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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: Bret Bielema
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2024
2006 Season Highlights
 Bret Bielema enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.
 
2006 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  @ Bowling Green State  35   14   W    @ Cleveland, OH   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Western Illinois  34   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. San Diego State  14   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Michigan  13   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Indiana  52   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Northwestern  41   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Minnesota  48   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Purdue  24   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Illinois  30   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Penn State  13   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Iowa  24   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Buffalo  35   3   W       
 Mon., Jan. 1   Arkansas  17   14   W    @ Orlando, FL   Capital One Bowl
 
2006 Season Totals
  Record12-1
  Points Scored380
  Scoring Average29.2
  Points Allowed157
  Defense Average12.1
  Opponents Record66-74
  Conference Record7-1
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record4-1
2006 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
7 12-1-0 AP
5 12-1-0 Coaches
5 12-1-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2006 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-7376338Lost  41-443-5202243  Glen Mason
Indiana 5-7277394 3-5179302  Terry Hoeppner
Illinois 2-10235321 1-7155220  Ron Zook
Ohio State 12-1450166Lost  14-418-030592  Jim Tressel
Wisconsin 12-1380157Won  17-147-1245116  Bret Bielema
Michigan 11-2380207Lost  18-327-1213104  Lloyd Carr
Penn State 9-4290187Won  20-105-3135117  Joe Paterno
Purdue 8-6364374Lost  7-245-3165179  Joe Tiller
Iowa 6-7310269Lost  24-262-6174192  Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern 4-8198314 2-6125240  Pat Fitzgerald
Michigan State 4-8302341 1-7148241  John L. Smith

2006 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2006 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

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