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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  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Dave McClain enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Purdue  20   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Air Force  38   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. UCLA  12   37   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ San Diego State  17   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Indiana  0   3   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Michigan State  38   29   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Ohio State  0   59   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Iowa  13   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Michigan  0   54   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Northwestern  28   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Minnesota  42   37   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored208
  Scoring Average18.9
  Points Allowed311
  Defense Average28.3
  Opponents Record67-57
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-4
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 8-4314252Won  38-375-3198175  Lee Corso
Minnesota 4-6-1264271 3-5-1226213  Joe Salem
Illinois 2-8-1156266 1-6-1111220  Gary O. Moeller
Ohio State 11-1390126Lost  16-178-028159  Earle Bruce
Purdue 10-2287226Won  27-227-1198144  Jim Young
Michigan 8-4312151Lost  15-176-2245105  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Iowa 5-6239216 4-4182157  Hayden Fry
Michigan State 5-6240253 3-5172188  Darryl D. Rogers
Wisconsin 4-7208311 3-5141250  Dave McClain
Northwestern 1-10115386 0-967310  Rick Venturi

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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