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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: Barry Alvarez
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Barry Alvarez enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 23  vs. Fresno State  23   21   W    @ Madison, WI   
 Sat., Aug. 31  @ Nevada Las Vegas  27   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. West Virginia  34   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Northern Illinois  24   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Arizona  31   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Penn State  31   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Indiana  29   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Ohio State  14   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Michigan State  42   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Iowa  3   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Illinois  20   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Michigan  14   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Minnesota  49   31   W       
 Sat., Dec. 28   Colorado  31   28   W    @ San Antonio, TX   Alamo Bowl
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record8-6
  Points Scored372
  Scoring Average26.6
  Points Allowed322
  Defense Average23.0
  Opponents Record108-71
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record5-3
  Away Record2-3
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 5-7346307 4-4212206  Ron Turner
Minnesota 8-5376319Won  29-143-5198256  Glen Mason
Indiana 3-9258445 1-7164332  Gerry DiNardo
Ohio State 14-0410183Won  31-248-018588  Jim Tressel
Iowa 11-2484256Lost  17-388-0302130  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan 10-3361265Won  38-306-2224162  Lloyd Carr
Penn State 9-4446227Lost  9-135-3286152  Joe Paterno
Purdue 7-6386288Won  34-244-4235182  Joe Tiller
Wisconsin 8-6372322Won  31-282-6202218  Barry Alvarez
Michigan State 4-8316398 2-6194314  Bobby Williams
Northwestern 3-9272493 1-7170332  Randy Walker

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 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

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.