2026 Wisconsin Badgers football team

2026 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Grimes (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorMike Tressel (4th season)
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
Uniform
2026 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Indiana   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Iowa   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Maryland   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Michigan   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Michigan State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Minnesota   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Nebraska   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Northwestern   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Ohio State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Oregon   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Penn State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Purdue   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Rutgers   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UCLA   0 – 0     0 – 0  
USC   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Washington   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Wisconsin   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 5, 2026
As of March 25, 2026
Rankings from AP poll

The 2026 Wisconsin Badgers football team will represent the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers are expected to be led by fourth-year head coach Luke Fickell and will play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium located in Madison, Wisconsin.

Offseason

Coaching changes

2026 Wisconsin Badgers coaching staff changes
Position Previous coach(es) Vacancy reason Replacement(s) Source(s)
Special teams coordinator Matt Mitchell, 2023–2025 Promoted to Associate head coach Bob Ligashesky [1]
Offensive line coach A. J. Blazek, 2024–2025 Mutual agreement Eric Mateos [2]
Running backs coach Devon Spalding, 2023–2025 Hired by Michigan State Jayden Everett [3][4]
Wide receivers coach Jordan Reid, 2025 Hired by Atlanta Falcons Ari Confesor [5][1]
Insider linebackers coach Mike Tressel, 2023–2025 Title removed Tuf Borland [1]
Cornerbacks coach Paul Haynes, 2023–2025 Promoted to Secondary coach Robert Steeples [6]
Assistant wide receivers coach Blake Rolan, 2025 Hired as Assistant quarterbacks coach Cam Odom [1]
Assistant defensive backs coach Scott Power, 2025 Hired by Central Washington Chris Worley [7][1]

Transfer portal

Departures

Wisconsin outgoing transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Transfer to Source
Christian Alliegro #0 LB 6'4" 247 Junior Darien, CT Ohio State [8]
Geimere Latimer II #1 CB 5'10" 191 Junior Fairburn, GA West Virginia [9]
Trech Kekahuna #2 WR 5'10" 185 Sophomore Honolulu, HI North Carolina [10]
Tackett Curtis #4 LB 6'2" 235 Junior Many, LA UCF [11][12]
Omillio Agard #6 CB 5'11" 185 Freshman Philadelphia, PA Virginia [13]
Dilin Jones #7 RB 6'0" 208 Freshman Pittsburgh, PA LSU [14]
Billy Edwards Jr. #9 QB 6'3" 228 Graduate Student Springfield, VA North Carolina [15]
Tucker Ashcraft #11 TE 6'5" 257 Junior Seattle, WA USC [16]
Joseph Griffin Jr. #12 WR 6'4" 210 Junior Springfield, MA UMass [17]
Preston Zachman #14 S 6'1" 212 Graduate Student Elysburg, PA Indiana [18]
Kyan Berry-Johnson #22 WR 5'10" 160 Freshman Bolingbrook, IL Sam Houston [19]
Cade Yacamelli #25 RB 6'0" 219 Junior Trafford, PA Miami (OH) [20]
Antarron Turner #28 LB 6'2" 241 Junior Ocala, FL Colorado State [21]
Remington Moss #32 S 6'1" 194 Freshman Dumfries, VA Elon [22]
Angel Toombs #36 LB 6'5" 200 Sophomore Milwaukee, WI Jacksonville State [23]
Atticus Bertrams #49 P 6'3" 233 Junior Sydney, Australia UCF [24]
Joe Brunner #56 G 6'5" 317 Junior Whitefish Bay, WI Indiana [25]
Cody Raymond #56 LB 6'4" 234 Freshman Shelby, MI Ohio [26]
Jake Renfro #57 C 6'4" 313 Graduate Student Mokena, IL Illinois [27]
Leyton Nelson #66 G 6'6" 311 Junior Orlando, FL
Jamel Howard Jr. #91 DL 6'2" 311 Sophomore Chicago, IL UConn [28]
Ernest Willor Jr. #93 DL 6'4" 250 Freshman Baltimore, MD James Madison [29]

