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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: George E. Little
Conference: Big 10-

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1889 <-- 1925 <- 1926 -> 1927 --> 2024

1926 Season Highlights

George E. Little enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.

1926 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Cornell (Iowa)	38	0	W
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Kansas	13	0	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Purdue	0	0	T
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Indiana	27	2	W
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Minnesota	10	16	L
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Michigan	0	37	L
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Iowa	20	10	W
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Chicago	14	7	W

1926 Season Totals
Record	5-2 -1
Points Scored	122
Scoring Average	15.3
Points Allowed	72
Defense Average	9.0
Opponents Record	25-22
Conference Record	2-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	1-1 -1

1926 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1926 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	5-3	269	64		2-2	63	37	Clarence W. Doc Spears
Illinois	6-2	121	46		1-2	19	26	Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana	3-5	80	137		0-4	16	92	Harlan O. Pat Page
Michigan	7-1	191	38		5-0	94	22	Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Northwestern	7-1	179	22		4-0	76	6	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Ohio State	7-1	196	43		2-1	46	29	John W. Wilce
Wisconsin	5-2-1	122	72		2-2-1	57	65	George E. Little
Purdue	5-2-1	146	67		1-1-1	24	36	James M. Jimmy Phelan
Iowa	3-5	113	117		0-5	28	110	Burt Ingwersen

1926 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1926 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

The most popular names for four-year college mascots are Eagles and Tigers.