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Wisconsin Badgers football
2019 Wisconsin Badgers football team
First season1889
Athletic directorBarry Alvarez
Head coachPaul Chryst
5th season, 47–12 (.797)
StadiumCamp Randall Stadium
(capacity: 80,321)
Field surfaceField Turf
LocationMadison, Wisconsin
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionWest
All-time record711–495–53 (.586)
Bowl record16–14 (.533)
Unclaimed national titles3 (1906, 1928, 1942)
Conference titles14 (1896, 1897, 1901, 1906, 1912, 1952, 1959, 1962, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2011, 2012)
Division titles4 (2011, 2014, 2016, 2017)
RivalriesMinnesota (rivalry)
Iowa (rivalry)
Nebraska (rivalry)
Heisman winners2
Consensus All-Americans32
Current uniform
ColorsCardinal and white[1]
   
Fight songOn, Wisconsin!
MascotBuckingham U. Badger
Marching bandUniversity of Wisconsin Marching Band
OutfitterUnder Armour
Websiteuwbadgers.com

The Wisconsin Badgers football program represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the sport of American football. Wisconsin competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the West Division of the Big Ten Conference (Big Ten). The Badgers have competed in the Big Ten since its formation in 1896. They play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium, the fourth-oldest stadium in college football. Wisconsin is one of 26 College football programs to win 700 or more games. Wisconsin has had two Heisman Trophy winners, Alan Ameche and Ron Dayne, and have had Eleven former players inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. As of October 12, 2019, the Badgers have an all-time record of 711–495–53.[2]

History

See also: List of Wisconsin Badgers football seasons
Pat "Kangaroo Kicker" O'Dea
The 1903 team

Team name origin

The team's nickname originates in the early history of Wisconsin. In the 1820s and 1830s, prospectors came to the state looking for minerals, primarily lead. Without shelter in the winter, the miners had to "live like badgers" in tunnels burrowed into hillsides.[3]

The early years (1889–1912)

The first Badger football team took the field in 1889, losing the only two games it played that season. In 1890, Wisconsin earned its first victory with a 106–0 drubbing of Whitewater Normal School (now the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater), still the most lopsided win in school history. However, the very next week the Badgers suffered what remains their most lopsided defeat, a humiliating 63–0 loss at the hands of the University of Minnesota. Since then, the Badgers and Gophers have met 127 times, making Wisconsin vs Minnesota the most-played rivalry in the Football Bowl Subdivision.[4]

Upon the formation of the Big Ten conference in 1896, Wisconsin became the first-ever conference champion with a 7–1–1 record. Over the next ten years, the Badgers won or shared the conference title three more times (1897, 1901, and 1906), and recorded their first undefeated season, going 9–0–0 (1901). With the exception of their second undefeated season in 1912, in which they won their fifth Big Ten title.

Moderate successes (1913–1941)

The 1912 season would be their last conference title until 1952. The team posted mostly winning seasons over the next several seasons however.

The climb back to dominance (1942–1962)

1942 was an important year for Wisconsin football. On October 24, the #6 ranked Badgers defeated the #1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes at Camp Randall, catapulting Wisconsin to the #2 spot in the AP poll. Unfortunately for the Badgers, their national championship hopes were dashed in a 6–0 defeat by the Iowa Hawkeyes the following week. Nevertheless, Wisconsin won the remainder of its games, finishing the season 8–1–1 and #3 in the AP, while garnering the Helms Athletic Foundation vote for National Champion, giving the program its only National Championship to date (The AP National Champions were the Ohio State Buckeyes, whom Wisconsin beat during the season). Afterwards, the Badgers struggled to regain their momentum, with their efforts hampered by many of their star players leaving as a result of World War II. In the late 1940s, fans began insisting that head coach Harry Stuhldreher resign, many times chanting "Goodbye Harry", especially during 1948, where the Badgers finished 2-7. Stuhldreher stepped down as head coach, while keeping his duties as athletic director. Stuhldreher then named Ivy Williamson as head coach

The Badgers experienced great success during the 1950s under Williamson, finishing in the AP Top 25 eight times that decade. In one stretch, from 1950-1954, the Badgers went 26-8-3. The Badgers' success during those seasons was defined by a stout defense, dubbed "The Hard Rocks", which usually finished in the top 5 of the nation in overall defense, including leading the nation in 1951. In 1952, the team received its first #1 ranking by the Associated Press. That season, the Badgers again claimed the Big Ten title and earned their first trip to the Rose Bowl. There they were defeated 7–0 by the Southern California, and would finish the season ranked #11 in the AP. In 1954 after a 7-2 season, Wisconsin's Alan Ameche became the first Badger to win the Heisman Trophy. Ivy Williamson stepped down as head coach in 1955 to become athletic director, and was replaced by his former assistant coach, Milt Bruhn. Bruhn would continue Wisconsin's success, after an initial setback with a 1-5-3 record in 1956. Wisconsin returned to the Rose Bowl as Big Ten Champions in 1959, but fell to the Washington Huskies, 44-8.

