Wisconsin kept right on ticking in coach Paul Chryst's first season in charge last season. Ten wins. A nice bowl game. One of the top defenses in the country.
But Year 2 of the Chryst era could prove to be especially challenging, even as so many pieces return from last season's successful unit. The Badgers must deal with the loss of the Big Ten's linebacker of the year, a new quarterback, a new defensive coordinator and three new players filling starting spots in the secondary. Throw in Wisconsin's difficult schedule, which has been discussed more than perhaps any other this offseason, and the Badgers could take a step back in 2016.