Wisconsin football has boasted an 89% graduation rate since 2016, according to College Football Report.
The Badgers are tied for 10th on the 66-team list. As of this season, 68 schools will make up the Power Four this fall.
In addition to Wisconsin, Michigan, Nebraska, SMU, UCF and West Virginia also hold an 89% college football graduation rate over the past eight years. Clemson, Boston College, Cincinnati, Northwestern and Wake Forest make up the top five – with each school having a graduation rate of 97% or higher.
For reference, Big Ten rivals Penn State, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio State also record 87% or better. Washington, Iowa, Oregon, Rutgers, USC, Purdue, Maryland and USC are all floating at or above 64%.
In April, US news ranked the University of Wisconsin-Madison as the fifth-ranked academic school in the Big Ten, behind only USC, UCLA, Michigan and Northwestern. The publication had UW as the 35th overall university in the United States.
What’s more, Forbes’ recent list of ‘Public Ivies’ included Wisconsin. Michigan, Illinois and Maryland were also eliminated.
In short, the UW not only offers its participants a fantastic athletic scene, but it also prioritizes academics.
