Recruiting outlook: 1–8 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Badgers · Madison, Wisconsin · Big Ten
Head coach
5th season since 2022
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
27
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 28
Designated seats above cap 0
Coach's 2024–25 avg 26 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
0–3
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Designated seats leaving: 0 (not backfilled).
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
9–10
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
7
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
5
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aden GreenPrevious school: Sydney FC | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Sydney, Australia | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan MartinezPrevious school: Minnesota United FC 2 | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MMF | Austin, Minn. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Andrew Chavez | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | D | Elmhurst, Ill. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Ari van MolPrevious school: Minnesota United | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Madison, Wis. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Caleb CaponePrevious school: Edgware & Kingsbury FC/Choate | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | F | New York | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Christopher Salazar | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Frisco, Texas | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Cristobal PorterPrevious school: Montevallo | Seasons left: 2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as R-Jr. | F | Concepcion, Chile | Class of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Dominik Baczewski | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMF | Northbrook, Ill. | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis JonesPrevious school: Oklahoma Christian | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | D | Wednesbury, England | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Emile KissePrevious school: Fordham | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Toronto, OntarioSaint-Frère-André Catholic Secondary School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Emory Ortwein | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Milwaukee | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gianluca Del PriorePrevious school: Niagara | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | MMF | St. Catherines, ON | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Brown-SamperPrevious school: Austin FC | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Mystic, Conn. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Joaquin Torres | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | D | Albuquerque, N.M. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| Joon HanPrevious school: DePaul | Seasons left: 2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as R-Jr. | MMF | Orem, UtahTimpanogos High School | Class of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BanksPrevious school: Washington | Seasons left: 3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as R-So. | F | Edina, Minn. | Class of 2023 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian KuhrPrevious school: Gillingham FC | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMF | Hermosa Beach, Calif. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Luke van HeukelumPrevious school: Maryland | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | F | Elmhurst, Ill.York High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Markie Hrvojevic | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | F | Wilmette, Ill.New Trier | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| Matthew ZachemskiPrevious school: Sockers FC | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMF | Itasca, Ill. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| Robert KaemmererPrevious school: Oregon State | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | MMF | Torrance, Calif. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Roman Eisa | Seasons left: 2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as R-Jr. | F | Elmhurst, Ill.York Community | Class of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Ryan Berghauer | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | D | Elm Grove, Wis. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Smith | Seasons left: 2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as R-Jr. | D | Whitefish Bay, Wis.Whitefish Bay | Class of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 |