The latest in a long line of “Wisconsin quarterbacks who were definitely not as good as their backup”, Alex Hornibrook left a complicated legacy with the Wisconsin Badgers. I was conflicted if I should include Hornibrook in this group or not, but he was a three year starter for Wisconsin and was a member of Paul Chryst’s first recruiting class, when he was flipped to the Badgers from Pittsburgh.
In his three years as a starter for the Badgers, Hornibrook threw for 5,438 yards, 47 touchdowns and 33 interceptions. His best season was in 2017 as a sophomore when he threw for 2,644 yards and 25 touchdowns, but added 15 interceptions.