The Western Michigan Broncos (0-0) visit the Wisconsin Badgers (0-0) at Camp Randall Stadium on Friday, August 30, 2024.
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When is Wisconsin vs. Western Michigan and when does it start?
This matchup between the Badgers and Broncos is scheduled on Friday, August 30, 2024. You should expect the kickoff at 9:00 p.m. ET.
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Wisconsin Stats & Insights
The Badgers went 7-6 a year ago and lost in the ReliaQuest Bowl. They scored 23.5 points per game (92nd in the nation) while conceding 20.2 (21st).
Wisconsin averaged 381.2 yards per game on offense last year (70th in the FBS), and it gave up 343.7 yards per game (39th) on the defensive side of the ball.
The Badgers totaled 220.2 passing yards per game on offense last season (71st in the FBS), and they ranked 39th defensively with 208.9 passing yards allowed per game.
Wisconsin totaled 161.0 rushing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked it 61st in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranked 40th, surrendering 134.8 rushing yards per contest.
The Badgers had the 69th-ranked turnover margin in college football last season at even, forcing 17 turnovers (73rd in the FBS) while turning it over 17 times (50th in the FBS).
Western Michigan Stats & Insights
The Broncos’ 2023 season ended without a bowl appearance after a 4-8 record. They averaged 23.7 points per game (90th in college football) and gave up 31.8 per contest (109th).
Western Michigan totaled 365.0 yards per game on offense last year (80th in the FBS), and it surrendered 393.4 yards per game (85th) on defense.
The Broncos ranked 86th in pass offense (211.2 passing yards per game) and 82nd in pass defense (234.6 passing yards allowed per game) last year.
From an offensive standpoint, Western Michigan ranked 72nd in the FBS last season with 153.8 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 81st in rushing yards allowed per contest (158.8).
The Broncos ranked 38th in college football with a +4 turnover margin last season after forcing 17 turnovers (73rd in the FBS) while committing 13 (17th in the FBS).
Wisconsin Key Players (2023)
Tanner Mordecai’s previous season stat line featured 2,066 passing yards (158.9 yards per game) while going 204-for-314 (65% completion percentage) with nine touchdowns and four interceptions. He also rushed for 302 yards on 90 carries with four rushing touchdowns, averaging 23.2 yards per game.
Last year, Braelon Allen picked up 984 rushing yards (75.7 yards per game) and 12 touchdowns.
Jackson Acker ran for 322 yards on 72 carries (24.8 ypg), with two rushing touchdowns last year.
In the previous season, Will Pauling collected 74 receptions for 837 yards and six touchdowns. He averaged 64.4 yards per game.
Bryson Green also filled up his receiving stat line last year. He bagged 32 receptions for 480 yards and two touchdowns. He produced 36.9 receiving yards per game.
Chimere Dike reeled in 19 passes for 328 yards and one touchdown, putting up 25.2 yards per game last year.
Western Michigan Key Players (2023)
Hayden Wolff completed 65.5% of his passes to throw for 1,505 yards and eight touchdowns last season.
Jalen Buckley tallied 1,003 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground during last year’s campaign.
Zahir Abdus-Salaam ran for five rushing touchdowns on 470 yards a year ago.
Kenneth Womack averaged 57.6 receiving yards and collected one receiving touchdown over the course of the 2023 season.
Leroy Thomas caught 36 passes last season on his way to 401 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
Anthony Sambucci caught 21 passes on his way to 318 receiving yards and five touchdowns a season ago.
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