Nolan Vils is a defensive lineman for the Wisconsin Badgers from Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin, who attended Sauk Prairie High School. Standing 6'2" and weighing 304 pounds, Vils is a redshirt junior. He did not appear in games during his first two seasons (2023–2024). In 2025, his redshirt sophomore year, Vils played in eight games primarily in heavy personnel packages, appearing on 34 snaps. He recorded one tackle against MTSU on September 6, marking his first career stop. Vils earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2025.