Cairo Skanes

#21 · S · So. · Wisconsin6′2″ · 195 lb · Asheville, NC · Providence Day School

Interception1122nd of 391 defensive backsLast gameL 0–30at Iowa · Oct 31
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20 tackles in 7 games; their best was 7 at UCLA.
Game 1: against Notre Dame, loss 13-41, 1 tackle1LNDGame 2: against Western Illinois, win 36-9, 3 tackles, tackle for loss 1, FCS opponent3WWIUFCSGame 3: against Eastern Michigan, win 54-10, no tackles in this gameWEMUGame 4: at Penn State, win 24-20, 2 tackles2WPSU@Game 5: against Michigan State, win 31-3, 1 tackle1WMSUGame 6: at UCLA, loss 7-17, 7 tackles7LUCLA@Game 7: against USC, win 24-7, 4 tackles4WUSCGame 8: at Iowa, loss 0-30, 2 tackles2LIOWA@Season high,in a loss
Game 1: against Notre Dame, loss 13-41, 1 tackleLNDGame 2: against Western Illinois, win 36-9, 3 tackles, tackle for loss 1, FCS opponentWWIUFCSGame 3: against Eastern Michigan, win 54-10, no tackles in this gameWEMUGame 4: at Penn State, win 24-20, 2 tacklesWPSU@Game 5: against Michigan State, win 31-3, 1 tackleWMSUGame 6: at UCLA, loss 7-17, 7 tackles7LUCLA@Game 7: against USC, win 24-7, 4 tacklesWUSCGame 8: at Iowa, loss 0-30, 2 tackles2LIOWA@Season high,in a loss

Iowa · L 0-30

2 tackles

The other 6 games average 3 tackles. This one was 1 below.

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Skanes has tackles in 7 of Wisconsin’s 8 games: none against Eastern Michigan.

This week

His most important play this season

  1. Q1, 3:54 · USC down 3Cairo Skanes intercepts Jayden Maiava and returns it 27 yardsUSC at Wisconsin, week 8Q1, 3:54 · USC 0, Wisconsin 3▼12%USC’s chance to win, 43% to 31%▼12%USC’s chance to win, 43% to 31%J.Maiava pass intercepted by C.Skanes at WIS38 C.Skanes return 27 yards to the USC35 (J.Maiava)Watch from this playBig Ten Football

Cairo Skanes

S · Wisconsin · #21

Two seasons in the Wisconsin secondary to date. One game to point at: 7 tackles against UCLA — Week 7, 2026.

20 tackles · 0 sacks

Style of play

Style of play

Play style

Moves between deep coverage and the slot.

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