Wisconsin safety Preston Zachman (14) celebrates his interception during overtime of their game Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin beat Nebraska 24-17 in overtime. Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

EA Sports College Football 26: Every player rating for Wisconsin Badgers on defense

Originally posted on Wisconsin Badgers on SI
By Lorin Cox | Last updated Jul 7, 2025 5:22 PM ET

EA Sports started granting early access to its new College Football 26 video game on Monday, giving Wisconsin Badgers fans the first look at how the team's players are rated.

Not every player opted to be in the game, so some are missing or have been replaced by fake players to fill out the roster.

Earlier, we went through the Badgers' ratings on offense. Now, we're doing a deep dive on Luke Fickell's defense and special teams.

Edge Rushers

Corey Walker - 80 overall
Ben Barten - 77 overall
Jay'Viar Suggs - 76 overall
Brandon Lane - 76 overall
Will McDonald - 74 overall
Ernest Willor Jr. - 74 overall
Michael Garner - 73 overall
Charles Perkins - 73 overall
Torin Pettaway - 72 overall

Defensive Tackle

Parker Petersen - 76 overall
Dillan Johnson - 73 overall
Jamel Howard - 72 overall
Xavier Upkonu - 70 overall
Stewart Sullivan - 69 overall (made-up player)

Linebackers

SAM Darryl Peterson - 81 overall
MIKE Christian Alliegro - 79 overall
WILL Mason Reiger - 78 overall
SAM Tyreese Fearbry - 77 overall
SAM Sebastian Cheeks - 75 overall
MIKE Tackett Curtis - 74 overall
MIKE Antarron Turner - 73 overall
WILL Nicolas Clayton - 71 overall
WILL Aaron Witt - 70 overall
MIKE Tyler Jansey - 67 overall
SAM Jay Rabb - 66 overall (made-up player)
SAM Tony Moore-Watkins - 65 overall (made-up player)
WILL Trumaine Oliver - 65 overall (made-up player)
MIKE Landon Gauthier - 65 overall

Cornerbacks

Ricardo Hallman - 90 overall
Nyzier Fourqurean - 87 overall
D'Yoni Hill - 80 overall
Geimere Latimer - 77 overall
Jaimier Scott - 71 overall

Safety

Preston Zachman - 89 overall
Austin Brown - 86 overall
Owen Arnett - 76 overall
Matt Jung - 75 overall
Matthew Traynor - 75 overall
Duane Tanglewood - 73 overall (made-up player)
Charlie Jarvis - 72 overall
Remington Moss - 69 overall