Is Matthew Jung starting?
Matthew Jung is the projected starter at SS for Wisconsin Badgers.
Redshirt senior · #29 · 6'3", 213 lbs
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Wisconsin Starting Lineup
- LOLB
- NT
- DT
- ROLB
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
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- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
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The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 49 tackles, 0 INT, 0 PBU. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 88 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #29
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 213 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 90-rated defense; 72th-percentile production (×0.86 for competition level) put them -2 vs unit starters → 88.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 3WMSUTKL 7
- TKL
- 7
- SOLO
- 5
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-3
Sep 26WPSUTKL 6
- TKL
- 6
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 24-20
Sep 19WEMUTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 1
- PD
- 1
Final W 54-10
Sep 12WWIUTKL 7
- TKL
- 7
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 36-9
Sep 6LNDTKL 9
- TKL
- 9
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 41-13
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | WMSU | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WPSU | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WEMU | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | WWIU | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | LND | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Matthew Jung's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.