Ben Wenzel
Freshman linebacker on Wisconsin's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 216 lb · Appleton, WI · Appleton North
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 1438 nationally · Signed with Wisconsin
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Wisconsin's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Wisconsin in 2026.
Ben Wenzel
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Wisconsin3-star out of Appleton North
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Luke Fickell
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
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-Americans. 10 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Leo Chenal was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Wisconsin
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Wisconsin
Returning around him
- 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 #30 · 2026 recruiting class #78
Background
High School/Personal Earned a consensus three-star status Named conference LB and defensive player of the year as a senior and earned all-state honors Named first-team all-conference as a junior in 2024 High school coach was Robert Salm Also competed in track and field and basketball at Appleton...
The linebacker corps · Wisconsin
- #8Mason Posa57 tackles · 2025
- #44Cooper Catalano56 tackles · 2025
- Justus Boone28 tackles · 2025
- #15Sebastian Cheeks24 tackles · 2025
- #49Ben Wenzelno box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · Wisconsin team page