Is this Badgers season among the worst of the century in the Big Ten?

[Goldmember]

It’s a crowded field, but they may be able to crack the Top 10, at least (and bump Minnesota’s only entry). They will need to continue to lose by a 3 TD average margin down the stretch.

I will be cheering for them. You can do it, Bucky!

10 Worst Big Ten Teams: 2000-2024

10. 2007 Minnesota — 1–11 (0–8)
PF 315, PA 440 → PD −125.

9. 2022 Northwestern — 1–11 (1–8)
PF 165, PA 340 → PD −175.

8. 2012 Illinois — 2–10 (0–8)
PF 200, PA 385 → PD −185.

7. 2011 Indiana — 1–11 (0–8)
PF 257, PA 448 → PD −191.

6. 2021 Indiana — 2–10 (0–9)
PF 207, PA 399 → PD −192.

5. 2017 Illinois — 2–10 (0–9)
PF 185, PA 378 → PD −193.

4. 2003 Illinois — 1–11 (0–8)
PF 203, PA 398 → PD −195.

3. 2018 Rutgers — 1–11 (0–9)
PF 162, PA 377 → PD −215.

2. 2016 Rutgers — 2–10 (0–9)
PF 188, PA 450 → PD −262.

1. 2013 Purdue — 1–11 (0–8)
PF 179, PA 456 → PD −277.

** The information above is based on a AI prompt and is probably only about 80% accurate.

 

[Drake University Gopher]

Ouch, but this is begging for some negative karma… couldn’t this wait until AFTER we beat them!?!

 

[beavergopher]

Ouch, but this is begging for some negative karma… couldn’t this wait until AFTER we beat them!?!

Exactly

 

[mcrow47]

I'm far from confident enough in the Gophers to think any team they play is a sure win. They are not that level but I'm optimistic that they will win if they play well. On paper they should win but paper don't win games.

 

[#2Gopher]

Why give teams ammunition to play harder against us?

 

[Goldmember]

I'm far from confident enough in the Gophers to think any team they play is a sure win.

I definitely don’t think it’s a sure win for the Gophers at all. I expect that game to be close. And we will see their best game of the year for sure. The Axe is the only thing left they (or their fans) seem to care about at this point.

 

[Thomasthetank]

I definitely don’t think it’s a sure win for the Gophers at all. I expect that game to be close. And we will see their best game of the year for sure. The Axe is the only thing left they (or their fans) seem to care about at this point.

This.

If we all remember 2007 are game. Mn was 1-10 and took WI to the wire. Nothing is guaranteed

 

[WashedGoph]

Why give teams ammunition to play harder against us?

I remember Badger fans saying that us playing “Jump Around” after the 2021 win would be extra motivation for them the following year. Spoiler alert, they lost anyway. Teams really shouldn’t need bulletin board material to get fired up for a rivalry imo.

 

[FireDaveLee]

Only thing I'll say in support of the 2007 Gophers in claiming this title was I think Wisconsin has played a lot tougher teams. The 07 Gophers lost 3 non-conference games to a Bowling Green, FAU & NDSU & needed OT to sneak by another MAC team & the Big Ten was not great that year. Wisconsin is going through such a gauntlet this year I almost feel sorry for them.....ALMOST.

Plus as was touched on in another thread last week, we had a guy fumble the ball without being touched attempting to return a blocked FG.

 

[restovich]

For comparison, the last year I had season tickets was the (underwhelming) 1983 squad. The point differential for our 1-10 season was 518-181, or a total of 337 points.

A lot of bad Metrodome beer was consumed that fall.......

 

[50PoundHead]

Only thing I'll say in support of the 2007 Gophers in claiming this title was I think Wisconsin has played a lot tougher teams. The 07 Gophers lost 3 non-conference games to a Bowling Green, FAU & NDSU & needed OT to sneak by another MAC team & the Big Ten was not great that year. Wisconsin is going through such a gauntlet this year I almost feel sorry for them.....ALMOST.

Plus as was touched on in another thread last week, we had a guy fumble the ball without being touched attempting to return a blocked FG.

A lot of one-score games that year and as much as I didn't hold Brewster responsible for everything that went wrong, I think his lack of experience (and trying to put square pegs in round holes with a completely new system) showed up throughout the season. Wisconsin has had injury issues, but I do wonder if Fickell is committing the same mistakes that Brewster did in revamping a successful system and not having the personnel to make the change seamless.

 

[Some guy]

Why give teams ammunition to play harder against us?

If badger players are reading this thread they’re in even worse shape than I imagined

 

[MNVCGUY]

Even if they lose out and go 2-10 I'm not sure this season will deserve a spot on that list. They have an absolutely brutal schedule with potentially 4 CFP teams on it in Alabama, Oregon, Ohio State and Indiana.

There are 4 other teams besides Wisconsin with zero Big Ten wins so far and Wisconsin doesn't play any of them.

So as much as I hate to defend Wisconsin in any way....they have one of the toughest schedules I have ever seen this year.....and while it couldn't happen to a more deserving team it will be tough to consider them one of the worst ever in the conference when you factor in who they played this season.

 

[MNVCGUY]

If badger players are reading this thread they’re in even worse shape than I imagined

Yeah, I have never bought into the idea some have that anything said on one of these message boards provides any sort of bulletin board material for an opponent.