Incoming

Wisconsin incoming transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous team Source
Justus Boone #0 LB 6'4 275 Graduate Student Sumter, SC Arkansas [30]
Eric Fletcher Jr. #1 CB 6'1 180 Sophomore Fort Myers, FL Oklahoma State [30]
Colton Joseph #1 QB 6'2 200 Junior Newport Beach, CA Old Dominion [30]
Javan Robinson #2 CB 5'11 180 Senior Winter Garden, FL Arizona State [30]
Cai Bates #3 CB 6'2 190 Sophomore Orlando, FL Florida State [30]
Abu Sama #3 RB 5'11 210 Senior Des Moines, IA Iowa State [30]
Marvin Burks Jr. #4 S 6'1 200 Senior St. Louis, MO Missouri [30]
Bryce West #5 CB 5'11 200 Sophomore Cleveland, OH Ohio State [30]
Shamar Rigby #7 WR 6'3 190 Junior St. Petersburg, FL Oklahoma State [30]
Deuce Adams #8 QB 6'2 190 Sophomore Austin, TX Louisville [30]
Jaylon Domingeaux #9 WR 6'2 210 Senior Lafayette, LA Southeastern Louisiana [30]
Carson Van Dinter #11 S 6'3 210 Sophomore Kaukauna, WI Iowa State [30]
Zion Kearney #12 WR 6'1 207 Junior Fresno, TX Oklahoma [30]
Liam Danitz #14 LB 6'5 232 Graduate Student West Branch, MI Hope College [30]
Nate Palmer #15 RB 6'0 195 Sophomore Decatur, TX TCU [30]
Malachi Coleman #16 WR 6'4 200 Junior Lincoln, NE Minnesota [30]
Bryan Jackson II #21 RB 6'0 230 Junior McKinney, TX USC [30]
Eli Adams #26 WR 6'0 190 Sophomore Austin, TX Louisville [30]
Jon Jon Kamara #28 LB 6'4 230 Sophomore Goodyear, AZ Kansas [30]
Jayden Loftin #39 LB 6'4 255 Freshman Somerville, NJ Tennessee [30]
Taylor Schaefer #43 LB 6'4 230 Junior Sturgeon Bay, WI Iowa Central Community College [30]
James Roe #46 LS 5'11 195 Junior Kennesaw, GA Toldeo [30]
Austin Kawecki #51 OL 6'4 300 Senior Frisco, TX Oklahoma State [30]
P.J. Wilkins #71 OL 6'5 340 Junior Atlanta, GA Ole Miss [30]
Lucas Simmons-Johnson #72 OL 6'8 308 Junior Stockholm, Sweden Florida State [30]
Blake Cherry #73 OL 6'5 315 Sophomore Claremore, OK Arkansas [30]
Stylz Blackmon #76 OL 6'4 300 Junior Grain Valley, MO Augustana (SD) [30]
Ryan Schwendeman #84 TE 6'5 245 Senior O'Fallon, MO Southern Illinois [30]
Jacob Harris #89 TE 6'4 225 Junior Westerville, OH Bowling Green [30]
Hammond Russell IV #91 DL 6'3 312 Graduate Student Columbus, OH West Virginia [30]
DeNigel Cooper #93 DL 6'3 260 Sophomore Kingsland, GA Appalachian State [30]
Jake Anderson #95 DL 6'5 295 Senior Davis, IL Illinois State [30]
Ethan Tranel #98 P 6'2 200 Junior Blue Mounds, WI Wisconsin–La Crosse [30]
Junior Poyser #99 DL 6'1 310 Junior Brampton, ON Buffalo [30]

Recruiting class

Main article: 2026 college football recruiting class
College recruiting information (2026)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Jack Sievers
TE 		Everett, Washington Archbishop Murphy High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jun 2, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (80)
Ryan Hopkins
QB 		San Juan Capistrano, California Mater Dei High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Apr 13, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (80)
Keeyshawn Tabuteau
WR 		Chattanooga, Tennessee The McCallie School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Dec 1, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (79)
Yahya Gaad
DE 		Medina, Tennessee South Gibson County High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Oct 12, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (79)
Brady Bekkenhuis
IOL 		Arlington, Massachusetts Arlington (MA) High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Nov 26, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (78)
Donovan Dunmore
CB 		Fresno, California Buchanan (CA) High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sep 22, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (77)
Zion Legree
ATH 		Niceville, Florida Choctawhatchee High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 15, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (77)
Ben Wenzel
LB 		Appleton, Wisconsin Appleton North High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jun 1, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (77)
Taylor Schaefer
DE 		Brussels, Wisconsin Southern Door High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Nov 30, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (76)
Djidjou Bah
DT 		Germantown, Tennessee Germantown (TN) High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Aug 1, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (76)
Qwantavius Wiggins
RB 		Fairburn, Georgia Langston Hughes High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 181 lb (82 kg) Nov 11, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (76)
Arthur Scott
DT 		Streetsboro, Ohio Streetsboro High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 310 lb (140 kg) Jun 1, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (76)
Carsen Eloms
CB 		Fishers, Indiana Fishers High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 8, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (75)
Kah'ni Watts
S 		Rosharon, Texas Iowa Colony High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Dec 4, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (75)
Kash Brock
WR 		Chandler, Arizona Basha High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jan 1, 2026 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (74)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 58    247Sports: 64    ESPN: —
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2025 Wisconsin Football Commitment List". Rivals. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  • "2025 Wisconsin Football Commitment List". ESPN. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  • "Wisconsin 2025 Football Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved January 13, 2026.

