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2 2017 COTTON BOWL CHAMPS 16 STRAIGHT BOWLS 100 WINS LAST 10 SEASONS 17 1ST TEAM ALL AMERICANS SINCE STRAIGHT APR RECOGNITION AWARDS GAME 14 BADGERS TO MAKE ORANGE BOWL DEBUT Sixth-ranked Wisconsin (12-1, 9-0 Big Ten) makes its first appearance in the Orange Bowl and will take on No. 11 Miami (10-2, 7-1 ACC) on Dec. 30 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The Badgers are making their 16th straight appearance in a bowl game, the longest active streak in the Big Ten and tied for the sixth-longest streak in the country. This is the second consecutive New Year's Six bowl game for UW, as the Badgers defeated Western Michigan, 24-16, in the 2017 Cotton Bowl. KEY NOTES TO CONSIDER 2017 CAPITAL ONE ORANGE BOWL #6 WISCONSIN 12 1, 9 0 BIG TEN VS. #11 MIAMI 10 2, 7 1 ACC DEC. 30, :10 P.M. CT MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. HARD ROCK STADIUM 65,326 ESPN WISCONSIN BADGERS Head Coach: Paul Chryst Record at WIS: 33-7 (3rd) Overall: (6th) Wisconsin is in its third season under Paul Chryst, who is 33-7 (.825) overall, including a 22-4 (.846) mark in Big Ten play. Chryst was named consensus Big Ten Coach of the Year by the league's coaches and media. MIAMI HURRICANES Head Coach: Mark Richt Record at MIA: 19-6 (2nd) Overall: (17th) Jonathan Taylor has rushed for 1,847 yards and 13 TDs en route to becoming a Doak Walker Award finalist. The Badgers started the season 12-0 for the first time in school history and have a chance to win 13 games for the first time. This year's team has tied the 2006 Badgers for the most wins in school annals. Wisconsin would join Ohio State in 2002 and 2014 and Michigan State in 2013 as the only Big Ten teams to win 13 games in a season. UW is currently ranked sixth in the Associated Press poll. The Badgers have finished the season among the top 10 a total of 12 times, including three top-5 finishes (1942, 1962 and 1999). Wisconsin owns a all-time record in bowl games and has won each of its last three postseason appearances (2015 Outback Bowl, 2015 Holiday Bowl, 2017 Cotton Bowl). The Badgers are making their 11th appearance in a bowl game in the state of Florida, and first since the 2015 Outback Bowl. UW is 5-5 in its 10 previous Florida bowl games. This marks the second time Wisconsin and Miami will square off in a bowl game. The Badgers defeated the Hurricanes, 20-14, in the 2009 Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Florida. Doak Walker Award finalist and Big Ten Freshman of the Year Jonathan Taylor leads the Big Ten in rushing and ranks No. 3 nationally at yards per game. He has rushed for 1,847 yards on the season and needs 79 yards to break Adrian Peterson's FBS freshman record of 1,925. The Badgers boast the nation's top defense, leading the country in total defense (253.2 ypg) and passing efficiency defense (96.3), ranking second in rushing defense (92.6 ypg) and ranking in a tie for third nationally in scoring defense (13.2 points per game) SCHEDULE/RESULTS 12 1, 9 0 BIG TEN DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT Sept. 1 UTAH STATE W, ESPN Sept. 9 FLA. ATLANTIC W, BTN Sept. 16 at BYU W, 40-6 ABC Sept. 30 NORTHWESTERN* W, ABC Oct. 7 at Nebraska* W, BTN Oct. 14 PURDUE* W, 17-9 BTN Oct. 21 MARYLAND* W, FOX Oct. 28 at Illinois* W, ESPN Nov. 4 at Indiana* W, ABC Nov. 11 #25 IOWA* W, ABC Nov. 18 #19 MICHIGAN* W, FOX Nov. 25 at Minnesota* W, 31-0 ABC Dec. 2 vs. #8 Ohio State L, FOX Big Ten Football Championship Game Dec. 30 vs. #11 Miami 7:10 p.m. ESPN Capital One Orange Bowl * Big Ten Conference game All times Central Home games in BOLD CAPS TV: ESPN Play-by-Play... Steve Levy Analyst... Brian Griese Sideline... Molly McGrath, Todd McShay Online: WatchESPN.com Mobile App: ESPN NATIONAL RADIO: ESPN RADIO Play-by-Play... Dave Flemming Analyst... Anthony Becht Sideline...Rocky Boiman Satellite Radio: Sirius 84 / XM 84 Online: ESPNRadio.com Mobile App: ESPN RADIO: BADGER SPORTS NETWORK Play-by-Play... Matt Lepay Analyst... Mike Lucas Sideline... Scott Nelson Online: BadgerSportsNetwork.com Mobile App: iheartradio (search WIBA) The Badgers will face their fourth ranked opponent over the final five games of the season when they take on No. 11 Miami. UW defeated No. 25 Iowa and No. 19 Michigan in consecutive weeks (Nov. 11 and 18) before falling to No. 8 Ohio State in the Big Ten title game on Dec. 2. Wisconsin's senior class has been a part of 44 victoires over the last four seasons, making them the winningest class in school history. That's the fourthmost wins in the country over that span, trailing only Alabama (51), Clemson (49) and Ohio State (47). UW is one of just seven Power Five teams to win at least 100 games over the last 10 years. The Badgers have amassed a (.746) record since the start of the 2008 season, joining Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Clemson, Florida State and Oregon in the 100-win club. THE CAMP RANDALL 100 The Camp Randall 100 honors a prestigious group of 100 people who shaped the first century of Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin Athletics revealed a new honoree each day for 100 days leading up to the Badgers season opener Sept. 1. To see the complete Camp Randall 100 list and learn more about the stadium s centennial celebration, visit CampRandall100.com. Football Contact: Brian Lucas Phone: bml@athle cs.wisc.edu Twi Secondary Football Contact: Brian Mason Phone: bm3@athle cs.wisc.edu Twi Athletic Communications Office University of Wisconsin Kellner Hall 1440 Monroe Street Madison, WI 53711

3 WISCONSIN QUICK FACTS HEAD COACH PAUL CHRYST Hometown: Madison, Wis. Alma Mater: Wisconsin, 1988 Career Record: (.667) Record at Wisconsin (Big Ten): 33-7 (22-4) Bowl Record: 3-1 (.750) ASSISTANT COACHES Joe Rudolph (Offensive Coordinator/OL) Sideline Jim Leonhard (Defensive Coordinator/DBs) Sideline Bob Bostad (Inside Linebackers) Booth Inoke Breckterfield (Defensive Line) Sideline Ted Gilmore (Wide Receivers) Sideline Chris Haering (Special Teams) Sideline John Settle (Running Backs) Sideline Tim Tibesar (Outside Linebackers) Sideline Mickey Turner (Tight Ends) Booth FOOTBALL STAFF Jeff Duckworth (Graduate Assistant - Offense) Al Johnson (Graduate Assistant - Offense) Kevin Claxton (Graduate Assistant - Defense) Pat Muldoon (Graduate Assistant - Defense) Jon Budmayr (Quality Control - Offense) Antonio Fenelus (Quality Control - Defense) Taylor Mehlhaff (Quality Control - Special Teams) Matt Miller (Quality Control) Ashton Youboty (Quality Control) Ross Kolodziej (Head Strength & Conditioning Coach) Kyle Costigan (Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach) Jeff Moore (Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach) Shaun Snee (Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach) Shaud Williams (Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach) TEAM INFORMATION 2016 Overall Record: Big Ten Record (Finish): 7-2 (1st, West) 2016 Bowl: Def. W. Michigan, (Cotton) 2016 Final Rank (AP/Coach/CFP): 9th/9th/8th Starters Returning/Lost: 15/7 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost: 8/3 Returning: QB Alex Hornibrook, FB Austin Ramesh, TE Troy Fumagalli, WR Jazz Peavy, LG Jon Dietzen, C Michael Deiter, RG Beau Benzschawel, RT David Edwards Lost: RB Corey Clement, WR Robert Wheelwright, LT Ryan Ramczyk Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 Returning: DE Conor Sheehy, NT Olive Sagapolu, DE Chikwe Obasih, ILB Jack Cichy, ILB T.J. Edwards, CB Derrick Tindal, SS D Cota Dixon Lost: OLB Vince Biegel, OLB T.J. Watt, CB Sojourn Shelton, FS Leo Musso Special Teams Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Returning: FG Rafael Gaglianone, KO P.J. Rosowski, P Anthony Lotti Lost: K Andrew Endicott, LS Connor Udelhoven Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 51/16 Offensive Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 20/8 Defensive Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 27/6 Special Teams Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 4/2 TEAM HISTORY First Year of Football: 1889 Record (Years): (129th) Big Ten Record (Years): (121st) Big Ten Championships (Last): 14 (2012) All-Time Bowl Record: Consensus All-America Selections: 27 First Team All-Big Ten Selections: 236 WINNING WAYS Wisconsin is (.815) since the start of the 2014 season, trailing only Alabama (51-5,.911), Clemson (50-6,.893) and Ohio State (48-6,.889) in wins and winning percentage among FBS programs in that span. In going 12-0, the Badgers completed their first undefeated regular season since finishing 7-0 in The Badgers are the eighth Big Ten team in the modern era (since 1946) to put together a 12-0 start, joining Penn State (1994), Michigan (1997), Ohio State (2002, 2006, 2012, 2013) and Iowa (2015). UW s 12 wins matches the school record, which was set with a 12-1 mark in This year marks the first time UW has won 12 games in the regular season. The Badgers have won at least 10 games for the 4th-consecutive season, a first in school history. Wisconsin owns a record of (.746) since the start of the 2008 season, joining Alabama (123), Ohio State (111), Oklahoma (105), Clemson (104), Florida State (100) and Oregon (100) as the only Power Five programs to win 100 games over the last 10 seasons. Wisconsin has recorded double-digit win totals in 9 of the last 13 seasons, dating back to The Badgers recorded just 3 double-digit win seasons in the 115 