Sep 4, 2021; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; General view of Camp Randall Stadium during the third quarter of the game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and Wisconsin Badgers. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports (Wisconsin Badgers Rumors)
At the start of every college football season, the associated press releases a poll ranking all of the FBS division 1 football teams. The list is typically based off of the previous season as well as recruiting class, as sort of a predictor of how the season will play out in a sense.
Oct 8, 2022; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats tight end Thomas Gordon (87) is tackled by Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Jake Chaney (36) in the first quarter at Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports
Today the AP top 25 rankings heading into college football week 1 have been released, and the Wisconsin Badgers are 19th.
These rankings for a Big ten team such as the Badgers are nothing more than aesthetic, but they absolutely can give an organization confidence.
Given the fact that the Badgers went 7-6 last year, this ranking is heavily influenced by what this Badgers recruiting class as well as returning class brings in terms of potential.
Either way this is a huge win in the eyes of any Wisconsin badger fan.
Jonathan Sloan is a new writer at Wisconsin Sports Heroics, mostly focusing on fact-based, pop articles with an occasional optimistic spin. From breaking down daily interviews and press conferences to breaking news about the Bucks, he is almost as impartial as it gets but doesn't hide his biases at the same time!