Recruiting class rankings

Website National rank Conference rank 5 star recruits 4 star recruits 3 star recruits Total
247Sports[31] 64 17 0 0 15 15
ESPN[32] — — 0 2 13 15
Rivals[33] 58 14 0 0 15 15

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResult
September 6vs. Notre Dame*
NBC/Peacock
September 12Western Illinois*
September 19Eastern Michigan*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
September 26at Penn State
October 3Michigan State
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
October 17at UCLA
October 24USC
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
October 31at Iowa
November 7Rutgers
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
November 14at Maryland
November 21at Purdue
November 28Minnesota
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

Sources: [34][35]

Game summaries

vs Notre Dame

See also: 2026 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) vs Notre Dame (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Badgers 0
Fighting Irish 0

at Lambeau Field • Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: September 6
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WISC ND
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Notre Dame Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Western Illinois

Western Illinois Leathernecks (0–0) vs Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Leathernecks 0
Badgers 0

at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: September 12
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WIU WISC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan Eagles (0–0) vs Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Eagles 0
Badgers 0

at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: September 19
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EMU WISC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Penn State

See also: 2026 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) at Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Badgers 0
Nittany Lions 0

at Beaver Stadium • University Park, Pennsylvania

  • Date: September 26
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WISC PSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Penn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Michigan State

See also: 2026 Michigan State Spartans football team
Michigan State Spartans (0–0) vs Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Spartans 0
Badgers 0

at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: October 3
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MSU WISC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Michigan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UCLA

See also: 2026 UCLA Bruins football team
Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) at UCLA Bruins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Badgers 0
Bruins 0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California

  • Date: October 17
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WISC UCLA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UCLA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs USC

See also: 2026 USC Trojans football team
USC Trojans (0–0) vs Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Trojans 0
Badgers 0

at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: October 24
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics USC WISC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Iowa (Heartland Trophy)

See also: 2026 Iowa Hawkeyes football team and Heartland Trophy
Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) at Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Badgers 0
Hawkeyes 0

at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa

  • Date: October 31
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WISC IOWA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Rutgers

See also: 2026 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) vs Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Scarlet Knights 0
Badgers 0

at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: November 7
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics RUTG WISC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Rutgers Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Maryland

See also: 2026 Maryland Terrapins football team
Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) at Maryland Terrapins (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Badgers 0
Terrapins 0

at SECU Stadium • College Park, Maryland

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WISC MD
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Maryland Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Purdue

See also: 2026 Purdue Boilermakers football team
Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) at Purdue Boilermakers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Badgers 0
Boilermakers 0

at Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WISC PUR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Purdue Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Minnesota (Paul Bunyan's Axe)

See also: 2026 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team and Paul Bunyan's Axe
Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) vs Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Gophers 0
Badgers 0

at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: November 28
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MINN WISC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Minnesota Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Roster

