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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: Dave McClain
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Dave McClain enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Northern Illinois  38   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  26   23   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Wyoming  41   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Michigan  6   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Iowa  13   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Northwestern  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Illinois  25   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Indiana  31   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Minnesota  18   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Ohio State  12   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Michigan State  7   41   L       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored231
  Scoring Average21.0
  Points Allowed263
  Defense Average23.9
  Opponents Record68-56
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-3
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 6-5-1304334Lost  29-315-2-1212206  Mike White
Minnesota 7-5293240Won  20-134-4176183  Lou Holtz
Indiana 4-7251340 1-7136260  Bill Mallory
Iowa 10-2440187Lost  28-457-1249119  Hayden Fry
Michigan 10-1-134298Won  27-236-1-124160  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3325212Won  10-75-3221153  Earle Bruce
Michigan State 7-5258219Lost  14-175-3215169  George J. Perles
Purdue 5-6287306 3-5185240  Leon Burtnett
Wisconsin 5-6231263 2-6126206  Dave McClain
Northwestern 3-8170332 1-788253  Dennis Green

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 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

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).