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The Wisconsin Badgers football program is one of the most well-known college sports teams in the nation. They have been winners at all different levels of the game and have over 125 years of experience as they opened the program back in 1889. A lot has happened since then, so let’s dive into the Wisconsin Badgers football team.

Wisconsin Badgers Standings

The Badgers are one of the top teams in the Big Ten this season, with a record of 8-2. Quarterback Graham Mertz has been a revelation, throwing for over 2,000 yards and 26 touchdowns in just 10 games.

The defense is led by end Matt Henningsen, who has been a force in both stopping the run and getting after the quarterback. The Badgers’ stats and standings place them among the top teams in the country, and they will be a serious contender for a conference title.

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Wisconsin Badgers Recent History

The Badgers have been doing well as of late as they have been ranked to begin the season in each of the last five years. They’ve also appeared in a bowl game every season since 2002. They went 8-5 (5-4) in 2018, 10-4 (7-2) in 2019, 4-3 (3-3) in an abbreviated 2020 season, and are currently 2-3 (1-2) in 2021 as of this writing.

Key Players in History

When talking about Wisconsin football history, it’s difficult to not start with running back Ron Dayne. He was a member of the program from 1996-1999. At the time of his departure, Dayne held the NCAA all-time rushing leader with 6,397 total rushing yards in just 43 games. His worst season was in 1998 where he ran just 1,325 yards for the year.

Another running back was Alan Ameche, as he played for the Badgers in 1953 and 1954. His only listed stats are from the 1954 season, where he finished with 146 rushes for 641 yards (4.4 yards per attempt) without finding the end zone. He did play both sides of the football, though.

Key Championships

Not many programs can reap the same amount of National Championships, but the Wisconsin Badgers have been the champions of College Football three times (1906, 1928, and 1942). They have been successful at competing in their conferences as they won the conference championship 14 times (1896, 1897, 1901, 1906, 1912, 1952, 1959, 1962, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2011, and 2012).

Conference Outlook

The future for the Big Ten Conference is incredibly bright as prior to the launch of the season, they announced an alliance with both the Big 12 Conference and the Pac-12 Conference. The Big Ten Conference is one of the most loaded in the entire sport currently as the Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Ohio State Buckeyes, and Penn State Nittany Lions are all ranked inside of the top-10 programs this season as of this writing.

The conversation surrounding the alliance is one that will only strengthen these programs inside of it as they will play each other and make incredible matchups that the Badgers have not had the opportunity to be a part of for years.

Coaching History

There have been a number of head coaches since the program’s inception back in 1889, and they, according to Sports Reference. They kicked off with Frank Crawford but immediately switched coaches for a few seasons until Phil King directed them to just six total losses in six seasons. Ivy Williamson brought them to their first Bowl game as they competed in the Rose Bowl in 1952.

Barry Alvarez was their most consistent head coach as he coached the Badgers from 1993-2005. They are currently under the direction of head coach Paul Chryst, who has been a part of the program since 2013 and has guided the Wisconsin Badgers to be one of the programs you don’t want on your schedule for almost a decade.

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What is the Wisconsin Badgers’ all-time record?

The Wisconsin Badgers hold an all-time record of 721-505-53 as of this writing.

Who are the Wisconsin Badgers’ biggest rivals?

The Wisconsin Badgers’ biggest rivalry game would be against the University of Minnesota as it has been the most-played rivalry in Division I FBS football. They have faced off every season since 1907.

What is Wisconsin’s all-time bowl game record?

The Badgers hold a 17-15 record in bowl games.

Have any Wisconsin Badgers won the Heisman Trophy?

Yes, two Badgers have been named the nation’s best player as Alan Ameche won the award in 1954 and Ron Dayne won it back in 1999.

Do the Badgers have any College Hall of Famers?

As of this writing, 14 players and coaches have been named to the College Football Hall of Fame from the Badgers program. These names are George Little (1955), Dave Schreiner (1955), Phillip King (1962), Pat O’Dea (1962), Bob Butler (1972), Elroy Hirsch (1974), Alan Ameche (1975), Marty Below (1988), Pat Harder (1993), Pat Richter (1996), Barry Alvarez (2010), Ron Dayne (2013), Tim Krumrie (2016), and Joe Thomas (2019).