2010 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2010 Wisconsin Badgers football Wisconsin Badgers logo.svg 125 Big Ten Conference Big Ten 8 7 11–2 7–1 Bret Bielema 5th Paul Chryst 6th Pro-style Dave Doeren 3rd 4–3 Scott Tolzien J. J. Watt Gabe Carimi Lance Kendricks John Moffitt Culver St. Jean Scott Tolzien Jay Valai Camp Randall Stadium Big Ten co-champion Rose Bowl L 19–21 vs. TCU The 2010 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. In their fifth year under head coach Bret Bielema, the Badgers compiled an 11–2 record (7–1 in conference games), finished in a three-way tie with Michigan State and Ohio State for the Big Ten championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 539 to 267.2010 Football Cumulative Statistics University of Wisconsin UWBadgers.com September 8, 2025 https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/stats/2010 Against ranked opponents, the Badgers lost to No. 23 Michigan State and defeated No. 1 Ohio State and No. 13 Iowa. Because Wisconsin had the highest Bowl Championship Series (BCS) ranking at the end of the regular season, the Badgers earned the conference's automatic bid to the Rose Bowl, losing, 21–19, to No. 3 TCU.2010 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Footbal September 8, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/2010-schedule.html They were ranked No. 7 and No. 8, respectively, in the final AP and Coaches polls. The team was led by a trio of running backs: James White (1,052 rushing yards), John Clay (1,012 rushing yards), and Montee Ball (996 rushing yards). The team's other statistical leaders included quarterback Scott Tolzien (2,459 passing yards), tight end Lance Kendricks (43 receptions for 663 yards), kicker Philip Welch (118 points scored), linebacker Blake Sorensen (66 total tackles), defensive end Aaron Henry (47 solo tackles), and defensive end J. J. Watt (21 tackles for loss, 7 sacks). Offensive tackle Gabe Carimi won the Outland Trophy (best college football interior lineman) and the Jim Parker Trophy (top collegiate offensive lineman) and was named Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year. Carimi was a unanimous first-team All-American, and Kendricks was a consensus first-team pick. James White was selected as the Big Ten freshman of the year. The team played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Schedule 2010 AP Central September 4 10:00 p.m. w y y 12 UNLV Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV Versus 41–21 31,107 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302472439 Wisconsin Badgers vs. UNLV Rebels Box Score ESPN September 4, 2010 September 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100907051512/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302472439 September 7, 2010 live September 11 11:00 a.m. w y 11 San Jose State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI ESPN 27–14 78,469 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302540275 San Jose State Spartans vs. Wisconsin Badgers Box Score ESPN September 11, 2010 September 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100914085038/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302540275 September 14, 2010 live September 18 2:30 p.m. w y 11 Arizona State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI ABC/ESPN2 20–19 81,332 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302610275 Arizona State Devils vs. Wisconsin Badgers Box Score ESPN September 18, 2010 September 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100922124716/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302610275 September 22, 2010 live September 25 11:00 a.m. w y 11 Austin Peay Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI BTN 70–3 77,224 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302680275 Austin Peay Governors vs. Wisconsin Badgers Box Score ESPN September 25, 2010 September 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100926200423/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302680275 September 26, 2010 live October 2 2:30 p.m. l y 11 Michigan State 24 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ABC/ESPN 24–34 73,108 