The 2024 Badger football season could easily be its own comedy, horror or any other movie genre that comes to mind. But, this was the general plot: It starts with the traditional rising action, the Badgers hit a few bumps but start 2-0. Exciting transfer quarterback Tyler Van Dyke gets hurt in the first quarter against Alabama, Wisconsin loses.
Backup Braedyn Locke steps up as the new main character but leads them into a blown lead against USC. But, the Badgers bounced back with three straight dominant wins, moving to a 5-2 record. It only got worse from then on, as the Badgers would go on a 5 game-losing streak, mostly to Big Ten rivals.