2016 Wisconsin Badgers Football Predictions and Season Win Total Picks

by Robert Ferringo - 8/4/2016

Wisconsin Badgers running back Bradrick Shaw

2015 Record: 10-3

2016 Las Vegas Season Win Total: 7.0

2016 Season Win Total Picks NCAA Football: 'Push'

Paul Chryst's second year at Wisconsin at least threatens to bring some stability to a place that's seen more coaching turnover than one would expect from a top-tier football team. Make no mistake: Wisconsin is one of the best programs in the country. They have gone 98-35 over the last 10 years and are an outstanding 50-18 so far this decade. And they've done that despite the fact that Chryst is the fourth head coach they've had in just over four years.

Then again, Wisconsin's system, scheme and identity are so crystal clear that seemingly just about anyone could manage it. The Badgers simply smash the ball down their opponents' throats until their bludgeon their way to a victory. Wisconsin is consistently one of the best rushing teams in the nation, and this year's group should continue that mantra.

The Badgers actually had their worst rushing attack in years last fall, averaging less than four yards per carry. Some of that was due to the loss of Melvin Gordon. But it mainly had to do with the fact that Wisconsin started three freshmen across the offensive line. They should reap some of the benefits of that this year as well as the healthy return of Corey Clement and Dave Ogunbowale.

Defensively, the Badgers have half of the starters back from a stop unit that allowed just 13.7 points per game. Some of that was the byproduct of the Badgers' style of play; more running means fewer plays and shorter games. But the rest of the credit goes to a relentless front four and athletic linebackers. They will take a step back this season and will miss Joe Schobert in a big way. But this group is no pushover.

I give the Badgers a lot of credit for their consistency through transition. But the dirty secret about Wisconsin's success the past two years is that they've benefitted in a major way from one of the nation's easiest schedules. The Badgers have pounded the bad teams and lost to the good ones, going 2-4 straight up against teams in the Top 25. In fact, Wisconsin is 3-7 SU in their last 10 regular-season games against Top-25 opponents.

The Badgers have a schedule slammed with Top 25 foes this season and have one of the most difficult schedules in college football. They open with LSU in nearby Green Bay. They have road games at Michigan, Michigan State and Iowa. They also have rough home games against Ohio State and Nebraska. That is six very losable games.

I have to think that Wisconsin can find a way to win one of those six games. And we've already established that this team doesn't suffer upsets. So even though this team isn't all that good, I have to think they will work their way to eight victories. Hold your nose and play 'over'.

2016 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule

DATE	OPPONENT	TIME (ET)	Location	Result
Sat, Sep 3rd, 2016	Hawaii	12:00 PM	Michigan Stadium
Sat, Sep 10th, 2016	Central Florida	12:00 PM	Michigan Stadium
Sat, Sep 17th, 2016	Colorado	03:30 PM	Michigan Stadium
Sat, Sep 24th, 2016	Penn State	12:00 PM	Michigan Stadium
Sat, Oct 1st, 2016	Wisconsin	12:00 PM	Michigan Stadium
Sat, Oct 8th, 2016	at Rutgers	12:00 PM	High Point Stadium
Sat, Oct 22nd, 2016	Illinois	03:30 PM	Michigan Stadium
Sat, Oct 29th, 2016	at Michigan State	12:00 PM	Spartan Stadium
Sat, Nov 5th, 2016	Maryland	12:00 PM	Michigan Stadium
Sat, Nov 12th, 2016	at Iowa	08:00 PM	Kinnick Stadium
Sat, Nov 19th, 2016	Indiana	12:00 PM	Michigan Stadium
Sat, Nov 26th, 2016	at Ohio State	12:00 PM	Ohio Stadium

All Times EST

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