years prior to 2005 their Big Ten championship seasons of 1993, 1998 and Wisconsin's seniors extended their own school record by securing their 44th win at Minnesota on Nov. 25. They surpassed the 2016 senior class, which won 41 games, for the most in a 4-year span in program history. AWARD SEASON The Badgers boasted three finalists for major awards in senior TE Troy Fumagalli, junior ILB T.J. Edwards and freshman RB Jonathan Taylor. A Mackey Award finalist, Fumagalli is the Badgers leading receiver, with 43 catches for 516 yards and 4 TD grabs, and is a key contributor to UW s ground game, as well. A first-team all-conference pick and the Big Ten Tight End of the Year, Fumagalli also was a finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, given to the top player who began his career as a walk-on. He also earned second-team All- America honors from the AFCA, AP, FWAA and Walter Camp. Runner-up for the Butkus Award, presented to the nation s top linebacker, Edwards has recorded 75 total tackles and 11.0 TFLs. He also is tied for the team lead with 4 interceptions including one returned for a touchdown and has 7 pass breakups. Edwards was named first-team All-America by the AP and earned second-team nods from AFCA, Sporting News and Walter Camp. A Doak Walker Award finalist, Taylor is in the midst of a historic rookie season in which he finished sixth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy. The consensus first-team All-Big Ten pick ranks 3rd nationally in rushing, at yards per game, and needs 79 yards in the Orange Bowl to break Adrian Peterson s FBS freshman record of 1,925. The 2017 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, Taylor has scored 13 TDs and averaged 6.8 yards per carry. In leading the Badgers to a school recordmatching 12 wins and second straight Big Ten West Division crown, head coach Paul Chryst is a finalist for both the Dodd Trophy and Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award. In addition, he was named AFCA Regional Coach of the Year, making him one of 5 finalists for the AFCA's national award. ALL THE ALL AMERICANS A school-record 7 players earned All- America honors this season for UW, including 6 who were named All-America by at least 1 of the 5 outlets officially recognized by the NCAA: American Football Coaches Association (FWAA), Associated Press (AP), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Sporting News, Walter Camp Football Foundation: Beau Benzschawel, RG (SI 1st, AP 3rd) Michael Deiter, LT (Sporting News 2nd) David Edwards, RT (AFCA 1st, The All- American 1st, FWAA 2nd, Walter Camp 2nd, AP 3rd) T.J. Edwards, ILB (AP 1st, ESPN 1st, SB Nation 1st, USA Today 1st, AFCA 2nd, Sporting News 2nd, Walter Camp 2nd, The All-American 2nd) Troy Fumagalli, TE (AFCA 2nd, AP 2nd, FWAA 2nd, Walter Camp 2nd, SI 2nd) Nick Nelson, CB (CBS 2nd, The All- American 2nd) Jonathan Taylor, RB (AP 2nd, FWAA 2nd, Sporting News 2nd, Walter Camp 2nd, CBS 2nd, SB Nation 2nd, The All- American 2nd, USA Today 2nd) Including Benzschawel, Deiter and David Edwards this year, the Badgers have produced 14 All-America offensive linemen over the last 10 seasons. Between Hal Faverty in 1951 and Chris Borland in 2013, the Badgers went 62 years between All-America linebackers. Over the last 5 seasons, however, Wisconsin has produced 4 All-America linebackers: Borland (2013), Joe Schobert (2015), T.J. Watt (2016) and Edwards (2017). DIPLOMAS IN HAND TEAM INFORMATION Seven members of the Badgers' senior class earned their degrees during UW's winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 16: TE Troy Fumagalli, DE Alec James, FB Austin Ramesh, ILB Jack Cichy, DE Chikwe Obasih, S Joe Ferguson and OLB Leon Jacobs. Also, senior OLB Garret Dooley graduated in December 2016 and is enrolled in graduate studies in the Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis program. 3 3

4 JONATHAN TAYLOR TAYLOR VS. THE FIELD How Jonathan Taylor compares to the other Doak Walker Award finalists: RUSHING YARDS Bryce Love (Stanford) 1,973 Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin) 1,847 Saquon Barkley (Penn State) 1,134 YARDS PER CARRY Bryce Love (Stanford) 8.32 Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin) 6.77 Saquon Barkley (Penn State) 5.70 RUSHES OF 10+ YARDS Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin) 57 Bryce Love (Stanford) 47 Saquon Barkley (Penn State) 27 TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS Saquon Barkley (Penn State) 21 Bryce Love (Stanford) 17 Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin) 13 YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE Bryce Love (Stanford) 2,006 Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin) 1,929 Saquon Barkley (Penn State) 1,728 4 GET TO KNOW JONATHAN TAYLOR Freshman RB Jonathan Taylor was a finalist for the Doak Walker Award and finished sixth in the voting for Heisman Trophy. He's racked up 1,847 rushing yards to rank No. 3 nationally while scoring 13 rushing touchdowns in an impressive debut season in which he was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. A consensus first-team All-Big Ten pick, Taylor earned second-team All-America honors from 4 of the 5 outlets recognized by the NCAA. Taylor leads the Big Ten and all FBS freshmen in rushing, at yards per game, and is averaging 6.8 yards per carry. Taylor s 1,847 rushing yards rank as the 2ndmost recorded by a UW freshman (See list, Page 10) and rank 3rd in FBS history for a freshman. Taylor needs 79 yards to surpass Adrian Peterson at the top of the official FBS freshman rushing list (which excludes bowl game stats prior to 2002): NCAA FRESHMAN RUSHING LEADERS Att. Player Season 1. Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma (2004) 1, Ron Dayne, Wisconsin (1996) *1, Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin (2017) 1, Jamario Thomas, North Texas (2004) 1, Dion Lewis, Pittsburgh (2009) 1, Chance Kretschmer, Nevada (2001) 1, Samaje Perine, Oklahoma (2014) 1, Ryan Williams, Virginia Tech (2009) 1, Herschel Walker, Georgia (1980) 1, Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh (1973) 1, P.J. Hill, Wisconsin (2006) 1, Jarvion Franklin, Western Mich. (2014) 1, Nick Chubb, Georgia (2014) 1, LaMichael James, Oregon (2009) 1, Ronnie Hillman, San Diego St. (2010) 1,532 * Does not include 246 yards in 1996 Copper Bowl Taylor reached 1,000 rushing yards in his 7th game, matching the FBS freshman record for fewest games needed to hit 1,000. He joined Florida s Emmitt Smith (1987), San Diego State s Marshall Faulk (1991), Oklahoma s Adrian Peterson (2004), North Texas Jamario Thomas (2004) and Wisconsin s own P.J. Hill (2006). Taylor joined Smith, Faulk, Peterson and Thomas in achieving the feat as a true freshman. Taylor also became the fastest UW freshman to reach 1,000 yards in terms of carries. He eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark on his 130th attempt, breaking James White s freshman record of 138 carries from the 2010 season. FASTEST TO 1,000 YARDS, SEASON UW Att. Player Season 105 Melvin Gordon (So.) Melvin Gordon (Jr.) Jonathan Taylor (Fr.) James White (Fr.) 2010 Overall, Taylor is the second-fastest UW player to reach 1,000 career rushing yards in terms of carries. Only Melvin Gordon (104 during the seasons) needed fewer attempts to reach 1,000 career yards. FASTEST TO 1,000 YARDS, CAREER UW Att. Player Season(s) 104 Melvin Gordon Jonathan Taylor James White 2010 Taylor has averaged 6.8 yards per carry, the 2nd-best mark among players with at least 250 carries on the season. He trails only San Diego State's Rashaad Penny (7.4). The only player in UW history to average at least 7.0 yards per carry in a season is Melvin Gordon, who averaged 7.8 ypc in 2013 and 7.5 PCT. OF TEAM S TOTAL OFFENSE Bryce Love (Stanford) 2,006/5,072 (39.6%) Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin) 1,929/5,410 (35.7%) Saquon Barkley (Penn State) 1,728/5,439 (31.8%) ypc in 2014 on his way to winning the Doak Walker Award and finishing runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. The explosive Taylor has posted 57 runs of 10-plus yards. Only Florida Atlantic RB Devin Singletary (60) has more this season. Taylor has recorded yard rushing games, including 5 in which he's topped 150 yards. Taylor is 1 of just 2 Power Five players to record three 200-yard rushing games in 2017, joining Arizona QB Khalil Tate (3). Taylor logged 223 yards vs. Florida Atlantic, 249 yards at Nebraska and 219 yards vs. Purdue. Only 4 active FBS players own more 200-yard games in their careers than Taylor s 3: Penny (6), Old Dominion RB Ray Lawry (4), New Mexico State RB Larry Rose III (4), Saint Juste (4) and Florida Atlantic RB Devin Singletary (4). All but Singletary (a sophomore) are seniors. Taylor is just the sixth FBS freshman since 2000 to post 3 games of 200-plus rushing yards in a season, and the first since Oklahoma s Samaje Perine in He joins North Texas Jamario Thomas (6 games, 2004); Michigan s Mike Hart (3, 2004); Oklahoma s Adrian Peterson (3, 2004); Northwestern s Tyrell Sutton (3, 2005) and Perine (3, 2014) on that list. Taylor is the second true freshman in UW history to record multiple 200-yard rushing games. He joins 1999 Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne, who had 5 in Taylor has appeared in the fourth quarter in only 9 of UW s 13 games this season. He has recorded a total of just 39 fourth-quarter carries.

