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Wisconsin Badgers

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

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1889 <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024

1989 Season Highlights

Don Morton enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.

1989 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 9	vs. Miami	3	51	L
Sat., Sep. 16	vs. Toledo	23	10	W
Sat., Sep. 23	@ California	14	20	L
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Michigan	0	24	L
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Iowa	24	31	L
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Northwestern	35	31	W
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Illinois	9	32	L
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Minnesota	22	24	L
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Indiana	17	45	L
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Ohio State	22	42	L
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Michigan State	3	31	L

1989 Season Totals
Record	2-9
Points Scored	172
Scoring Average	15.6
Points Allowed	341
Defense Average	31.0
Opponents Record	73-53
Conference Record	1-7
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	0-5

1989 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1989 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	10-2	332	182	Won 31-21	7-1	239	108	John Mackovic
Minnesota	6-5	263	283		4-4	199	201	John Gutekunst
Indiana	5-6	289	262		3-5	219	226	Bill Mallory
Michigan	10-2	335	184	Lost 10-17	8-0	241	99	Glenn Bo Schembechler
Michigan State	8-4	356	163	Won 33-13	6-2	241	103	George J. Perles
Ohio State	8-4	339	297	Lost 14-31	6-2	251	182	John Cooper
Iowa	5-6	197	278		3-5	130	191	Hayden Fry
Purdue	3-8	172	281		2-6	129	193	Fred Akers
Wisconsin	2-9	172	341		1-7	132	260	Don Morton
Northwestern	0-11	241	497		0-8	152	370	Francis Peay

1989 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1989 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).