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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: Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 1930 <- 1931 -> 1932 --> 2024
1931 Season Highlights
 Glenn F. Thistlethwaite enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.
 
1931 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Bradley  33   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. North Dakota State  12   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Auburn  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Purdue  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Pennsylvania  13   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Minnesota  0   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Illinois  7   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Ohio State  0   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Chicago  12   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Michigan  0   16   L       
 
1931 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored105
  Scoring Average10.5
  Points Allowed110
  Defense Average11.0
  Opponents Record37-17
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record2-3
1931 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1931 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-319172 3-28145  Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Illinois 2-658140 0-512121  Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana 2-5-15198 0-4-11261  Earle C. Billy Hayes
Northwestern 7-1-113840 5-110033  Richard E. Dick Hanley
Purdue 9-119239 4-16921  Noble E. Kizer
Michigan 8-1-118127 4-18620  Harry G. Kipke
Ohio State 6-319474 4-28642  Sam S. Willaman
Wisconsin 5-4-1105110 2-32856  Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Iowa 1-6-17131 0-3-1075  Burt Ingwersen

1931 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1931 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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