College Basketball · Big Ten · 2026-27
Wisconsin Badgers
2-0 · Coach Greg Gard
Power Rankings
#65▼33
Who is best right now.
+15.3points per 100 possessions vs an average D-I team
Last week: +20.4 (#32)
Preseason: #32
Full Power Rankings → Compare to another teamRating breakdown
Adjusted for every opponent and home court. Power = offense minus defense.
Projected record
16-15
- Conference record
- 8-12
- Conference title
- <1%
- Outright title
- 0%
- Luck
- +0.4
Actual results so far plus the rest of the seasonplayed out 10,000 times with the win chance for each game (non-Division I opponents count as 97% wins). The title is the regular-season crown; conference tournaments aren't included. Later rounds of holiday tournaments are added once the opponent is known.
Why #32 in the preseason
What the computer saw going in
- →Last season: #24 in the country (+25.1), 24-11.
- →45% of last season's minutes are back.
- →3 transfers in, led by Eian Elmer (Miami (OH), 12.7 ppg), Trey Autry (George Washington, 10.9 ppg), Victory Onuetu (Hofstra, 4.7 ppg). Transfers moving up a level are counted cautiously.
- →1 ranked freshman: LaTrevion Fenderson (#199).
- →Lost John Blackwell (19.1 ppg, now at Duke), Nick Boyd (20.7 ppg), Andrew Rohde (5.7 ppg).
The preseason rating counts for about five games, then real results take over.
Teams like Wisconsin
The closest matches across all 365 Division I teams, based on the current ratings.
This season
Everyone who has played, most minutes first: per-game numbers from the box scores, updated after every game.
| Player | G · GS | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen FoxwellG · Senior · #821 ranked | 2 · 2 | 31.5 | 15.0 | 1.5 | 6.5 | 47.6 (10-21) | 33.3 (2-6) | 57.1 (8-14) |
| Braeden CarringtonG · Senior · #304 ranked | 2 · 2 | 30.5 | 15.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 52.4 (11-21) | 41.2 (7-17) | 100.0 (2-2) |
| Nolan WinterF · Senior · #14 ranked | 2 · 2 | 29.0 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 36.8 (7-19) | 14.3 (1-7) | 25.0 (2-8) |
| Eian ElmerG · Senior · #216 ranked | 2 · 2 | 26.5 | 14.5 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 47.6 (10-21) | 44.4 (4-9) | 83.3 (5-6) |
| Austin RappF · Junior · #280 ranked | 2 · 0 | 22.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 33.3 (4-12) | 16.7 (1-6) | — (0-0) |
| Jack JanickiG · Senior · #1119 ranked | 2 · 0 | 16.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 62.5 (5-8) | 25.0 (1-4) | — (0-0) |
| Victory OnuetuF · Senior · #528 ranked | 2 · 2 | 15.5 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 53.3 (8-15) | 0.0 (0-1) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Zach KinzigerG · Sophomore · #1290 ranked | 2 · 0 | 10.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 (0-2) | 0.0 (0-2) | 50.0 (1-2) |
| Jackson BallG · Freshman | 2 · 0 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 16.7 (1-6) | 0.0 (0-1) | 100.0 (1-1) |
| Will GarlockF · Sophomore · #1255 ranked | 1 · 0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | — (0-0) | — (0-0) |
| Trey AutryG · Senior · #567 ranked | 2 · 0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-3) | 0.0 (0-2) | — (0-0) |
| Hayden JonesG · Sophomore · #1411 ranked | 2 · 0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-1) | 0.0 (0-2) |
Projected rotation
The preseason model's minutes projection for each player with a track record (college stats or a recruiting rank), most minutes first. Players without one aren't projected here; This season above lists everyone who has played.
