy RS So
OLB Sr
CB Darius Hillary RS Sr
SS RS Sr
FS Tanner McEvoy RS Sr
CB Sojourn Shelton Jr
Reference:
+Special teams
P Drew Meyer RS Sr
FG So
KO Jack Russell Sr
KO P.J. Rosowski RS Fr
LS Connor Udelhoven RS Jr
H Drew Meyer RS Sr
PR Alex Erickson RS Sr
PR Jazz Peavy RS So
KR Natrell Jamerson So
Reference:

At Maryland

See also: 2015 Maryland Terrapins football team.

source[14]

+Offense
QB RS Sr
RB Dare Ogunbowale Jr
FB Austin Ramesh RS So
WR Alex Erickson RS Sr
WR Tanner McEvoy RS Sr
TE Troy Fumagalli RS So
LT Tyler Marz RS Sr
LG Micah Kapoi RS Fr
C Michael Deiter RS Fr
RG Walker Williams RS Jr
RT Beau Benzschawel RS Fr
Reference:[20]
+Defense
NT Conor Sheehy So
DE Chikwe Obasih RS So
OLB RS Jr
ILB T.J. Edwards RS Fr
ILB Jack Cichy RS So
OLB Sr
CB Darius Hillary RS Sr
SS RS Sr
FS Tanner McEvoy RS Sr
CB Sojourn Shelton Jr
CB Derrick Tindal So
Reference:
+Special teams
P Drew Meyer RS Sr
FG So
KO Jack Russell Sr
KO P.J. Rosowski RS Fr
LS Connor Udelhoven RS Jr
H Drew Meyer RS Sr
PR Alex Erickson RS Sr
KR Natrell Jamerson So
Reference:
  1. 20 Northwestern

See also: 2015 Northwestern Wildcats football team.

source[14]

+Offense
QB RS Sr
RB Dare Ogunbowale Jr
WR Alex Erickson RS Sr
WR Jazz Peavy RS So
TE Troy Fumagalli RS So
TE Austin Traylor RS Sr
LT Tyler Marz RS Sr
LG Micah Kapoi RS Fr
C Michael Deiter RS Fr
RG Walker Williams RS Jr
RT Beau Benzschawel RS Fr
Reference:[21]
+Defense
DE Arthur Goldberg RS Jr
NT Conor Sheehy So
DE Chikwe Obasih RS So
OLB RS Jr
ILB T.J. Edwards RS Fr
ILB Jack Cichy RS So
OLB Sr
CB Darius Hillary RS Sr
SS RS Sr
FS Tanner McEvoy RS Sr
CB Sojourn Shelton Jr
Reference:
+Special teams
P Drew Meyer RS Sr
FG So
KO Jack Russell Sr
LS Connor Udelhoven RS Jr
H Drew Meyer RS Sr
PR Alex Erickson RS Sr
KR Natrell Jamerson So
Reference:

At Minnesota

See also: 2015 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team and Minnesota–Wisconsin football rivalry.

Source

source[14]

+Offense
QB RS Sr
RB Dare Ogunbowale Jr
FB Derek Watt RS Sr
WR Alex Erickson RS Sr
WR Jazz Peavy RS So
TE Austin Traylor RS Sr
LT Tyler Marz RS Sr
LG Micah Kapoi RS Fr
C Michael Deiter RS Fr
RG Beau Benzschawel RS Fr
RT Jacob Maxwell RS Fr
Reference:[22]
+Defense
DE Conor Sheehy So
NT Olive Sagapolu Fr
DE Chikwe Obasih RS So
OLB RS Jr
ILB T.J. Edwards RS Fr
ILB Jack Cichy RS So
OLB Sr
CB Darius Hillary RS Sr
FS RS Sr
SS Tanner McEvoy RS Sr
CB Sojourn Shelton Jr
Reference:
+Special teams
P Drew Meyer RS Sr
FG So
KO Andrew Endicott Jr
KO P.J. Rosowski RS Fr
KO Jack Russell SR
LS Connor Udelhoven RS Jr
H Drew Meyer RS Sr
PR Alex Erickson RS Sr
KR Natrell Jamerson So
Reference:

Holiday Bowl

See also: 2015 USC Trojans football team and 2015 Holiday Bowl.

Coaching staff

Head coach / quarterbacks coach 2015
Defensive coordinator / inside linebackers coach 2013
Associate head coach / offensive coordinator / offensive line coach 2015
Running backs coach 2015
Mickey Turner Tight ends coach 2015
Wide receivers coach 2015
Daronte JonesDefensive backs coach 2015
Tim Tibesar Outside linebackers coach 2015
Defensive line coach 2015
Chris Haering Special teams coordinator 2015
Strength and conditioning coach 2015

Roster

Departures

After enrolling early and attending spring training quarterback Austin Kafentzis announced that he would transfer from Wisconsin to the University of Nevada before the start of the 2015 season.[23]

At the end of the season redshirt freshman quarterback D.J. Gillins announced that he would transfer as well, to Pearl River Community College. It was reported that Gillins likely transferred because he wouldn't fit in Paul Chryst's Pro-style offense, he was originally recruited by former head coach Gary Andersen as a more mobile dual-threat style quarterback.[24]

Depth chart

Statistics

Team

Non-conference opponents

Big 10 opponents

Offense

Defense

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, PBU: Passes Broken Up, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FF: Forced Fumbles, FR: Fumbles Recovered, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

