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Wisconsin football is ranked in the bottom half of the Big Ten for offseason success, but roster changes suggest potential improvement. The addition of quarterback Colton Joseph from Old Dominion could significantly enhance the team's performance.
According to ESPN, Wisconsin entered the 2026 offseason labeled a bottom-half Big Ten program in offseason success, but the early shape of the roster suggests a more optimistic story than a 14th-place league ranking.
The biggest departures tied to that evaluation came with plenty of context. Running back Dilin Jones moved on after a stretch that never translated into major production in Madison, and center Jake Renfroâs time in the program included a familiar caveat as he battled injuries. Those exits sting on paper, yet they did not remove proven, week-to-week cornerstones from Wisconsinâs offense the way some Big Ten peers lost high-volume starters at premium positions.
Wisconsin also positioned itself to make the kind of move that can flip an offseason and a program around in a hurry. The Badgers landed a potential difference-making quarterback, Colton Joseph, from Old Dominion, and his 2025 production jumps off the page. Joseph accounted for 34 touchdowns last season, the type of dual-threat output Wisconsin has chased as it tries to raise its ceiling in a conference built to punish one-dimensional offenses.
If Joseph hits, Wisconsinâs offseason looks less like damage control and more like targeted roster management. Quarterback play drives everything from third-down efficiency to red-zone scoring, and the Badgers have struggled in recent years with quarterback health and production.
Time will tell if Wisconsin turns these offseason swings into on-field success, but with the addition of Joseph, the Badgers have added upside and excitement at the quarterback position that they've lacked for much of Luke Fickell's tenure.
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Wisconsin is ranked low due to key player departures and a lack of major production from some returning players.
Colton Joseph is a quarterback from Old Dominion who scored 34 touchdowns last season, potentially elevating Wisconsin's offensive performance.
Wisconsin has struggled with quarterback health and production, impacting their efficiency in critical game situations.
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This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: ESPN ranks Wisconsin Badgers offseason 14th in the conference