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302750127 Wisconsin Badgers vs. Michigan State Spartans Box Score ESPN October 2, 2010 October 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101005023452/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302750127 October 5, 2010 live October 9 11:00 a.m. w y 20 Minnesota Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry BTN 41–23 80,328 http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2010-2011/wisc-06.html Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Wisconsin Badgers Box Score University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of athletics October 9, 2010 October 9, 2010 October 16 6:00 p.m. w 18 Ohio State 1 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI College GameDay ESPN 31–18 81,194 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302890275 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Wisconsin Badgers Box Score ESPN October 16, 2010 October 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101020050918/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302890275 October 20, 2010 live October 23 2:30 p.m. w y 10 Iowa 13 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry ABC/ESPN 31–30 70,585 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302962294 Wisconsin Badgers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Box Score ESPN October 23, 2010 October 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101026014709/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302962294 October 26, 2010 live November 6 11:00 a.m. w y 7 Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN BTN 34–13 45,227 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303102509 Wisconsin Badgers vs. Purdue Boilermakers Box Score ESPN November 6, 2010 November 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101108161435/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303102509 November 8, 2010 live November 13 11:00 a.m. w 6 Indiana Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI ESPN2 83–20 80,477 http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2010-2011/wisc-10.html Wisconsin Badgers vs. Indiana Hoosiers Box Score University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Athletics November 13, 2010 November 13, 2010 November 20 11:00 a.m. w y 6 Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ESPN 48–28 112,276 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303240130 Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan Wolverines Box Score ESPN November 20, 2010 November 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101124173442/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303240130 November 24, 2010 live November 27 2:30 p.m. w 5 Northwestern Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI ABC/ESPN 70–23 80,011 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303310275 Wisconsin Badgers vs. Northwestern Wildcats Box Score ESPN November 27, 2010 November 27, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101201192105/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303310275 December 1, 2010 live January 1, 2011 4:10 p.m. l y y 4 TCU 3 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl, College GameDay ESPN 19–21 94,118 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=310012628 Wisconsin Badgers vs. TCU Horned Frogs Box Score ESPN January 1, 2011 January 1, 2011 Rankings 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 15 6 7 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 9 20 19 18 16 16 10 11 11 13 9 9 9 10 7 7 7 9 6 5 5 7 6 5 5 7 5 5 5 7 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 5 7 8 Game summaries UNLV No. 12 Wisconsin at UNLV No. 12 Wisconsin UNLV 14 3 24 0 7 7 0 7 September 4 Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, Nevada 8:00 p.m. CST 2:49 31,107 Clear, 97 F, Wind WSW 13 mph on Joe Beninati (play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (color) & Lindsay Soto (sideline) Versus 2010 UNLV Rebels football team San Jose State San Jose State at No. 11 Wisconsin San Jose State No. 11 Wisconsin 0 0 7 7 7 10 3 7 September 11 Camp Randall StadiumMadison, Wisconsin 11:00 a.m. CST 3:02 78,469 Cloudy, 59 