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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: John Jardine
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 John Jardine enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Michigan  27   40   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. North Dakota  45   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Washington State  35   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Kansas  24   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Purdue  16   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Ohio State  20   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Northwestern  28   25   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Illinois  25   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Iowa  38   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Indiana  14   15   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Minnesota  26   17   W       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored298
  Scoring Average27.1
  Points Allowed266
  Defense Average24.2
  Opponents Record55-56
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-4
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-5201211 4-4145149  Cal Stoll
Illinois 5-6235248 4-4178194  Robert L. Bob Blackman
Indiana 5-6130254 4-476172  Lee Corso
Michigan 10-243295Lost  6-147-127467  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-2-1305149Won  27-107-1235100  Wayne Woody Hayes
Purdue 5-6188233 4-4133159  Alex Agase
Iowa 5-6161234 3-5113170  Bob Commings
Wisconsin 5-6298266 3-5194197  John Jardine
Michigan State 4-6-1236278 3-5178213  Darryl D. Rogers
Northwestern 1-10134311 1-7119224  John Pont

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 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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