5 2017 BIG TEN STANDINGS Conference Division Overall EAST W-L Pct. W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Ohio State* Michigan State Penn State Michigan Rutgers Indiana Maryland Conference Division Overall WEST W-L Pct. W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Wisconsin* Northwestern Iowa Purdue Nebraska Minnesota Illinois * Division champion BIG TEN BOWL GAMES ALL TIMES CENTRAL Wednesday, Dec. 27 Iowa vs. Boston College (ESPN) New Era Pinstripe Bowl Bronx, N.Y. Arizona vs. Purdue (FOX) Foster Farms Bowl Santa Clara, Calif. Thursday, Dec. 28 #18 Wash. St. vs. #16 Mich. St. (FS1) SDCCU Holiday Bowl San Diego, Calif. 4:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29 Kentucky vs. #21 Northwestern (ESPN) 3:30 p.m. Music City Bowl Nashville, Tenn. #8 USC vs. #5 Ohio State (ESPN) 7:30 p.m. Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Arlington, Texas Saturday, Dec. 30 #11 Washington vs. #9 Penn St. (ESPN) 3 p.m. PlayStation Fiesta Bowl Glendale, Ariz. #6 Wisconsin vs. #10 Miami (ESPN) 7 p.m. Capital One Orange Bowl Miami Gardens, Fla. Monday, Jan. 1 Michigan vs. South Carolina (ESPN2) Outback Bowl Tampa, Fla. BADGERS IN THE RANKINGS 11 a.m. Date AP Coaches CFP Preseason Sept Sept Sept Sept Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Final -- RECORD SETTERS When the Orange Bowl kicks off, a pair of Badgers will have played in more games than any players in the history of major college football. Senior OLB Leon Jacobs set the FBS record for career games played when he appeared in his 58th contest by starting the Big Ten Football Championship Game on Dec. 2. Jacobs will play in his 59th game in the Orange Bowl. Senior S Joe Ferguson also will surpass the previous mark when he suits up in his 58th career game in the Orange Bowl. CAREER GAMES PLAYED, ALL TIME FBS 58 Leon Jacobs (2013-present) Wisconsin 57 Rodney Paulk ( ) South Carolina 57 Chad Diehl ( ) Clemson 57 Joe Ferguson (2013-present) Wisconsin 56 JK Scott (2014-present) Alabama 56 Travian Robertson ( ) South Carolina 56 Aidan Conlon ( ) Northern Illinois 56 Andrew Ness ( ) Northern Illinois 56 Jake Schlager ( ) Colorado State BOWL BONANZA Wisconsin is playing in a bowl game for the 16th consecutive season. The Badgers run of 16 consecutive bowl games is the longest active bowl streak in the Big Ten and is tied for the sixth-longest in the nation: ACTIVE BOWL GAME STREAKS Team Streak (Years) 1. Florida State Virginia Tech Georgia Oklahoma LSU Wisconsin 16 Boise State 16 Wisconsin has won 3 straight bowl games, scoring victories over Auburn in the Outback Bowl following the 2014 season, USC in the Holiday Bowl to conclude 2015 and Western Michigan in the Cotton Bowl to wrap up the 2016 campaign. The Badgers are across 28 bowl appearances and can move their all-time bowl record above.500 with a victory in the Orange Bowl. The last time UW held a winning record in bowl games was following a win over Miami in the 2009 Champs Sports Bowl, a victory that improved the Badgers' bowl mark to CHRYST CALLS THE SHOTS With records of 10-3, 11-3 and 12-1 in his first 3 seasons at the helm of his alma mater, Paul Chryst joins Michigan s Fielding Yost ( ) and Ohio State s Urban Meyer ( ) as the only coaches in league history to win 10-plus games in each of their first 3 seasons. Chryst owns a record of 22-4 in Big Ten play, and joined Meyer (25-0) as the only league coaches since 1996 to win at least 20 of their first 25 conference games: GAME NOTES BIG TEN RECORD THRU 25 GMS 1996 PRES. Coach (School), Years Conf. Record Urban Meyer (OSU), (1.000) Paul Chryst (WIS), (.840) Jim Tressel (OSU), (.760) Bo Pelini (NEB), (.720) Joe Tiller (PUR), (.680) The Badgers are (.760) with Chryst as a member of the UW coaching staff, including stints as tight ends coach (2002), offensive coordinator ( ) and head coach (2015-present). Wisconsin had won 10 or more games in a season just 3 times before Chryst joined the Badgers coaching staff as offensive coordinator in In his 10 seasons on staff since, the Badgers posted double-digit win totals 8 times while building an overall record of (.780). Chryst was 1 of 15 head coaches to start at an FBS program in Of the 11 who remain with the program they joined for the 2015 season (Jim McElwain of Florida, Tom Herman of Houston, Mike Riley of Nebraska and Gary Andersen of Oregon State are no longer with those programs), Chryst has the highest win percentage, at.825 (33-7): WIN PCT., CLASS OF 2015 COACHES Coach School Record (Pct.) Paul Chryst Wisconsin 33-7 (.825) Jim Harbaugh Michigan (.737) Neal Brown Troy (.649) Mike Bobo Colorado State (.553) Pat Narduzzi Pittsburgh (.553) John Bonamego Central Michigan (.553) Chryst developed a reputation for building highly-efficient offenses during his time as the Badgers offensive coordinator from Over his last two seasons ( ), the Badgers averaged 42.9 points per game, third among Power Five teams over that time frame only Oregon (46.5 ppg) and Oklahoma State (46.5) averaged more. DEFENSE DOMINATING AGAIN Wisconsin has had 3 defensive coordinators in as many seasons, but the Badgers are once again one of the nation s best units under first-year DC and Broyles Award finalist Jim Leonhard. The Badgers led the nation in scoring defense in 2015 (13.7 ppg), ranked 4th in that category in 2016 (15.6 ppg) and are once again fantastic in 2017 (13.2 ppg), ranking 3rd: WISCONSIN DEFENSE RANKS, 2017 FBS Category Rank Avg. Scoring Defense 3rd 13.2 ppg Total Defense 1st ypg Defense 2nd 92.6 ypg Passing Defense 4th ypg Since moving to a 3-4 defensive alignment in 2013, Wisconsin has allowed just 16.0 points per game. Only Alabama (14.5 ppg) has allowed fewer points over that 5-year stretch. Clemson (18.3), Ohio State (19.2) and Michigan (19.6) round out the top 5 scoring defenses of the past 5 seasons. 5 5

6 CAREER GAMES/STARTS Player Total P Connor Allen /0 13/0 27/0 OLB Zack Baun / /0 LS Adam Bay /0 13/0 OLB Christian Bell /0 7/0 OL Beau Benzschawel /8 14/14 13/13 35/35 TE Luke Benzschawel /0 4/0 OL Tyler Biadasz /13 13/13 S Evan Bondoc /0 9/0 13/0 23/0 OLB Noah Burks /0 9/0 S Eric Burrell /0 13/0 CB D. Carriere-Williams /4 13/4 WR Quintez Cephus /5 9/7 23/12 ILB Jack Cichy 5/ /4 7/ /11 QB Jack Coan /0 6/0 CB Madison Cone /0 8/0 ILB Ryan Connelly /0 14/8 13/5 40/13 OL Brett Connors /0 14/4 13/0 29/4 S Seth Currens /0 13/0 WR Danny Davis /2 11/2 RB Taiwan Deal /2 6/ /3 OL Michael Deiter /13 14/14 13/13 40/40 OL Jon Dietzen /8 12/11 22/19 S D Cota Dixon -- 3/0 13/0 14/14 11/8 41/22 OLB Garret Dooley /0 14/2 13/13 38/15 WR Jack Dunn /0 8/0 OL David Edwards /7 13/13 26/20 ILB T.J. Edwards /13 13/12 13/13 39/38 OL Jason Erdmann /0 13/0 26/0 ILB Arrington Farrar /0 14/0 12/0 39/0 S Joe Ferguson 4/0 14/1 12/0 14/0 13/5 57/6 S Lubern Figaro -- 13/7 11/0 14/4 11/0 49/11 TE Troy Fumagalli -- 14/2 11/4 14/14 12/11 51/31 K Rafael Gaglianone -- 13/0 13/0 3/0 13/0 42/0 ILB Griffin Grady / /0 RB Garrett Groshek /0 13/0 K Zach Hintze /0 12/0 DE Billy Hirschfeld /0 12/0 9/0 25/0 QB Alex Hornibrook /9 13/13 25/22 DE Kraig Howe /0 1/0 RB Rachid Ibrahim /0 13/0 FB Alec Ingold /0 14/0 13/0 37/0 OLB Leon Jacobs 13/0 14/1 4/3 14/0 13/13 58/17 S Natrell Jamerson -- 12/0 13/0 8/2 13/13 46/15 DE Alec James -- 14/2 13/1 13/9 13/13 53/25 RB Chris James /0 8/0 S Patrick Johnson /0 4/0 17/0 OLB Tyler Johnson /0 13/0 20/0 OL Micah Kapoi /10 13/2 9/3 34/15 OL Patrick Kasl /0 13/0 WR Adam Krumholz /0 6/0 P Anthony Lotti /0 13/0 25/0 TE Gabe Lloyd /0 7/0 DE Isaiahh Loudermilk /0 10/0 ILB Mike Maskalunas /0 12/0 OL David Moorman /0 13/0 27/0 CB Nick Nelson /13 13/13 TE Zander Neuville /0 14/1 12/11 39/12 DE Chikwe Obasih -- 14/7 13/13 14/11 7/0 48/31 ILB Chris Orr /6 1/1 11/8 22/15 TE Kyle Penniston /3 13/7 25/10 DE David Pfaff /0 5/0 DE Keldric Preston /0 1/0 WR Kendric Pryor /3 9/3 FB Austin Ramesh -- 7/2 9/2 11/8 12/5 39/17 NT Garrett Rand /0 13/0 27/0 K P.J. Rosowski /0 14/0 1/0 20/0 RB Mark Saari / /0 NT Olive Sagapolu /4 9/5 13/9 35/18 RB Bradrick Shaw /1 11/1 22/2 DE Conor Sheehy -- 14/0 13/8 13/11 13/13 53/32 WR A.J. Taylor /0 13/3 26/3 RB Jonathan Taylor /12 13/12 CB Derrick Tindal -- 12/2 12/4 14/14 13/13 51/33 OLB Andrew Van Ginkel /0 13/0 OL Cole Van Lanen /0 13/0 FB Jake Whalen /0 -- 4/0 CB Caesar Williams /0 2/0 The Badgers also rank No. 2 over that 5-year span in total defense, at ypg (Alabama, 282.4); in rushing defense, at ypg (Alabama, 87.5); and passing efficiency defense, at (Clemson, 105.3). WISCONSIN DEFENSE RANKS, 2013 PRESENT Category Rank Avg. Scoring Defense 2nd 16.0 ppg Total Defense 2nd ypg Defense 2nd ypg Pass Efficiency Defense 2nd Defensively, UW has allowed only 15 TDs from scrimmage in 13 games (3 of the TDs scored on the Badgers have been defensive scores). That matches Alabama (15 in 12 games) for the fewest TDs allowed by a defense this season. Over the last 8 games, UW's defense has allowed just 8 touchdowns. Wisconsin has held 6 of its 13 opponents to 10 or fewer points. Wisconsin has held 10 of its 13 opponents under 300 yards of total offense including 7 of its last 8. Georgia is the only team to hold more opponents (11) under 300 total yards this season. The Badgers held 5 of its 9 foes in conference play Northwestern (244), Purdue (221), Iowa (66), Michigan (234) and Minnesota (133) under 250 total yards. BACKED UP, NO BACKING DOWN Wisconsin s defense has taken over in sudden change situations 19 times this season (following 10 interceptions, 8 fumbles and a blocked punt) and has allowed opponents to convert just 7 of those 19 opportunities into scores 