F, Wind S 7 mph on Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color) & Chris Spielman (color) ESPN 2010 San Jose State Spartans football team Arizona State Arizona State at No. 11 Wisconsin Arizona State No. 11 Wisconsin 7 3 3 6 3 10 7 0 September 18 Camp Randall StadiumMadison, Wisconsin 2:30 p.m. CST 3:10 81,332 Partly cloudy, 59 F, Wind N 10 mph on Mike Patrick (play-by-play) & Craig James (color) ABC/ESPN2 2010 Arizona State Sun Devils football team A blocked PAT was the difference in a crazy game in Camp Randall Stadium. Both Arizona State and Wisconsin were undefeated heading into this game, Arizona State having beaten a pair of FCS teams and Wisconsin having beaten UNLV and San Jose State. The Badgers managed to overcome a sluggish start and fended off an upset bid by the Sun Devils. Arizona State would be marred by mistakes, committing multiple penalties on offense and defense, and Wisconsin used Arizona State's gaffes to keep themselves in the game. The Sun Devils returned a kick for a touchdown, had a very long runback on a kick to end the half (the returner was tackled inside the one-yard line as time expired), and had a punt return for a touchdown called back due to a pair of illegal blocks. Wisconsin did not commit a single turnover, and that would ultimately help to decide this game. Wisconsin improved to 3–0 on the season, and faces FCS opponent Austin Peay next week. Arizona State, however, falls to 2–1 and will need to win 5 Pac-10 games to become bowl-eligible. Austin Peay Austin Peay at No. 10 Wisconsin Austin Peay No. 10 Wisconsin 0 3 0 0 14 35 14 7 September 25 Camp Randall StadiumMadison, Wisconsin 11:00 a.m. CST 2:53 77,224 Partly cloudy, 52 F, Wind N 8 mph on Matt Devlin (play-by-play), Derek Rackley (color) & Jay Wilson (sideline) BTN 2010 Austin Peay Governors football team Wisconsin broke the all-time record for most points scored with 70, breaking a record from the 1962 season (the Badgers defeated New Mexico State 69–13 that season). Michigan State 2010 Michigan State Spartans football team No. 9 Wisconsin at No. 24 Michigan State No. 9 Wisconsin #24 Michigan State 0 10 7 7 3 17 7 7 October 2 Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, Michigan 2:30 p.m. CST 3:09 73,108 Overcast, Light rain, 59 F, Wind N 15 mph on G21 Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Craig James (color) & Quint Kessenich (sideline) ABC/ESPN In a matchup between undefeated teams in the Big Ten, Michigan State prevailed over the ninth-ranked Badgers. Despite 3 Spartan turnovers, the Badgers were unable to come away with a road win, dropping head coach Bret Bielema to 0–2 in Spartan Stadium and 2–2 against Michigan State overall. The Spartans face their rival, the Michigan Wolverines in a crucial road contest next week, while the Badgers face longtime rival Minnesota in the battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe. Minnesota Minnesota at No. 20 Wisconsin Minnesota No. 20 Wisconsin 0 9 0 14 14 0 14 13 October 9 Camp Randall StadiumMadison, Wisconsin 11:00 a.m. CST 3:09 80,328 Clear, 67 F, Wind S 3 mph on Eric Collins (play-by-play), Chris Martin (color) & Charissa Thompson (sideline) BTN 2010 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Wisconsin won a school-record 7th straight game over the rival Golden Gophers, dropping Tim Brewster to 0–4 against Wisconsin and improving Bret Bielema to 5–0 against Minnesota. Wisconsin did not commit a turnover for the 4th game in a row, and had two running backs with over 100 yards rushing (James White and John Clay). Minnesota has now lost 5 straight games after winning their opener against Middle Tennessee State. Ohio State No. 1 Ohio State at No. 16 Wisconsin No. 1 Ohio State No. 16 Wisconsin 0 3 7 8 14 7 0 10 October 16 Camp Randall StadiumMadison, Wisconsin 6:00 p.m. CST 2:59 81,194 Clear, 70°F, Wind W 8 mph on Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color) & Erin Andrews (sideline) ESPN yes 1 14:48 WIS David Gilreath 97-yard kickoff return (Philip Welch kick) WIS 7–0 1 10:00 WIS John Clay 14-yard run (Philip Welch kick) WIS 14–0 2 13:15 WIS John Clay 1-yard run (Philip Welch kick) WIS 21–0 2 6:48 OSU Devin Barclay 21-yard field