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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: Jim Hilles
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Jim Hilles enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Hawaii  17   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Northern Illinois  35   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Nevada Las Vegas  7   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Wyoming  12   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Michigan  17   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Iowa  6   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Northwestern  35   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Illinois  15   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Indiana  7   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Minnesota  20   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Ohio State  17   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Michigan State  13   23   L       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record3-9
  Points Scored201
  Scoring Average16.8
  Points Allowed266
  Defense Average22.2
  Opponents Record77-64
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-5
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1986 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-6261316Lost  14-215-3196201  John Gutekunst
Indiana 6-6273227Lost  13-273-5146147  Bill Mallory
Illinois 4-7189299 3-5136209  Mike White
Michigan 11-2379203Lost  15-227-1262118  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 10-3347179Won  28-127-122595  Earle Bruce
Iowa 9-3391214Won  39-385-3183159  Hayden Fry
Michigan State 6-5285197 4-4203152  George J. Perles
Northwestern 4-7217251 2-6149216  Francis Peay
Purdue 3-8160335 2-6105250  Leon Burtnett
Wisconsin 3-9201266 2-6130188  Jim Hilles

1986 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1986 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.