| Player | How he got here | Proj. min | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan WinterF · Senior |  Returning | 29 | 13.1 pts · 8.5 reb · 1.5 ast |
| Austin RappF · Junior | Returning | 21 | 9.7 pts · 4 reb · 1.6 ast |
| Eian ElmerG · Senior |  Transfer from Miami (OH) | 20 | 12.7 pts · 5.9 reb · 1.2 ast |
| Braeden CarringtonG · Senior | Returning | 19 | 8.3 pts · 2.4 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Trey AutryG · Senior |  Transfer from George Washington | 19 | 10.9 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast |
| Victory OnuetuF · Senior |  Transfer from Hofstra | 17 | 4.7 pts · 6.9 reb · 0.5 ast |
| Jack JanickiG · Senior | Returning | 14 | 2.2 pts · 2 reb · 1.1 ast |
| Will GarlockF · Sophomore | Returning | 9 | 1.1 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.7 ast |
| Hayden JonesG · Sophomore | Returning | 9 | 1.7 pts · 1 reb · 0.4 ast |
| LaTrevion FendersonG · Freshman | Freshman · #199 recruit | 9 | — |
| Zach KinzigerG · Sophomore | Returning | 6 | 1.3 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.6 ast |
Gone from last season: John Blackwell (19.1 ppg, to 
Duke), Nick Boyd (20.7 ppg), Andrew Rohde (5.7 ppg), Aleksas Bieliauskas (4.9 ppg, to 
South Carolina)
Roster
Everyone on this season's roster, with this season's numbers for anyone who has played. Names link to player pages, ranked players first.
| # | Player | How he got here | Pos | Class | Ht / Wt | Hometown | This season | Last season | Rank · Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Nolan Winter | Returning | F | Senior | 7-0 · 235 | Lakeville, MN | 8.5 pts · 9.5 reb · 4.0 ast (2 G) | 13.1 pts · 8.5 reb · 1.5 ast (31 G) | #14 · +2.84 |
| 55 | Eian Elmer | Transfer from Miami (OH) | G | Senior | 6-6 · 222 | Covington, KY | 14.5 pts · 4.5 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 12.7 pts · 5.9 reb · 1.2 ast (34 G) | #216 · +1.37 |
| 22 | Austin Rapp | Returning | F | Junior | 6-10 · 238 | Melbourne, VIC | 4.5 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 9.7 pts · 4.0 reb · 1.6 ast (30 G) | #280 · +1.23 |
| 1 | Braeden Carrington | Returning | G | Senior | 6-5 · 197 | Brooklyn Park, MN | 15.5 pts · 3.0 reb · 2.0 ast (2 G) | 8.3 pts · 2.4 reb · 1.1 ast (34 G) | #304 · +1.19 |
| 6 | Victory Onuetu | Transfer from Hofstra | F | Senior | 6-11 · 238 | Malaga, Spain | 8.5 pts · 7.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 4.7 pts · 6.9 reb · 0.5 ast (35 G) | #528 · +0.83 |
| 0 | Trey Autry | Transfer from George Washington | G | Senior | 6-4 · 211 | Jamesville, NY | 0.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 10.9 pts · 3.5 reb · 1.5 ast (34 G) | #567 · +0.79 |
| 15 | Owen Foxwell | New to Division I | G | Senior | 6-2 · 192 | Melbourne, VIC | 15.0 pts · 1.5 reb · 6.5 ast (2 G) | — | #821 · +0.53 |
| 5 | Jack Janicki | Returning | G | Senior | 6-5 · 200 | White Bear Lake, MN | 5.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | 2.2 pts · 2.0 reb · 1.1 ast (26 G) | #1119 · +0.30 |
| 23 | Will Garlock | Returning | F | Sophomore | 7-0 · 243 | Middleton, WI | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (1 G) | 1.1 pts · 1.1 reb · 0.7 ast (30 G) | #1255 · +0.23 |
| 4 | Zach Kinziger | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-3 · 185 | De Pere, WI | 0.5 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.5 ast (2 G) | 1.3 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.6 ast (16 G) | #1290 · +0.20 |
| 13 | Hayden Jones | Returning | G | Sophomore | 6-6 · 198 | Nelson, New Zealand | 0.0 pts · 0.0 reb · 0.0 ast (2 G) | 1.7 pts · 1.0 reb · 0.4 ast (27 G) | #1411 · +0.14 |
| 3 | LaTrevion Fenderson | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-3 · 211 | Racine, WI | Hasn't played | — | #2978 · -0.48 |
| 11 | Isaac Riddle | Freshman | F | Freshman | 6-8 | Adelaide, SA | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
| 9 | Jackson Ball | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-5 · 217 | Napier, New Zealand | 1.5 pts · 1.5 reb · 1.5 ast (2 G) | — | Not ranked yet |
| 2 | Josh Manchester | Freshman | G | Freshman | 6-4 · 182 | Mount Horeb, WI | Hasn't played | — | Not ranked yet |
Schedule
Projected scores and win chances come from the current ratings and update every morning.
