2001 Wisconsin Badgers football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2001

| team = Wisconsin Badgers

| sport = football

| image = Wisconsin Badgers logo.svg

| image_size = 125

| conference = Big Ten Conference

| short_conf = Big Ten

| record = 5–7

| conf_record = 3–5

| head_coach = Barry Alvarez

| hc_year = 12th

| off_coach = Brian White

| oc_year = 3rd

| off_scheme = Multiple

| def_coach = Kevin Cosgrove

| dc_year = 7th

| def_scheme = 4–3

| mvp = Lee Evans

| captain = Mark Anelli

| captain2 = Brooks Bollinger

| captain3 = Wendell Bryant

| captain4 = Mike Echols

| captain5 = Nick Greisen

| captain6 = Chad Kuhns

| stadium = Camp Randall Stadium

}}

The 2001 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Barry Alvarez, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for eighth place in the Big Ten. The team played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

After an 8–4 regular season and a Sun Bowl win in 2000, the Badgers looked for their third Rose Bowl trip in four years. Wisconsin was defeated at twice in September, at Autzen Stadium by Oregon at Camp Randall by Fresno State. After those two losses, the Badgers won their next two games. But any dreams of Pasadena were dashed after Wisconsin's first Big Ten home game of the season. The Badgers lost 63–32 to Indiana, one of the worst losses in program history. While they managed to upset a ranked Ohio State team in Ohio Stadium the next week, the Badgers lost four of their final five to close out the season. While the Badgers managed to keep it close against both Illinois and Michigan State, they were unable to pull off an upset of either team.

Despite a disappointing season, the Badgers had some bright spots. Wide received Lee Evans had an amazing season, catching 75 passes for 1,545 yards and 9 touchdowns,{{Cite web |url=http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2001-2002/teamcume.html |title = UWBADGERS.COM - The Official Web Site of The Wisconsin Badgers Athletics - Football |access-date=2010-12-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622032108/http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2001-2002/teamcume.html |archive-date=2011-06-22 |url-status=dead }} despite having three different quarterbacks throwing to him during the year: Brooks Bollinger, Jim Sorgi, and Matt Schabert. Running back Anthony Davis also turned in an outstanding season, with 1,466 yards rushing He would had 10 games of 100 or more yards rushing, including a season high 200 against Penn State.

Despite these great efforts from skill position players, Wisconsin had injuries at quarterback, as well as difficulties on defense all season long. The Badgers were 2–3 in games decided by seven points or less. This was the last year in which Wisconsin had a losing season and was ineligible for a bowl game until the 2024 season, when the Badgers also went 5–7.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2001

| poll = AP

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = August 25

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| rank = 22

| opponent = Virginia

| site_stadium = Camp Randall Stadium

| site_cityst = Madison, WI

| gamename = Eddie Robinson Classic

| tv = FSN

| score = 26–17

| attend = 76,740

| source = {{cite news |title=Little League Hits It Big: Prime Time|first=Rudy|last=Martzke|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/78937672.html?dids=78937672:78937672&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+24%2C+2001&author=Rudy+Martzke&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=Little+League+hits+it+big%3A+Prime+time&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713100104/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/78937672.html?dids=78937672:78937672&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+24,+2001&author=Rudy+Martzke&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=Little+League+hits+it+big:+Prime+time&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 13, 2012|newspaper=USA Today|date=August 24, 2001|access-date=October 13, 2011}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 1

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 22

| opponent = Oregon

| opprank = 7

| site_stadium = Autzen Stadium

| site_cityst = Eugene, OR

| tv = ABC

| score = 28–31

| attend = 45,919

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 8

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| rank = 23

| opponent = Fresno State

| opprank = 19

| site_stadium = Camp Randall Stadium

| site_cityst = Madison, WI

| tv = ESPN

| score = 20–32

| attend = 78,506

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 22

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Penn State

| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium

| site_cityst = University Park, PA

| tv = ABC

| score = 18–6

| attend = 107,253

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 29

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Western Kentucky

| opprank = 7 (I-AA)

| site_stadium = Camp Randall Stadium

| site_cityst = Madison, WI

| tv =

| score = 24–6

| attend = 75,662

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 6

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Indiana

| site_stadium = Camp Randall Stadium

| site_cityst = Madison, WI

| score = 32–63

| attend = 79,264

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 13

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Ohio State

| opprank = 21

| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium

| site_cityst = Columbus, OH

| tv = ABC

| score = 20–17

| attend = 103,520

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 20

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Illinois

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Champaign, IL

| tv = ESPN

| score = 35–42

| attend = 70,904

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 27

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Michigan State

| site_stadium = Camp Randall Stadium

| site_cityst = Madison, WI

| tv = ESPN Plus

| score = 28–42

| attend = 79,108

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Iowa

| site_stadium = Camp Randall Stadium

| site_cityst = Madison, WI

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN Plus

| score = 34–28

| attend = 79,421

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 17

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Michigan

| opprank = 11

| site_stadium = Camp Randall Stadium

| site_cityst = Madison, WI

| tv = ABC

| score = 17–20

| attend = 79,633

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 24

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Minnesota

| site_stadium = Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 31–42

| attend = 55,890

}}

{{cite web|title=Game-by-Game Statistics|url=http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2001-2002/teamgbg.html|work=University of Wisconsin Department of Athletics|access-date=October 14, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512022153/http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2001-2002/teamgbg.html|archive-date=May 12, 2012|url-status=dead}}