4 TDs and 3 FGs. Wisconsin s defense has been at its best when defending a short field. Of the 15 opponent drives that have started in Badgers territory including a Maryland drive that originated on the UW 5-yard line only 3 have found the end zone. RED MEANS STOP The Badgers lead the nation in opponent touchdown percentage in the red zone at 30.3%, allowing TDs on just 10 the 33 opponent drives that have traveled inside the Wisconsin 20 yard line. TCU ranks No. 2 nationally, at 38.7%. UW also ranks No. 6 among Power Five teams in overall red zone scoring defense, allowing points on 72.7% (24 of 33) of opponents red zone drives. That includes 10 TDs and 14 field goals. Only TCU (64.5%), Virginia Tech (66.7%), USC (70%), Virginia (70.3%) and Northwestern (71.1%) have been more stingy inside the 20. PASS AT YOUR PERIL Wisconsin ranks No. 1 nationally in passing efficiency defense, holding opponents to a pass efficiency rating of just Alabama (98.9) is the only other FBS teams with an opponent rating of less than 100. GAME NOTES Breaking down the components of passing efficiency, the Badgers defense ranks among the nation s top 10 in four categories: WISCONSIN PASSING DEFENSE RANKS FBS Category Mark Rank Opp. Completion Pct. 49.1% 4th Opp. Yards per Attempt 5.7 3rd Passing TDs Allowed 10 T-7th Interceptions By 17 T-9th Wisconsin has recorded 85 passes defended (68 pass breakups and 17 interceptions), the second-most of any FBS team. Iowa ranks No. 1 nationally, with 89 passes defended. The Badgers average of 6.5 passes defended per game is a major improvement over last season s mark of 5.7 an average that was still good enough to rank 11th among FBS programs in The Badgers have logged a combined 54 passes defended (45 PBUs, 9 interceptions) on 209 opponent passing attempts over their last 8 games (25.8%). UW allowed an opponent completion percentage of 42.6% during that 8-game stretch and only 1 of those 8 opponents managed to complete at least 50% of its passes (Indiana, 58.8%). Junior CB Nick Nelson is leading the way with a nation-leading 20 pass breakups, the best single-season total in UW history (see list, Page 10). Nelson leads the nation in pass breakups (20), leading Iowa s Josh Jackson (18) and Ohio's Bradd Ellis (18) in that category. Nelson is tied for 2nd nationally in total passes defended, with 20, trailing Jackson s total of 25 (18 PBUs and 7 interceptions). Nelson isn't the Badgers' only ball hawk, with senior S Natrell Jamerson (10 PBUs, 2 INTs) logging 12 passes defended, junior ILB T.J. Edwards (7 PBUs, 4 INTs) adding 11 and senior CB Derrick Tindal (9 PBUs, 1 INT) recording 10. PLAYING TAKEAWAY A year after matching the single-season program record with 22 interceptions in Leonhard s first season in charge of the secondary in 2016, UW has picked off 17 passes in Wisconsin has turned 5 of those picks into quick points: INTERCEPTION RETURN TDs IN 2017 Player Opponent Distance Joe Ferguson Utah State 99 yards Natrell Jamerson Northwestern 36 yards Chris Orr Nebraska 78 yards T.J. Edwards Maryland 54 yards Andrew Van Ginkel Ohio State 9 yards UW s 5 interception return TDs matching Texas for the most in the FBS this year are a single-season record for the Badgers. Wisconsin also has defensive scores on a pair of safeties (Mike Maskalunas at BYU and D'Cota Dixon vs. Northwestern) and a fumble recovery TD (Leon Jacobs vs. Iowa). The Badgers have scored 136 points off their 26 forced turnovers this season (17 6

7 7 SITUATIONAL RECORDS Under 2017 Chryst vs. Top 25 opponents (AP/Coaches) vs. Top-10 opponents (AP/Coaches) UW scores first Opponent scores first UW leads after 1st quarter Opponent leads after 1st quarter UW leads at halftime Opponent leads at halftime UW leads after 3rd quarter Opponent leads after 3rd quarter WISCONSIN OFFENSE SCORING: 20+ points SCORING: 30+ points TOTAL OFFENSE: 400+ yards TOTAL OFFENSE: 500+ yards RUSHING: 200+ yards RUSHING: 300+ yards RUSHING ATT: 40 or more PASSING: 200+ yards PASSING: 300+ yards PASSING ATT: 25 or more ST DOWNS: at least RD DOWN: convert at least 40% TURNOVERS: two or less AVG. FIELD POSITION: 30 or better WISCONSIN DEFENSE SCORING: allow 15 points or less SCORING: allow 20 points or less TOTAL OFFENSE: allow 300 yards or less RUSHING: allow 150 yards or less RUSHING: allow 100 yards or less PASSING: allow 150 yards or less PASSING: allow 100 yards or less ST DOWNS: allow 15 or less RD DOWN: opp. convert 33% or less TURNOVERS: opponent has two or more AVG. FIELD POSITION: 30 or worse AVG. FIELD POSITION: 20 or worse TEAM COMPARISON RUSHING YARDS: UW has more PASSING YARDS: UW has more TURNOVERS: UW has fewer TIME OF POSSESSION: advantage FIRST DOWNS: UW has more AVG. FIELD POSITION: UW advantage PENALTIES: UW has fewer SPECIAL TEAMS SCORE: UW scores WISCONSIN INDIVIDUALS RUSHING: 100-yard rusher PASSING: 200-yard passer RECEIVING: 100-yard receiver RUSH/PASS: 100-yd rusher/200-yd passer INTs, 9 fumble recoveries), while allowing opponents to score just 61 points off the 23 turnovers UW has lost. Dating back to last season, the Badgers have forced 40 turnovers over their last 18 games including 8 games in which UW recorded at least 3 takeaways. The Badgers have forced 13 turnovers in their last 6 games (7 interceptions and 6 fumbles), tallying 3 takeaways each vs. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Ohio State. SACK ATTACK The Badgers have spent more time in opponents backfields this season, racking up 39.0 sacks to tie for the Big Ten lead and rank in a tie for 8th nationally. Clemson (44.0), USC (43.0) and Miami (43.0) boast the nation's top sack totals. UW s average of 3.0 is well ahead of its mark of 2.4 sacks per game in Incredibly, the Badgers have made that jump despite the loss of both of their play-making outside linebackers from last season: firstround NFL draft pick T.J. Watt (Pittsburgh) and fourth-round selection Vince Biegel (Green Bay). Wisconsin has not averaged 3.0 sacks per game in a season since 1998, when the Badgers finished their 12-game slate with 42 sacks (3.5 per game). Senior OLB Garret Dooley ranks 3rd in the Big Ten with 7.5 sacks on the season, trailing only Northwestern's Joe Gaziano (8.0) and Michigan's Chase Winovich (8.0). Wisconsin senior DE Alec James (5.5) and junior OLB Andrew Van Ginkel (5.5) rank in a tie for 13th in the league. Senior OLB Leon Jacobs also has logged 3.5 sacks and junior ILB Ryan Connelly has added 3.0. Dooley and Jacobs are first-year starters, while Van Ginkel is in his first season at UW after transferring from Iowa Western Community College. The trio mark the latest success story for Wisconsin OLBs coach Tim Tibesar, the 2015 Football Scoop Co-Linebackers Coach of the Year. In his first 2 seasons at UW, Tibesar mentored a trio of NFL draft picks in Biegel, Watt and 2015 Big Ten Linebacker of the Year Joe Schobert. Up front, Alec James' 5.5 sacks are the most for a Wisconsin defensive lineman since J.J. Watt racked up 7.0 sacks in his final season at UW in Wisconsin tallied 8.0 sacks vs. Northwestern, UW s highest sack total since logging 8.0 vs. Penn State in Dooley led the way vs. Northwestern, contributing to 5 of the Badgers 8 sacks (2 solo, 3 assist) to finish with a total of 3.5 sacks. Dooley s 5.0 TFLs vs. Northwestern rank in a tie for the fifth-highest single-game total in school history, and the most since Alex Lewis had a school-record 6.5 TFLs vs. Purdue on Oct. 18, Including a season-high 11 tackles for loss vs. Northwestern, the Badgers are averaging 6.5 TFLs per game on the year well ahead of last year s average of 5.3 TFLs per game. GAME NOTES UW has recorded at least 8.0 tackles for loss 4 times this season, something the Badgers failed to do once in Wisconsin has recorded at least 6.0 TFLs in 10 of its 13 games this year. NOWHERE TO RUN The Badgers have held 8 of their 13 opponents to fewer than 100 rushing yards while giving up an average of just 92.6 yards per game, the nation s No. 2 mark behind Washington (92.3 ypg). Dating back to last season, UW has held 12 of its last 19 opponents under 100 yards. Wisconsin allowed Northwestern to rush for just 25 yards on Sept. 30, its fewest allowed to a Big Ten opponent since holding Michigan State to 25 rushing yards on Nov. 1, The Badgers then matched that performance by giving up just 25 rushing yards to Iowa on Nov. 11. Wisconsin has allowed just 2 individual 100- yard rushers Nebraska s Devine Ozigbo (112 yards on Oct. 7, 2017) and Ohio State's J.K Dobbins (174 yards on Dec. 2, 2017) in its last 26 games. UW has allowed just 5 rushing touchdowns on the year, matching Clemson for the fewest in the FBS. That also matches UW's 1998 squad (5 in 12 games) for the fewest in school history. NO BIG DEAL The Badgers have allowed just 36 plays of 20-plus yards, matching Alabama for the second-fewest in the FBS. Only Washington (31) has allowed fewer explosive plays. SECOND HALF STARS Wisconsin has outscored opponents in the second half this season, including a margin of in the fourth quarter. In 13 games, opposing offenses have scored just 5 touchdowns on Wisconsin s defense in the second half this season. Not only has the Badgers defense been stingy after halftime, but the unit also has put up 25 points of its own in the second half of games: interception return TDs vs. Utah State (Joe Ferguson) and Northwestern (Natrell Jamerson), a fumble return TD (Leon Jacobs vs. Iowa) and safeties against BYU (Mike Maskalunas sack) and Northwestern (D Cota Dixon sack). The Badgers have allowed an average of just 38.3 rushing yards in the second half of games this season while surrendering only 1 rushing touchdown after halftime. After Ohio State used 3 big plays to put 21 points on the board in the first half of the Big Ten Football Championship Game, the Badgers' defense held the Buckeyes to just 6 points and 140 total yards after halftime. OFFENSE ON POINT The Badgers have topped the 30-point mark in 9 of their 13 games this season. Dating back to last year, the Badgers have reached 7