| Nov 2 |  vsDenver | W75-68Box score → |
| Nov 6 |  vsDelaware | W73-64Box score → |
| Still to play · computer projections | ||
| Nov 10 |  vsFairfield | Projected 86-66WIS: 95% to winWisconsin: 95% to win Compare |
| Nov 15 |  vsCoastal Carolina | Projected 85-66WIS: 95% to winWisconsin: 95% to win Compare |
| Nov 19 |  vs (N)Seton HallBaha Mar Championship | Projected 70-71WIS: 50% to winWisconsin: 50% to win Compare |
| Nov 20 | Baha Mar ChampionshipChampionship or placement game | Opponent TBD |
| Nov 25 |  vsNortheastern | Projected 91-69WIS: 97% to winWisconsin: 97% to win Compare |
| Dec 1 |  atNorthwesternConference | Projected 73-77WIS: 39% to winWisconsin: 39% to win Compare |
| Dec 5 |  atMarquette | Projected 69-77WIS: 23% to winWisconsin: 23% to win Compare |
| Dec 8 |  vsPurdueConference | Projected 76-73WIS: 59% to winWisconsin: 59% to win Compare |
| Dec 12 |  vs (N)Villanova | Projected 75-77WIS: 44% to winWisconsin: 44% to win Compare |
| Dec 19 |  vs (N)AuburnBad Boy Mowers Series | Projected 75-79WIS: 36% to winWisconsin: 36% to win Compare |
| Dec 22 |  vsPurdue Fort Wayne | Projected 86-65WIS: 96% to winWisconsin: 96% to win Compare |
| Dec 30 |  vsColorado State | Projected 79-72WIS: 73% to winWisconsin: 73% to win Compare |
| Jan 2 |  vs#4IllinoisConference | Projected 74-84WIS: 20% to winWisconsin: 20% to win Compare |
| Jan 6 |  atIowaConference | Projected 69-76WIS: 27% to winWisconsin: 27% to win Compare |
| Jan 9 |  vsMinnesotaConference | Projected 73-70WIS: 62% to winWisconsin: 62% to win Compare |
| Jan 13 |  vsPenn StateConference | Projected 85-75WIS: 82% to winWisconsin: 82% to win Compare |
| Jan 16 |  atUSCConference | Projected 74-81WIS: 28% to winWisconsin: 28% to win Compare |
| Jan 19 |  at#20UCLAConference | Projected 72-82WIS: 18% to winWisconsin: 18% to win Compare |
| Jan 23 |  vsWashingtonConference | Projected 80-74WIS: 69% to winWisconsin: 69% to win Compare |
| Jan 26 |  atMarylandConference | Projected 78-77WIS: 50% to winWisconsin: 50% to win Compare |
| Jan 31 | atMinnesotaConference | Projected 70-73WIS: 41% to winWisconsin: 41% to win Compare |
| Feb 3 |  vsOregonConference | Projected 79-76WIS: 61% to winWisconsin: 61% to win Compare |
| Feb 6 |  vs#13MichiganConference | Projected 76-82WIS: 31% to winWisconsin: 31% to win Compare |
| Feb 9 |  atOhio StateConference | Projected 75-81WIS: 29% to winWisconsin: 29% to win Compare |
| Feb 13 |  atRutgersConference | Projected 76-75WIS: 53% to winWisconsin: 53% to win Compare |
| Feb 19 |  vsIndianaConference | Projected 76-78WIS: 46% to winWisconsin: 46% to win Compare |
| Feb 24 | vsIowaConference | Projected 72-73WIS: 46% to winWisconsin: 46% to win Compare |
| Feb 28 | at#4IllinoisConference | Projected 71-88WIS: 8% to winWisconsin: 8% to win Compare |
| Mar 3 |  vs#7NebraskaConference | Projected 71-78WIS: 26% to winWisconsin: 26% to win Compare |
| Mar 6 |  at#6Michigan StateConference | Projected 69-83WIS: 11% to winWisconsin: 11% to win Compare |
Big Ten standings
| # | Team | Conf | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Michigan State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Nebraska | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | UCLA | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Indiana | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 6 | Iowa | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 7 | USC | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 9 | Oregon | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 12 | Washington | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 13 | Rutgers | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| 14 | Penn State | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 15 | Michigan | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 16 | Ohio State | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 17 | Maryland | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 18 | Purdue | 0-0 | 0-2 |