Add CBS Sports to the growing list national outlets that are decidedly low on Wisconsin football heading into the 2026 season. In the website's updated full 1-through-138 offseason rankings , the Badgers check in at a dismal 61st nationally and 15th in the Big Ten. Here's how the outlet ranks the entire Big Ten: Program National Rank Ohio State No. 1 Oregon No. 3 Indiana No. 6 USC No. 14 Michigan No. 16 Penn State No. 18 Washington No. 19 Iowa No. 23 Illinois No. 28 Nebraska No. 35 Minnesota No. 40 Northwestern No. 48 UCLA No. 49 Maryland No. 51 Wisconsin No. 61 Rutgers No. 64 Michigan State No. 66 Purdue No. 99 Yes, Wisconsin is coming off its worst season since the early 1990s. Yes, the Badgers are running it back with head coach Luke Fickell , who has a losing record through three seasons in Madison. But whenever the national media has ranked the Badgers this offseason, it feels like they're ranking their 2025 squad in the context of the upcoming campaign.…