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Notre Dame isn't Bama or Clemson, but they are certainly comparable to an Oklahoma. Yet we are talking about them as though they are as hapless and washed up as the Wolverines.

I believe the Badgers will be much improved this coming season. 

The only position group that truly concerns me right now is tailback. How is that possible at Wisconsin? There is very little depth behind starter Jalen Berger, and he was banged up all spring, as were many of the other backs. It got so bad that they were running tailback plays with fullbacks, for God's sake.

Paul Chryst has taken back the play calling, which is great. He is now also the QB coach, which is also great.

The OL is stacked with talent. No worries at all here.
WR is much deeper this season than last. Need to stay healthy though.
TE's will be solid, if not very good.

On defense, there's not too much concern, except possibly depth at the DE position. Sounds like that will be fixed.
The LB positions are stacked to the point UW just lost their top 2020 prospect.
CB is pretty deep, as is safety.

Jim Leonhard is not coaching CB's anymore - only Safety. This will free him up to coach the rest of the defense more.

I do like the look of this team. I am expecting 9-3/10-2 at this time.

I believe the Badgers will be much improved this coming season.

The only position group that truly concerns me right now is tailback. How is that possible at Wisconsin? There is very little depth behind starter Jalen Berger, and he was banged up all spring, as were many of the other backs. It got so bad that they were running tailback plays with fullbacks, for God's sake.

I think SP+ has them as a top 10 team, so I can't disagree.

Granted the bolded part sounds like a UW fan's dream

I have this crazy notion Wisconsin will probably be able to run on most opponents.

The 2021 season in MSP will certainly be back to full capacity, given that restrictions are coming off between now and Memorial Day weekend. It sounds like we're going to be back down at the East River Flats, with a few modifications to come.

No idea on Top 10.

Minuses on the Gophers are a severe case of butter fingers in the WR corps. Plus is that the top 8 OL from 2019 are all back, with Mo Ibrahim ready to roll behind them. Tanner Morgan's protection last year was terrible. 

Like ELA, most sports since March 2020 have been reduced to background noise. I hope to be more engaged come August. It doesn't help that all the major Minnesota sports teams stink and need wholesale rebuilds. Who knows, maybe a full season behind the plate will help resolve this.

As for schedule, three tough games: Ohio State right off the top, @ Iowa, and Wisconsin. Ohio State is the defending league champion, the Gophs haven't won at Mordor since the Clinton administration, and Wisconsin is Wisconsin.

Which team will rise the most? 

Which team will fall the farthest? 

In the Big Ten Penn St and Michigan have plenty of room/capability to rise, while Indiana and Northwestern could come crashing back down to Earth. 

I think a fair number of fans when its full make little noise, so when it's at 30% or so, those present might be the 30% who make most of the noise anyway.