goal WIS 21–3 3 10:08 OSU Dan Herron 13-yard run (Devin Barclay kick) WIS 21–10 4 11:38 OSU Dan Herron 1-yard run (Terrelle Pryor to Reid Fragel pass) WIS 21–18 4 6:57 WIS James White 12-yard run (Philip Welch kick) WIS 28–18 4 4:14 WIS Philip Welch 41-yard field goal WIS 31–18 yes 2010 Ohio State Buckeyes football team Wisconsin stunned the top-ranked Buckeyes 31–18, their first upset of a top-ranked team since a 1981 defeat of No. 1 ranked Michigan. Wisconsin Senior WR David Gilreath returned the opening kick of the game for a touchdown, RB John Clay became the first running back to go over 100 yards rushing against the Buckeyes since Joe McKnight of USC in 2008, and Wisconsin's defense harried Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor all game long. The Badgers ran up 21 unanswered points in the first half before Devin Barclay of Ohio State answered with a field goal. The Buckeyes managed to get 15 more points (via a pair of Daniel Herron touchdown runs) but the Badgers iced their incredible upset of the Buckeyes with a TD run by James White and a Philip Welch field goal. The win over Ohio State is Bret Bielema's first; he was 0–3 against the Buckeyes in the previous three meetings (2007, 2008, and 2009). The loss dropped Jim Tressel to 4–4 against Wisconsin and snapped a three-game Buckeye winning streak over the Badgers. Iowa No. 11 Wisconsin at No. 12 Iowa No. 11 Wisconsin No. 12 Iowa 3 7 14 7 6 7 7 10 October 23 Kinnick StadiumIowa City, Iowa 2:30 p.m. CST 3:23 70,585 Partly Cloudy, 67°F, Wind S 14 mph on Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Matt Millen (color) & Heather Cox (sideline) ABC/ESPN 2010 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry 11th ranked Wisconsin won a narrow 31–30 contest over the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Hawkeyes went into the half with a 13–10 lead, but the Badgers chipped away at it and took a 24–20 lead. The Hawkeyes managed a touchdown and field goal of their own to take a 30–24 lead in the 4th quarter. However, the Badgers scored the go-ahead touchdown on an 8-yard run by running back Montee Ball. With under a minute remaining, Iowa drove into Wisconsin territory on their final possession, but Iowa RB Adam Robinson was tackled before he could get out of bounds. Unable to stop the clock, Iowa ran out of time, giving Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema his first-ever road win over a ranked opponent. It was also his 3rd win over Iowa and 2nd in Iowa City, breaking a two-game Hawkeye winning streak. Purdue No. 7 Wisconsin at Purdue No. 7 Wisconsin Purdue 0 6 14 14 7 3 0 3 November 6 Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, Indiana 11:00 a.m. CST 3:04 45,227 Clear, 38°F, Wind WNW 6 mph on Eric Collins (play-by-play), Chris Martin (color) & Charissa Thompson (sideline) BTN 2010 Purdue Boilermakers football team Wisconsin traveled to West Lafayette to play the Purdue Boilermakers. Purdue entered the game on a two-game losing streak (losing 49–0 at Ohio State and 44–10 at Illinois), but managed to take a 10–3 lead on the Badgers before the end of the first half. An interception by Badger QB Scott Tolzien on Wisconsin's first possession of the game and a missed field goal by Wisconsin K Philip Welch helped the Boilermakers take a 10–6 lead at the half. From there, Wisconsin took command of the game. Purdue Freshman QB Sean Robinson threw an interception on the first possession of the half that set the Badgers up with excellent field position. Badger QB Scott Tolzien capitalized on the turnover, finding freshman WR Jared Abbrederis on a 7-yard touchdown strike that gave the Badgers their first lead of the game at 13–10. After an exchange of punts, the Badgers again found the end zone on a 31-yard touchdown run by RB Montee Ball, extending their lead to 20–10. Purdue K Carson Wiggs tightened the game by kicking a field goal to cut the Badger lead 20–13. However, those would be the last points of the game for the Boilermakers. Wisconsin would get another touchdown run from Ball and an interception returned for a touchdown by CB Antonio Fenelus. The Badgers won their fifth straight game over Purdue, and their 8th game of