Continuing under the direction of Bruhn in 1962, the Badgers had another landmark season, spearheaded by the passing combination of Ron Vander Kelen to All-American Pat Richter. The Badgers standout victory was an upset of #1-ranked Northwestern, who were coached then by the legendary Ara Parseghian. The Badgers finished 8-1, earned their eighth Big Ten title, and faced the top-ranked USC Trojans in the Rose Bowl. Despite a narrow 42–37 defeat, the Badgers still ended the season ranked #2 in both the AP and Coaches polls (post-bowl rankings were not introduced until later in the decade).

Limited successes (1963–1989)

Following the successful 1962 campaign, Wisconsin football scuffled, and Milt Bruhn resigned in 1966 after three straight losing seasons. Wisconsin chose former assistant coach John Coatta. The Badgers finished even worse under Coatta, going winless for 23 straight games from 1967-1969, and winning only 3 games overall during Coatta's short reign, each of the wins occurring during the 1969 season. What stung even worse for Badger fans during the three season, was the coach that Wisconsin supposedly turned down for the head coaching role, Bo Schembechler, who would become a coaching legend at Michigan.

In 1970, new athletic director Elroy Hirsch named John Jardine as head coach. While the Badgers weren't a consistent winner under Jardine, the program regained stability, and also brought excitement in running backs Rufus "Roadrunner" Ferguson and Billy Marek. The Badgers went 37-47-3 under Jardine, who stepped down in 1977.

After more subpar seasons from 1978-1980, the team had a string of seven-win seasons from 1981–84 under Dave McClain. During that time the Badgers played in the Garden State Bowl (1981), Independence Bowl (1982), and Hall of Fame Classic Bowl (1984). McClain's death during spring practice in 1986 sent the Badgers into free fall. From 1986 to 1990, the Badgers won a total of nine games.

Barry Alvarez era, "From Red Ink to Roses" (1990–2005)

By the end of the 1989 season, the Wisconsin football program was in disarray, shouldering a debt of over $2 million and with only 30,000 fans attending games at the 77,000-capacity stadium. New athletic director Pat Richter named Barry Alvarez, the defensive coordinator at Notre Dame, as the new head coach. To bring stability and interest to the program again, Alvarez targeted the top high school players in Wisconsin, "building a wall" around the state, and also encouraged players not recruited to join the program as walk-ons. Though Alvarez won his first game as head coach over Ball State, the Badgers finished 1-10 in 1990. The Badgers finished 5-6 in the next two seasons, but there were encouraging signs for the future. They were actually in bowl contention on the last day of the 1992 season, but a narrow loss to Northwestern kept them from going to a bowl.

Everything finally came together for the Badgers in 1993. They steamrolled through the season, finishing 10-1-1, winning their first Big Ten championship since 1962 and beating UCLA 21–16 to claim their first Rose Bowl victory.

After the surprise success of 1993, the Badgers fell back into mediocrity, though remaining competitive, going 2-1 in bowl games from 1994 to 1997, with victories in the Hall of Fame Bowl in 1994, and the Copper Bowl in 1996. Alvarez retooled the team with a new batch of talented recruits during this stretch of seasons, and they came to full fruition in 1998 and 1999. Among the standouts were cornerback Jamar Fletcher, wide receiver Chris Chambers, quarterback Brooks Bollinger, offensive linemen Aaron Gibson, Chris McIntosh, and Mark Tauscher, and running back Ron Dayne. With "The Great Dayne" leading the way, the Badgers won back-to-back Big Ten championships and back-to-back Rose Bowls over UCLA in 1999 and Stanford in 2000. The 1998 team won a school-record 11 games, while the 1999 team won its first outright Big Ten title since 1962. Ron Dayne set a new NCAA record for career rushing yardage, and won the Heisman Trophy in 1999.

In 2000, there were hopes of the Badgers winning their third consecutive Big Ten championship and an unprecedented three straight Rose Bowls. However early in the season, Wisconsin's football and basketball programs were hit with "The Shoe Box scandal", when a local shoe store gave university athletes discounts on footwear. Wisconsin athletic programs were put on five years of probation and several players were suspended by the NCAA. The Badgers finished 9-4, with a victory over UCLA in the Sun Bowl.

Due to the loss of scholarships as a result of the NCAA investigation, the Badgers struggled through the 2001-2003 seasons, never finishing higher than seventh in the Big Ten. The Badgers returned to the top 20 in the AP polls in 2004 and 2005, with a victory in the Capitol One Bowl in 2005. In 2004, Alvarez was named athletic director, replacing the retiring Pat Richter. The strain of holding both roles became too much for Alvarez, and he stepped down as head coach after the 2005 season.

