Wisconsin football depth chart for Game 12 vs. Minnesota on Nov. 29 at Huntington Bank Stadium

Wisconsin football depth chart for Game 12 vs. Minnesota on Nov. 29 at Huntington Bank StadiumStory byMark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal SentinelTue, November 25, 2025 at 11:14 AM UTC·3 min read

MADISON – A look at the unofficial two-deep for the Wisconsin football team heading into its matchup with Minnesota on Saturday, Nov. 29, at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

OFFENSE

Quarterback

1. Carter Smith, fr., 6-3, 200

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2. Hunter Simmons, graduate student, 6-3, 229

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Running back

1. Darrion Dupree, soph., 5-10, 2121.

2. Gideon Ituka, RS fr., 5-9, 227 or Cade Yacamelli, RS jr., 6-0, 219

Left tackle

1. Riley Mahlman, grad student, 6-8, 318

2. JP Benzschawel, RS sr., 6-6, 320

Left guard

1. Joe Brunner, RS jr., 6-5, 317

2. Kerry Kodanko, grad student, 6-4, 311

Center

1. Davis Heinzen, grad student, 6-5, 311

2. Ryan Cory, RS fr. 604, 208

Right guard

1. Colin Cubberly, RS fr., 6-6, 313

2. Kerry Kodanko, grad student, 6-4, 311

Right tackle

1. Emerson Mandell, RS fr., 6-5, 320

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2. Davis Heinzen, grad student, 6-5, 311

Tight end

1. Lance Mason, grad student, 6-4, 250, or Jackson Acker, RS sr., 6-1, 247

2. Grant Stec, RS fr., 6-6, 258, or Tucker Ashcraft, jr., 6-5, 257

Wisconsin running back Darrion Dupree (6) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Jayden Ballard (4) during the fourth quarter of their game Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin beat Illinois 27-10.

Receiver

1. Vinny Anthony II, sr., 6-0, 190

2. Eugene Hilton, fr., 6-1, 202

Receiver

1. Chris Brooks, RS jr., 6-2, 222

2. Jayden Ballard, RS sr., 6-2, 205,

Slot receiver

1. Trech Kekahuna, RS soph, 5-10, 185

2. Dekel Crowdus, RS senior, 5-11, 180.

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Wisconsin Badgers freshman quarterback Carter Smith celebrates a touchdown with Vinny Anthony II (8) during the second quarter against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Bloomington, Indiana. Smith started his first game of his collegiate career.

DEFENSE

Interior line

1. Ben Barten, grad student, 6-5, 325, or Parker Petersen, grad student, 6-4, 314

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2. Dillan Johnson, soph., 6-2, 313

Interior line

1. Jay’viar Suggs, grad student, 6-3, 299, or Brandon Lane, grad student, 6-3, 322

2. Charles Perkins, RS jr., 6-2, 323

Outside linebacker

1. Darryl Peterson, grad student, 6-1, 260 or Sebastian Cheeks, RS jr., 6-3, 241

2. Corey Walker, RS sr., 6-5, 290 or Tyreese Fearbry, RS jr., 6-4, 250

Inside linebacker

1. Cooper Catalano, fr., 6-1, 230 or Christian Alliegro, jr., 6-4, 247

2. Tackett Curtis, jr., 6-2, 235

Inside linebacker

1. Mason Posa, fr., 6-3, 231

2. Thomas Heiberger, RS fr., 6-4, 237

Outside linebacker

1. Mason Reiger, grad student, 6-5, 248

2. Aaron Witt, grad student, 6-6, 247

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Cornerback

1. Ricardo Hallman, grad student, 5-10, 190

2. Cairo Skanes, fr., 6-2, 190

Cornerback

1. D’Yoni Hill, sr., 6-0, 180

2. Omillio Agard, RS fr., 5-11, 185

Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) is tackled by Illinois defensive back Saboor Karriem (2) and linebacker Aaron Witt (59) during the second quarter of their game Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

Free safety

1. Matt Jung, RS jr., 6-3, 219

2. Grant Dean, fr., 6-1, 196.

Strong safety

1. Austin Brown, sr., 6-1, 215

2. Charlie Jarvis, RS jr., 6-1, 216

Nickel cornerback

1. Geimere Latimer, jr., 5-10, 191

2. Owen Arnett, grad student, 5-11, 213

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SPECIALISTS

Kicker

1. Nathanial Vakos, sr., 6-1, 210

2. Gavin Lahm, sr., 6-0, 218

Kickoffs

1. Nathanial Vakos, sr., 6-1, 210

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2. Gavin Lahm, sr., 6-0, 218

Punter

1. Sean West, RS fr., 6-2, 195

2. Atticus Bertrams, jr. 6-3, 233

Punt returner

1. Tyrell Henry, sr., 6-0, 178

2. Jayden Ballard, RS sr., 6-2, 205

Kickoff returner

1. Vinny Anthony II, sr., 6-0, 190

2. Jayden Ballard, RS sr., 6-2, 205

Long snapper

1. Nick Levy, sr., 5-10, 230

2. Andrew Goodman, RS jr., 5-11, 240

Holder

1. Atticus Bertrams, jr., 6-3, 233

2. Matt Jung, RS jr., 6-3, 219

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin Badgers football depth chart for Game 12 vs. Minnesota

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