Wisconsin is off to a red-hot start to the 2025 transfer cycle. The program has nine players committed, highlighted by Maryland quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., Ball State tight end Tanner Koziol and Tulane defensive lineman Parker Petersen.
That strong start has the program’s class at No. 9 in 247Sports’ current team transfer portal class rankings.
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Wisconsin currently slots behind only No. 1 Ole Miss (nine commits, five four-stars), No. 2 LSU (nine commits, five four-stars), No. 3 Texas Tech (11 commits, four four-stars), No. 4 Auburn (eight commits, four four-stars), No. 5 Texas A&M (five commits, three four-stars), No. 6 Mississippi State (eight commits, one four-star), No. 7 Houston (11 commits, one four-star) and No. 8 Minnesota (10 commits, zero four-stars) at this early stage of the cycle.
The Badgers entered the offseason with significant roster needs, some which were heightened even further due to departing transfer movement. The biggest needs were quarterback, defensive line, edge rusher, tight end, cornerback and safety.
Wisconsin has done extremely well in addressing those positions. It’s landed a starting quarterback (Edwards Jr.), backup quarterback (Danny O’Neil), star tight end (Koziol), several defensive linemen (Petersen, Corey Walker, Charles Perkins), an edge rusher (Mason Reiger) and a starting safety (Matthew Traynor). Several of those players were among the best available, highlighted by Edwards Jr. and Koziol.
The Badgers still have work to do with the transfer cycle ongoing. Taking a snapshot on Dec. 18, the program appears to be taking strong steps forward entering a pivotal 2025 season. Any finish within the top 10 of the national transfer class rankings could be a strong indicator of success to come.
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