Game summaries

=Virginia=

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Virginia vs Wisconsin – Game summary

|date=August 25, 2001

|time=1:00 p.m.

|road=Cavaliers

|R1=3|R2=0|R3=7|R4=7|

|home=No. 22 Badgers

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=9|H4=7|

|stadium=Camp Randall Stadium

|attendance=76,740

|weather={{convert|66|°F|°C}}; Rain; Wind at NNE 5 MPH

|referee=T. Ahlers

|TV=FSN

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/stats/2001/virginia/boxscore/1361]

|scoring=

;First quarter

VA – David Greene 35-yard field goal, 11:53. Virginia 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 10 yards, 3:07.

;Second quarter

WIS – Jerone Pettus 16-yard TD run (Mike Allen kick), 14:05. Wisconsin 7–3. Drive: 2 plays,1 8 yards, 0:44.
WIS – Mike Allen 22-yard field goal, 10:05. Wisconsin 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:28.

;Third quarter

WIS – Mike Allen 28-yard field goal, 10:59. Wisconsin 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:01.
VA – Billy McMullen 33-yard pass from Bryson Spinner (David Greene kick), 3:08. Wisconsin 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 3:12.
WIS – Lee Evans 38-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mike Allen kick failed), 0:39. Wisconsin 19–10. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:29.

;Fourth quarter

WIS – Lee Evans 78-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mike Allen kick), 11:01. Wisconsin 26–10. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:56.
VA – Tyree Foreman 14-yard pass from Bryson Spinner (David Greene kick), 5:54. Wisconsin 26–17. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 1:36.

|stats=

Top passers

VA – Bryson Spinner – 10/22, 154 yards, 2 TD
WIS – Jim Sorgi – 5/11, 150 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

VA – Arlen Harris – 15 rushes, 79 yards
WIS – Anthony Davis – 24 rushes, 147 yards

Top receivers

VA – Billy McMullen – 3 receptions, 62 yards, TD
WIS – Lee Evans – 4 receptions, 135 yards, 2 TD

Top defenders

VA – John Duckett – 9 tackles
WIS – Mike Broussard – 9 tackles, 2 pass breakups

}}

=Oregon=

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Wisconsin vs Oregon – Game summary

|date=September 1, 2001

|time=7:00 p.m.

|road=No. 22 Badgers

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=14|R4=7|

|home=No. 7 Ducks

|H1=10|H2=0|H3=14|H4=7|

|stadium=Autzen Stadium

|attendance=45,919

|weather={{convert|79|°F|°C}}; Partly cloudy; Wind at W 10 MPH

|referee=J. Stricherz

|TV=ABC

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/stats/2001/oregon/boxscore/1362]

|scoring=

;First quarter

ORE – Jared Siegal 20-yard field goal, 9:50. Oregon 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 2:34.
ORE – Justin Peelle 23-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jared Siegal kick), 6:00. Oregon 10–0. Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, 0:19.

;Second quarter

WIS – Nick Davis 18-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mike Allen kick), 12:01. Oregon 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:51.

;Third quarter

WIS – Darrin Charles 13-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mike Allen kick), 11:54. Wisconsin 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 2:00.
ORE – Justin Peelle 11-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jared Siegal kick), 7:21. Oregon 17–14. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 4:33.
WIS – Anthony Davis 69-yard TD run (Mike Allen kick), 6:55. Wisconsin 21–17. Drive: 2 plays, 69 yards, 0:26.
ORE – Maurice Morris 1-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jared Siegal kick) 2:43. Oregon 24–21. Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 4:12.

;Fourth quarter

WIS – Jim Sorgi 1-yard TD run (Mike Allen kick), 9:37. Wisconsin 28–24. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:48.
ORE – Joey Harrington 2-yard TD run (Jared Siegal kick) 4:03. Oregon 31–28. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 2:34.

|stats=

Top passers

ORE – Joey Harrington – 23/48, 278 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
WIS – Jim Sorgi – 16/32, 231 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

ORE – Onterrio Smith – 8 rushes, 88 yards
WIS – Anthony Davis – 13 rushes, 130 yards, TD

Top receivers

ORE – Justin Peelle – 4 receptions, 71 yards, 2 TD
WIS – Lee Evans – 8 receptions, 168 yards

Top defenders

ORE – Keith Lewis – 14 tackles, forced fumble
WIS – Nick Greisen – 13 tackles, 2 TFL

}}

=Fresno State=

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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wisconsin Badgers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Fresno State vs Wisconsin – Game summary

|date=September 8, 2001

|time=11:00 a.m.

|road=No. 19 Bulldogs

|R1=10|R2=0|R3=19|R4=3|

|home=No. 23 Badgers

|H1=14|H2=6|H3=0|H4=0|

|stadium=Camp Randall Stadium

|attendance=78,506

|weather=

|referee=

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/stats/2001/fresno-state/boxscore/1363]

|scoring=

;First quarter

WIS – Jim Sorgi 1-yard TD run (Mike Allen kick), 13:46. Wisconsin 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:14.
FS – Marque Davis 20-yard pass from David Carr (Asen Asparuhov kick), 9:00. Tie 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 4:46.
WIS – Lee Evans 53-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mike Allen kick), 3:01. Wisconsin 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:58.
FS – Asen Asparuhov 42-yard field goal, 0:09. Wisconsin 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 2:52.