the season overall. They play Indiana in Camp Randall on November 13. After a 2–0 start to conference play, Purdue has lost their last three games. They play Michigan in West Lafayette, having won their last two games against the Wolverines. Indiana Indiana at No. 5 Wisconsin Indiana No. 5 Wisconsin 7 3 3 7 10 28 21 24 November 13 Camp Randall StadiumMadison, Wisconsin 11:00 a.m. CST 3:04 80,477 Light Rain, 48°F, Wind E 8 mph on Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brian Griese (color) & Quint Kessenich (sideline) ESPN2 2010 Indiana Hoosiers football team Wisconsin did not punt on any of their offensive possessions, tallied a pair of 100-yard running backs (James White and Montee Ball) and overpowered the Indiana Hoosiers. At one point, the score was 10–10, but Wisconsin would score 7 consecutive touchdowns to take a 59–10 lead before Indiana managed to kick a field goal. The Badgers put in their backup players in the 4th Quarter, but their two backup quarterbacks (Jon Budmayr and Nate Tice) managed to score a pair of touchdowns anyway. Badger QB Scott Tolzien completed 15 passes on 18 attempts with a trio of touchdown strikes. Montee Ball's 167 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns on 22 carries led Wisconsin's ground game, and his teammate James White (who had not played against Purdue with a head injury) ran for 144 yards on 19 carries with two touchdowns of his own. Wisconsin S Aaron Henry returned an interception for a touchdown late in the game to put Wisconsin up by a commanding margin and icing their win over the Hoosiers. Wisconsin's 83 points against Indiana easily broke their previous record 70 points scored against Austin Peay, which was set earlier this season. They play Michigan in Ann Arbor next week. Michigan No. 5 Wisconsin at Michigan No. 5 Wisconsin Michigan 7 17 7 17 0 0 21 7 November 20 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, Michigan 12:00 p.m. EST 3:03 112,276 Partly Cloudy, Mid 40s, Wind W 5 – 10 mph on Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Bob Griese (color), Chris Spielman (color) & Quint Kessenich (sideline) ESPN yes 1 3:15 WIS Montee Ball 1-yard run (Philip Welch kick) WIS 7–0 2 8:07 WIS Philip Welch 25-yard field goal WIS 10–0 2 3:50 WIS Montee Ball 27-yard run (Philip Welch kick) WIS 17–0 2 1:51 WIS James White 61-yard run (Philip Welch kick) WIS 24–0 3 11:03 MICH Darryl Stonum 24-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) WIS 24–7 3 9:23 MICH Denard Robinson 4-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) WIS 24–14 3 5:31 WIS James White 3-yard run (Philip Welch kick) WIS 31–14 3 3:12 MICH Denard Robinson 11-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) WIS 31–21 4 14:58 WIS Montee Ball 3-yard run (Philip Welch kick) WIS 38–21 4 9:04 WIS Philip Welch 40-yard field goal WIS 41–21 4 6:07 MICH Roy Roundtree 28-yard pass from Denard Robinson (Brendan Gibbons kick) WIS 41–28 4 2:41 WIS Montee Ball 4-yard run (Philip Welch kick) WIS 48–28 yes 2010 Michigan Wolverines football team Wisconsin would lead from start to finish of this game, shutting out the powerful Michigan Wolverine offense in the first half. The Badgers incredibly gained 380 yards of total offense in the first half. Wisconsin would close out the Wolverines from there; Michigan managed to cut Wisconsin's lead to just 10 points with a pair of back to back touchdowns. However, Wisconsin answered with a touchdown of its own. Michigan would score another 3rd-quarter touchdown, but the 4th quarter was where the Badgers took this game, outscoring the Wolverines 17–7 in the final 15:00. Wisconsin running back Montee Ball ran for 4 touchdowns on 30 carries; his 194 yards paced a powerful Badger rushing attack. Badger QB Scott Tolzien completed 14 passes on 15 attempts for 201 yards as the Badgers diced up Michigan's vulnerable secondary. Wisconsin RB James White would run for 161 yards of his own and a pair of touchdowns; he and Ball combined for 6 rushing touchdowns and well over 300 yards of total offense. Denard Robinson became the first QB to run for over 1,500 yards in a season, but he was unable to spark the Wolverines to a possible upset of a top ten Wisconsin