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Wisconsin Badgers rank 12th in preseason Big Ten football poll

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 10:30 AM

Last updated Jul 28, 2026

Wisconsin Badgers rank 12th in preseason Big Ten football poll
Summary

The Wisconsin Badgers are ranked 12th in the annual preseason Big Ten football poll. The poll shows the Badgers earning 207 points, placing them just outside the top 10 among 18 teams in the conference. Teams ranked below Wisconsin include UCLA, Northwestern, Maryland, Michigan State, Rutgers, and Purdue, with Purdue sitting at the bottom with 45 points. In the discussion for the championship, Ohio State leads with 540 points, followed by Oregon at 527 and Indiana, which recently won the National Championship, at 509 points. The Badgers are set to play Purdue this season.

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  • •Wisconsin ranks 12th with 207 points in the Big Ten preseason poll.
  • •Six teams rank below Wisconsin, including Purdue at last place.
  • •Ohio State is favored to win with 540 points.
  • •Indiana, last year's champion, ranks third with 509 points.
  • •Badgers will face Purdue during the upcoming season.
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  • 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Wisconsin remains outside top 10 in preseason Big Ten football poll
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The annual preseason Big Ten football poll has been revealed, and the Wisconsin Badgers are outside of the top 10.

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