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Wisconsin Badgers

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

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1889 <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024

1972 Season Highlights

John Jardine enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.

1972 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 16	vs. Northern Illinois	31	7	W
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. Syracuse	31	7	W
Sat., Sep. 30	@ Louisiana State	7	27	L
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Northwestern	21	14	W
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Indiana	7	33	L
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Michigan State	0	31	L
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Ohio State	20	28	L
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Iowa	16	14	W
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Purdue	6	27	L
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Illinois	7	27	L
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Minnesota	6	14	L

1972 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	152
Scoring Average	13.8
Points Allowed	229
Defense Average	20.8
Opponents Record	58-61
Conference Record	2-6
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	0-5

1972 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1972 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	4-7	185	304		4-4	151	183	Cal Stoll
Indiana	5-6	204	272		3-5	131	205	John Pont
Illinois	3-8	197	277		3-5	149	156	Robert L. Bob Blackman
Michigan	10-1	264	57		7-1	162	34	Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State	9-2	280	171	Lost 17-42	7-1	199	97	Wayne Woody Hayes
Purdue	6-5	245	135		6-2	196	61	Bob DeMoss
Michigan State	5-5-1	158	156		5-2-1	136	68	Hugh Duffy Daugherty
Wisconsin	4-7	152	229		2-6	83	188	John Jardine
Iowa	3-7-1	109	208		2-6-1	80	183	Frank X. Lauterbur
Northwestern	2-9	146	290		1-8	119	231	Alex Agase

1972 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1972 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

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.