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Wisconsin Football Team History


Wisconsin Badgers
University of Wisconsin
 Madison, WI
Founded: 1849
Stadium: Camp Randall Stadium
Capacity: 80,321
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: John Jardine
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 John Jardine enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Indiana  30   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Northern Illinois  14   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Oregon  22   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Northwestern  19   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Illinois  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Michigan  0   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Michigan State  7   9   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Ohio State  0   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Purdue  0   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Iowa  8   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Minnesota  7   13   L       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored133
  Scoring Average12.1
  Points Allowed200
  Defense Average18.2
  Opponents Record58-64
  Conference Record3-6
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-3
1977 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1977 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-5171180Lost  7-174-4108133  Cal Stoll
Indiana 5-5-1205228 4-3-1148155  Lee Corso
Illinois 3-8141292 2-686218  Gary O. Moeller
Michigan 10-2353124Lost  20-277-125778  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3343120Lost  6-357-126449  Wayne Woody Hayes
Michigan State 7-3-1260162 6-1-1199107  Darryl D. Rogers
Iowa 5-6171229 3-5136144  Bob Commings
Purdue 5-6231247 3-5137192  Jim Young
Wisconsin 5-6133200 3-697187  John Jardine
Northwestern 1-10102337 1-892261  John Pont

1977 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1977 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.