May 15, 2025

How Wisconsin’s best running backs have fared against Ohio State from Ron Dayne to Jonathan Taylor


Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor will lead the Badgers into Columbus on Saturday vs. Ohio State. Taylor had just 41 yards in his first game against the Buckeyes in the 2017 Big Ten Championship Game. (Andy Manis, Associated Press) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Whenever you think of Wisconsin football, the first thing that comes to mind is the power run game. It’s been the identity of the Badgers for decades since Barry Alvarez became the head coach. Bret Bielema and Gary Andersen carried that along, and Paul Chryst has kept it going in recent years. From Ron Dayne to Melvin Gordon and Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin has done nothing but churn out great running games since the 1990s. As we head towards Saturday’s showdown between the Badgers and Ohio State, let’s look back at history and see how the Badgers’ best backs starting with Dayne have done against the Buckeyes. Don’t Edit…

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