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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: Dave McClain
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024
1982 Season Highlights
 Dave McClain enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Michigan  9   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. UCLA  26   51   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Toledo  36   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Purdue  35   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Ohio State  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Michigan State  24   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Illinois  28   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Northwestern  54   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Indiana  17   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Iowa  14   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Minnesota  24   0   W       
 Sat., Dec. 11   Kansas State  14   3   W    @ Shreveport, LA   Independence Bowl
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored287
  Scoring Average23.9
  Points Allowed252
  Defense Average21.0
  Opponents Record70-66
  Conference Record5-4
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record2-2
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1982 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 7-5338229Lost  15-216-3273178  Mike White
Indiana 5-6203250 4-5179212  Lee Corso
Minnesota 3-8247299 1-8149281  Joe Salem
Michigan 8-4345204Lost  14-248-1287126  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3348208Won  47-177-1243120  Earle Bruce
Iowa 8-4229230Won  28-226-2170133  Hayden Fry
Wisconsin 7-5287252Won  14-35-4211171  Dave McClain
Purdue 3-8211324 3-6183261  Leon Burtnett
Northwestern 3-8206379 2-7162346  Dennis Green
Michigan State 2-9202242 2-7177206  Frank Muddy Waters

1982 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1982 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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