team. With the 48–28 win, Wisconsin won in Michigan Stadium for the first time since the 1994 season (when they defeated Michigan 31–19). Wisconsin also scored more points in the game than they had ever scored in any single game against the Wolverines prior to this date. The 10–1 Badgers are now looking at a potential Rose Bowl berth and BCS game, but must play a still-dangerous Northwestern Wildcats team in Camp Randall next weekend. Northwestern Northwestern at No. 5 Wisconsin Northwestern No. 5 Wisconsin 3 14 6 0 14 35 21 0 November 27 Camp Randall StadiumMadison, Wisconsin 2:30 CST 3:09 80,011 Clear, Low 32°F, Wind W 3 mph on Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Bob Griese (color), Chris Spielman & Jeannine Edwards (sideline) ABC/ESPN 2010 Northwestern Wildcats football team Wisconsin led by double digits just minutes into the game and never let go, blowing out the Wildcats en route to their eleventh victory of the season. Aided by 7 Northwestern turnovers, the Badgers played some of their best football of the season on Senior Day. thumb|180px|left|Gabe Carimi Wisconsin QB Scott Tolzien, who led the nation in passing completion percentage (74.3%) in the regular season, had an excellent game in his final home start. He completed 15 passes on 19 attempts for 230 yards with 4 touchdown passes. Tolzien was not sacked once in the game, and left to a standing ovation. Wisconsin's running back duo of Montee Ball and James White tore apart Northwestern's defense on the ground, with 300+ combined rushing yards. James White eclipsed the 1,000 yards rushing mark for the season. Montee Ball's 4 touchdown runs paced the Badger ground game and he ran 20 times for 178 yards on the day. The Badger offensive line had one of its best games of the season, opening holes for the running game and protecting Scott Tolzien. Bill Nagy, John Moffitt, and Gabe Carimi put together fantastic games in their final home start. Badger TE Lance Kendricks caught 4 passes for 80 yards with an acrobatic touchdown catch, and WR David Gilreath scored his only receiving touchdown in the regular season on an 18-yard strike from Tolzien. Nick Toon caught a pair of touchdown passes as well. Due to wins by Ohio State (over Michigan) and Michigan State (over Penn State), Wisconsin's win over Northwestern resulted in a tie between the teams with a 7–1 overall record. The Big Ten championship is thus split amongst the three teams, with the highest ranked team in the BCS going to the Rose Bowl. TCU–Rose Bowl Rose Bowl No. 5 Wisconsin No. 3 TCU 10 3 0 6 14 0 7 0 January 1 Rose BowlPasadena, California 4:10 p.m. CST 2:57 94,118 Sunny, 57°F, Wind: Calm Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color) & Erin Andrews (sideline) ESPN 2011 Rose Bowl 2010 TCU Horned Frogs football team Both teams scored double digit points in the first quarter, a Rose Bowl record. The game was close throughout, and was not decided until Wisconsin failed to convert a two-point conversion late in the fourth quarter to tie the game. It was the second time the game was decided by two points, joining the 1966 game (UCLA 14, Michigan State 12). Personnel Coaching staff Name Position Bret Bielema Head coach Paul Chryst Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach Dave Doeren Defensive coordinator, inside linebackers coach Del Alexander Wide receivers coach Chris Ash Defensive backs coach Bob Bostad Offensive line coach, run game coordinator Greg Jackson Nickelbacks, assistant linebackers coach Charlie Partridge Defensive line, special teams coach Joe Rudolph Tight ends coach, recruiting coordinator John Settle Running backs coach September 2025 Roster 2010 Football Roster https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/roster/2010 University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Athletics September 9, 2025Quarterbacks 10 Curt Phillips – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 11 Joe Brennan – Freshman 14 Drew McAdams – Freshman 16 Scott Tolzien – 10px|Redshirt Senior Wide receivers 1 Nick Toon – 10px|Redshirt Junior 3 Kyle Jefferson – Senior 4 Jared Abbrederis – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 6 Isaac Anderson – 10px|Redshirt