2026 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB Qwantavius Wiggins Fr
WR 0 Tyrell Henry  Sr
QB 1 Colton Joseph  Jr
WR 2 Chris Brooks Jr.  Sr
RB 3 Abu Sama III Sr
QB 5 Carter Smith  Fr
RB 6 Darrion Dupree Jr
WR 7 Shamar Rigby Jr
QB 8 Deuce Adams  So
WR 9 Jaylon Domingeaux Sr
QB 10 Ryan Hopkins Fr
RB 10 Gideon Ituka  So
WR 11 Kash Brock Fr
WR 12 Zion Kearney Jr
WR 13 Eugene Hilton Jr. So
WR 14 Keeyshawn Tabuteau Fr
RB 15 Nate Palmer  So
WR 16 Malachi Coleman  Jr
TE 17 Nizyi Davis  Fr
QB 18 Danny O'Neil Jr
WR 19 Langdon Nordgaard  So
RB 21 Bryan Jackson II Jr
WR 23 Davion Thomas-Kumpula  Jr
WR 24 Zion Legree Fr
WR 26 Eli Adams  So
RB 32 Harrison Bortolotti So
RB 38 Mason Lane  So
TE 42 Tyler Jansey  Jr
OL 50 Ryan Cory  So
OL 51 Austin Kawecki GS
OL 52 Hardy Watts  Fr
OL 53 Cam Clark  Fr
OL 54 Brady Bekkenhuis Fr
OL 55 Kevin Heywood  So
OL 58 Michael Roeske  Fr
OL 60 Nolan Davenport  Fr
OL 64 Evan Brown  Jr
OL 70 Barrett Nelson  Sr
OL 71 PJ Wilkins  Jr
OL 72 Lucas Simmons-Johansson  Jr
OL 73 Blake Cherry So
OL 75 Emerson Mandell  So
OL 76 Stylz Blackmon Jr
OL 77 Peyton Lange  Jr
OL 78 Colin Cubberly  So
OL 79 Logan Powell  Fr
WR 81 Mason Kelley  Fr
TE 82 Emmett Bork  Fr
TE 84 Ryan Schwendeman GS
TE 85 Grant Stec  So
TE 86 Jack Sievers Fr
WR 87 Jackson McGohan  Jr
TE 89 Jacob Harris  Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB Donovan Dunmore Fr
OLB 0 Justus Boone GS
CB 1 Eric Fletcher Jr.  So
CB 2 Javan Robinson  Sr
CB 3 Cai Bates  So
S 4 Marvin Burks Jr. Sr
CB 5 Bryce West  So
OLB 7 Tyreese Fearbry  Sr
LB 8 Mason Posa So
CB 10 Jahmare Washington  Fr
S 11 Carsen Van Dinter  So
OLB 12 Nicolas Clayton So
S 13 Matthew Traynor  Jr
LB 14 Liam Danitz  Sr
LB 15 Sebastian Cheeks GS
S 16 Grant Dean So
CB 17 Carsen Eloms Fr
LB 19 Thomas Heiberger  So
S 20 Luke Emmerich  Fr
S 21 Cairo Skanes So
LB 23 Landon Gauthier  So
CB 24 Jai'mier Scott  Fr
S 26 Kah'ni Watts Fr
S 27 Raphael Dunn  So
LB 28 Jon Jon Kamara  So
S 29 Matthew Jung  Sr
DL 30 Charles Perkins  Sr
LB 39 Jayden Loftin  Fr
LB 43 Taylor Schaefer Jr
LB 44 Cooper Catalano So
OLB 45 Yahya Gaad Fr
OLB 47 Evan Van Dyn Hoven  Jr
LB 48 Ben Wenzel Fr
OLB 50 Sam Lateju  Fr
OLB 51 Micheal Garner Sr
OLB 55 Drew Braam  So
OLB 59 Aaron Witt GS
DL 76 Dillan Johnson Jr
DL 77 Will McDonald  Jr
DL 85 Hayden Metzger  So
DL 90 Djidjou Bah Fr
DL 91 Hammond Russell IV GS
DL 92 Nolan Vils  Jr
DL 93 DeNigel Cooper  So
DL 94 Xavier Ukponu  Fr
DL 95 Jacob Anderson GS
DL 96 Arthur Scott III Fr
OLB 97 Jaylen Williams  Fr
DL 98 Torin Pettaway  Fr
DL 99 Junior Poyser  Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
LS 46 James Roe Jr
LS 48 Andrew Goodman  Sr
P 91 Sean West  So
K 97 Gavin Lahm GS
P 98 Ethan Tranel  Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Jeff Grimes – Offensive coordinator
  • Mike Tressel – Defensive coordinator
  • Bob Ligashesky – Special teams coordinator
  • Tuf Borland – Inside linebackers
  • Ari Confesor – Wide receivers
  • Jack Cooper – Safeties
  • Kenny Guiton – Quarterbacks
  • Paul Haynes – Secondary
  • Jayden Everett – Running backs
  • Nate Letton – Assistant head coach/Tight ends
  • Eric Mateos – Offensive linemen
  • Matt Mitchell – Associate head coach/outside linebackers
  • Robert Steeples – Cornerbacks
  • E. J. Whitlow – Defensive linemen
  • Michael Cibene – Assistant special teams coordinator
  • Joe Ludwig – Assistant tight ends
  • Cam Odom – Assistant wide receivers
  • Casey Rabach – Assistant offensive linemen
  • Blake Rolan – Assistant quarterbacks
  • Chris Worley – Assistant defensive backs – nickels
  • Cooper Eckhardt – Graduate assistant – defense
  • Landon Fickell – Graduate assistant – defense
  • Dylan Barnett – Offensive assistant
  • Bryan Sanborn – Defensive assistant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: March 23, 2026

Notes

References

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  14. ^ @LSUFootball (January 14, 2026). "Committed to The Boot Welcome to Baton Rouge @DilinJones" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  15. ^ @UNCFootball (January 9, 2026). "Welcome to Chapel Hill @Billy_Edwards4!🐏 The Tar Heels have signed Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  16. ^ @uscfb (January 15, 2026). "Tucker Ashcraft has signed with the USC Trojans" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
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  22. ^ @ElonFootball (January 9, 2026). "Got Moss'd. #PhoenixRising #AED" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  23. ^ @angel_toombs (January 11, 2026). "If you want to change things in a big way, then you gotta make some big changes💯" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
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