;Second quarter

WIS – Mike Allen 37-yard field goal, 9:44. Wisconsin 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 5:25.
WIS – Mike Allen 50-yard field goal, 4:36. Wisconsin 20–10. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 2:45.

;Third quarter

FS – Bernard Berrian 96-yard kickoff return (Alec Greco rush), 14:46. Wisconsin 20–18. Drive: 1 plays, 96 yards, 0:14.
FS – Rodney Wright 16-yard pass from David Carr (David Carr run), 12:26. Fresno State 26–20. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:26.
FS – Asen Asparuhov 34-yard field goal, 1:14. Fresno State 29–20. Drive: 8 plays, 23 yards, 2:38.

;Fourth quarter

FS – Asen Asparuhov 17-yard field goal, 6:26. Fresno State 32–20. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:46.

|stats=

Top passers

FS – David Carr – 23/38, 240 yards, 2 TD, INT
WIS – Jim Sorgi – 13/31, 246 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

FS – Paris Gaines – 19 rushes, 89 yards
WIS – Anthony Davis – 24 rushes, 137 yards

Top receivers

FS – Rodney Wright – 9 receptions, 87 yards, TD
WIS – Lee Evans – 7 receptions, 182 yards, TD

Top defenders

FS – M. Rodriguez – 10 tackles, TFL
WIS – Bryson Thompson – 18 tackles

}}

=Penn State=

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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wisconsin Badgers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Wisconsin vs Penn State – Game summary

|date=September 22, 2001

|time=11:15 a.m.

|road=Badgers

|R1=6|R2=6|R3=6|R4=0|

|home=Nittany Lions

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=6|H4=0|

|stadium=Beaver Stadium

|attendance=107,253

|weather={{convert|72|°F|°C}}; Sunny; Wind at N/A

|referee=R. Honig

|TV=ABC

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/stats/2001/penn-state/boxscore/1364]

|scoring=

;First quarter

WIS – Mark Anelli 3-yard pass from Brooks Bollinger (Mike Allen kick blocked), 7:51. Wisconsin 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:03.

;Second quarter

WIS – Mike Allen 30-yard field goal, 13:08. Wisconsin 9–0. Drive: 15 plays, 58 yards, 6:47.
WIS – Mike Allen 21-yard field goal, 6:54. Wisconsin 12–0. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 4:17.

;Third quarter

PS – Larry Johnson 50-yard pass from Matt Senneca (David Kimball kick failed), 6:20. Wisconsin 12–6. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:24.
WIS – Brooks Bollinger 3-yard TD run (Brooks Bollinger run failed), 1:43. Wisconsin 18–6. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 4:37.

;Fourth quarter

No scoring

|stats=

Top passers

PS – Matt Senneca – 3/11, 64 yards, TD
WIS – Brooks Bollinger – 7/12, 61 yards, TD

Top rushers

PS – Eric McCoo – 4 rushes, 47 yards
WIS – Anthony Davis – 37 rushes, 200 yards

Top receivers

PS – Larry Johnson – 1 reception, 50 yards, TD
WIS – Mark Anelli – 4 receptions, 28 yards, TD

Top defenders

PS – Shamar Finney – 9 tackles, INT
WIS – Wendell Bryant – 8 tackles, 6 TFL, 5 Sacks

}}

=Western Kentucky=

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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wisconsin Badgers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Western Kentucky vs Wisconsin – Game summary

|date=September 29, 2001

|time=1:00 p.m.

|road=Hilltoppers

|R1=3|R2=3|R3=0|R4=0|

|home=Badgers

|H1=3|H2=14|H3=7|H4=0|

|stadium=Camp Randall Stadium

|attendance=75,662

|weather={{convert|58|°F|°C}}; Partly cloudy; Wind at 3 mph

|referee=D. Witvoet

|TV=

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/stats/2001/western-kentucky/boxscore/1365]

|scoring=

;First quarter

WIS – Mark Neuser 35-yard field goal, 11:43. Wisconsin 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:17.
WKU – P. Martinez 29-yard field goal, 0:29. Tie 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 3:39.

;Second quarter

WIS – Anthony Davis 18-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 12:21. Wisconsin 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:08.
WIS – Anthony Davis 1-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 3:32. Wisconsin 17–3. Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 5:17.
WKU – P. Martinez 29-yard field goal, 0:00. Wisconsin 17–6. Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 2:02.

;Third quarter

WIS – Nick Davis 32-yard pass from Brooks Bollinger (Mark Neuser kick), 1:42. Wisconsin 24–6. Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 1:27.