8 8 HONORS AND AWARDS OFFENSE PAUL CHRYST, HEAD COACH Hayes-Schembechler Big Ten Coach of the Year Dave McClain Big Ten Coach of the Year AFCA Region 3 Coach of the Year Dodd Trophy finalist Paul Bear Bryant Coach of the Year finalist George Munger Collegiate Coach of the Year semifinalist BEAU BENZSCHAWEL, JR., OL 1st-Team All-America (Sports Illustrated) 3rd-Team All-America (Associated Press) 1st-Team All-Big Ten (consensus) TYLER BIADASZ, R FR., OL Freshman All-America (USA Today) 3rd-Team All-Big Ten (consensus) QUINTEZ CEPHUS, SO., WR CoSIDA Academic All-District Honorable mention All-Big Ten (consensus) MICHAEL DEITER, JR., OL 2nd-Team All-America (Sporting News) 1st-Team All-Big Ten (consensus) DAVID EDWARDS, SO., OL 1st-Team All-America (AFCA, The All-American) 2nd-Team All-America (FWAA, Walter Camp) 3rd-Team All-America (Associated Press) 2nd-Team All-Big Ten (consensus) TROY FUMAGALLI, SR., TE Mackey Award finalist Burlsworth Trophy finalist 2nd-Team All-America (AFCA, Associated Press, FWAA, Walter Camp, Sports Illustrated) 1st-Team All-Big Ten (coaches) 2nd-Team All-Big Ten (media) Kwalick-Clark Big Ten Tight End of the Year Senior Bowl invitee ALEX HORNIBROOK, SO., QB Honorable mention All-Big Ten (consensus) Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 18) Rose Bowl Game Big Ten Off. Player of the Week (Sept. 18) JONATHAN TAYLOR, FR., RB Doak Walker Award finalist Maxwell Award semifinalist Walter Camp Player of the Year Award semifinalist 2nd-Team All-America (Associated Press, FWAA, Sporting News, Walter Camp, CBS, SB Nation, The All-American, USA Today) Freshman All-America (ESPN, USA Today) 1st-Team All-Big Ten (consensus) Thompson-Randle El Big Ten Freshman of the Year Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 11, Oct. 9) Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Oct. 16, Oct. 23, Nov. 6, Nov. 13, Nov. 20, Nov. 27) the 30-point threshold in 14 of their last 18 games and a total of 19 times under Chryst. The Badgers rank 3rd in the Big Ten in scoring offense (33.8 ppg) and stand 3rd in total offense (416.2 ypg). Ohio State leads the league in both categories, at 42.5 points per game and total yards per game. Wisconsin ranks 2nd in the Big Ten in rushing, at yards per game, trailing only Ohio State (249.4). Wisconsin ranks 3rd in the league in passing efficiency (145.9), trailing Ohio State (161.8) and Penn State (153.5). UW also ranks in a tie with Ohio State for the conference lead at 8.4 yards per passing attempt. THIRD DOWN LOOKING UP The Badgers have converted 48.8% of their third-down attempts on the year the best mark by a Power Five school. Ohio State (48.6%) is second on that list. Conversely, the Badgers defense has allowed opponents to convert just 29.6% of their third-down attempts, the 7th-best mark in the FBS (Washington State leads the nation, at 24.8%). UW set a school record last season by holding opponents to 27.9% on third down. HORNIBROOK HITS THE TARGET Sophomore QB Alex Hornibrook has completed 61.6% of his passes for 2,386 yards, 21 touchdowns and 15 interceptions, good for a pass efficiency rating of Among Big Ten signal callers, only Ohio State's J.T. Barrett (162.0) and Penn State's Trace McSorley (153.6) have a better efficiency mark. The red zone has been a comfortable place to pass for Hornibrook, who owns a pass efficiency rating of inside the 20 the second-best mark of any FBS player with at least 20 red-zone attempts behind only Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield (256.6). He s gone 24-for-38 (.632) for 228 yards, 17 TDs and 2 interceptions in the red zone. Hornibrook's 21 TD passes are tied for the 3rd-best single-season total in UW history. He owns 30 career TD passes, which ranks 9th all-time at Wisconsin. See lists, Page 10 Hornibrook's 3,648 career yards rank him 11th in UW history. He needs 51 yards to crack the Badgers' all-time top 10. UW's loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten Football Championship Game snapped an 18-game win streak for Hornibrook as the Badgers' starter, which was the nation s longest active win streak by a quarterback and the longest since Florida State's Jameis Winston won 26 straight from Hornibrook owns an 19-3 (.864) record as the Badgers starter, including a 16-2 (.889) mark in Big Ten play. His 19 wins rank as the seventh-most in school history, while his.864 win percentage is the best of any UW quarterback with at least 15 starts. See list, Page 10 GAME NOTES Hornibrook has thrown for 200-plus yards in 5 games this year and missed that mark by 1 yard vs. Purdue (199) and 3 yards vs. Northwestern (197). He entered the season with 1 career 200-yard game (214 vs. Ohio State on Oct. 15, 2016) to his credit. Hornibrook s 18-for-19 (.947) passing performance at BYU on Sept. 16 put him in elite company alongside former Badgers QB Russell Wilson as the only major college quarterbacks since 2000 to complete at least 94 percent of their passes in a road game. Wilson went 16-for-17 (.941) at Minnesota on Nov. 12, Hornibrook's 18-for-19 showing set UW's single-game completion percentage record at 94.7%, breaking the record held by Darrell Bevell from a 17-for-18 (94.4%) performance vs. Northwestern in IT S GOOD FOR GAGLIANONE Junior K Rafael Gaglianone is 14-for-16 (.875) on field goal attempts this season. Gaglianone, who missed all but 3 games last season due to injury, has converted 24 of his last 27 field goal attempts, dating back to the 2015 Holiday Bowl. Gaglianone converted a career-long 52-yard field goal on Oct. 28 at Illinois. The kick was the third 50-yarder of Gaglianone s career (51 vs. LSU on Aug. 30, 2014; 50 vs. Iowa on Nov. 22, 2014), matching Taylor Mehlhaff and Philip Welch for the most 50-yarders in school history. The field goal made Gaglianone just the fourth player in school history to score at least 300 points (see list, Page 10), and he now has 338 for his career. Gaglianone holds the UW record for gamewinning field goals, with 4, including kicks to win the Outback Bowl and Holiday Bowl. FAMILIAR FACES Wisconsin s football staff includes 13 former UW players: head coach Paul Chryst; assistant coaches Jim Leonhard, Joe Rudolph and Mickey Turner; graduate assistants Jeff Duckworth, Kevin Claxton, Al Johnson and Pat Muldoon; quality control coordinators Jon Budmayr, Antonio Fenelus and Taylor Mehlhaff; and strength and conditioning coaches Ross Kolodziej and Kyle Costigan. The Badgers are 1 of 2 FBS programs to have alumni as head coach (Paul Chryst), offensive coordinator (Joe Rudolph) and defensive coordinator (Jim Leonhard). Air Force also features alums at its three top spots in head coach Troy Calhoun, OC Mike Thiessen and DC Steve Russ. POLL POSITION Wisconsin has been ranked among the top 10 in each of the last 22 Associated Press Top 25 polls (dating back to Oct. 30, 2016), marking the longest run in school history. Slotted No. 3 for the week of Nov. 26, Wisconsin reached its highest ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 since being ranked 2nd over the course of 2 polls from Oct , 1963.

9 HONORS AND AWARDS DEFENSE/SPECIAL TEAMS JIM LEONHARD, DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR Broyles Award finalist RYAN CONNELLY, JR., ILB Honorable mention All-Big Ten (consensus) D COTA DIXON, JR., S Wilma Rudolph Student-Athlete Achievement Award Walter Camp National Def. Player of the Week (Oct. 2) Rose Bowl Game Big Ten Def. Player of the Week (Oct. 2) FWAA/Orange Bowl Courage Award nominee 1st-Team All-Big Ten (coaches) 3rd-Team All-Big Ten (media) GARRET DOOLEY, SR., OLB 2nd-Team All-Big Ten (coaches) 3rd-Team All-Big Ten (media) Senior Bowl Defensive Senior of the Week (Oct. 2) Senior Bowl invitee T.J. EDWARDS, JR., ILB Butkus Award runner-up 1st-Team All-America (Associated Press, ESPN, SB Nation, USA Today) 2nd-Team All-America (AFCA, Sporting News, Walter Camp, The All-American) 1st-Team All-Big Ten (consensus) Walter Camp National Def. Player of the Week (Nov. 20) JOE FERGUSON, SR., S William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist Honorable mention All-Big Ten (consensus) Big Ten Sportsmanship Award RAFAEL GAGLIANONE, JR., K 2nd-Team All-Big Ten (consensus) LEON JACOBS, SR., OLB Honorable mention All-Big Ten (consensus) Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 16, Nov. 13) East-West Shrine Game invitee NATRELL JAMERSON, SR., S Honorable mention All-Big Ten (consensus) Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 2) East-West Shrine Game invitee ALEC JAMES, SR., DE 2nd-Team All-Big Ten (consensus) East-West Shrine Game invitee NICK NELSON, JR., CB 2nd-Team All-America (CBS, The All-American) 1st-Team All-Big Ten (consensus) Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 20) CHIKWE OBASIH, SR., DE Senior Bowl watch list OLIVE SAGAPOLU, JR., NT Honorable mention All-Big Ten (consensus) CONOR SHEEHY, SR., DE 2nd-Team All-Big Ten (coaches) 3rd-Team All-Big Ten (media) East-West Shrine Game invitee DERRICK TINDAL, SR., CB 3rd-Team All-Big Ten (coaches) Honorable mention All-Big Ten (media) WALK ON WAY Wisconsin is known for its walk-on program, which has produced numerous team captains and even NFL players. A total of 8 players on UW s current roster began their careers as walk-ons before later earning scholarships: SCHOLARSHIPS EARNED BY WALK ONS Name Walked On Scholarship S Joe Ferguson TE Troy Fumagalli ILB Jack Cichy ILB Ryan Connelly TE Zander Neuville OL Brett Connors K P.J. Rosowski S Evan Bondoc Since 1990, the Badgers have had 93 walkons go on to earn scholarships. A total of 20 players that started their UW careers as walk-ons since 1990 have gone on to make NFL rosters, including three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt. FINISHING MOVES Since Paul Chryst took over as UW s head coach in 2015, the Badgers are 3-1 in games decided by four points or fewer. Wisconsin has put together fourth-quarter comebacks 5 times with Chryst as head coach. Chryst has been part of a combined 13 fourth-quarter comebacks as offensive coordinator ( ) and head coach (2015-present) at Wisconsin: CHRYST S FOURTH QUARTER COMEBACKS Date Opp. Trailed Final 11/26/16 Minnesota /17/16 Georgia State /3/16 vs. LSU /30/15 vs. USC /10/15 at Nebraska /3/11 vs. Michigan St /23/10 at Iowa /22/08 Cal Poly /15/08 Minnesota /8/07 at UNLV 9-10, /28/06 Illinois /15/05 at Minnesota 17-27, /24/05 Michigan LEAGUE LEADER The Badgers secured the outright Big Ten West Division championship their 3rd in the first 4 years of the league s current divisional alignment. UW has set a school record with 9 Big Ten wins this season. The Badgers previously claimed 7 conference wins in 2016, 2014, 2010, 2006, At 9-0, the Badgers wrapped up their first undefeated conference slate since going 5-0 in Big Ten play in UW s other unbeaten and untied league records came in 1897 (3-0-0), 1901 (2-0-0) and 1906 (3-0-0). The Badgers are 35-7 (.833) in conference play over the last 5 seasons ( ). Only Ohio State (39-3,.929) has a better league record over that span. The Badgers 35-7 mark is the fourth-best conference record of any Power Five team during that time frame: CONFERENCE WIN PCT., POWER 5 Team (Conf. Record) Win Pct. Ohio State (39-3, Big Ten).929 Alabama (36-4, SEC).900 Clemson (36-5, ACC).878 Wisconsin (35-7, Big Ten).833 Oklahoma (37-8, Big 12).822 UW has won 15 straight regular-season Big Ten games, dating back to last season, the longest conference win streak in school history. The Badgers previously won 9 straight league games across the 2006 and 2007 seasons and the 2010 and 2011 seasons. Sweeping rivals Iowa (Heartland Trophy), Minnesota (Paul Bunyan's Axe) and Nebraska (Freedom Trophy) for the second consecutive season, Wisconsin has won 17 of its last 18 trophy games, dating back to Wisconsin's win over Iowa on Nov. 11 put the Badgers at in Big Ten play, lifting UW's all-time league record above.500 for the first time in 50 years since they were entering a game at Indiana on Nov. 4, By the end of the 1992 season, the Badgers were 62 games under.500 ( ) in Big Ten play all-time. In the 25 seasons since, Wisconsin has posted a record of (.661) in conference play and claimed 6 Big Ten championships. DUAL SPORT SUCCESS Wisconsin has qualified for a bowl game in football and the NCAA tournament in men s basketball for 15 consecutive years the longest streak in NCAA history. The next longest belongs to Texas, which qualified for a bowl and the NCAA tournament 12 straight seasons from to Currently, the next-longest active streak is 4 years, held by North Carolina and Baylor. The Badgers have won a bowl game in football and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA men s basketball tournament in each of the last three seasons, making the Badgers only the third team in history to do so in three consecutive years. UW joins Notre Dame ( to ) and Michigan State, which did so in four straight seasons ( to ), in accomplishing that feat of dual-sport success. BEST OF BOTH WORLDS GAME NOTES Wisconsin posted an Academic Progress Rate score of 990 for , the sixthbest mark of any Power Five program. The Badgers had the nation s second-highest mark for (992) and led the FBS in with a score of 998 that remains the highest score by a football team in the 12-year history of the NCAA s APR program. Wisconsin joins Duke, Northwestern and Stanford as the only FBS football teams to earn APR Public Recognition Awards from the NCAA in each of the last five years. 9 9

10 RECORD BOOK UPDATES RECORD BOOK UPDATES SCHOOL RECORDS CAREER GAMES PLAYED 1. Leon Jacobs, 2013-present *58 2. Joe Ferguson, 2013-present Beau Allen, Vince Biegel, Jordan Fredrick, Ryan Groy, Rob Havenstein, Ethan Hemer, Darius Hillary, Drew Meyer, Sojourn Shelton, Dezmen Southward, * FBS record PASSING YARDS 1. Darrell Bevell, , Tony Lowery, , Neil Graff, , Alex Hornibrook, 2016-present 3,648 COMPLETION PERCENTAGE MIN. 300 ATT. 1. Russell Wilson, Scott Tolzien, Darrell Bevell, Alex Hornibrook, 2016-present Joel Stave, PASSING TOUCHDOWNS 1. Darrell Bevell, Randy Wright, Brooks Bollinger, Jim Sorgi, Russell Wilson, Scott Tolzien, Alex Hornibrook, 2016-present Mike Samuel, PASSING EFFICIENCY MIN. 300 ATT. 1. Russell Wilson, Scott Tolzien, Jim Sorgi, Alex Hornibrook, 2016-present John Stocco, QUARTERBACK WINNING PCT. MIN. 15 STARTS 1. Alex Hornibrook, 2016-present.864 (19-3) 2. Scott Tolzien, (21-5) 3. John Stocco, (29-7) 4. Joel Stave, (31-10) 5. Tyler Donovan, (11-4) RECEIVING YARDS 1. Lee Evans, , Alex Erickson, , Pat Richter, , Jonathan Orr, , Troy Fumagalli, 2014-present 1,596 RECEPTIONS 1. Brandon Williams, Jared Abbrederis Travis Beckum, Alex Erickson, Troy Fumagalli, 2014-present Al Toon, POINTS 1. Montee Ball, Ron Dayne, Philip Welch, Rafael Gaglianone, 2014-present Taylor Mehlhaff, FIELD GOALS 1. Todd Gregoire, Philip Welch, Rafael Gaglianone, 2014-present Rich Thompson, Taylor Mehlhaff, FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 1. Todd Gregoire, Rich Thompson, Philip Welch, Rafael Gaglianone, 2014-present Taylor Mehlhaff, FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 1. Matt Davenport, 33-38, Rafael Gaglianone, 58-73, 2014-present Philip Welch, 59-76, Taylor Mehlhaff, 50-65, Todd Gregoire, 65-85, EXTRA POINTS 1. Philip Welch, Rafael Gaglianone, 2014-present Taylor Mehlhaff, EXTRA POINT PERCENTAGE 1. Rafael Gaglianone, , 2014-present Philip Welch, , Taylor Mehlhaff, , PASSES DEFENDED 1. Mike Echols, Devin Smith, Neovia Geyer, Scott Nelson, Steve Wagner, Niles Brinkley, Derrick Tindal, 2014-present 28 PASS BREAKUPS 1. Mike Echols, Jim Leonhard, Jack Ikegwuonu, Jeff Messenger, Allen Langford, Derrick Tindal, 2014-present Devin Smith, Niles Brinkley, Steve Wagner, Troy Vincent, Brett Bell, Nick Nelson, SCHOOL RECORDS SEASON RUSHING YARDS 1. Melvin Gordon, , Ron Dayne, , Ron Dayne, , Montee Ball, , Jonathan Taylor, ,847 RUSHING YARDS, FRESHMAN 1. Ron Dayne, 1996 *2, Jonathan Taylor, , P.J. Hill, , Anthony Davis, , James White, ,052 *includes bowl stats not recognized in NCAA records RUSHING AVERAGE MIN. 100 ATTEMPTS 1. Melvin Gordon, Melvin Gordon, Jonathan Taylor, Troy King, James White, James White, TOUCHDOWN PASSES 1. Russell Wilson, Joel Stave, John Stocco, Alex Hornibrook, COMPLETION PERCENTAGE MIN. 100 ATT. 1. Scott Tolzien, Russell Wilson, Darrell Bevell, Bart Houston, Darrell Bevell, Scott Tolzien, Joel Stave, Alex Hornibrook, Joel Stave, PASSING EFFICIENCY MIN. 200 ATT. 1. Russell Wilson, Scott Tolzien, Darrell Bevell, John Stocco, Jim Sorgi, Alex Hornibrook, PASSES DEFENDED 1. Mike Echols, Jim Leonhard, Jamar Fletcher, Nick Nelson, Jamar Fletcher, Scott Starks, PASS BREAKUPS 1. Nick Nelson, Mike Echols, Scott Starks, Jack Ikegwuonu, Jamar Fletcher, Jim Leonhard,

11 RECORD BOOK UPDATES RECORD BOOK UPDATES SCHOOL RECORDS SEASON TEAM SCORING OFFENSE POINTS PER GAME ppg (618 points/14 games) ppg (539 points/13 games) ppg (453 points/13 games) ppg (484 points/14 games) ppg (446 points/13 games) ppg (409 points/12 games) ppg (439 points/13 games) ppg (359 points/11 games) ppg (322 points/10 games) ppg (382 points/12 games) 1998 TOTAL OFFENSE PER GAME ypg (6,251 yards/13 games) ypg (6,578 yards/14 games) ypg (6,564 yards/14 games) ypg (5,462 yards/12 games) ypg (5,787 yards/13 games) ypg (5,083 yards/12 games) ypg (5,006 yards/12 games) ypg (4,990 yards/13 games) ypg (5,410 yards/13 games) ypg (4,545 yards/11 games) 1983 AVERAGE PER CARRY ypc (4,482 yards/648 att.) ypc (3,689 yards/557 att.) ypc (3,242 yards/587 att.) ypc (3,194 yards/584 att.) ypc (3,298 yards/609 att.) ypc (2,934 yards/545 att.) ypc (3,309 yards/635 att.) ypc (3,305 yards/636 att.) ypc (3,162 yards/612 att.) ypc (2,979 yards/585 att.) 2017 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS (14 games) (13 games) (13 games) (13 games) (13 games) 2017 HIGHEST THIRD DOWN PERCENTAGE SINCE SCORING DEFENSE ppg (59 points/9 games) ppg (77 points/9 games) ppg (97 points/9 games) ppg (98 points/9 games) ppg (143 points/12 games) ppg (157 points/13 games) ppg (110 points/9 games) ppg (154 points/12 games) ppg (130 points/10 games) ppg (171 points/13 games) 2017 TOTAL DEFENSE PER GAME yards (1,393 yards/9 games) yards (2,079 yards/9 games) yards (2,431 yards/10 games) yards (2,197 yards/9 games) yards (2,203 yards/9 games) yards (2,224 yards/9 games) yards (3,290 yards/13 games) yards (3,292 yards/13 games) yards (2,355 yards/9 games) yards (2,357 yards/9 games) 1963 RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED PER GAME yards (601 yards/9 games) yards (1,147 yards/13 games) yards (1,106 yards/12 games) yards (1,204 yards/13 games) yards (1,240 yards/13 games) yards (1,383 yards/14 games) yards (1,333 yards/13 games) yards (1,319 yards/12 games) yards (1,121 yards/10 games) yards (1,492 yards/13 games) 2006 LOWEST AVERAGE PER CARRY ALLOWED (601 yards/345 att.) (1,106 yards/415 att.) (1,183 yards/424 att.) (1,121 yards/400 att.) (1,147 yards/397 att.) (1,045 yards/359 att.) (1,204 yards/407 att.) (1,214 yards/404 att.) (1,293 yards/425 att.) (1,162 yards/381 att.) 1949 FEWEST RUSHING TDS ALLOWED SINCE (13 games) (12 games) (12 games) (13 games) (13 games) (14 games) (13 games) (13 games) (11 games) 1990 LOWEST THIRD DOWN PERCENTAGE SINCE

