1978 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1978 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–4–2 3–4–2 Dave McClain 1st Triple option Jim Hilles 1st 3–4 Mike Kalasmiki David Charles Dave Crossen Dan Relich Camp Randall Stadium The 1978 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1978 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by first-year head coach Dave McClain, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 5–4–2 with a mark of 3–4–2 in conference play, placing sixth in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Schedule 1978 AP September 16 w y Richmond Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–6 60,877 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112186323/badgers-eke-out-victory/ The La Crosse Tribune Badgers eke out victory September 17, 1978 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 28–7 23,960 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-badgers-run-over/157560098/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Badgers run over Wildcats 28–7 September 24, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Oregon Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 22–19 63,988 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-badgers-win-with-furio/157579010/ The Post-Crescent Badgers win with furious rally October 1, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w Indiana Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 34–7 75,266 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-iu-no-hits-wisconsin/157578087/ Chronicle Tribune IU 'no-hits' Wisconsin, loses 34–7 October 8, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 t y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 20–20 51,160 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-illini-get-their/157575991/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Illini get their kicks in tie with Wisconsin October 15, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 l Michigan 9 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 0–42 80,024 U-M clubs Badgers, 42–0; Leach is back in groove Detroit Free Press Tom Henderson October 22, 1978 1E, 8E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41880334/um_clubs_badgers_420/ Newspapers.com October 28 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 2–55 70,144 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-spartans-crush-badgers/157579103/ The Reporter Spartans crush Badgers October 29, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l Ohio State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 14–49 79,940 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-buckeyes-lash-wisconsin/157579198/ The Pantagraph Buckeyes lash Wisconsin November 5, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 t y Purdue Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 24–24 78,986 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-wisconsin-ties-pu/157579349/ Lansing State Journal Wisconsin ties Purdue, 24–24 November 12, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 24–38 44,444 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-even-iowas-rushing-defense/157577313/ The Gazette Even Iowa's rushing defense fizzles 34–14 November 12, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 w Minnesota Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 48–10 61,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-badgers-recover-blast-gopher/157579468/ The Courier Badgers recover blast Gophers 48–10 November 26, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com1978 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 21, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1978-schedule.html Roster 1978 Wisconsin Badgers y 19 Jr Tom Braker WR 10 Sr David Charles WR C 39 Sr Kevin Cohee RB 94 Fr Jerry Doerger TE y 11 Sr Charles Green QB RB 56 Sr Brad Jackomino G 13 Fr John Josten QB 18 Jr Mike Kalasmiki QB 66 Sr Pat Kelly G 68 Jr Dave Krall T 88 So Mike Krepfle TE 63 Jr Jim Martine G 25 Sr Ira Matthews RB y 50 Sr Jim McCoy C 28 Fr Dave Mohapp FB 52 Sr Jim Moore C 33 Fr Curtis Richardson RB 59 Jr Joe Rothbauer C 81 So Joe Ruetz TE 75 Jr Ray Snell T y 26 Jr Tom Stauss FB 42 Fr Tim Stracka WR y 87 So Ray Sydnor TE 6 Jr Wayne Souza WR y 79 Sr Ralph Turturro T 84 Sr Bob Wagner FB 98 Jr Paul Wasikowski T 73 Sr Henry Addy DT 41 So Dave Ahrens LB y 29 So Ross Anderson CB 85 So Curt Blaskowski DE 95 Fr Guy Boliaux LB 67 Jr Kasey Cabral DT 30 Jr Mickey Casey CB 48 Jr Dennis Christenson LB 14 Sr Dave Crossen LB C 8 Sr Greg Gordon S 15 Sr Kurt Holm LB 90 So Thomas Houston DT 37 Sr Lawrence Johnson Lawrence Johnson (American football) CB y 43 Jr Don Lorenz LB 20 Sr Dan Relich MG C 45 So Mark Sawicki DE 9 Sr Dan Schieble S 76 Jr Tom Schremp DT 5 Jr Terry Stroede S 12 Jr George Welch S 77 Fr George Wojtowicz DT 2 Sr Mike Brhely K 39 So John Kiltz P 7 Jr Steve Veith K *Dave McClain Jim Hilles – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Bill Dudley – Quarterbacks and Receivers Doug Graber – Defensive Backs Arnold Jeter – Defensive Line Cliff Knox – Running Backs Mike Nelson – Defensive Ends Bob Palcic – Tackles and Tight Ends Mario Russo – Centers and Guards George Chryst – Administrative Assistant Team players in the 1979 NFL draft Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Lawrence Johnson Defensive back 2 40 Cleveland Browns Ira Matthews Wide receiver 6 142 Oakland Raiders https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1979.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231852/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1979.htm 2007-12-21 1979 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football