Our numbers would even be better if not for the offense spotting some free points to opponents. Pick six vs Rutgers being 7 points. Interception vs. Purdue while we were entering the red zone. Iowa interception gave Iowa the short field and their only touchdown against us.
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Small number a big deal for Badgers defense
Wisconsin leads nation in scoring defense, which has proven to be an indicator of success
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin currently leads the nation in scoring defense, which is a pretty strong barometer for success.
Three of the last four national champions – Florida State in 2013, Alabama in 2011 and '12 – paced the nation in that category.
Prior to that Texas Christian led the country in scoring defense on the way to compiling a 13-0 record in 2010 – beating the Badgers 21-19 in the Rose Bowl – and Southern California topped that category en route to finishing 12-1 in 2008.
Wisconsin took over the national lead Saturday by virtue of its 48-10 Big Ten Conference victory over Rutgers at Camp Randall Stadium.
The Badgers (7-2 overall, 4-1 Big Ten) have limited opponents to 11.0 points per game – six have been held to 10 points or fewer – which would rank among the top 10 Football Bowl Subdivision marks since 2000.
Alabama finished at 8.15 in 2011; Southern California 9.00 in '08; Miami (Fla.) 9.36 in 2001; Texas Christian 9.64 in 2000; Florida State 10.25 in 2000; Nebraska 10.43 in 2009; Alabama 10.43 in 2009; Alabama 10.93 in 2010; Louisiana State 11.00 in 2003; and Virginia Tech 11.00 in 2006.
The Badgers have led the nation in scoring defense twice before. Behind the famed "Hard Rocks" they set a school record in 1951 by holding opponents to 6.6 points per game en route to a 7-1-1 record. They did it again in 1998 (10.2 points allowed per game) on the way to a Big Ten title, Rose Bowl win and an 11-1 overall record.
What are the chances of Wisconsin hanging onto the No. 1 spot? Its three remaining opponents – Maryland, Minnesota and Northwestern – currently rank 99th, 107th and 111th in scoring offense, respectively.
The Badgers have faced a mixed bag of potent offenses to date. Three average 30-plus points a game – Alabama at 33.5, Nebraska 33.3 and Iowa 32.6 – while two average under 20: Hawaii at 15.9 and Miami (Ohio) at 15.4.
http://www.uwbadgers.com/news/2015/11/2/FB_1102150827.aspx
Small number a big deal for Badgers defense
Wisconsin leads nation in scoring defense, which has proven to be an indicator of success
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin currently leads the nation in scoring defense, which is a pretty strong barometer for success.
Three of the last four national champions – Florida State in 2013, Alabama in 2011 and '12 – paced the nation in that category.
Prior to that Texas Christian led the country in scoring defense on the way to compiling a 13-0 record in 2010 – beating the Badgers 21-19 in the Rose Bowl – and Southern California topped that category en route to finishing 12-1 in 2008.
Wisconsin took over the national lead Saturday by virtue of its 48-10 Big Ten Conference victory over Rutgers at Camp Randall Stadium.
The Badgers (7-2 overall, 4-1 Big Ten) have limited opponents to 11.0 points per game – six have been held to 10 points or fewer – which would rank among the top 10 Football Bowl Subdivision marks since 2000.
Alabama finished at 8.15 in 2011; Southern California 9.00 in '08; Miami (Fla.) 9.36 in 2001; Texas Christian 9.64 in 2000; Florida State 10.25 in 2000; Nebraska 10.43 in 2009; Alabama 10.43 in 2009; Alabama 10.93 in 2010; Louisiana State 11.00 in 2003; and Virginia Tech 11.00 in 2006.
The Badgers have led the nation in scoring defense twice before. Behind the famed "Hard Rocks" they set a school record in 1951 by holding opponents to 6.6 points per game en route to a 7-1-1 record. They did it again in 1998 (10.2 points allowed per game) on the way to a Big Ten title, Rose Bowl win and an 11-1 overall record.
What are the chances of Wisconsin hanging onto the No. 1 spot? Its three remaining opponents – Maryland, Minnesota and Northwestern – currently rank 99th, 107th and 111th in scoring offense, respectively.
The Badgers have faced a mixed bag of potent offenses to date. Three average 30-plus points a game – Alabama at 33.5, Nebraska 33.3 and Iowa 32.6 – while two average under 20: Hawaii at 15.9 and Miami (Ohio) at 15.4.
