Middle Tennessee @ Wisconsin Game Overview
MTU vs WISRecords
MTU RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, '25 |
PEAY
|
L 14 - 34 | L -15 | u53.5 |
| Nov 30, '24 |
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FIU
|
L 24 - 35 | L 10 | o51.0 |
| Nov 23, '24 |
NMSU
|
L 21 - 36 | L -3 | o53.0 |
| Nov 09, '24 |
LIB
|
L 17 - 37 | L 13 | u54.5 |
| Nov 02, '24 |
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UTEP
|
W 20 - 13 | W 1.5 | u49.0 |
| Oct 23, '24 |
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JVST
|
L 20 - 42 | L 20.5 | u64.0 |
| Oct 15, '24 |
KENN
|
W 14 - 5 | W -8 | u50.0 |
| Oct 10, '24 |
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LT
|
L 21 - 48 | L 5 | o48.0 |
| Sep 28, '24 |
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MEM
|
L 7 - 24 | W 27 | u61.0 |
| Sep 21, '24 |
DUKE
|
L 17 - 45 | L 14.5 | o51.5 |
MTU Next 3 Games
MTU vs WIS Preview
Wisconsin is expected to turn to backup quarterback Danny O'Neil when it hosts Middle Tennessee in a nonconference game Saturday in Madison, Wis.
The Badgers (1-0) opened the season with a 17-0 nonconference victory at home over Miami (Ohio) but lost starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. midway through the second quarter.
Middle Tennessee (0-1) opened with a 34-14 loss to Austin Peay, its first defeat to an FCS team since 2012.
Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell said Tuesday that Edwards, a transfer from Maryland, had not practiced and it was unlikely that he would play.
O'Neil, a sophomore transfer from San Diego State, completed 12 of 19 passes for 120 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He also ran for a score against the RedHawks.
"I'm sure he'll be the first to tell you that, while he was prepared, he also probably recognized some areas where, ‘OK, I've got to do a better job,'" Fickell said of O'Neil.
The Badgers finished with 353 yards total offense, including 165 on the ground. Redshirt freshman Dilin Jones ran for 73 yards on 14 carries.
Wisconsin's defense held Miami to just 117 yards total offense, including 34 yards on the ground in 22 attempts. The RedHawks also were 0-for-9 on third-down conversions.
"After Week 1, there's a lot of things that you've got to go back and kind of figure out whether you played really well or you didn't play as well," Fickell said. "There's situations in all of it that I think was really good for us. Handling some adversity, obviously, with Billy going down."
Middle Tennessee fell behind 21-0 and couldn't recover against Austin Peay, which finished with a 343-153 advantage in total offense.
The Blue Raiders rushed for just 44 yards on 22 carries and managed just four first downs on the ground.
Nicholas Vattiato completed 15 of 36 passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns.
The Blue Raiders were 0-for-12 in third-down situations and converted 1 of 4 on fourth down.
"This team has had to get back in the film room and look at ourselves, see who we are, and what can be evaluated from game one to game two," Blue Raiders coach Derek Mason said Monday.
--Field Level Media
MTU vs WISInjury report
Middle Tennessee's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Morris | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Morris dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Raiders. | ||||
| T. Robinson | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Robinson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Raiders. | ||||
| N. Clifton | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Clifton is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Raiders. | ||||
| Z. Clayton | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Clayton is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Raiders. | ||||
| G. Austin | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Austin is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Raiders. | ||||
| B. Bryan | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Bryan is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Raiders. | ||||
| J. Lowe | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Lowe is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Raiders. | ||||
| C. Noble | S | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Noble is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Raiders. | ||||
| J. Douglas | S | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Douglas is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Raiders. | ||||
| T. Ferrell | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Ferrell is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Raiders. | ||||
| K. Miniefield | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Miniefield is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Raiders. | ||||
| K. Woods | S | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Woods is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Raiders. | ||||
| T. Patterson | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Patterson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain take the field for the Blue Raiders. | ||||
| A. Clemons | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Clemons is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Blue Raiders. | ||||
