Praise to Thee: Wisconsin Badger Graduation Rates

Oct 3, 2015; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers mascot Bucky Badger prior to the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Camp Randall Stadium. Iowa won 10-6. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 3, 2015; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers mascot Bucky Badger prior to the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Camp Randall Stadium. Iowa won 10-6. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
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Wisconsin Football

Wisconsin Football GSR ranking in the Big Ten:

2009 GSR: 11th (4th to last) 73

2008 GSR: 11th (4th to last) 71

2007 GSR: 11th (2nd to last), 69

2006 GSR: 7th (72)

Nov 26, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; The Wisconsin Badgers celebrate with the Paul Bunyan Football Trophy following the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin won 31-17. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Madison, WI, USA; The Wisconsin Badgers celebrate with the Paul Bunyan Football Trophy following the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin won 31-17. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

The NCAA has data from 1998-2009 available online.  UW Football’s GSR ranged from a low of 61 (2000) to a high of 73 (2009) with an average mark of 66.4.  For comparison, our friends in Minnesota had a low of 41 (1998) and a high of 71 (2009) for an average of 57.8.