Senior 8 Isaiah Williams – Freshman 15 Jeff Duckworth – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 17 Connor Moutvic – Freshman 19 Manasseh Garner – Freshman 31 Connor Cummins – Freshman 85 David Gilreath – Senior 87 Marquis Mason – Freshman 89 Chase Hammond – Freshman Offensive line 58 Ricky Wagner – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 60 Jake Current – Junior 63 Casey Dehn – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 72 Travis Frederick – Sophomore 74 John Moffitt – 10px|Redshirt Senior 75 Zac Matthias – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 76 Bill Nagy – 10px|Redshirt Senior Running backs 20 James White – Freshman 22 Jeffrey Lewis – Freshman 28 Montee Ball – Sophomore 30 Zach Brown – Senior 32 John Clay – 10px|Redshirt Junior 34 Bradie Ewing (FB) – Junior Tight ends 46 Zach Davison – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 49 Brian Wozniak – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 82 Jake Byrne – Junior 84 Lance Kendricks – 10px|Redshirt Senior 86 Sherard Cadogan – Freshman Defensive line 11 David Gilbert – Sophomore 45 Warren Herring – Freshman 51 Tyler Dippel – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 54 Kyle Costigan – Freshman 65 Jake Irwin – Freshman 77 Bryce Gilbert – Freshman 90 Anthony Mains – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 92 Pat Muldoon – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 96 Beau Allen – Freshman 97 Brendan Kelly – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 99 J. J. Watt – 10px|Redshirt Junior Linebackers 9 Blake Sorensen – Senior 15 Culmer St. Jean – 10px|Redshirt Senior 17 A.J. Fenton – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 28 Coddye Ring-Noonan – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 36 Ethan Armstrong – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 37 Kevin Claxton – Junior 41 Kevin Rouse – 10px|Redshirt Junior 42 Cody Byers – Freshman 44 Chris Borland – Sophomore 50 Josh Harrison – Freshman 52 Nick Hill – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 53 Mike Taylor – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 59 Marcus Trotter – Freshman Defensive backs 2 Jay Valai – 10px|Redshirt Senior 3 Jameson Wright – Freshman 7 Aaron Henry – 10px|Redshirt Junior 10 Devin Smith – Junior 12 Dezmen Southward – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 13 Conor O'Neill – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 21 Peniel Jean – Freshman 22 Darius Feaster – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 24 Shelton Johnson – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 25 Adam Hampton – 10px|Redshirt Junior 26 Antonio Fenelus – Junior 29 Niles Brinkley – 10px|Redshirt Senior 43 Michael Trotter – Freshman Punters 98 Brad Nortman – Junior Place kickers 18 Philip Welch – 10px|Redshirt Junior 94 Kyle French – Freshman 96 Alec Lerner – 10px|Redshirt Freshman Long snappers 56 James McGuire – Freshman 57 Marcus Krien – Freshman Regular starters PositionPlayerQuarterbackScott TolzienRunning backJohn ClayWide receiverNick ToonWide receiverDavid GilreathTight endLance KendricksTight endJake ByrneLeft TackleGabe CarimiLeft GuardJohn MoffittCenter Peter KonzRight GuardKevin ZeitlerRight TackleRicky WagnerKickerPhilip Welch PositionPlayerDefensive endLouis NzegwuDefensive tacklePatrick ButrymDefensive tackleEthan Hemer/Jordan KohoutDefensive endJ. J. WattOutside LinebackerBlake SorensenMiddle LinebackerCulver St. JeanOutside LinebackerMike TaylorCornerbackNiles BrinkleyStrong SafetyJay ValaiFree Safety Aaron HenryCornerbackAntonio FenelusPunterBrad Nortman September 2025 Statistics The Badgers outscored opponents by a total of 539 (41.46 points per game) to 267 (20.54 points per game). They gained an average of 445.2 yards per game, consisting of 245.7 rushing yards and 199.46 passing yards. On defense, they gave up an average of 321.8 yards per game, consisting of 127.8 rushing yards and 193.92 passing yards. Three Wisconsin players rushed for over 950 yards: James White tallied 1,052 yards and scored 14 touchdowns on 156 attempts for an average of 6.7 yards per carry. John Clay tallied 1,012 yards and 14 touchdowns on 