Wisconsin Badgers
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70
OFF
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DEF
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Matchup
Big Ten4-8 (2025)#78 Recruiting31% Returning
Depth Chart· Updated Aug 17, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 1
    77
    Colton JosephRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 8
    55
    Deuce AdamsRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 10
    46
    Ryan HopkinsFR
RB
  1. 3
    77
    Abu Sama IIISR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 6
    65
    Darrion DupreeJR
  3. 21
    59
    Bryan Jackson IIJR/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-X
  1. 13
    60
    Eugene Hilton Jr.SO
    Starter
  2. 9
    60
    Jaylon DomingeauxSR/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-Z
  1. 2
    62
    Chris Brooks Jr.RS SR
    Starter
  2. 7
    62
    Shamar RigbyJR/TR
    TRANSFER
SLOT
  1. 0
    59
    Tyrell HenryRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 12
    55
    Zion KearneyJR/TR
    TRANSFER
TE
  1. 89
    72
    Jacob HarrisRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 85
    55
    Grant StecRS SO
  3. 84
    53
    Ryan SchwendemanGR/TR
    TRANSFER
LT
  1. 71
    77
    PJ WilkinsRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 72
    52
    Lucas Simmons-JohanssonRS JR/TR
LG
  1. 78
    64
    Colin CubberlyRS SO
    Starter
  2. 73
    64
    Blake CherrySO/TR
    TRANSFER
C
  1. 51
    71
    Austin KaweckiGR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 50
    58
    Ryan CoryRS SO
RG
  1. 75
    74
    Emerson MandellRS SO
    Starter
  2. 60
    58
    Nolan DavenportRS FR
RT
  1. 55
    74
    Kevin HeywoodRS SO
    Starter
  2. 70
    58
    Barrett NelsonRS SR
2026 Schedule

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Team Analysis
WHY #77 IN WS POWER

2025 SP+: -4.4 → -3.9 after regression

65%

Roster talent: 79th percentile

18%

Recruiting class: #78 national

16%

Returning production: 31%

4%

Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

23 adds in two-deep · avg 74 OVR · top add: J. Robinson (CB, 88, from Arizona State)

Camp battles to watch3
Coach WisconsinTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Updated Aug 17, 2026 · Data from public sources

Who starts for Wisconsin?

Wisconsin Badgers starting lineup

Colton Joseph is the projected starting quarterback for Wisconsin as of August 17, 2026. Deuce Adams is listed second.

Wisconsin also projects Abu Sama III at running back, Eugene Hilton Jr. at wide receiver and Jacob Harris at tight end.

The full Wisconsin Badgers two-deep was last updated August 17, 2026. Preseason depth charts are projections and change through fall camp.

Colton Joseph · QBAbu Sama III · RBEugene Hilton Jr. · WR-XJacob Harris · TE

Common questions

Who is Wisconsin's starting quarterback?
Colton Joseph is the projected starting quarterback for Wisconsin as of August 17, 2026. Deuce Adams is listed second.
Who starts at running back for Wisconsin?
Abu Sama III is the projected starter at running back for Wisconsin, with Darrion Dupree listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for Wisconsin?
Eugene Hilton Jr. is the projected starter at wide receiver for Wisconsin, with Jaylon Domingeaux listed second.
Who starts at tight end for Wisconsin?
Jacob Harris is the projected starter at tight end for Wisconsin, with Grant Stec listed second.
When was the Wisconsin Badgers depth chart last updated?
The Wisconsin Badgers depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated August 17, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was Wisconsin's record last season?
Wisconsin Badgers finished 4-8 (2-7 in Big Ten play).