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All-Time Series: Michigan leads 51-17-1

First Meeting: U-M 10, Wisconsin 6 (Oct. 15, 1892 at Madison, Wis.)

Last Meeting: Wisconsin 49, U-M 11 (Nov. 14, 2020 at Ann Arbor)

Head Coach: Paul Chryst, 56-19 (7th year) at Wisconsin and 75-38 overall (10th year)

2020 In Review: 4-3 overall, 3-3 Big Ten (3rd West)

Final 2020 Ranking: Unranked

Returning Starters: 17 (7 offense, 8 defense, 2 specialists)

Last Bowl Appearance: 2020 (Duke’s Mayo Bowl vs. Wake Forest, W 42-28)

Passing: Graham Mertz (1,238 yards, 9 TD)

Rushing: Jalen Berger (301 yards, 2 TD)

Receiving: Jake Ferguson (305 yards, 4 TD)

Tackles: Jack Sanborn (52)

Sacks: Leo Chenal (3)

Interceptions: Scott Nelson (2)

Players To Watch

Offense: Jake Ferguson, R-Jr., TE — He was tabbed as a preseason first-team All-Big Ten selection by Athlon Sports … Was a Big Ten honorable mention recipient in 2019.

Defense: Jack Sanborn, Jr., LB — He was named a third-team All-American by Pro Football Focus, and is a preseason first-team All-Big Ten pick by Athlon Sports.

Through six seasons at Wisconsin, head coach Paul Chryst has largely exceeded expectations, leading the Badgers to three division titles while posting a winning percentage of .747, the second-best mark in the Big Ten over that span behind only Ohio State (.894).

With that said, 2020 was Wisconsin’s worst season under the head man, with the team going 3-3 in Big Ten play and 4-3 overall, leading to some offseason changes heading into 2021.