Alvarez coached the Badgers for 16 seasons, finishing with a 118-73-4 record, three times finishing in the Top 10 in the AP polls, and the only Big Ten head coach to win back-to-back Rose Bowls.

Bret Bielema era (2006–2012)

Following the 2005 season, Alvarez resigned as head coach in order to focus on his duties as athletic director, a position he had assumed in 2004. He named his defensive coordinator, Bret Bielema, as his successor. Wisconsin's 2006 team went 12-1 and won the Capital One Bowl over Arkansas 17-14. Wisconsin finished the season ranked 5th in coaches poll and 7th in the AP Poll. From 2006 to 2011, Bielema led the Badgers to six consecutive bowl appearances, going 2–4. In 2010, the Badgers won a share of the Big Ten Championship and returned to the Rose Bowl for the first time since 2000. There they were defeated 21–19 by the #3 ranked TCU Horned Frogs. In 2011, the Badgers were once again crowned Big Ten Champs when they defeated Michigan State in the first-ever conference championship game. The victory sent Wisconsin back to the Rose Bowl for a second consecutive year, where they were defeated by the Pac-12 champion Oregon Ducks, 45-38.

The 2012 season ended with the Badgers winning a third consecutive Big Ten title. Despite finishing with a 7-5 record and third in the Leaders Division, the Badgers advanced to the Big Ten Championship game by virtue of the fact that Penn State and Ohio State were ineligible for postseason play. A dominating rushing performance led Wisconsin to a 70-31 victory over #12 ranked Nebraska in the Big Ten Championship game. Only days later, Brett Bielema resigned to become the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks. Gary Andersen, formerly coach of Utah State University, was named head coach on December 19, 2012. At the request of the team captains, Barry Alvarez named himself interim coach for the 2013 Rose Bowl, where the Badgers lost, 20-14 to Stanford.[5]Bret Bielema finished his coaching career at Wisconsin with a 68-24 record a 74 percent winning percentage 3 top 10 finishes 6 top 25 finishes 3 Big ten titles and 7 straight winning seasons won ten or more games 4 out of 7 years.

Gary Andersen era (2013–2014)

Gary Andersen was hired in December 2012 after Bret Bielema resigned to become the head coach for the University of Arkansas. Andersen was previously the head coach for Utah State where he went 26-23 in his four years at Utah State with his last season being 11-2 and finishing first in the Western Athletic Conference. Andersen's first win as the Badgers coach was a 45-0 win against Massachusetts. His first Big Ten football victory was a 41-10 victory over Purdue. The Badgers ended 2013 with a 9-4 record after losing to #8 South Carolina Gamecocks in the Capital One Bowl.

The Badgers started out the 2014 season ranked #14 in the AP Poll and their season opener was against #13 LSU Tigers in Houston, after leading the Tigers through three quarters the Tigers came back from a 24-7 deficit to defeat the Badgers 28-24.[6] The Badgers recorded their first road shutout since 1998 in a 37-0 victory over the Big Ten newcomers Rutgers Scarlet Knights.[7] On November 15, junior running back Melvin Gordon broke the all-time FBS single-game rushing yards record with 408 yards in a 59-24 victory against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[8] However that record only lasted a week as Samaje Perine from Oklahoma rushed for 427 yards the very next week. The 2014 regular season ended with the Badgers taking 1st place in the West Division with a 10-2 record. Wisconsin played Ohio State for the conference title in the 2014 Big Ten Championship Game where the Badgers lost to Ohio State 59-0. It was the first time since 1997 that the Badgers were shutout and the worst loss since 1979 when Ohio State defeated the Badgers 59–0.[9]

Andersen departed Wisconsin four days later, taking the vacant head coaching position at Oregon State.[10] Andersen cited family as his rationale for taking the Oregon State position; however, it was reported by some media outlets, such as Fox Sports and Sports Illustrated, that Andersen was frustrated with the University's high academic standards for athletes.[11][12] Those reports turned out to be accurate, and were confirmed by Andersen in January 2015.[13] Andersen had to pay a $3 million buyout for departing within the first two years of his contract, which was set through January 2019.[14] At the request of the teams' seniors, Barry Alvarez named himself interim coach for the 2015 Outback Bowl vs. Auburn on January 1, 2015.[15] Wisconsin won the game 34–31 in overtime.[16] Gary Andersen finished his coaching career at Wisconsin with a 19-7 record a 73 percent winning percentage with one Big Ten west division title.

