Fans see plenty of areas for improvement in Wisconsin football's uninspiring opening win
An injury to the starting quarterback and issues on the offensive line kept Badgers fans from getting too excited about the win over Miami (Ohio).
Let's savor this one
1 of their 4 win season.
— Jeff Seaman (@JeffSeaman2) August 29, 2025
I mean ...
They won, I guess
— Cønnør (@DTownCnnrBrown) August 29, 2025
Show me something, coach
Defense seems respectable again. Offense was trash. Fickell has not shown his worth still.
— Fra Girolamo (@FraGirolamo1) August 29, 2025
Honest assessment
Eh…a lot of room for improvement on offense.
— Pierre (@pierre6743) August 29, 2025
Defense looked legit against an out classed opponent.
LT has to get solved. He isn’t BIG caliber.
Need a solution up front
Like the RBs and the general energy and enthusiasm of the team. The OL is a massive disappointment. Again. Hard to understand what is going on there, but this team is going nowhere with this OL.
— ryebadger (@ryebadger1) August 29, 2025
Could try this
They need to feed the OL some red meat
— Tom Neises (@NeisesTom) August 29, 2025
Are the Badgers jinxed?
Badgers can’t catch a break at QB. Edwards was looking promising before his injury. O’Neil stepped in and got job done but struggled under pressure — which will be an issue when the schedule gets tougher and if Edwards is still out.
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) August 29, 2025
But D was solid and a win is a win is a win
Liking the view
Schematically? Looks like Wisconsin again thank god
— Fred Ehle (@FredEhle) August 29, 2025
Defense outstanding
Danny stepped in nicely
Season hinges on Edwards health
Strike a pose
Preston Zachman for Heisman
— travis bruyere (@TravisBruyere) August 29, 2025
Everything gonna be all right
Slow start (surprise!), but of the four Big 10 teams kicking the season off, Badgers had the largest margin of victory and the most dominant performance. Receivers didn’t seem to create separation, but the only glaring weakness was left tackle, so if they can figure that out,…
— End game (@ItsWhoYouKnow_) August 29, 2025
Looking good ... off the field
At least fans got LED bracelets!
— Kevin Gratz (@kevin_gratz) August 29, 2025
Needed more
Even with Edwards, the offense didn't look great - run or pass. Defense looks much better, albeit against MAC opponent.
— Daniel Konar (@daniel_konar) August 29, 2025
With the #2 SOS and 'Bama on the schedule in 2 weeks, I was really hoping to see much, much more.
How do you really feel?
🤮
— Steve Fuerst (@FuerstStev60354) August 29, 2025
A tackle struggling in his program debut and an outside linebacker making the most of a position change are among the things that stood out in the Badgers' season opener.
An update on the quarterback position, the offensive line in flux and more from the Badgers football coach before the team's final game against a non-Power Conference foe this season.Â
Senior Preston Zachman is off to a hot start this season, but his evolution into a leader for the Badgers started in full this winter.Â
Luke Fickell doesn't believe the Badgers will be as dependent on the quarterback position this season. That theory was tested in a season-opening win over Miami (Ohio).
Four people contacted by UW police had a blood-alcohol content of 0.20% or higher.