Wisconsin's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Emmerich | S | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 20, '25) | Sep 20, '25 | |
| Emmerich is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Badgers. | ||||
| J. Renfro | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 20, '25) | Sep 20, '25 | |
| Renfro is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Badgers. | ||||
| P. Zachman | S | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 20, '25) | Sep 20, '25 | |
| Zachman is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Badgers. | ||||
| K. Heywood | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 20, '25) | Sep 20, '25 | |
| Heywood is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Badgers. | ||||
| B. Lemirand | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 20, '25) | Sep 20, '25 | |
| Lemirand is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Badgers. | ||||
| T. Pettaway | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 20, '25) | Sep 20, '25 | |
| Pettaway is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Badgers. | ||||
| T. Ashcraft | TE | Questionable - Leg( Sep 20, '25) | Sep 20, '25 | |
| Ashcraft is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Badgers. | ||||
| B. Nelson | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 20, '25) | Sep 20, '25 | |
| Nelson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Badgers. | ||||
| E. Van Dyn Hoven | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 20, '25) | Sep 20, '25 | |
| Van Dyn Hoven is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Badgers. | ||||
| C. Perkins | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 20, '25) | Sep 20, '25 | |
| Perkins is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Badgers. | ||||
| B. Edwards Jr. | QB | Questionable - Knee( Sep 20, '25) | Sep 20, '25 | |
| Edwards Jr. is dealing with a knee injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Badgers. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N.Vattiato | Aug 30, 2025 | MTU 14 - PEAY 34 | 104 | 36 | 15 | 41.7 | 2.9 | 2/0 | 84.3 |
| R.Gagliano | Aug 30, 2025 | MTU 14 - PEAY 34 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 5.0 | 0/0 | 142.0 |
| N.Vattiato | Nov 30, 2024 | FIU 35 - MTU 24 | 256 | 33 | 21 | 63.6 | 7.8 | 2/1 | 142.7 |
| N.Vattiato | Nov 23, 2024 | MTU 21 - NMSU 36 | 277 | 45 | 30 | 66.7 | 6.2 | 2/2 | 124.2 |
| N.Vattiato | Nov 9, 2024 | MTU 17 - LIB 37 | 263 | 33 | 22 | 66.7 | 8.0 | 2/0 | 153.6 |
| N.Vattiato | Nov 2, 2024 | UTEP 13 - MTU 20 | 239 | 35 | 21 | 60.0 | 6.8 | 1/2 | 115.4 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.O'Neil | Aug 28, 2025 | WIS 17 - M-OH 0 | 120 | 19 | 12 | 63.2 | 6.3 | 1/1 | 123.1 |
| B.Edwards Jr. | Aug 28, 2025 | WIS 17 - M-OH 0 | 68 | 13 | 6 | 46.2 | 5.2 | 0/0 | 90.1 |
| B.Locke | Nov 29, 2024 | WIS 7 - MINN 24 | 130 | 32 | 15 | 46.9 | 4.1 | 1/0 | 91.3 |
| B.Locke | Nov 23, 2024 | NEB 44 - WIS 25 | 292 | 30 | 20 | 66.7 | 9.7 | 3/1 | 174.8 |
| B.Locke | Nov 16, 2024 | WIS 13 - ORE 16 | 96 | 28 | 12 | 42.9 | 3.4 | 1/1 | 76.3 |
| B.Locke | Nov 2, 2024 | IOWA 42 - WIS 10 | 137 | 29 | 15 | 51.7 | 4.7 | 1/2 | 89.0 |
MTU vs WIS Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153.0 | (122) | Yards | (23) | 117.0 |
| 2.6 | (125) | Yards/Play | (72) | 2.9 |
| 44.0 | (133) | Rush Yds | (1) | 34.0 |
| 22.0 | (133) | Rush Att | (2) | 22.0 |
| 2.0 | (128) | Yards/Rush | (3) | 1.5 |
| 109.0 | (71) | Pass Yds | (87) | 83.0 |
| 37.0 | (16) | Pass Att | (50) | 18.0 |
| 16.0 | (37) | Comp | (59) | 9.0 |
| 43.2 | (111) | Comp% | (85) | 50.0 |
| 6.8 | (107) | Yards/Comp | (116) | 9.2 |
| 2.9 | (117) | Yards/Att | (117) | 4.6 |
| 85.8 | (119) | QB rating | (109) | 66.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 362.0 |
| 5.6 |
| 152.3 |
| 35.5 |
| 4.3 |
| 210.6 |
| 29.8 |
| 18.5 |
| 62.1 |
| 11.4 |
| 7.1 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | (131) | Sacks | (43) | 3.0 |
| 43.0 | (135) | Sack Yds | (--) | 23.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Intercepts | (68) | 2.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Fumbles | (--) | 0.0 |
| 4.0 | (82) | Penalties | (34) | 5.0 |
| 50.0 | (82) | Penalty Yds | (54) | 60.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 12.3 |
| 0.6 |
| 0.5 |
| 5.9 |
| 49.8 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.0 | (127) | Score | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | 1st Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 7.0 | (113) | 2nd Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 7.0 | (123) | 3rd Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | 4th Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 8.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 6.5 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | (92) | Yards/Punt Ret | (59) | 16.0 |
| 35.0 | (42) | Yards/KO Ret | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | FG Att | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | FG Made | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | FG% | (--) | 0.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 10.5 |
| 20.9 |
| 12.0 |
| 9.4 |
| 78.6 |