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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-

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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
Record	4-7
Points Scored	208
Scoring Average	18.9
Points Allowed	311
Defense Average	28.3
Opponents Record	67-57
Conference Record	3-5
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	1-4

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	8-4	314	252	Won 38-37	5-3	198	175	Lee Corso
Minnesota	4-6-1	264	271		3-5-1	226	213	Joe Salem
Illinois	2-8-1	156	266		1-6-1	111	220	Gary O. Moeller
Ohio State	11-1	390	126	Lost 16-17	8-0	281	59	Earle Bruce
Purdue	10-2	287	226	Won 27-22	7-1	198	144	Jim Young
Michigan	8-4	312	151	Lost 15-17	6-2	245	105	Glenn Bo Schembechler
Iowa	5-6	239	216		4-4	182	157	Hayden Fry
Michigan State	5-6	240	253		3-5	172	188	Darryl D. Rogers
Wisconsin	4-7	208	311		3-5	141	250	Dave McClain
Northwestern	1-10	115	386		0-9	67	310	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.

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.