What Wisconsin calls on every down, distance and part of the field, and how often each call works.
Every play is counted, so these tables line up with a box score. "Close-game plays only" leaves out snaps after a game is decided, when teams stop calling plays the way they normally do.
Wisconsin's plays work 38% of the time (104 of 271). All teams: 44%. That is worse than most. A play "works" when it stays on schedule: half the distance on first down, 70% on second, all of it on third or fourth.
In the last four minutes of the first half and the first four of the second, Wisconsin's plays work 35% of the time, against 43% for all teams. That ranks 121st of 137.
On 1st & 7+ they run 58% of the time, but runs work 31% (20 of 65) and passes work 48% (23 of 48).
Inside the 20, Wisconsin's plays work 35% of the time, against 43% for all teams. That ranks 103rd of 132.
C. Joseph to C. Brooks Jr. works 57% of the time (8 of 14 throws, 8 caught, 10.1 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 41%. He gets 11% of the targets.
On third and fourth down, C. Joseph to J. Harris has moved the chains 4 of 5 times (80%).
On 3rd & 4-6 they throw 61% of the time, but passes work 36% (5 of 14) and runs work 56% (5 of 9).
C. Joseph has completed 69 of 129 passes (53%), and 43% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.
T. Henry: 22 catches on 38 targets, 8.0 yards a target, and 47% of throws his way work.
E. Hilton Jr.: 10 catches on 20 targets, 5.8 yards a target, and 40% of throws his way work.
J. Harris: 13 catches on 18 targets, 13.2 yards a target, and 50% of throws his way work.
C. Joseph: 46 carries, 5.6 yards a carry, and 43% of his runs work.
D. Dupree: 42 carries, 4.5 yards a carry, and 31% of his runs work.
Passing on 2nd and medium (4-6) works 73% of the time, against 51% for all teams (8 of 11 plays).
Passing on 3rd and long (7 or more) works 38% of the time, against 26% for all teams (8 of 21 plays).
Running on 1st and long (7 or more) works 31% of the time, against 41% for all teams (20 of 65 plays).
Running in the red zone works 32% of the time, against 48% for all teams (6 of 19 plays).
Running on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 19% of the time, against 31% for all teams (7 of 36 plays).
From 5 games through week 5, garbage time left out. Every line compares this team with all FBS teams in the same spot and shows the count behind it. "Small sample" means fewer than 15 plays, so treat it as a lead, not a fact. Copy puts the line on your clipboard, ready to paste.
The rank is among FBS teams, with 1st the best for an offense, and the bar fills toward the best. Garbage time is left out. These are plain rates, not adjusted for opponent. A drive's points count the touchdown with its extra point or a field goal.
304 plays across 5 games. Run rate 52%. The quarterback has 48 of 158 runs, and the feed cannot tell a designed keeper from a scramble.
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st & 7+ | 128 | 56% | 56% | 30% of 56 | 33% of 15 | 53% of 57 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 12 | 58% | 66% | 50% of 6 | 0% of 1 | 60% of 5 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 19 | 42% | 58% | 40% of 5 | 33% of 3 | 73% of 11 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 69 | 56% | 45% | 12% of 25 | 36% of 14 | 33% of 30 |
| 3rd & 1-3 | 16 | 69% | 71% | 29% of 7 | 75% of 4 | 60% of 5 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 25 | 40% | 30% | 50% of 6 | 50% of 4 | 40% of 15 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 27 | 22% | 24% | 67% of 3 | 33% of 3 | 38% of 21 |
| 4th & 1-3 * | 7 | 86% | 65% | 100% of 2 | 100% of 4 | 0% of 1 |
| 4th & 4-6 * | 1 | 0% | 18% | - | - | 0% of 1 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 12 | 50% | 54% | 0% of 5 | 0% of 1 | 50% of 6 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 171 | 52% | 48% | 29% of 59 | 41% of 29 | 45% of 83 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 88 | 50% | 50% | 41% of 32 | 58% of 12 | 50% of 44 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 33 | 61% | 61% | 29% of 14 | 33% of 6 | 46% of 13 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing by 9+ | 79 | 43% | 44% | 38% of 21 | 38% of 13 | 40% of 45 |
| Within one score | 104 | 52% | 51% | 33% of 36 | 44% of 18 | 48% of 50 |
| Leading by 9+ | 121 | 58% | 59% | 26% of 53 | 47% of 17 | 51% of 51 |
Handoffs, QB runs, and Passes show how often the play worked and how many there were. Run includes QB runs. * means fewer than 10 plays, so treat it as noise. Data from CollegeFootballData.com.
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