;Fourth quarter

No scoring

|stats=

Top passers

WKU – J. Johnson – 1/2, 28 yards
WIS – Brooks Bollinger – 3/10, 50 yards, TD

Top rushers

WKU – K. Brooks – 12 rushes, 36 yards
WIS – Anthony Davis – 19 rushes, 89 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

WKU – D. Pimpleton – 1 reception, 28 yards
WIS – Lee Evans – 6 receptions, 85 yards

Top defenders

WKU – E. Dandy – 14 tackles, 2 TFL
WIS – Nick Greisen – 16 tackles, 2 TFL, Sack, pass breakup

}}

=Indiana=

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Indiana vs Wisconsin – Game summary

|date=October 6, 2001

|time=1:00 p.m.

|road=Hoosiers

|R1=32|R2=10|R3=14|R4=7|

|home=Badgers

|H1=0|H2=17|H3=8|H4=7|

|stadium=Camp Randall Stadium

|attendance=79,264

|weather={{convert|40|°F|°C}}; Partly cloudy; Wind at NW 10-15 mph

|referee=J. Lapetina

|TV=

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/stats/2001/indiana/boxscore/1366]

|scoring=

;First quarter

IU – Levron Williams 6-yard TD run (Bryan Robertson kick), 12:55. Indiana 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:28.
IU – Levron Williams 56-yard TD run (Bryan Robertson kick failed), 11:35. Indiana 13–0. Drive: 1 plays, 56 yards, 0:08.
IU – Levron Williams 3-yard TD run (Bryan Robertson kick), 9:32. Indiana 20–0. Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:03.
IU – Duane Stone 10-yard blocked put return (Bryan Robertson kick failed), 7:32. Indiana 26–0.
IU – Aaron Halterman 4-yard pass from Antwaan Randle El (Bryan Robertson kick failed), 3:13. Indiana 32–0. Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 0:52.

;Second quarter

WIS – Mark Neuser 22-yard field goal, 11:57. Indiana 32–3. Drive: 15 plays, 86 yards, 6:16.
WIS – Lee Evans 43-yard pass from Brooks Bollinger (Mark Neuser kick), 9:30. Indiana 32–10. Drive: 2 plays, 42 yards, 0:47.
IU – Levron Williams 8-yard TD run (Bryan Robertson kick), 6:47. Indiana 39–10. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:43.
IU – Bryan Robertson 28-yard field goal, 3:10. Indiana 42–10. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:50.
WIS – Brooks Bollinger 1-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 1:05. Indiana 42–17. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:05.

;Third quarter

IU – Levron Williams 7-yard TD run (Bryan Robertson kick), 12:27. Indiana 49–17. Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 2:33.'
WIS – Mark Anelli 10-yard pass from Brooks Bollinger (Mark Anelli pass), 5:43. Indiana 49–25. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 1:54.
IU – Brian Lewis 1-yard TD run (Bryan Robertson kick), 3:07. Indiana 56–25. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:36.'

;Fourth quarter

IU – Levron Williams 51-yard TD run (Bryan Robertson kick), 9:41. Indiana 63–25. Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 1:00.'
WIS – Joey Boese 26-yard fumble return (Mark Neuser kick), 4:24. Indiana 63–32.

|stats=

Top passers

IU – Antwaan Randle El – 8/13, 182 yards, TD
WIS – Brooks Bollinger – 15/24, 222 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

IU – Levron Williams – 20 rushes, 280 yards, 6 TD
WIS – Jerone Pettus – 16 rushes, 82 yards

Top receivers

IU – Jeremi Johnson – 4 receptions, 96 yards
WIS – Lee Evans – 9 receptions, 148 yards, TD

Top defenders

IU – Justin Smith – 11 tackles, 3 TFL, Sack, FF
WIS – Nick Greisen – 17 tackles, TFL

}}

=Ohio State=

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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wisconsin Badgers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Wisconsin vs Ohio State – Game summary

|date=October 13, 2001

|time=2:30 p.m.

|road=Badgers

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=7|R4=6|

|home=No. 21 Buckeyes

|H1=10|H2=7|H3=0|H4=0|

|stadium=Ohio Stadium

|attendance=103,520

|weather={{convert|75|°F|°C}}; Chance of rain; Wind at SE 10-20 mph

|referee=David Witvoet

|TV=ABC

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/stats/2001/ohio-state/boxscore/1367]

|scoring=

;First quarter

OSU – Josh Huston 44-yard field goal, 10:27. Ohio State 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 32 yards, 4:33.
OSU – Steve Bellisari 1-yard TD run (Josh Huston kick), 4:28. Ohio State 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:21.

;Second quarter

OSU – Lydell Ross 3-yard TD run (Josh Huston kick), 10:27. Ohio State 17–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:21.'
WIS – Anthony Davis 23-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 0:46. Ohio State 17–7. Drive: 1 play, 23 yards, 0:07.

;Third quarter

WIS – Nick Davis 42-yard pass from Brooks Bollinger (Mark Neuser kick), 12:07. Ohio State 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:53.

