Ben Wenzel
6′4″ · 222 lb · Appleton, WI · Appleton North
On the Wisconsin roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Appleton, WI
- Appleton North
- About 100 miles from Camp Randall Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 1438 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8633.
Where he fits
Wisconsin lists 23 linebackers this season.
Wisconsin linebackers with a game this season
Wisconsin’s week
- RecordWisconsin is 4-2.
- Next gameat Iowa · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
From Appleton North
Also from Appleton, WI
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Wisconsin in the news
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Luke Fickell
Pass share
45.0%
159 pass / 194 run
Plays / game
58.8
6 games
Team sack rate
3.5%
171 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Wisconsin -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Wisconsin has produced 5 All-Conference linebackers and 1 All-American. 10 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Leo Chenal was one of them, an All-American.
Joined Wisconsin in 2026
- 2026 Wisconsin FickellYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Wisconsin in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,438 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Wisconsin in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Wisconsin3-star out of Appleton North