Paul Chryst era, new heights (2015–present)

After the departure of Gary Andersen, former Badgers offensive coordinator (2005-2011) and Pitt head coach (2012-2014) Paul Chryst, was hired as the next head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers. The only assistant coach to remain on the coaching staff after Andersen's departure was defensive coordinator Dave Aranda. Chryst brought over six coaching staff from the University of Pittsburgh, Joe Rudolph (OC), John Settle (RB coach), Inoke Breckterfield (D-line), Chris Haering (special teams), Mickey Turner (TE coach) and Ross Kolodziej (strength and conditioning). From 2005 to 2011 Rudolph (TE coach) and Settle (RB coach) were assistant coaches under Chryst (OC). Mickey Turner and Ross Kolodziej are both former Badgers players, Turner was a tight end from 2006-2009 and Kolodziej was a defensive tackle from 1997-2000.[17]

In Chryst's first season the Badgers went 10–3, finished the season ranked 20th in the nation, and finished 1st nationally in scoring defense (13.7 points per game) and 2nd in total defense (268.5 yards per game). All three losses came to teams that were in the AP top 25 at the end of the season, eventual national champions #1 Alabama, #9 Iowa and #23 Northwestern. Chryst also won the Holiday Bowl against USC, whom the Badgers had a 0-6 record against before the game, with their last meeting being the 1963 Rose Bowl. Two days after their victory over USC it was announced that the Badgers defensive coordinator, Dave Aranda, would be taking the same role for the LSU Tigers, whom the Badgers opened the 2016 season against at Lambeau Field.

Aranda was replaced with Justin Wilcox, who was previously USC's defensive coordinator from 2014 to 2015, he was fired in early December 2015 after the Trojans finished 50th nationally in scoring defense (25.7 points per game) and 65th in total defense (400.8 yards per game).[18] The Badgers started 2016 on a high note by upsetting the #5 ranked LSU Tigers 16-14 in their season opener at Lambeau Field, the first ever major college football game in the historical stadium.[19] The Badgers stayed in the AP top 10 for most of the season, with two losses to Michigan and Ohio State. Wisconsin lost the Big 10 championship game to Penn State, then won the 2017 Cotton Bowl Classic over Western Michigan to finish 11-3, finishing the season ranked 8th in the nation. After the season, Wilcox left to take the head coaching job at Cal.

Wisconsin came into the 2017 season ranked #9 in the AP poll and was ranked in the top 10 all season. Undefeated during the regular season, the Badgers were ranked fourth in the nation before narrowly losing the Big 10 championship to Ohio State. Despite failing to reach the College Football Playoff, the Badgers rebounded to win the 2017 Orange Bowl over Miami to finish the season with a 13-1 record, their best record since the 2007 season. Wisconsin was ranked as high as 3rd in the nation in week 14 in the AP poll and Coaches poll and received 10 first place votes in the AP poll and 21 first place votes in the Coaches poll. Wisconsin finished the season ranked 6th in the nation.

There were high expectations the next season as Wisconsin came into the 2018 campaign ranked #4 in the AP poll. However, injuries and inexperience, alongside poor quarterback play, derailed a promising season as the Badgers finished with a 7-5 regular season record, including a loss to Minnesota, which resulted in Wisconsin losing Paul Bunyan’s Axe for the first time since the 2003 season. The Badgers finished the season with a win in a rematch against Miami in the 2018 Pinstripe Bowl to finish 8-5. After the season, former starting quarterback Alex Hornibrook transferred to Florida State due to a poor and injury-riddled 2018 performance.

Conference affiliations

Championships

National championships

Wisconsin has one national championship from an NCAA-designated major selector.[20] The school makes no formal claim of this championship.[21] Two additional national championships were awarded by Nutshell Sports Football Ratings (1906) and The State's National Champions (1928).[22]

Season Selector Coach Record
1942 Helms Athletic Foundation Harry Stuhldreher 8–1–1

Conference championships

Wisconsin has won 14 conference championships, eight outright and six shared.[23]

Season Conference Coach Overall record Conference record
1896 Big Ten Conference Philip King 7–1–1 2–0–1
1897 Big Ten Conference Philip King 9–1 3–0
1901† Big Ten Conference Philip King 9–0 2–0
1906† Big Ten Conference Charles P. Hutchins 5–0 3–0
1912 Big Ten Conference William Juneau 7–0 5–0
1952† Big Ten Conference Ivy Williamson 6–3–1 4–1–1
1959 Big Ten Conference Milt Bruhn 7–3 5–2
1962 Big Ten Conference Milt Bruhn 8–2 6–1
1993† Big Ten Conference Barry Alvarez 10–1–1 6–1–1
1998† Big Ten Conference Barry Alvarez 11–1 7–1
1999 Big Ten Conference Barry Alvarez 10–2 7–1
2010† Big Ten Conference Bret Bielema 11–2 7–1
2011 Big Ten Conference Bret Bielema 11–3 6–2
2012 Big Ten Conference Bret Bielema 8–6 4–4

† Co-champions

Division championships

Wisconsin has won 4 division championships.

