1974 Wisconsin Badgers football team

1974 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record7–4 (5–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorEllis Rainsberger (2nd season)
Offensive schemeI formation
Defensive coordinatorLew Stueck (2nd season)
Base defense5–2
MVPGregg Bohlig
Captains
  • Gregg Bohlig
  • Mark Zakula
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
1974 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Michigan + 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
No. 4 Ohio State + 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
No. 12 Michigan State 6 – 1 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
5 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Illinois 4 – 3 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
Purdue 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 1
Minnesota 2 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Iowa 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Northwestern 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Indiana 1 – 7 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1974 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1974 Big Ten season. In their fifth year under head coach John Jardine, the Badgers compiled a 7–4 record (5–3 in conference games), finished in fourth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 341 to 243.[1][2]

The Badgers gained an average of 112.4 passing yards and 287.5 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 118.6 passing yards and 220.1 rushing yards per game.[3] The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Gregg Bohlig (1,212 passing yards); running back Billy Marek (1,215 rushing yards); and wide receiver Jeff Mack (16 receptions for 353 yards).[3]

Bohlig and Mark Zakula were the team captains.[4] Bohlig was selected as the team's most valuable player.[5] Five Wisconsin players received first- or second-team All-Big Ten honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press International (UPI): Marek at running back (AP-1, UPI-1); Dennis Lick at offensive tackle (AP-1, UPI-1); Jack Novak at end/receiver (AP-2, UPI-1); Terry Stieve at offensive guard (AP-2, UPI-2); and Rick Jakious at linebacker (AP-2).[6][7][8]

The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
September 14at Purdue
W 28–1454,239
September 21No. 4 Nebraska*
W 21–2073,381
September 28at Colorado*No. 11
L 21–2450,512
October 5Missouri*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 59–2071,141
October 12at No. 1 Ohio StateNo. 13
L 7–5287,717
October 19No. 3 Michigan
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 20–2478,911
October 26at Indiana
W 35–2531,453
November 2No. 20 Michigan State
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 21–2878,848
November 9at Iowa
W 28–1548,300
November 16at Northwestern
W 52–728,533
November 23Minnesota
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI (rivalry)
W 49–1455,869
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Game summaries

Minnesota

Roster

1974 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
G 66 Mike Becker  Sr
TE 82 Tom Belter Jr
QB 14 Gregg Bohlig (C) Sr
FB 30 Larry Canada So
TE 85 Ron Egloff So
G 56 Kevin Gassner Jr
FB 32 Gerald Gosa Jr
OT 75 Bob Johnson Sr
G 64 Rick Koeck Sr
OT 70 Dennis Lick Jr
OT 73 Guy LoCascio Sr
G 63 Terry Lyons So
WR 39 Jeff Mack Sr
RB 33 Mike Morgan Fr
RB 26 Billy Marek Jr
C 53 Joe Norwick Jr
TE 88 Jack Novak Sr
RB 27 Ron Pollard So
OT 78 John Reimer Jr
WR 44 Randy Rose So
WR 45 Art Sanger Sr
FB 32 Ken Starch Jr
G 68 Terry Stieve Jr
RB 29 Selvie Washington Sr
QB 3 Jeff White Sr
C 51 Art Zeimetz Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT 57 Dave Anderson Jr
LB 92 Mike Benninger Sr
DT 79 Bill Brandt Jr
S 10 Terry Buss Jr
DE 7 Pat Collins So
S 11 Mark Cullen Sr
DT 90 Gary Dickert Sr
CB 4 Bill Drummond Jr
DT 57 Bob Czechowicz Fr
DB 4 Bill Drummond Jr
LB 49 Jim Franz Jr
DE 96 Randy Frokjer Sr
MG 54 Mike Grice Fr
DE 40 Bill Hazard Sr
LB 34 Rick Jakious Sr
MG 36 Mike Jenkins Sr
DB 28 Rex Jones Jr
DT 48 Bill Kazmaier Jr
CB 12 Greg Lewis Jr
CB 5 Tim McConnell So
DT 62 Andy Michuda So
S 13 Bob Mietz Jr
CB 24 Alvin Peabody Sr
DT 76 John Rasmussen So
CB, P 8 Ken Simmons Jr
DE 65 Mike Vesperman Sr
S 6 Steve Wagner Jr
S 21 Jim Wimpress Sr
DE 47 Mark Zakula (C) Sr
LB 50 John Zimmerman Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 1 Vladmir LaBun Jr
K 2 Vince Lamia So
CB, P 8 Ken Simmons Jr
P 41 Stan Williams Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Ellis Rainsberger – Offensive Coordinator
  • Lew Stueck – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
  • George Chryst – Offensive Line
  • Bob Lee – Wide Receivers
  • Charlie McBride – Offensive Line
  • Dick Selcer – Defensive Backs
  • Bob Spoo – Quarterbacks
  • Dick Teteak – Defensive Line
  • LaVern Van Dyke – Administrative Assistant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

1975 NFL draft

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Jack Novak Tight End 12 301 Cincinnati Bengals

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References

  1. ^ "1974 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". SR/College Footbal. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  2. ^ "Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book". University of Wisconsin. p. 184. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "1971 Wisconsin Badgers Stats". SR/College Footbal. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  4. ^ Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145.
  5. ^ Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140.
  6. ^ "All-Big Ten selections". The Daily Northwestern. November 26, 1974. p. 13.
  7. ^ "Buckeyes Dominate All-Big Ten Team". Ludington Daily News (UPI story). November 27, 1974. p. 6.
  8. ^ Ed Sainsbury (November 27, 1974). "Many Buckeyes on all Big Ten". The Bryan Times (UPI story). p. 9.
  9. ^ "1975 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.
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