Wisconsin high school football: Top teams, games, players and prospects ahead of 2020 season

Summer is officially over, but some states are just beginning their football season. Wisconsin is among those with teams taking the field as early as Thursday. As things stand, the postseason is set to begin Nov. 13 with championship games scheduled for Dec. 4.

Wisconsin is one of 34 states planning to play football this fall. Sixteen others plus the District of Columbia have moved their respective seasons to 2021.

In Wisconsin, a total of 218 games are set to kick off Thursday through Saturday.

In advance of season openers, here's a look at what you need to know about Wisconsin football in 2020.



Top games

DeForest at Waunakee, Sept. 25
Kimberly at Fond du Lac, Oct. 2
Fond du Lac at Appleton North (Appleton), Oct. 9
Muskego at Mukwonago, Oct. 23
Kimberly at Appleton North, Oct. 30

Top teams

1. Muskego
2. Catholic Memorial (Waukesha)
3. Bay Port (Green Bay)
4. Fond du Lac
5. Waunakee

Defending champions

1: Muskego
2: Brookfield East (Brookfield, Wis.)
3: DeForest
4: Catholic Memorial (Waukesha)
5: Lake Country Lutheran (Hartland)
6: St. Mary's Springs (Fond du Lac)
7: Black Hawk/Warren IL (South Wayne)
8-man: Luck

Top recruits
Based on 247 Sports individual rankings

1. JP Benzschawel, T, Grafton, (130 overall)
2. Hunter Wohler, S, Muskego, (191)
3. Ayo Adebogun, DE, Homestead (Mequon), (534)
4. Jackson Acker, RB, Verona, (539)
5. Loyal Crawford, RB, Eau Claire Memorial (Eau Claire) (545)

Returning stat leaders

Passing
Adam Moen, Lake Mills | 236-370 (64%), 3,517 yds., 39 TD
Brady Stevens, Sun Prairie | 146-236 (62%), 2,470 yds., 30 TD



Rushing
Zach Wallace, Burlington | 188 car., 1,776 yds., 23 TD
Jed Scallon, Ithaca (Richland Center) | 272 car., 1,729 yds., 22 TD

Receiving
Jack Martens, Cumberland | 94 rec., 1,190 yds., 13 TD
Riley Krenke, Manawa | 64 rec., 1,179 yds., 14 TD