Season Division Coach Opponent CG result
2011† Big Ten - Leaders Bret Bielema Michigan State W 42–39
2014 Big Ten - West Gary Andersen Ohio State L 0–59
2016 Big Ten - West Paul Chryst Penn State L 31–38
2017 Big Ten - West Paul Chryst Ohio State L 21–27

† Co-champions

Bowl games

Main article: List of Wisconsin Badgers bowl games

The Badgers have appeared in 30 bowl games and have a record of 16 wins and 14 losses (16–14). Their most recent bowl game was in the 2018 Pinstripe Bowl. The Badgers have participated in a season-ending bowl game 17 consecutive seasons and snapped a four-game bowl losing streak with a 34–31 overtime victory over Auburn in the 2015 Outback Bowl.[16] They are currently on a five-game winning streak, with Paul Chryst having won all four bowls his team participated in.The Badgers have participated in a season-ending bowl game 17 consecutive seasons tied for the 5th active longest bowl streak in the country with Boise State which is only behind Virginia Tech,Georgia,Oklahoma and LSU.[24]

Head coaches

Main article: List of Wisconsin Badgers head football coaches

Updated on: December 30, 2017All Data from The Wisconsin Football Fact Book[25]

Coach Years Record Bowl record
Alvin Kletsch 1889 0–2
Ted Mestre 1890 1–3
Herb Alward 1891 3–1–1
Frank Crawford 1892 5–2
Parke H. Davis 1893 4–2
Hiram O. Stickney 1894–1895 10–4–1
Philip King 1896–1902 57–9–1
Arthur Curtis 1903–1904 11–6–1
Philip King 1905 8–2
Charles P. Hutchins 1906–1907 8–1–1
Thomas A. Barry 1908–1910 9–4–3
John R. Richards 1911 5–1–1
William Juneau 1912–1915 18–8–2
Paul Withington 1916 4–2–1
John R. Richards 1917 4–2–1
Guy Lowman 1918 3–3
John R. Richards 1919–1922 20–6–2
John J. Ryan 1923–1924 5–6–4
George Little 1925–1926 11–3–2
Glenn Thistlethwaite 1927–1931 26–16–3
Clarence Spears 1932–1935 13–17–2
Harry Stuhldreher 1936–1948 45–62–6
Ivy Williamson 1949–1955 41–19–4 0-1
Milt Bruhn 1956–1966 52–45–6 0–2
John Coatta 1967–1969 3–26–1
John Jardine 1970–1977 37–47–3
Dave McClain 1978–1985 46–42–3 1–2
Jim Hilles 1986 3–9
Don Morton 1987–1989 6–27
Barry Alvarez 1990–2005 118–73–4 8–3
Bret Bielema 2006–2012 68–24 2–4
Barry Alvarez (Interim) 2012 0–1 0–1
Gary Andersen 2013–2014 19–7 0–1
Barry Alvarez (Interim) 2014 1–0 1–0
Paul Chryst 2015–present 47–12 4–0

Rivalries

Minnesota

Main article: Minnesota–Wisconsin football rivalry
Badgers celebrating their win by carrying Paul Bunyan's Axe around the stadium after the 2009 game

The UW-U of M series is the nation’s most-played rivalry in Division I football and has been played continuously since 1907. Much prestige was always associated with the game, and the significance was emphasized with its place on the schedule. Between 1933 and 1982, the Wisconsin-Minnesota game was always the final regular-season contest for each school. The series took an added twist in 1948 when more than state bragging rights were on the line. After a 16-0 setback that season, the Wisconsin lettermen's group, the National 'W' Club, presented Minnesota with an axe wielded by Paul Bunyan. He was the mythical giant of Midwestern lumber camps. Each year since, the winner of the annual battle between the Big Ten rivals is presented with the axe, complete with scores inscribed on the handle, for display on its campus. The series is tied at 60-60-8.[26]

Iowa

Main article: Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry

Iowa is Wisconsin's other archrival. Although the rivalry started in 1894, the Heartland Trophy was inaugurated in 2004 and goes each year to the winner. The trophy was designed and crafted by artist and former Iowa football player Frank Strub. The trophy, which is a bull mounted on a walnut base (native to both Wisconsin and Iowa), has been inscribed with the scores of all games in the long-time series. With Big Ten expansion, the Wisconsin and Iowa football teams were placed in separate divisions, thus ending their annual rivalry. However, with the addition of Maryland and Rutgers, Iowa and Wisconsin were placed back in the same division in 2014. Wisconsin leads the series at 47-43-2.

Nebraska

Main article: Nebraska–Wisconsin football rivalry
Wisconsin linebacker Chris Borland tackles Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez during the 2012 Big Ten Football Championship Game

Nebraska is Wisconsin's newest rival. With the inclusion of the Cornhuskers in the Big Ten in 2011 the first three games between the two programs were significant, the third being the 2012 Big Ten Football Championship Game where the unranked Badgers defeated the heavily favored #14 ranked Cornhuskers, 70-31. Prior to their next matchup in 2014, the University of Nebraska and the University of Wisconsin announced that moving forward the two schools would play for the Freedom Trophy. The trophy sits on a wooden base and features a depiction of Nebraska's Memorial Stadium on one side and Wisconsin's Camp Randall Stadium on the other. The trophy has an inscription honoring the nation's veterans and symbolizes that Memorial Stadium was built in their honor at Nebraska while Camp Randall Stadium in Wisconsin was built on the site of a former Civil War training site. The score of each year's contest is inscribed on the trophy. Wisconsin leads the overall series 9-4-0.