Big Ten Players of the Week

Awards

Third team All-Big Ten (Media)

Third team All-Big Ten (Coaches)

Second team All-Big Ten (Media)

Second team All-Big Ten (Coaches)

Jack Lambert Trophy

Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year

First team All-Big Ten (Coaches)

First team All-Big Ten (Media)

Big Ten Sportsmanship Award[30]

2016 NFL Draft

2016 NFL Draft class

2016 NFL draft selections
4 99 Outside linebacker
6 198 Fullback

Signed undrafted free agents

Notes and References

  1. News: Media Picks UW to Win West Again. Jason. Galloway. Wisconsin State Journal. Madison. July 27, 2015. September 14, 2015.
  2. News: Badgers Go Back to Pro-Style Punt Scheme. Jeff. Potrykus. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Journal Sentinel, Inc.. August 19, 2015. August 28, 2015.
  3. Web site: NCAA College Football FBS 2015 team Stats | NCAA.com. www.ncaa.com.
  4. Web site: Vince Biegel, Michael Caputo Named to Bednarik Award Watch List. Jim. Oxley. Badger of Honor. July 7, 2015. July 30, 2015.
  5. Web site: Badgers Land on Nagurski, Outland Watch Lists . University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Athletics . July 10, 2015 . July 30, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150812034023/http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071015aaa.html . August 12, 2015 .
  6. News: Vince Biegel makes Lombardi Award watch list. Wisconsin State Journal. Madison. July 15, 2015. July 30, 2015.
  7. Web site: Safety Mike Caputo Named Captain. Jake. Kocorowski. SB Nation. June 8, 2015. July 30, 2015.
  8. Web site: Thorpe Award Latest to Add Caputo to Watch List . University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Athletics . July 13, 2015 . July 30, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150716194216/http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071315aaa.html . July 16, 2015 .
  9. Web site: Corey Clement Named to Maxwell Award Watch List. Jim. Oxley. Badger of Honor. July 7, 2015. July 30, 2015.
  10. News: Corey Clement Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List. Wisconsin State Journal. Madison. July 16, 2015. July 30, 2015.
  11. Web site: Alex Erickson Named to Biletnikoff Award Watch List. Jim. Oxley. Badger of Honor. July 15, 2015. July 30, 2015.
  12. Web site: Gaglianone Claims Spot on Groza Award Watch List. University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Athletics. July 9, 2015. July 30, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150710171314/http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/070915aaa.html. July 10, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  13. Web site: Wisconsin Badgers' Dan Voltz named to Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch List. Fox Sports Wisconsin. May 19, 2014. July 30, 2015.
  14. Web site: Evan. Flood. Wisconsin All-Time Records Versus 2015 Opponents. 247sports.com. July 30, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150612041827/http://wisconsin.247sports.com/Bolt/Wisconsin-All-Time-Records-Versus-2015-Opponents-37680862. June 12, 2015. dead.
  15. Web site:
    1. 20 Wisconsin vs. #3 Alabama
    . University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Athletics. August 31, 2015. August 31, 2015.
  16. Web site: Miami (Ohio) (1-1) vs Wisconsin (1-1). University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Athletics. September 12, 2015. October 24, 2015.
  17. Web site: Troy (1-2) vs Wisconsin (2-1). University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Athletics. September 19, 2015. October 24, 2015.
  18. Web site: Iowa (5-0, 1-0) vs Wisconsin (3-2, 0-1). University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Athletics. October 3, 2015. October 24, 2015.
  19. Web site: RUTGERS (3-5, 1-4) -VS- WISCONSIN (7-2, 4-1). University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Athletics. September 19, 2015. December 21, 2015.
  20. Web site: WISCONSIN (8-2, 5-1) -VS- MARYLAND (2-7, 0-5). University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Athletics. September 19, 2015. December 21, 2015.
  21. Web site: NORTHWESTERN (9-2, 5-2) -VS- WISCONSIN (8-3, 5-2). University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Athletics. September 19, 2015. December 21, 2015.
  22. Web site: WISCONSIN (9-3, 6-2) -VS- MINNESOTA (5-7, 2-6). University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Athletics. September 19, 2015. December 21, 2015.
  23. Web site: Freshman QB Kafentzis transfers before playing at UW. www.jsonline.com.
  24. Web site: Redshirt freshman D.J. Gillins to leave.
  25. Web site: Big Ten Football Players of the Week. Big Ten Conference. September 28, 2015. September 28, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150928183048/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092815aaa.html. September 28, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  26. Web site: Big Ten Football Players of the Week. Big Ten Conference. October 5, 2015. October 11, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151109074312/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100515aaa.html. November 9, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  27. Web site: Big Ten Football Players of the Week. Big Ten Conference. October 19, 2015. October 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151021223054/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101915aaa.html. October 21, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  28. Web site: Big Ten Football Players of the Week Big Ten Conference Official Site . October 29, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151027233806/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102615aaa.html . October 27, 2015 . dead . mdy-all .
  29. Web site: Big Ten Football Players of the Week Big Ten Conference Official Site . December 1, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151205234820/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113015aaa.html . December 5, 2015 . dead . mdy-all .
  30. Web site: Linebacker of the Year Schobert leads Badgers' All-Big Ten trio.
  31. Web site: Badgers football: Alex Erickson, Joel Stave among former UW athletes to sign as undrafted free agents. State Journal. staff. Wisconsin State Journal.

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