#43

Grover Bortolotti

RB · Wisconsin · Sr. · #43

Returning to Wisconsin for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Grover Bortolotti

RB · Wisconsin · Sr · #43

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
—
No recruit profile
CFB
College
Wisconsin
2021–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
—
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025

2 coaches
2021
Paul Chryst
Wisconsin
2023
Luke Fickell
Wisconsin
era →
2024
Luke Fickell
Wisconsin
2025
Luke Fickell
Wisconsin

Coaching transition mid-career: Paul Chryst → Luke Fickell. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2021Wisconsin9-4HC: Paul Chryst · Run-heavy
2023Wisconsin7-6HC: Luke Fickell · Balanced
2024Wisconsin5-7HC: Luke Fickell · Run-leaning
2025Wisconsin4-8HC: Luke Fickell · Run-heavy, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Wisconsin----------
2024Wisconsin----------
2023Wisconsin----------
2021Wisconsin5489.60--
Career5489.60--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 11 · 2025

W 13–10

vs Washington

1 SOLO  ·  1 TOT

A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 at home.

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Wisconsin

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Running back · Wisconsin

Returning around him

  • 40% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
  • Transfer portal: +8 net (33 in / 25 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Wisconsin · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #28 · 2026 recruiting class #78

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #2564

Final rank
#2798
Avg #2693.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #2564 this season.