187 carries for an average of 5.4 yards per carry. Montee Ball tallied 996 yards and 18 touchdowns on 163 attempts for an average of 6.1 yards per carry. Quarterback Scott Tolzien completed 194 of 266 passes (72.9%) for 2,459 yards, 16 touchdowns, six interceptions and a 165.9 passer rating. Five players gained over 200 receiving yards: Tight end Lance Kendricks caught 43 passes for 663 yards, an average of 15.4 yards per reception. Wide receiver Nick Toon caught 36 passes for 459 yards, an average of 12.75 yards per reception. Wide receiver David Gilreath caught 23 passes for 370 yards, an average of 16.1 yards per reception. Wide receiver Jared Abbrederis caught 20 passes for 289 yards, an average of 14.45 yards per reception. Isaac Anderson caught 24 passes for 233 yards, an average of 9.7 yard per reception. Kicker Philp Welch was the team's leading scorer with 118 points on 17 field goals and 67 extra points. Montee Ball ranked second with 108 points on 18 touchdowns. The team's defensive leaders included defensive ends J. J. Watt (21 tackles for loss, seven sacks, 10 quarterback hurries) and Aaron Henry (47 solo tackles), linebacker Blake Sorensen (66 total tackles), and defensive backs Antonio Fenelus (four interceptions) and Niles Brinkley (nine pass breakups). Awards and honors Left tackle Gabe Carimi won the Outland Trophy (best college football interior lineman)Badgers' Carimi wins Outland Trophy Herald Times Reporter Associated Press December 10, 2010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-times-reporter-badgers-carimi-wi/180642644/ Newspapers.com and the Jim Parker Trophy (top collegiate offensive lineman) and was named Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year.Carimi top OL; White top Big Ten freshman The La Crosse Tribune Tom Mulhern November 30, 2010 D3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-carimi-top-ol-whi/180642453/ Newspapers.com He was also a unanimous first team pick on the 2010 All-America college football team. In addition to Carimi, three other Wisconsin players received first-team All-America honors: Tight end Lance Kendricks was a consensus first-team pick on the All-America team,Football Award Winners National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2016 October 21, 2017 9 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/awards.pdf receiving first-team honors from the American Football Coaches Association, The Sporting News, Pro Football Weekly (PFW), and Sports Illustrated. Offensive guard John Moffitt received first-team All-America honors from the Associated Press,AP All-American teams announced: Wisconsin's Carimi, Moffit named first team The Daily News Associated Press December 15, 2010 B3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-all-american-teams-announ/180642918/ Newspapers.com CBS, ESPN, and Rivals.com. Defensive end J. J. Watt received first-team All-America honors from PFW. Five Wisconsin players received recognition on the 2010 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Moffitt (Coaches-1, Media-1); Carini (Coaches-1, Media-1); Kendricks (Coaches-1, Media-1); Watt (Coaches-1, Media-1); and defensive back Antonio Fenelus (Media-1).=Carimi, White earn top honors for Badgers Portage Daily Register November 30, 2010 6, 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/portage-daily-register-carimi-white-ear/180643403/ Newspapers.com Tailback James White was selected by both the coaches and media as the Big Ten freshman of the year. 2011 NFL draft 2011 NFL draft class + 2011 NFL draft selections Wisconsin Badgers Round Pick # Team Player Position 1 11 Houston Texans J. J. Watt Defensive end 1 29 Chicago Bears Gabe Carimi Offensive tackle 2 47 St. Louis Rams Lance Kendricks Tight end 3 75 Seattle Seahawks John Moffitt Offensive guard 7 252 Dallas Cowboys Bill Nagy Center Signed undrafted free agents DB Niles Brinkley, Pittsburgh Steelers RB John Clay, Pittsburgh Steelers WR David Gilreath, Indianapolis Colts LB Blake Sorensen, Seattle Seahawks QB Scott Tolzien, San Diego Chargers References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Category:Big Ten Conference football champion seasons Wisconsin Badgers football