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Wisconsin Badgers

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

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1889 <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024

1942 Season Highlights

Harry A. Stuhldreher enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.

1942 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Camp Grant	7	0	W
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Notre Dame	7	7	T
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Marquette	35	7	W
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Missouri	17	9	W
Sat., Oct. 17	@ Great Lakes Navy	13	7	W	@ Chicago, IL
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Purdue	13	0	W
Sat., Oct. 31	vs. Ohio State	17	7	W
Sat., Nov. 7	@ Iowa	0	6	L
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Northwestern	20	19	W
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Minnesota	20	6	W

1942 Season Totals
Record	8-1 -1
Points Scored	149
Scoring Average	14.9
Points Allowed	68
Defense Average	6.8
Opponents Record	37-31
Conference Record	4-1
Home Record	5-0 -1
Away Record	3-1

1942 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
3	8-1-1	AP

1942 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	6-4	227	126		3-2	80	99	Ray Eliot
Minnesota	5-4	152	91		3-3	81	75	George W. Hauser
Indiana	7-3	256	79		2-2	61	46	Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Ohio State	9-1	337	114		5-1	150	71	Paul E. Brown
Wisconsin	8-1-1	149	68		4-1	70	38	Harry A. Stuhldreher
Michigan	7-3	221	134		3-2	111	81	Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Iowa	6-4	147	135		3-3	61	87	Edward N. Eddie Anderson
Purdue	1-8	27	179		1-4	14	78	Elmer H. Burnham
Northwestern	1-9	96	209		0-6	61	114	Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf

1942 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1942 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.