All-time records

All-time Big Ten records

This chart includes both the overall record the University of Wisconsin Badgers have with the all-time Big Ten members, as well as the matchups that counted in the Big Ten standings. Wisconsin has been a member of the Big Ten since its creation in 1896. Michigan rejoined the league in 1917 after leaving in 1906. Chicago withdrew after 1939, and then Michigan State (1953), Penn State (1993), and Nebraska (2011), Maryland and Rutgers (2014) joined the Big Ten conference bringing the league total to 14 teams. (As of November 24, 2018)

Team Big Ten wins Big Ten losses Big Ten ties Pct. Overall wins Overall losses Overall ties Pct. Streak First meeting Last meeting
Chicago Maroons 18 15 5 .539 19 16 5 .538 Won 1 1894 1937
Illinois Fighting Illini 42 36 7 .535 42 36 7 .535 Won 9 1895 2018
Indiana Hoosiers 41 18 2 .689 41 18 2 .689 Won 10 1907 2017
Iowa Hawkeyes 47 43 2 .522 47 43 2 .522 Won 3 1894 2018
Maryland Terrapins 3 0 0 1.000 3 0 0 1.000 Won 3 2014 2017
Michigan Wolverines 16 51 1 .246 16 51 1 .243 Won 1 1892 2019
Michigan State Spartans 20 29 0 .408 24 30 0 .444 Won 2 1913 2019
Minnesota Golden Gophers 59 55 8 .516 60[26] 59[26] 8 .500 Lost 1 1890 2018
Nebraska Cornhuskers 6 1 0 .857 9 4 0 .692 Won 6 1901 2018
Northwestern Wildcats 56 35 4 .611 60 36 5 .619 Won 1 1890 2019
Ohio State Buckeyes 18 57 5 .256 18 59 5 .250 Lost 5 1913 2017
Penn State Nittany Lions 7 9 0 .438 9 10 0 .474 Lost 4 1953 2018
Purdue Boilermakers 46 27 8 .617 47 29 8 .607 Won 13 1892 2018
Rutgers Scarlet Knights 3 0 0 1.000 3 0 0 1.000 Won 3 2014 2018
380 374 41 .504 397 388 43 .505

All Data from The Wisconsin Football Fact Book[25][failed verification][when?]

Traditions

The Fifth Quarter

The Fifth Quarter is a fan event that takes place following every Wisconsin home football game that originated in 1969. During a 24 game losing streak (the longest in the schools history), athletic director Elroy Hirsch worked with the Wisconsin school band to create “the Fifth Quarter”, where the band plays fan favorites such as “On, Wisconsin”, “You’ve Said it All”, and, at the end of the Fifth Quarter, “Varsity”, the school’s alma mater.

Jump Around

Further information: Jump Around § University of Wisconsin–Madison

"Jump Around" made its debut at Camp Randall on October 10, 1998, when the Badgers hosted the Purdue Boilermakers and their star Quarterback Drew Brees.[27]

College GameDay

Lee Corso has worn the Badger head gear on 7 occasions.[28]
Main article: College GameDay (football)

The Badgers have appeared on ESPN's College Game Day 16 times since 1999, with 3 bowl appearances. Wisconsin is 6–10 in games played when College GameDay has traveled to Badger games. Wisconsin has hosted the program 7 times. The most recent visit came in 2017 when Michigan played in Madison. The Badgers have a 4–3 record when Gameday is on the Madison campus.

