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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  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Dave McClain enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Purdue  6   12   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Brigham Young  3   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ UCLA  0   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. San Diego State  35   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Indiana  0   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Michigan State  17   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Ohio State  0   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Iowa  13   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Michigan  0   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Northwestern  39   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Minnesota  25   7   W       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored138
  Scoring Average12.5
  Points Allowed211
  Defense Average19.2
  Opponents Record71-56
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record2-3
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 5-6210250 4-5165212  Joe Salem
Indiana 6-5255235 3-5139177  Lee Corso
Illinois 3-7-1241326 3-5193226  Mike White
Michigan 10-2322129Won  23-68-022064  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3387181Lost  19-317-129991  Earle Bruce
Purdue 9-3328233Won  28-257-1248151  Jim Young
Iowa 4-7154238 4-4144166  Hayden Fry
Wisconsin 4-7138211 3-5100136  Dave McClain
Michigan State 3-8221279 2-6160211  Frank Muddy Waters
Northwestern 0-11151444 0-9123357  Rick Venturi

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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