;Fourth quarter

WIS – Mark Neuser 25-yard field goal, 14:10. Tie 17–17. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:13.
WIS – Mark Neuser 33-yard field goal, 2:10. Wisconsin 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:54.

|stats=

Top passers

OSU – Steve Bellisari – 10/21, 132 yards, INT
WIS – Brooks Bollinger – 12/22, 202 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

OSU – Lydell Ross – 14 rushes, 59 yards, TD
WIS – Anthony Davis – 26 rushes, 103 yards, TD

Top receivers

OSU – Chris Vance – 4 receptions, 67 yards
WIS – Nick Davis – 6 receptions, 90 yards, TD

Top defenders

OSU – Courtland Bullard – 7 tackles, pass breakup
WIS – Nick Greisen – 17 tackles, 2 TFL

}}

=Illinois=

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|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wisconsin Badgers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Wisconsin vs Illinois – Game summary

|date=October 20, 2001

|time=11:00 a.m.

|road=Badgers

|R1=7|R2=0|R3=7|R4=21|

|home=Fighting Illini

|H1=6|H2=16|H3=6|H4=14|

|stadium=Memorial Stadium

|attendance=70,904

|weather={{convert|64|°F|°C}}; Sunny; Wind at SW 8 mph

|referee=Steve Newman

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/stats/2001/illinois/boxscore/1368]

|scoring=

;First quarter

ILL – Peter Christofilakos 33-yard field goal, 9:54. Illinois 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 5:06.
WIS – Brooks Bollinger 25-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 7:37. Wisconsin 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 2:17.
ILL – Peter Christofilakos 22-yard field goal, 2:52. Wisconsin 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:45.

;Second quarter

ILL – Rocky Harvey 22-yard pass from Kurt Kittner (Kurt Kittner pass failed), 9:23. Illinois 12–7. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:38.
ILL – Aaron Moorehead 34-yard pass from Kurt Kittner (Peter Christofilakos kick), 3:12. Illinois 19–7. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:57.
ILL – John Gockman 48-yard field goal, 0:03. Illinois 22–7. Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 1:16.

;Third quarter

ILL – John Gockman 43-yard field goal, 8:27. Illinois 25–7. Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 3:14.
WIS – Anthony Davis 2-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 4:31. Illinois 25–14. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:56.
ILL – Peter Christofilakos 36-yard field goal, 1:53. Illinois 28–14. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 2:38.

;Fourth quarter

WIS – Lee Evans 4-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mark Neuser kick), 14:11. Illinois 28–21. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:42.
WIS – Anthony Davis 17-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 13:43. Tie 28–28. Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:22.
WIS – Lee Evans 19-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mark Neuser kick), 12:48. Wisconsin 35–28. Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:44.
ILL – Brian Hodges 14-yard pass from Kurt Kittner (Peter Christofilakos kick), 12:06. Tie 35–35. Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:42.
ILL – Brandon Lloyd 22-yard pass from Kurt Kittner (Peter Christofilakos kick), 6:18. Illinois 42–35. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:07.

|stats=

Top passers

ILL – Kurt Kittner – 24/45, 401 yards, 4 TD, INT
WIS – Jim Sorgi – 10/20, 157 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

ILL – Antoineo Harris – 24 rushes, 86 yards
WIS – Anthony Davis – 24 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

ILL – Brandon Lloyd – 8 receptions, 129 yards, TD
WIS – Lee Evans – 9 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD

Top defenders

ILL – Joe Bevis – 9 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 Sack
WIS – Nick Greisen – 16 tackles, 2 TFL

}}

=Michigan State=

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wisconsin Badgers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Michigan State vs Wisconsin – Game summary

|date=October 27, 2001

|time=11:00 a.m.

|road=Spartans

|R1=7|R2=7|R3=21|R4=7|

|home=Badgers

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=7|H4=7|

|stadium=Camp Randall Stadium

|attendance=79,108

|weather={{convert|39|°F|°C}}; Partly cloudy; Wind at NW 7 mph

|referee=D. Lipski

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/stats/2001/michigan-state/boxscore/1369]

|scoring=

;First quarter

WIS – Lee Evans 42-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mark Neuser kick), 7:01. Wisconsin 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 1:28.
MSU – T. J. Duckett 1-yard TD run (Dave Rayner kick), 3:55. Tie 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 3:06.

;Second quarter

WIS – Lee Evans 30-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mark Neuser kick), 7:03. Wisconsin 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 1:28.
MSU – Charles Rogers 5-yard pass from Jeff Smoker (Dave Rayner kick), 1:02. Tie 14–14. Drive: 7 plays, 91 yards, 1:55.

;Third quarter

MSU – T. J. Duckett 43-yard TD run (Dave Rayner kick), 13:22. Michigan State 21–14. Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 1:38.
MSU – Herb Haygood 12-yard pass from Jeff Smoker (Dave Rayner kick), 3:03. Michigan State 28–14. Drive: 4 plays, 87 yards, 1:54.
WIS – Lee Evans 70-yard pass from Matt Schabert (Mark Neuser kick), 2:04. Michigan State 28–21. Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 0:59.
MSU – Jeff Smoker 8-yard TD run (Dave Rayner kick), 0:20. Michigan State 35–21. Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:44.