12 SERIES HISTORY: MIAMI Overall: Series tied, 2-2 In Bowl Games: Wisconsin leads, 1-0 MODERN ERA MEETINGS Year Rank Result Score Location /15 W 20-0 Miami /1 L 23-3 Madison /3 L 51-3 Miami 2009^ 24/14 W Orlando ^ - Champs Sports Bowl LAST MEETING #24 WISCONSIN 20, #14 MIAMI 14 DEC. 30, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. John Clay had 121 yards rushing and two touchdowns, powering No. 24 Wisconsin past 14th-ranked Miami in the 2009 Champs Sports Bowl. Clay ran through, over and around the Hurricanes to help the Badgers (10-3) earn their first victory over a ranked opponent this season and claim a big win for the Big Ten. Scott Tolzien threw for 260 yards, and Montee Ball added 61 yards rushing for a Wisconsin team touted as too big and too slow for the dynamic Hurricanes. None of that seemed to matter when the Badgers were powering the ball down the field. Miami's Jacory Harris struggled before throwing a touchdown pass to Thearon Collier with 1:22 remaining. The Hurricanes recovered the onside kick, but Harris threw incomplete on fourth down to end any hope of a comeback. Harris, who threw for 188 yards, was slowed by an injured right thumb, a brace around his left leg and a Badgers team that smothered him with five sacks. Wisconsin's running game helped it hold the ball for nearly 40 minutes, leaving little time for Miami to work. WISCONSIN BOWL GAME HISTORY SERIES HISTORY This will be the fifth meeting between Wisconsin and Miami and the second time the two teams have squared off in a bowl game. The last time the two teams met was in the 2009 Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando. Miami opened the scoring with a touchdown just 23 seconds in to the game but UW's defense limited the Hurricanes to just 249 yards of total offense in a victory. The Orange Bowl will be Wisconsin's ninth bowl game in which both teams are ranked in the top 15 of the Associated Press Poll. UW is 3-5 in the previous eight instances, including a win over No. 12 Western Michigan in last year's Cotton Bowl. CONNECTIONS MATCHUP Date Bowl Opponent Result Location (Stadium) Jan. 1, 1953 Rose Bowl USC L 0-7 Pasadena, Calif. (Rose Bowl) Jan. 1, 1960 Rose Bowl Washington L 8-44 Pasadena, Calif. (Rose Bowl) Jan. 1, 1963 Rose Bowl USC L Pasadena, Calif. (Rose Bowl) Dec. 13, 1981 Garden State Bowl Tennessee L East Rutherford, N.J. (Giants Stadium) Dec. 11, 1982 Independence Bowl Kansas State W 14-3 Shreveport, La. (Independence Stadium) Dec. 29, 1984 Hall of Fame Bowl Kentucky L Birmingham, Ala. (Legion Field) Jan. 1, 1994 Rose Bowl UCLA W Pasadena, Calif. (Rose Bowl) Jan. 2, 1995 Hall of Fame Bowl Duke W Tampa, Fla. (Tampa Stadium) Dec. 27, 1996 Copper Bowl Utah W Tucson, Ariz. (Arizona Stadium) Jan. 1, 1998 Outback Bowl Georgia L 6-33 Tampa, Fla. (Houlihan's Stadium) Jan. 1, 1999 Rose Bowl UCLA W Pasadena, Calif. (Rose Bowl) Jan. 1, 2000 Rose Bowl Stanford W 17-9 Pasadena, Calif. (Rose Bowl) Dec. 29, 2000 Sun Bowl UCLA W El Paso, Texas (Sun Bowl) Dec. 28, 2002 Alamo Bowl Colorado W San Antonio, Texas (Alamodome) Dec. 31, 2003 Music City Bowl Auburn L Nashville, Tenn. (The Coliseum) Jan. 1, 2005 Outback Bowl Georgia L Tampa, Fla. (Raymond James Stadium) Jan. 2, 2006 Capital One Bowl Auburn W Orlando, Fla. (Citrus Bowl Stadium) Jan. 1, 2007 Capital One Bowl Arkansas W Orlando, Fla. (Citrus Bowl Stadium) Jan. 1, 2008 Outback Bowl Tennessee L Tampa, Fla. (Raymond James Stadium) Dec. 27, 2008 Champs Sports Bowl Florida State L Orlando, Fla. (Citrus Bowl Stadium) Dec. 29, 2009 Champs Sports Bowl Miami (Fla.) W Orlando, Fla. (Citrus Bowl Stadium) Jan. 1, 2011 Rose Bowl TCU L Pasadena, Calif. (Rose Bowl) Jan. 2, 2012 Rose Bowl Oregon L Pasadena, Calif. (Rose Bowl) Jan. 1, 2013 Rose Bowl Stanford L Pasadena, Calif. (Rose Bowl) Jan. 1, 2014 Capital One Bowl South Carolina L Orlando, Fla. (Citrus Bowl Stadium) Jan. 1, 2015 Outback Bowl Auburn W Tampa, Fla. (Raymond James Stadium) Dec. 30, 2015 Holiday Bowl USC W San Diego, Calif. (Qualcomm Stadium) Jan. 2, 2017 Cotton Bowl Western Mich. W Arlington, Texas (AT&T Stadium) Wisconsin's roster includes 7 Florida natives: redshirt freshman CB Dontye Carriere- Williams (Miami), junior S D'Cota Dixon (Oak Hill), freshman CB Faion Hicks (Miami), junior WR Paul Jackson (Miami Gardens), senior S Natrell Jamerson (Ocala), redshirt freshman DE Keldric Preston (Tampa) and senior CB Derrick Tindal (Fort Lauderdale). Wisconsin QB Alex Hornibrook and Miami OL Hayden Mahoney were high school teammates at Malvern Prep in Pennsylvania. UW's Dontye Carriere-Williams attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, as did Miami's Mike Harley, Michael Irvin II and Anthony Moten. Miami offensive coordinator Thomas Brown was the Badgers' RBs coach in 2014, when he coached Heisman Trophy runner-up Melvin Gordon. STATISTICAL MATCHUP: WISCONSIN VS. MIAMI CATEGORY WIS NCAA BIG TEN UM NCAA ACC Scoring Offense th 3rd st 4th Total Offense st 3rd th 6th Offense st 2nd th 9th Passing Offense rd 9th st 5th Passing Efficiency st 3rd th 5th Time of Possession 35:09 3rd 2nd 27:09 118th 12th Scoring Defense nd 1st th 3rd Total Defense st 1st st 7th Defense nd 1st th 6th Passing Defense th 2nd nd 8th Passing Efficiency Def st 1st th 3rd QB Sacks th 3rd st 1st Tackles for Loss th 6th 8.6 2nd 1st Net Punting th 12th th 13th Punt Returns th 4th th 1st Kickoff Returns rd 8th th 9th Turnover Margin rd 5th th 2nd 12

13 HEAD COACH PAUL CHRYST HEAD COACH PAUL CHRYST 2016 & 2017 HAYES SCHEMBECHLER BIG TEN COACH OF THE YEAR Wisconsin football continues to thrive under Paul Chryst s leadership. A back-to-back Big Ten Coach of the Year selection, Chryst has become one of just three mentors in league history to post double-digit win totals in each of his first three seasons as head coach, joining Michigan legend Fielding Yost and current Ohio State coach Urban Meyer. He also has piloted UW to a pair of Big Ten West Division crowns and berths in the Big Ten Football Championship Game. In his first season as head coach at his alma mater, Chryst led Wisconsin to a 10-3 record in 2015 a run that concluded with a victory over USC in the Holiday Bowl. For an encore, he directed the Badgers to an 11-3 finish in 2016, including a win in the Cotton Bowl and the Big Ten West Division championship. Chryst was named 2016 Hayes-Schembechler Big Ten Coach of the Year by a vote of his league peers and for leading UW to an 11-win season against a schedule that included six matchups with top 10-ranked teams was a national finalist for both The Dodd Trophy and Paul Bear Bryan Coach of the Year awards. He swept the league s top coaching honors in 2017 after leading the Badgers to another West Division crown, a 12-0 regular season and a No. 3 ranking the program s highest in the AP poll since In addition to repeating as Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year, Chryst was named Dave McClain Big Ten Coach of the Year by a vote of league media. A former Wisconsin player and assistant coach and a Madison native, Chryst returned to his roots when he was named the Badgers 30th head coach on Dec. 17, Including his time as head coach and a stint as the Badgers offensive coordinator, he has overseen some of the nation s best units on both sides of the ball. Across his first three seasons as head coach, Wisconsin boasted one of the nation s truly elite defenses. The Badgers allowed just 14.7 points per game over the 2015 and 2016 seasons, a mark that ranked No. 2 nationally over that span and trailed only Alabama s mark of 14.1 points allowed per contest. Over those two years, Wisconsin also ranked No. 4 in total defense (285.6 yards per game), No. 3 in rushing defense (97.1 ypg) and No. 3 in pass efficiency defense (102.1). During Chryst s seven years as offensive coordinator from , Wisconsin averaged 34.1 points and yards of total offense per game. Both marks were the best in the Big Ten over that span and powered the Badgers to conference titles in 2010 and 2011, remarkable offensive seasons in which UW averaged 41.5 and 44.1 points per game, respectively. Wisconsin had won 10 or more games in a season just three times before Chryst joined the Badgers coaching staff as offensive coordinator in In his 10 seasons on staff since, the Badgers posted doubledigit win totals eight times and had an overall record of (.780). Before spending the previous three seasons as the head coach at Pittsburgh, where he led the Panthers to three consecutive bowl appearances, Chryst oversaw the most explosive offenses in UW history as the Badgers offensive coordinator. During those seven seasons, Wisconsin claimed a pair of Big Ten titles while piling up a (.761) overall record. Chryst was a three-time letterwinner at UW, where he earned a degree in political science. He and his wife, Robin, have three children: Katy, JoJo and Danny. 