A seasoned human resources professional, Chandi Chandra Krohl formerly served as the director of talent and culture at Clarabridge, a call center solutions provider. In her spare time, Chandi Krohl supports the athletes of her alma mater, the University of Wisconsin. The Badgers are a perennial football power, benefiting from the prowess of several outstanding quarterbacks. Three sports websites have ranked six of them as the school’s finest.
All three sources agree on who is first, second, and third best. Their unanimous choice for the top leader is Russell Wilson, who had a tremendous impact despite having only one season (2011). Transferring from North Carolina State, Wilson surpassed all other Wisconsin QBs in touchdowns (33) and yards completed (3,175) for a single season. He led the Badgers to a Big Ten championship and a trip to the Rose Bowl before embarking on a stellar NFL career.
Coming in second, Brooks Bollinger (1999-2002) led Wisconsin to three consecutive bowl victories. Having won the school’s most career victories (30), Bollinger also broke records for rushing yardage (1,767) and on-the-ground touchdowns (26). The conference Freshman of the Year, his pro career spanned seven seasons with a 74.6 QB rating.
The third-ranked choice, Darrell Bevell (1992-1995), is the all-time Badger QB in three categories, with 7,686 passing yards, 646 completions, and 59 touchdowns in the air. He guided Wisconsin to a dramatic Rose Bowl win over UCLA in 1994. He did not play in the NFL, serving instead as an offensive coordinator.
Three other players also deserve mention. After the Badgers’ dismal 2008 season, Scott Tolzien helped produce 9-3 and 11-2 records, compiling the program’s highest-ever completion ratio at 72.9 percent. In 2005, John Stocco threw for one of Wisconsin’s best seasons before Wilson, contributing 21 touchdowns. A final standout, Joel Stave started as a walk-on but won second place in Badger history for passing yards (7,635) and touchdown passes (48).