;Fourth quarter

MSU – Charles Rogers 87-yard pass from Jeff Smoker (Dave Rayner kick), 11:25. Michigan State 42–21. Drive: 3 plays, 91 yards, 1:28.
WIS – Mark Anelli 13-yard pass from Matt Schabert (Mark Neuser kick), 5:13. Michigan State 42–28. Drive: 16 plays, 91 yards, 6:12.

|stats=

Top passers

MSU – Jeff Smoker – 13/20, 326 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
WIS – Jim Sorgi – 10/19, 177 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

MSU – T. J. Duckett – 23 rushes, 186 yards, 2 TD
WIS – Anthony Davis – 32 rushes, 101 yards

Top receivers

MSU – Charles Rogers – 5 receptions, 206 yards, 2 TD
WIS – Lee Evans – 9 receptions, 228 yards, 3 TD

Top defenders

MSU – Josh Shaw – 12 tackles, 3 TFL
WIS – Nick Greisen – 12 tackles

}}

=Iowa=

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wisconsin Badgers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Iowa vs Wisconsin – Game summary

|date=November 3, 2001

|time=11:00 a.m.

|road=Hawkeyes

|R1=0|R2=14|R3=14|R4=0|

|home=Badgers

|H1=10|H2=17|H3=7|H4=0|

|stadium=Camp Randall Stadium

|attendance=79,421

|weather={{convert|55|°F|°C}}; Clear; Wind at S 7 mph

|referee=LeMonnier

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/stats/2001/iowa/boxscore/1370]

|scoring=

;First quarter

WIS – Mark Neuser 28-yard field goal, 8:39. Wisconsin 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:15.
WIS – Brooks Bollinger 2-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 4:35. Wisconsin 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:04.

;Second quarter

IOW – Kahlil Hill 11-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick), 12:38. Wisconsin 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:11.
WIS – Mark Neuser 23-yard field goal, 8:44. Wisconsin 13–7. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:54.
IOW – Kahlil Hill 54-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick), 7:56. Iowa 14–13. Drive: 2 plays, 68 yards, 0:48.
WIS – Jerone Pettus 4-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 5:48. Wisconsin 20–14. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:08.
WIS – Darrin Charles 17-yard pass from Brooks Bollinger (Mark Neuser kick), 2:50. Wisconsin 27–14. Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 1:29.

;Third quarter

IOW – Ladell Betts 38-yard TD run (Nate Kaeding kick), 10:45. Wisconsin 27–21. Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 1:49.
WIS – Anthony Davis 2-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 6:10. Wisconsin 34–21. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:35.
IOW – Brad Banks 1-yard TD run (Nate Kaeding kick), 1:41. Wisconsin 34–28. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:29.

;Fourth quarter

No scoring

|stats=

Top passers

IOW – Brad Banks – 11/23, 162 yards, 2 TD, INT
WIS – Brooks Bollinger – 14/21, 262 yards, TD

Top rushers

IOW – Ladell Betts – 15 rushes, 121 yards, TD
WIS – Anthony Davis – 36 rushes, 132 yards, TD

Top receivers

IOW – Kahlil Hill – 6 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TD
WIS – Lee Evans – 7 receptions, 175 yards

Top defenders

IOW – Derek Pagel – 14 tackles, TFL, pass breakup
WIS – Bryson Thompson – 9 tackles, forced fumble

}}

=Michigan=

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wisconsin Badgers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Michigan vs Wisconsin – Game summary

|date=November 17, 2001

|time=2:30 p.m.

|road=No. 11 Wolverines

|R1=7|R2=7|R3=3|R4=3|

|home=Badgers

|H1=7|H2=0|H3=10|H4=0|

|stadium=Camp Randall Stadium

|attendance=79,633

|weather={{convert|61|°F|°C}}; Clear; Wind at S 7 mph

|referee=S. Pamon

|TV=ABC

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/stats/2001/michigan/boxscore/1371]

|scoring=

;First quarter

WIS – Brooks Bollinger 1-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 9:04. Wisconsin 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:56.
MIC – Deitan Dubuc 1-yard pass from John Navarre (Hayden Epstein kick), 0:36. Tie 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 4:18.

;Second quarter

MIC – Marlin Jackson 43-yard punt return (Hayden Epstein kick), 8:21. Michigan 14–7.

;Third quarter

MIC – Hayden Epstein 25-yard field goal, 8:27. Michigan 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, -3 yards, 1:34.
WIS – Anthony Davis 10-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 5:03. Michigan 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 3:24.
WIS – Mark Neuser 46-yard field goal, 1:58. Tie 17–17. Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:40.

;Fourth quarter

MIC – Hayden Epstein 31-yard field goal, 0:10. Michigan 20–17. Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:04.

|stats=

Top passers

MIC – John Navarre – 11/24, 58 yards, TD, INT
WIS – Brooks Bollinger – 14/29, 133 yards

Top rushers

MIC – B. J. Askew – 16 rushes, 58 yards
WIS – Anthony Davis – 27 rushes, 103 yards, TD

Top receivers

MIC – Marquise Walker – 4 receptions, 14 yards
WIS – Mark Anelli – 5 receptions, 59 yards

Top defenders

MIC – Victor Hobson – 8 tackles, 3.5 TFL
WIS – Nick Greisen – 19 tackles, 3 TFL, sack, forced fumble

}}

=Minnesota=

{{See also|2001 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team|Paul Bunyan's Axe}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wisconsin Badgers|color=white}} ;text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Wisconsin vs Minnesota – Game summary

|date=November 24, 2001

|time=11:00 a.m.

|road=Badgers

|R1=14|R2=7|R3=10|R4=0|

|home=Golden Gophers

|H1=7|H2=21|H3=7|H4=7|

|stadium=Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

|attendance=55,890

|weather=Indoors

|referee=Lapetina

|TV=ESPN2

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/stats/2001/minnesota/boxscore/1372]

|scoring=

;First quarter

WIS – Anthony Davis 1-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 8:35. Wisconsin 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:52.
MIN – Ben Utecht 59-yard pass from Asad Abdul-Khaliq (Dan Nystrom kick), 6:26. Tie 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 2:09.
WIS – Brooks Bollinger 1-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 4:00. Wisconsin 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:26.