Individual school records

Note ‡-indicates NCAA FBS Record, †-indicates Big Ten Conference Record

Main article: Wisconsin Badgers football statistical leaders

Rushing records

Melvin Gordon in 2014

Passing records

Russell Wilson under center in 2011 against Purdue

Receiving records

Jared Abbrederis in 2013

Scoring records

Montee Ball in 2012

Kickoff/Punt return records

  • Most kickoff return yards, career: 3,025, David Gilreath (2007–10)
  • Most kickoff return yards, season: 967, David Gilreath (2007)
  • Most kickoff return yards, game: 201, Jared Abbrederis (January 2, 2012, vs. Oregon)
  • Most kickoff return touchdowns, career: 2, Danny Crooks (1969–71), Ira Matthews (1975–78), and Nick Davis (1998–2001)
  • Most kickoff return touchdowns, season: 2, Ira Matthews (1976) and Nick Davis (1999)
  • Most kickoff return touchdowns, game: 1, many times, most recent - Kenzel Doe (January 1, 2014, vs. South Carolina)
  • Highest average per kickoff return, career (min 30 ret.): 25.8, Jared Abbrederis (2010–13)
  • Highest average per kickoff return, season (min 10 ret.): 29.6, Ira Matthews (1976)
  • Highest average per kickoff return, game (min 3 ret.): 42.7, Selvie Washington (September 21, 1974, vs. Nebraska)
  • Most punt return yards, career: 1,347, Jim Leonhard (2001–04)
  • Most punt return yards, season: 470, Jim Leonhard (2003)
  • Most punt return yards, game: 158, Earl Girard (November 8, 1947, vs. Iowa)
  • Most punt return touchdowns, career: 4, Ira Matthews (1975–78)
  • Most punt return touchdowns, season: 3, Ira Matthews (1978)
  • Most punt return touchdowns, game: 2, Earl Girard (November 8, 1947, vs. Iowa)
  • Highest average per punt return, career (min 25 ret.): 13.7, Brandon Williams (2002–05)
  • Highest average per punt return, season (min 15 ret.): 16.9, Ira Matthews (1978)
  • Highest average per punt return, game (min 3 ret.): 52.7, Earl Girard (November 8, 1947, vs. Iowa)

Defensive records

Chris Borland in 2013
  • Most interceptions, career: 21, Jamar Fletcher (1998–2000) and Jim Leonhard (2001–04)
  • Most interceptions, season: 11, Jim Leonhard (2002)
  • Most interceptions, game: 4, Clarence Bratt (November 20, 1964, vs. Minnesota)
  • Most interceptions returned for a touchdown, career: 5, Jamar Fletcher (1998–2000)
  • Most interceptions returned for a touchdown, season: 3, Jamar Fletcher (1998)
  • Most interceptions returned for a touchdown, game: 2, Bob Radcliffe (October 15, 1949, vs. Navy)
  • Most tackles, career: 451, Pete Monty (1993–96)
  • Most tackles, season: 181, Dave Lokanc (1972)
  • Most tackles, game: 28, Dave Crossen (November 5, 1977, vs. Purdue)
  • Most tackles for loss, career: 58, Tarek Saleh (1993–96)
  • Most tackles for loss, season: 31, Tom Burke (1998)
  • Most tackles for loss, game: 6.5, Alex Lewis (October 18, 2003, vs. Purdue)
  • Most quarterback sacks, career: 33, Tarek Saleh (1993–96)
  • Most quarterback sacks, season: 22, Tom Burke (1998)
  • Most quarterback sacks, game: 6, Tim Jordan (October 19, 1985, vs. Northwestern)
  • Most fumbles forced, career: 14, Chris Borland (2009–13)‡†
  • Most fumbles recovered, career: 9, Scott Erdmann (1975–78)
  • Most fumbles recovered, season: 5, Ed Bosold (1972)
  • Most fumbles recovered, game: 3, Michael Reid (November 16, 1985, vs. Ohio State)
  • Most passes defended, career: 62, Mike Echols (1998–2001)
  • Most passes defended, season: 25, Mike Echols (2000) and Jim Leonhard (2002)
  • Most passes defended, game: 6, Mike Echols (November 6, 1999, vs. Purdue)
  • Most blocked kicks, career: 8, Richard Johnson (1982–84)
  • Most blocked kicks, season: 6, Richard Johnson (1984)
  • Most blocked kicks, game: 3, Richard Johnson (September 15, 1984, vs. Missouri)

Note ‡-indicates NCAA FBS Record, †-indicates Big Ten Conference Record

All Data from The Wisconsin Football Fact Book[29]

Honors

Retired numbers

Elroy Hirsch
Wisconsin Badgers retired numbers
No. Player Position Career
33 Ron Dayne RB 1996–99
35 Alan Ameche FB 1951–54
40 Elroy Hirsch RB, WR 1942
80 Dave Schreiner E 1939–42
83 Allan Shafer 1 QB 1944
88 Pat Richter E, WR, P 1960-62

1 Shafer played only six games in 1944 before his death from injuries received in a game on November 11. He was 17 years old.[30][31]

Hall of Fame

College Football Hall of Fame

Beginning with George Little and Dave Schreiner in the 1955 class, the Badgers have had 14 former players and coaches inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame

Pro Football Hall of Fame

Wisconsin has had 3 former players, graduates enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Current staff

[when?]

