It’s officially “argue over rankings season,” an annual tradition that each fan base gets involved in before a snap in a real live game is taken. The preseason AP Poll has finally been released, with the Badgers coming in at No. 19. The ranking has the Badgers in a similar position to the Coaches Poll, where they came in at No. 17.
The Badgers are currently the highest ranked Big Ten West team, but not by a wide margin. Iowa comes in one spot behind at No. 20 while Nebraska comes into the season ranked 24th.