​MADISON, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 07: Eugene Hilton #13 of the Wisconsin Badgers catches a 21 yard touchdown pass in the first quarter against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Camp Randall Stadium on November 07, 2026 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Wisconsin Badgers blew past the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 31-10 in Ryan Hopkins’s first career start, earning bowl eligibility for the first time in three seasons as they improved to 6-3 on the year.Wisconsin scored 21 unanswered points over the final three quarters, as they dominated all phases of the game and bounced back from their loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes the week before.Here are the snap counts and PFF grades for Wisconsin against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.QuarterbacksRyan Hopkins – Snap Count: [58], Grade: 61.4Hopkins had a very solid first start, aside from a few snaps. He completed 18 of 24 passes for 241 yards and three touchdowns, getting the ball out quickly and pushing the ball down the field as well.There was a pick-six called back and another near interception, but Hopkins looked confident in the pocket and he inspired confidence in the offense as a whole. He’ll have an important next three games before the Badgers assess their quarterback situation in the offseason. Running BacksDarrion Dupree – Snap Count: [27], Grade: 60.3Abu Sama III – Snap Count: [22], Grade: 63.2Bryan Jackson II – Snap Count: [9], Grade: 67.9Wisconsin continues to heavily rotate their backs. Abu Sama had just nine carries for 35 yards. Darrion Dupree got four carries for 12 yards. And Bryan Jackson had five carries for 32 yards.As a whole, Wisconsin ran for 122 yards on 29 carries, with Eugene Hilton and Tyrell Henry each getting three carries as well.Wide ReceiversJaylon Domingeaux – Snap Count: [32], Grade: 62.7Eugene Hilton Jr. – Snap Count: [30], Grade: 82.2Chris Brooks Jr. – Snap Count: [29], Grade: 60.0Tyrell Henry – Snap Count: [24], Grade: 57.5Malachi Coleman – Snap Count: [18], Grade: 55.8Shamar Rigby – Snap Count: [12], Grade: 86.7Jaylon Domingeaux led the team in snaps, but this room had a solid day overall. Playing just 12 snaps, Shamar Rigby still went for four catches and 71 yards. Eugene Hilton had a really good game, catching four passes for 44 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for 39 yards on three carries as well.Tight EndsGrant Stec – Snap Count: [36], Grade: 53.4Jacob Harris – Snap Count: [32], Grade: 73.1Ryan Schwendeman – Snap Count: [19], Grade: 53.3With Emmett Bork out, the snap count increased for Wisconsin’s other three tight ends. Jacob Harris shined with two catches for 70 yards and a touchdown, while Ryan Schwendeman caught a touchdown pass as well.Offensive LineEmerson Mandell – Snap Count: [58], Grade: 64.7Stylz Blackmon – Snap Count: [54], Grade: 67.6Colin Cubberly – Snap Count: [54], Grade: 56.3Austin Kawecki – Snap Count: [54], Grade: 63.2PJ Wilkins – Snap Count: [40], Grade: 65.4Lucas Simmons-Joh