The 1982 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1982 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Dave McClain, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 5–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big Ten. Wisconsin was invited to the Independence Bowl, where the Badgers defeated Kansas State. The team played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.
The Badgers won the program's first bowl game after losing the previous four. The game was the first live college football game televised by ESPN.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 11 | | at No. 12 Michigan | | L 9–20 | 104,932 | [1] |
| September 18 | | No. 14 UCLA* | | L 26–51 | 77,974 | [2] |
| September 25 | 1:30 p.m. | Toledo* | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| W 36–27 | 73,317 | [3] |
| October 2 | | at Purdue | | W 35–31 | 69,132 | [4] |
| October 9 | | at Ohio State | | W 6–0 | 88,234 | [5] |
| October 16 | | Michigan State | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| W 24–23 | 78,187 | [6] |
| October 23 | | Illinois | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 28–29 | 78,406 | [7] |
| October 30 | | Northwestern | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| W 54–20 | 64,388 | [8] |
| November 6 | | Indiana | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 17–20 | 65,355 | [9] |
| November 13 | | at Iowa | | L 14–28 | 58,500 | [10] |
| November 20 | | Minnesota | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI (rivalry)
| W 24–0 | 59,792 | [11] |
| December 11 | | vs. Kansas State* | | W 14–3 | 49,523 | [12] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Game summaries
Ohio State
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Wisconsin |
6 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
6 |
| Ohio State |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: October 9
- Location: Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH
Scoring summary |
| 1 | | Wisconsin | John Williams 1 yard run (kick blocked) | Wisconsin 6–0 |
During the opening series, the Ohio State Buckeyes marched the length of the field to the Wisconsin 8 yard line only to watch freshman Rich Spangler miss a 25-yard field goal attempt. Wisconsin responded by driving 80 yards in 14 plays for the only score of the game when Badger tailback John Williams ran the ball from the 1 yard line for the touchdown. Mark Doran's conversion attempt was blocked by Buckeye defensive tackle Jerome Foster. Key plays in the scoring drive included the following: a 15-yard run by Chucky Davis, a 12-yard run by David Keeling, and three passes from quarterback Randy Wright to Tim Stracka, Jeff Nault, and Al Toon, the last pass covering 12 yards to the Ohio State 1. Early in the second quarter, the Buckeyes moved the ball to the Wisconsin 33 only to have Spangler's 50 yard field goal attempt bounce off the crossbar. The Badgers were offside on the play. Spangler's second attempt of 45 yards then sailed wide to the left. Midway through the third quarter, the Badger offense stalled on the Ohio State 13 where Doran missed a 30-yard field goal attempt. The Buckeyes were unable to stop the Badger running backs during the final eight 8 minutes of the game resulting in a Badger shutout.
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Minnesota
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Minnesota |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
| • Wisconsin |
0 |
3 | 14 | 7 |
24 |
- Date: November 20
- Location: Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI
Scoring summary |
| 2 | | WIS | Rodhe 29 yard field goal | Wisconsin 3-0 |
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| 3 | | WIS | Wright 1 yard run (Rodhe kick) | Wisconsin 10-0 |
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| 3 | | WIS | Nault 28 yard pass from Wright (Rodhe kick) | Wisconsin 17-0 |
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| 4 | | WIS | Williams 1 yard run (Rodhe kick) | Wisconsin 24-0 |
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Roster
| 1982 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
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| Players
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Coaches
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| Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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| K
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24
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Mark Doran
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Jr
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| K
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6
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Wendell Gladem
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Jr
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| K
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3
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Pat Hady
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Sr
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| K
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11
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Kevin Rohde
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Jr
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| P
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5
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George Winslow
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Fr
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Bill Dudley – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks and receivers
- Jim Hilles – Defensive coordinator/linebackers
- Chuck Heater – Defensive backs
- Arnold Jeter – Defensive line
- Cliff Knox – Running backs
- Mike Nelson – Defensive ends
- Mario Russo – Centers and guards/special teams
- Dick Scesniak – Tackles and tight ends
- Jerry Fishbain – Recruiting coordinator
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
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Team players in the 1983 NFL draft
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References
- ^ Joe Lapointe (September 12, 1982). "U-M grinds down Wisconsin". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1H, 6H – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bruins badger Wisconsin 51–26". Herald-Times-Reporter. September 19, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UW outlasts Toledo". The Reporter. September 26, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Melka's return sinks Boilers". The Indianapolis Star. October 3, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UW tops Ohio St". Green Bay Press-Gazette. October 10, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Badgers just plain lucky". Sunday News. October 17, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bass boots Badgers". The Reporter. October 24, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Badgers trample Wildcats". Wisconsin State Journal. October 31, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Late field goal trips up Badgers again". The Post-Crescent. November 7, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Iowa sets steal mark in stopping Badgers". The Sioux City Journal. November 14, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Badgers blank Gophers for bowl bid". The Winona Daily News. November 21, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wright hurls Badgers past Wildcats, 14–3". The Shreveport Times. December 12, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Salina Journal from Salina, Kansas on October 10, 1982 · Page 30".
- ^ "Flashback: Ohio State vs. Wisconsin, 1983". September 25, 2013.
- ^ Gainesville Sun. 1982 Nov 21.
- ^ "1983 NFL Draft Listing". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
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