;Second quarter

MIN – Thomas Tapeh 18-yard TD run (Dan Nystrom kick), 13:46. Tie 14–14. Drive: 13 plays, 88 yards, 5:14.
MIN – Ben Utecht 38-yard pass from Asad Abdul-Khaliq (Dan Nystrom kick), 10:53. Minnesota 21–14. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:50.
WIS – Anthony Davis 61-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 7:54. Tie 21–21. Drive: 6 plays, 86 yards, 2:59.
MIN – Marion Barber III 6-yard TD run (Dan Nystrom kick), 5:04. Minnesota 28–21. Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 0:48.

;Third quarter

WIS – Anthony Davis 1-yard TD run (Mark Neuser kick), 8:31. Tie 28–28. Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards, 0:12.
WIS – Mark Neuser 30-yard field goal, 5:29. Wisconsin 31–28. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:45.
MIN – Ron Johnson 45-yard pass from Asad Abdul-Khaliq (Dan Nystrom kick), 1:25. Minnesota 35–31. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:04.

;Fourth quarter

MIN – Asad Abdul-Khaliq 3-yard TD run (Dan Nystrom kick), 8:10. Minnesota 42–31. Drive: 16 plays, 71 yards, 7:38.

|stats=

Top passers

MIN – Asad Abdul-Khaliq – 17/25, 265 yards, 3 TD, INT
WIS – Brooks Bollinger – 17/37, 238 yards, INT

Top rushers

MIN – Tellis Redmon – 18 rushes, 128 yards
WIS – Anthony Davis – 29 rushes, 208 yards, 3 TD

Top receivers

MIN – Ben Utecht – 3 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD
WIS – Lee Evans – 9 receptions, 151 yards

Top defenders

MIN – Jack Brewer – 10 tackles
WIS – Nick Greisen – 18 tackles, 3 TFL, sack

}}

Personnel

=Roster=

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 2001

| team = Wisconsin Badgers

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players =

{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=Sr|first=Mark|last=Anelli|pos=TE|rs=y|link=y|note=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=58|class=Fr|first=Kalvin|last=Barrett|pos=G|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=Fr|first=Mark|last=Bell|rs=y|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=49|class=Fr|first=Matt|last=Bernstein|dab=Matt Bernstein (American football)|pos=FB/LB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=39|class=Jr|first=Erik|last=Bickerstaff|pos=FB|rs=y|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=Jr|first=Brooks|last=Bollinger|pos=QB|rs=y|link=y|note=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=Jr|first=David|last=Braun|pos=WR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=1|class=So|first=Byron|last=Brown|pos=WR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=67|class=Fr|first=Dan|last=Buenning|pos=G|rs=y|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=87|class=Fr|first=Darrin|last=Charles|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=Fr|first=Jonathan|last=Clinkscale|pos=G|rs=y|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=Fr|first=Owen|last=Daniels|dab=Owen Daniels (American football)|pos=QB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=Fr|first=Anthony|last=Davis|dab=Anthony Davis (running back, born 1982)|pos=RB|rs=y|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=Sr|first=Nick|last=Davis|dab=Nick Davis (American football)|pos=WR|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=86|class=Fr|first=Bob|last=Docherty|pos=TE}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=Fr|first=Pat|last=Ellestad|pos=WR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=3|class=Jr|first=Lee|last=Evans|dab=Lee Evans (American football)|pos=WR|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=72|class=Jr|first=Al|last=Johnson|dab=Al Johnson (guard)|pos=C|rs=y|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=64|class=Jr|first=Ben|last=Johnson|dab=Ben Johnson (offensive tackle)|pos=T|rs=y|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=Jr|first=Jason|last=Jowers|pos=T|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=Sr|first=Chad|last=Kuhns|pos=FB|rs=y|note=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=37|class=Jr|first=Russ|last=Kuhns|pos=FB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=So|first=Matt|last=Mialik|pos=TE|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=Fr|first=Jonathan|last=Orr|pos=WR|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=85|class=Fr|first=Tony|last=Paciotti|pos=TE|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=Fr|first=Jerrone|last=Pettus|pos=RB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=Fr|first=Jason|last=Pociask|pos=TE|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=53|class=Fr|first=Donovan|last=Raiola|pos=G|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=Fr|first=Matt|last=Schabert|pos=QB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=So|first=Jim|last=Sorgi|pos=QB|rs=y|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=Jr|first=Stephon|last=Watson|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=So|first=Scott|last=Wille|pos=QB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=27|class=So|first=Broderick|last=Williams|pos=RB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=Fr|first=Jake|last=Wood|dab=Jake Wood (veteran)|pos=T|link=y}}

| defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=So|first=Ryan|last=Aiello|pos=S}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=Fr|first=Brett|last=Bell|pos=CB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=Sr|first=Joey|last=Boese|pos=S}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=26|class=Fr|first=Howard|last=Boye-Doe|pos=LB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=Fr|first=Robert|last=Brooks|pos=S}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=8|class=So|first=Michael|last=Broussard|pos=S}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=Sr|first=Wendell|last=Bryant|pos=DT|link=y|note=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=Fr|first=Chris|last=Catalano|pos=S|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=97|class=So|first=Nick|last=Cochart|pos=NT|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=52|class=Sr|first=Mark|last=Downing|pos=LB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=36|class=Sr|first=Mike|last=Echols|dab=Mike Echols (American football)|pos=CB|rs=y|link=y|note=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=45|class=Sr|first=Nick|last=Greisen|pos=LB|link=y|note=C}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=94|class=Fr|first=Anttaj|last=Hawthorne|pos=DT|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=42|class=Sr|first=Ben|last=Herbert|pos=NT|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=90|class=So|first=Erasmus|last=James|pos=DE|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=Fr|first=Jason|last=Jefferson|pos=DT|rs=y|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=98|class=So|first=Darius|last=Jones|pos=DE|inj=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=Fr|first=Jim|last=Leonhard|pos=S|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=46|class=So|first=Jeff|last=Mack|pos=LB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=89|class=So|first=Jesse|last=Mayfield|pos=DT|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=43|class=Sr|first=Delante|last=McGrew|pos=DE|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=Sr|first=Jason|last=Schick|pos=LB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=15|class=Jr|first=Ryan|last=Simmons|pos=DB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=93|class=Sr|first=Chuck|last=Smith|pos=DT|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=99|class=Sr|first=Jake|last=Sprague|pos=DT|inj=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=2|class=Fr|first=Scott|last=Starks|pos=CB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Sr|first=Bryson|last=Thompson|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=34|class=Fr|first=Kareem|last=Timbers|pos=LB|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=23|class=Jr|first=B. J.|last=Tucker|pos=CB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=92|class=Fr|first=Jonathan|last=Welsh|dab=Jonathan Welsh (American football)|pos=DE|rs=y|link=y}}

| special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=97|class=So|first=Mike|last=Allen|pos=K}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=86|class=Fr|first=Matt|last=Katula|pos=LS|rs=y|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=19|class=So|first=R. J.|last=Morse|pos=P}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=25|class=So|first=Kirk|last=Munden|pos=P|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=98|class=So|first=Mark|last=Neuser|pos=K|rs=y}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/uwbadgers.com/documents/2019/3/19/2001FootballRoster.pdf

| head_coach = *Barry Alvarez

| asst_coach =

Brian White – Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
Kevin Cosgrove – Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers
Todd Bradford – Defensive Backs
Tim Davis – Tight Ends
Jeff Horton – Quarterbacks
Jim Hueber – Offensive Line and Run Game Coordinator
Henry Mason – Wide Receivers
John Palermo – Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line
Darrell Wilson – Outside Linebackers/Special Teams

}}

=Regular starters=

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Position !Player
Quarterback \|Brooks Bollinger
Running back \|Anthony Davis
Fullback \|Chad Kuhns
Wide receiver \|Lee Evans
Wide receiver \|Nick Davis
Tight end \|Mark Anelli
Left tackle \|Ben Johnson
Left guard \|Dan Buenning
Center \|Al Johnson
Right guard \|Kalvin Barrett / Jonathan Clinkscale
Right tackle \|Jason Jowers

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

Position

!Player

Quarterback

|Brooks Bollinger

Running back

|Anthony Davis

Fullback

|Chad Kuhns

Wide receiver

Wide receiver

Tight end

Left tackle

Left guard

Center

Right guard

|Kalvin Barrett / Jonathan Clinkscale

Right tackle

|Jason Jowers

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Position !Player
Defensive tackle \|Chuck Smith
Nose tackle \|Ben Herbert
Defensive tackle \|Wendell Bryant
Rush end \|Delante McGrew
Outside linebacker \|Jeff Mack
Inside linebacker \|Bryson Thompson
Outside linebacker \|Nick Greisen
Cornerback \|Mike Echols
Free safety \|Joey Boese
Strong safety \|Michael Broussard
Cornerback \|Scott Starks

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

Position

!Player

Defensive tackle

|Chuck Smith

Nose tackle

|Ben Herbert

Defensive tackle

|Wendell Bryant

Rush end

|Delante McGrew

Outside linebacker

|Jeff Mack

Inside linebacker

|Bryson Thompson

Outside linebacker

|Nick Greisen

Cornerback

|Mike Echols

Free safety

|Joey Boese

Strong safety

|Michael Broussard

Cornerback

|Scott Starks

Team players in the 2002 NFL draft

class="wikitable" width="80%"
align="center" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle\|Wisconsin Badgers\|color=white}}" \| Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL club
align="center" bgcolor="" \| Wendell Bryant	Defensive Tackle	1	12	Arizona Cardinals
align="center" bgcolor="" \| Mike Echols	Cornerback	4	110	Tennessee Titans
align="center" bgcolor="" \| Nick Greisen	Linebacker	5	152	New York Giants
align="center" bgcolor="" \| Mark Anelli	Tight End	6	201	San Francisco 49ers
align="center" bgcolor=""

{{cite web| url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2002.htm| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071221030119/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2002.htm| archive-date = 2007-12-21| title = 2002 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com}}

References

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