1985 Wisconsin Badgers football team

The 1985 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1985 Big Ten Conference football season.

1985 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1985 record5–6 (2–6 Big Ten)
Head coachDave McClain (8th season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Hilles (8th season)
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
1985 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 10 Iowa $ 7 –1 –0  10 –2 –0
No. 2 Michigan 6 –1 –1  10 –1 –1
Illinois 5 –2 –1  6 –5 –1
No. 14 Ohio State 5 –3 –0  9 –3 –0
Michigan State 5 –3 –0  7 –5 –0
Minnesota 4 –4 –0  7 –5 –0
Purdue 3 –5 –0  5 –6 –0
Wisconsin 2 –6 –0  5 –6 –0
Indiana 1 –7 –0  4 –7 –0
Northwestern 1 –7 –0  3 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 14Northern Illinois*
W 38–1769,131
September 21UNLV*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 26–2368,123
September 28at Wyoming*
W 41–1711,129
October 5at No. 5 Michigan
L 6–33105,491
October 12No. 1 Iowa
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI (rivalry)
L 13–2379,023
October 19Northwestern
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 14–1778,401
October 26at Illinois
L 25–3876,395
November 2Indiana
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 31–2078,605
November 9at Minnesota
L 18–2764,571
November 16at No. 3 Ohio State
W 12–789,873
November 23Michigan State
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 7–4156,854
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster
1985 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 24 Larry Emery Jr
G 66 Bob Landsee Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 99 Rick Graf Jr
LB 95 Tim Jordan Jr
DB 38 Nate Odomes Jr
LB 52 Michael Reid Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 5 Todd Gregoire
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Game summaries

at Michigan
Wisconsin at Michigan
1 234Total
Badgers 0 600 6
• No. 5 Wolverines 7 10610 33
See also: 1985 Michigan Wolverines football team

Iowa
Iowa at Wisconsin
1 234Total
• No. 1 Hawkeyes 3 7310 23
Badgers 0 0103 13
  • Date: October 12
  • Location: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Game start: 1:08 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:51
  • Game attendance: 79,023
  • Game weather: 65° F, Cloudy, Wind SSW 10-20 mph
  • Referee: John Nealon
See also: 1985 Iowa Hawkeyes football team and Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry
Overall record Last meeting Result
34–26–2 1984 T 10–10

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at Ohio State
Wisconsin at Ohio State
1 234Total
• Badgers 3 360 12
No. 3 Buckeyes 0 700 7
See also: 1985 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

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Team players in the 1986 NFL Draft
PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL Club
Bob LandseeCenter6149Philadelphia Eagles

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References
  1. "Wisconsin Badgers Index". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
  2. "Top-ranked Iowa eases past Wisconsin". Gainesville Sun. October 13, 1985. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  3. "Air Force Toppled; Ohio State Stunned; Wisconsin Victor in Upset by 12-7". The New York Times. November 17, 1985. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  4. "1986 NFL Draft". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
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