Name Position First season Alma Mater
Paul Chryst Head coach 2015 (5th) Wisconsin
Joe Rudolph Associate head coach / Offensive coordinator / Offensive line coach 2015 (5th) Wisconsin
Jon Budmayr Quarterbacks Coach 2018 (2nd) Wisconsin
Jim Leonhard Defensive coordinator / Defensive backs coach 2016 (4th) Wisconsin
Bob Bostad Inside Linebackers 2017 (3rd) UW–Stevens Point
John Settle Running backs coach 2015 (5th) Appalachian State
Mickey Turner Tight ends coach 2015 (5th) Wisconsin
Ted Gilmore Wide receivers coach / offensive pass game coordinator 2015 (5th) Wyoming
Bobby April III Outside linebackers coach 2018 (2nd) Louisiana
Inoke Breckterfield Defensive line coach 2015 (5th) Oregon State
Chris Haering Special teams coordinator 2015 (5th) West Virginia
Ross Kolodziej Strength and Conditioning coach 2015 (5th) Wisconsin

Individual award winners and finalists

The following players have been nominated for national awards. Players highlighted in yellow indicate winners:

Consensus All-Americans

† Unanimous selection

List of Consensus All-Americans showing the year won, player and position[A 1]

Year Player name Position
1912 Robert Butler T
1913 Ray Keeler G
1915 Howard Buck T
1919 Charles Carpenter C
1920 Ralph Scott T
1923 Marty Below T
1930 Milo Lubratovich T
1942 Dave Schreiner† E
1954 Alan Ameche† B
1959 Dan Lanphear† T
1962 Pat Richter E
1975 Dennis Lick T
1981 Tim Krumrie DL
1994 Cory Raymer C
1998 Aaron Gibson OL
1998 Tom Burke† DL
1999 Chris McIntosh† OL
1999 Ron Dayne† RB
2000 Jamar Fletcher DB
2004 Erasmus James DL
2006 Joe Thomas† OL
2010 Lance Kendricks TE
2010 Gabe Carimi† OL
2011 Montee Ball RB
2011 Kevin Zeitler G
2012 Montee Ball RB
2014 Melvin Gordon† RB
2016 Ryan Ramczyk LT
2018 Jonathan Taylor† RB
2018 Beau Benzschawel RG

Future opponents

Big Ten West-division opponents

Wisconsin plays the other six Big Ten West opponents once per season.

Even numbered years Odd number years
at Iowa vs Iowa
vs Minnesota at Minnesota
vs Nebraska at Nebraska
at Northwestern vs Northwestern
vs Illinois at Illinois
at Purdue vs Purdue

Future Big Ten East-division opponents

Year Indiana Maryland Michigan Michigan State Ohio State Penn State Rutgers
2018 Away Away Home
2019 Home Home Away
2020 Home Away Away
2021 Home Home Away
2022 Home Away Away
2023 Away Home Home
2024 Away Away Home
2025 Away Home Home

Non-conference opponents

Announced schedules as of September 15, 2019.[47]

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032
Southern Illinois Eastern Michigan Washington State Buffalo Western Michigan North Texas Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh at UCLA UCLA at Virginia Tech Virginia Tech
Appalachian State vs Notre Dame (at Soldier Field) New Mexico State at Washington State South Dakota at Alabama
vs Notre Dame (at Lambeau Field) Army Illinois State Georgia Southern Alabama
██ P5 opponents and equivalents

Current professional football players

National Football League

See also: List of Wisconsin Badgers in the NFL Draft
Wisconsin Badgers in the NFL
NFL Draft selections
Total selected: 298
First picks in draft: 0
1st Round: 28
NFL achievements
Hall of Famers: 3
Pro Bowlers 25
= Pro Bowler[48]
Name Position Current team Draft year
Beau Allen DT Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2014
Vince Biegel LB New Orleans Saints 2017
Jack Cichy LB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2018
Corey Clement RB Philadelphia Eagles undrafted in 2017
T.J. Edwards LB Philadelphia Eagles undrafted in 2019
Alex Erickson WR Cincinnati Bengals undrafted in 2016
Travis Frederick C Dallas Cowboys 2013
Troy Fumagalli TE Denver Broncos 2018
Melvin Gordon RB Los Angeles Chargers 2015
Rob Havenstein OT Los Angeles Rams 2015
Alec Ingold FB Oakland Raiders undrafted in 2019
Leon Jacobs DE Jacksonville Jaguars 2018
Natrell Jamerson S Green Bay Packers 2018
Lance Kendricks TE Los Angeles Chargers 2011
Chris Maragos FS Philadelphia Eagles undrafted in 2010
Tanner McEvoy S Buffalo Bills undrafted in 2016
Dare Ogunbowale RB Tampa Bay Buccaneers undrafted in 2017
Ryan Ramczyk OT New Orleans Saints 2017
Joe Schobert OLB Cleveland Browns 2016
Sojourn Shelton CB Free agent undrafted in 2017
Dezmen Southward S Free agent 2014
Joel Stave QB Free agent undrafted in 2016
Austin Traylor TE Denver Broncos undrafted in 2016
Ricky Wagner OT Detroit Lions 2013
Derek Watt FB Los Angeles Chargers 2016
J. J. Watt DE Houston Texans 2011
T. J. Watt LB Pittsburgh Steelers 2017
James White RB New England Patriots 2014
Russell Wilson QB Seattle Seahawks 2012
Kevin Zeitler G Cleveland Browns 2012

source:[49][50]

Canadian Football League

Notes

  1. ^ Statistics correct as of 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season.[25]

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