13 THE CHRYST FILE Career Record (6th Season): (.667) Record at Wisconsin: 33-7 (3rd Season) Big Ten Record: 22-4 (3rd Season) Bowl Record: 3-1 (.750) Birthdate: Nov. 17, 1965 Hometown: Madison, Wis. Alma Mater: Wisconsin, 1988 (Political Science) Playing Experience: Quarterback (Wisconsin, ) Family: Wife Robin, daughters Katy and JoJo, son Danny BOWL GAME EXPERIENCE Overall Bowl Game Record: 9-5 (.643) Year School Bowl Result (Opponent) 2002 WIS Alamo W, (Colorado) 2003 ORST Las Vegas W, (New Mexico) 2004 ORST Insight W, (Notre Dame) 2005 WIS Capital One W, (Auburn) 2006 WIS Capital One W, (Arkansas) 2007 WIS Outback L, (Tennessee) 2008 WIS Champs Sports L, (Florida State) 2009 WIS Champs Sports W, (Miami) 2010 WIS Rose L, (TCU) 2011 WIS Rose L, (Oregon) 2012 PITT BBVA Compass L, (Ole Miss) 2013 PITT Little Caesars W, (Bowling Green) 2015 WIS Holiday W, (USC) 2016 WIS Cotton W, (W. Michigan) CHRYST YEAR BY YEAR Year Team Position Record Conf. Bowl Game 1989 West Virginia Graduate Assistant Gator 1990 West Virginia Graduate Assistant San Antonio (WLAF) Running Backs, Tight Ends San Antonio (WLAF) Running Backs, Tight Ends UW-Platteville Offensive Coordinator/QBs Ottawa (CFL) Quarterbacks Illinois State Offensive Coordinator/QBs Saskatchewan (CFL) Offensive Coordinator/QBs Oregon State Offensive Coordinator/QBs Oregon State Offensive Coordinator/QBs San Diego (NFL) Tight Ends San Diego (NFL) Tight Ends San Diego (NFL) Tight Ends Wisconsin Tight Ends Alamo 2003 Oregon State Offensive Coordinator/QBs Las Vegas 2004 Oregon State Offensive Coordinator/QBs Insight Bowl 2005 Wisconsin Co-Offensive Coordinator/TEs Capital One 2006 Wisconsin Offensive Coordinator/QBs Capital One 2007 Wisconsin Offensive Coordinator/QBs Outback 2008 Wisconsin Offensive Coordinator/QBs Champs Sports 2009 Wisconsin Offensive Coordinator/QBs Champs Sports 2010 Wisconsin Offensive Coordinator/QBs Rose 2011 Wisconsin Offensive Coordinator/QBs Rose 2012 Pittsburgh Head Coach BBVA Compass 2013 Pittsburgh Head Coach Little Caesars 2014 Pittsburgh Head Coach Armed Forces 2015 Wisconsin Head Coach Holiday 2016 Wisconsin Head Coach Cotton 2017 Wisconsin Head Coach Orange Wisconsin Totals (3rd season) Bowl Games Head Coaching Totals (6th season) Bowl Games 13

14 CAMP RANDALL STADIUM CAMP RANDALL QUICK FACTS Built: 1917 Original cost: $32,100 Original capacity: 10,000 Current capacity: 80,321 Wisconsin football record: (.643) First game: Oct. 6, 1917 (Wisconsin 34, Beloit 0) Dedication game: Nov. 3, 1917 (Wisconsin 10, Minnesota 7) First televised game: Oct. 9, 1954 (No. 3 Wisconsin 13, No. 11 Rice 7) First night game: Oct. 4, 1986 (No. 4 Michigan 43, Wisconsin 17) Largest attendance: 83,184 (vs. Iowa, Nov. 12, 2005) 19 A total of 19 Heisman Trophy winners have played in Camp Randall Stadium, including two Badgers: Alan Ameche and Ron Dayne. 26 Wisconsin defeated Marquette 26 times at Camp Randall Stadium between 1919 and That s the most wins for UW at Camp Randall against a single opponent. 100 YEARS OF CAMP RANDALL STADIUM One of college football s finest facilities, Camp Randall Stadium just keeps getting better and better with age. Originally opened in 1917, the venerable venue celebrated its centennial in What now stands as the oldest stadium in the Big Ten, Camp Randall was originally used as a Civil War training site. This hallowed ground has seen many upgrades since officially becoming the home of the Badgers in During the Civil War, nearly 70,000 soldiers trained at Camp Randall, which also included a hospital and a prison for Confederate soldiers on its grounds. Named for Alexander Randall, the state of Wisconsin s first wartime governor, the Camp Randall land was returned to state fair property after peace was restored nationally. The fair later moved to Milwaukee, and Wisconsin s Civil War veterans urged the legislature to purchase the land. In 1893, the state presented the site to the university as a memorial athletic field. Since then, Camp Randall Stadium has grown from a small venue with wooden bleachers to one of the largest stadiums in the Big Ten with a capacity of 80,321. One of the nation s most historic college football venues, Camp Randall Stadium also happens to be one of the intimidating for opposing teams, and Wisconsin has made the most of the home-field advantage that the raucous atmosphere provides. Though it has only been a tradition at Camp Randall Stadium since 1998, Jump Around is now a defining part of UW game day. Between the third and fourth quarters, Jump Around by House of Pain is played and the 80,000-plus fans delight in doing as the tune instructs. Jump Around was crowned the winner of Sports Illustrated s Greatest College Football Traditions bracket in 2012 and was named the nation s best tradition in votes contested by SiriusXM College Sports Nation in 2014 and Since the start of the 2004 season, the Badgers have compiled a record (.894) at Camp Randall Stadium, matching Oklahoma (76-9,.894) for the second-highest winning percentage among Power Five programs. Only Ohio State (89-10,.899) has won a higher percentage of its home games. Opened in 1917, Camp Randall is the fourth-oldest stadium in the FBS. The only older on-campus facilities are: Georgia Tech (1913), Mississippi State (1914) and Cincinnati (1916). The Camp Randall grounds were used as a Civil War training site. It also held Confederate soldiers, many of whom died and were laid to rest on the west side of Madison. The area known as soldiers rest is the northernmost Confederate cemetery in the United States. Camp Randall Stadium served as a living quarters for students and military personnel during the 1940s. Dormitories were built underneath the east side stands. Approximately 150 men lived there. OLDEST STADIUMS Camp Randall is among the oldest facilities in the FBS: 1. Georgia Tech Mississippi State Cincinnati Wisconsin Oklahoma State 1920 CAPACITIES Camp Randall seating capacities through the years: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,321 14

15 WISCONSIN DEPTH CHART OFFENSE QB 12 Alex Hornibrook (So.) 10 Jack Coan (Fr.) RB 23 Jonathan Taylor (Fr.) 5 Chris James (Jr.) FB 20 Aus n Ramesh (Sr.) 45 Alec Ingold (Jr.) WR 4 A.J. Taylor (So.) 3 Kendric Pryor (R-Fr.) WR 6 Danny Davis (Fr.) 24 Adam Krumholz (R-Fr.) TE 81 Troy Fumagalli (Sr.) 49 Kyle Penniston (So.) LT 63 Michael Deiter (Jr.) 71 Cole Van Lanen (R-Fr.) LG 67 Jon Dietzen (So.) 78 Jason Erdmann (So.) C 61 Tyler Biadasz (R-Fr.) 64 Bre Connors (Jr.) RG 66 Beau Benzschawel (Jr.) 75 Micah Kapoi (Jr.) RT 79 David Edwards (So.) 62 Patrick Kasl (R-Fr.) DEFENSE DE 57 Alec James (Sr.) 34 Chikwe Obasih (Sr.) NT 99 Olive Sagapolu (Jr.) 93 Garre Rand (So.) DE 94 Conor Sheehy (Sr.) 97 Isaiahh Loudermilk (R-Fr.) OLB 5 Garret Dooley (Sr.) 17 Andrew Van Ginkel (Jr.) ILB 43 Ryan Connelly (Jr.) 18 Arrington Farrar (Jr.) ILB 53 T.J. Edwards (Jr.) 54 Chris Orr (So.) OLB 32 Leon Jacobs (Sr.) 59 Tyler Johnson (So.) CB 25 Derrick Tindal (Sr.) 29 Dontye Carriere-Williams (R-Fr.) SS 14 D Cota Dixon (Jr.) 8 Joe Ferguson (Sr.) FS 12 Natrell Jamerson (Sr.) 26 Eric Burrell (R-Fr.) CB 11 Nick Nelson (Jr.) 31 Lubern Figaro (Sr.) SPECIAL TEAMS P 15 Anthony Lo (So.) 90 Connor Allen (So.) FG 27 Rafael Gaglianone (Jr.) 39 Zach Hintze (So.) KO 39 Zach Hintze (So.) 38 P.J. Rosowski (Jr.) LS 51 Adam Bay (Fr.) 91 Josh Bernhagen (R-Fr.) H 90 Connor Allen (So.) 38 P.J. Rosowski (Jr.) PR 11 Nick Nelson (Jr.) 16 Jack Dunn (R-Fr.) KR 25 Derrick Tindal (Sr.) 4 A.J. Taylor (So.) COACHING STAFF PAUL CHRYST HEAD COACH SIDELINE TED GILMORE WIDE RECEIVERS SIDELINE 15 JOE RUDOLPH OFFENSIVE COORD./OL SIDELINE CHRIS HAERING SPECIAL TEAMS SIDELINE JIM LEONHARD DEFENSIVE COORD./DB SIDELINE JOHN SETTLE RUNNING BACKS SIDELINE BOB BOSTAD INSIDE LINEBACKERS BOOTH TIM TIBESAR OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS SIDELINE INOKE BRECKTERFIELD DEFENSIVE LINE SIDELINE MICKEY TURNER TIGHT ENDS BOOTH DEPTH CHART CAREER GAMES/STARTS Pos. Name GP/GS OLB Leon Jacobs 58/17 S Joe Ferguson 57/6 DE Conor Sheehy 53/32 DE Alec James 53/25 CB Derrick Tindal 51/33 TE Troy Fumagalli 51/31 S Lubern Figaro 49/11 DE Chikwe Obasih 48/31 S Natrell Jamerson 46/15 K Rafael Gaglianone 42/0 S D Cota Dixon 41/22 OL Michael Deiter 40/40 ILB Ryan Connelly 40/13 ILB T.J. Edwards 39/38 FB Austin Ramesh 39/17 TE Zander Neuville 39/12 ILB Arrington Farrar 39/0 OLB Garret Dooley 38/15 FB Alec Ingold 37/0 OL Beau Benzschawel 35/35 NT Olive Sagapolu 35/18 OL Micah Kapoi 34/15 OL Brett Connors 29/4 P Connor Allen 27/0 OL David Moorman 27/0 NT Garrett Rand 27/0 OL David Edwards 26/20 WR A.J. Taylor 26/3 OL Jason Erdmann 26/0 QB Alex Hornibrook 25/22 ILB Jack Cichy 25/11 TE Kyle Penniston 25/10 DE Billy Hirschfeld 25/0 P Anthony Lotti 25/0 WR Quintez Cephus 23/12 S Evan Bondoc 23/0 OL Jon Dietzen 22/19 ILB Chris Orr 22/15 RB Bradrick Shaw 22/2 OLB Tyler Johnson 20/0 K P.J. Rosowski 20/0 S Patrick Johnson 17/0 RB Taiwan Deal 16/3 OL Tyler Biadasz 13/13 CB Nick Nelson 13/13 RB Jonathan Taylor 13/12 CB D. Carriere-Williams 13/4 LS Adam Bay 13/0 S Eric Burrell 13/0 S Seth Currens 13/0 RB Garrett Groshek 13/0 RB Rachid Ibrahim 13/0 OL Patrick Kasl 13/0 OLB Andrew Van Ginkel 13/0 OL Cole Van Lanen 13/0 OLB Zack Baun 12/0 ILB Griffin Grady 12/0 K Zach Hintze 12/0 ILB Mike Maskalunas 12/0 WR Danny Davis 11/2 DE Isaiahh Loudermilk 10/0 WR Kendric Pryor 9/3 OLB Noah Burks 9/0 CB Madison Cone 8/0 WR Jack Dunn 8/0 RB Chris James 8/0 OLB Christian Bell 7/0 TE Gabe Lloyd 7/0 QB Jack Coan 6/0 WR Adam Krumholz 6/0 DE David Pfaff 5/0 TE Luke Benzschawel 4/0 FB Jake Whalen 4/0 CB Caesar Williams 2/0 DE Kraig Howe 1/0 DE Keldric Preston 1/0 RB Mark Saari 1/0 15