1976 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1976 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–6 3–5 John Jardine 7th Mike Stock 1st Multiple T Charlie McBride 1st 5–2 Mike Carroll Mike Carroll Andy Michuda Ron Pollard John Rasmussen Camp Randall Stadium The 1976 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1976 Big Ten Conference football season. In their seventh season under head coach John Jardine, the Badgers compiled a 5–6 record (3–5 against Big Ten opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for seventh place in the Big Ten. Quarterback Mike Carroll was selected as the team's most valuable player and led the Big Ten Conference with 1,773 yards of total offense.Lytle named Big 10 MVP: Purdue's Dierking is runnerup Chicago Tribune Roy Damer December 25, 1975 2-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9231097/lytle_named_big_10_mvp_purdues/1976 Big Ten Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-ten/1976.html Running back Larry Canada led the team with 993 rushing yards, the fifth-highest total in the Big Ten during the 1976 season. Ira Matthews was the team's leading scorer with 42 points on seven touchdowns. David Charles was selected by the AP as a second-team wide receiver, and Dave Crossen by the UPI as a second-team linebacker, on the 1976 All-Big Ten Conference football team.Michigan, Ohio State Pace All-Big Ten Team Toledo Blade (AP story) December 3, 1976 27 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=19761203&id=ahBPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=agIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6803,3874955Illini place two on All-Big 10 The Pantagraph November 24, 1976 A11 https://www.newspapers.com/image/72821573/?terms=leach%2Bdierking%2Bcobb%2B%22united%2Bpress%22 Schedule 1976 AP September 11 l y Michigan 2 Michigan Stadium Ann Atbor, MI 27–40 101,347 Michigan opens with a bang The Gadsden Times Associated Press September 12, 1976 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YUsnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=K9YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1501,1676861 September 14, 2025 Google News Archive September 18 w y 1976 North Dakota Fighting Sioux North Dakota Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 45–9 62,213 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-morgan-sparks-ba/181038782/ The Duluth News Tribune Morgan sparks Badger attack September 19, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Washington State Camp Randall stadium Madison, WI 35–26 69,658 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-wisconsin-wins-carrol/181035398/ The Post-Crescent Wisconsin wins; Carroll leads Badgers September 26, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y Kansas 9 Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 24–34 48,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-slow-start-stops/181038865/ Wisconsin State Journal Slow start stops Wisconsin October 3, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l Purdue Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 16–18 79,111 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-purdue-upstages-wiscon/181038925/ The Post-Crescent Purdue upstages Wisconsin, 18–16 October 10, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l Ohio State 9 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 20–30 79,579 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-star-ninth-ranked-buckeyes-ra/181038997/ The Marion Star Ninth-ranked Buckeyes rap Badgers behind tailback Logan's 113 yards October 17, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 28–25 24,580 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-uw-nips-wildcats/181037847/ Green Bay Press-Gazette UW nips WIldcats on last-ditch TD October 24, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 25–31 54,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-spree-in-3rd-keys-illini/181039066/ Quad-City Times Spree in 3rd keys Illini October 31, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Iowa Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 38–21 79,521 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-matthews-lamia/181039128/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Matthews, Lamia spark UW November 7, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 14–15 27,518 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-hoosiers-rally-tips-b/181039194/ The Post-Crescent Hoosiers' rally tips Badgers November 14, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w Minnesota Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 26–17 60,304 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-uw-rises-to-occa/181039259/ Wisconsin State Journal UW rises to occasion November 21, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1976 Wisconsin Badgers y 81 Sr Ray Bailey WR 86 So Greg Barber TE 27 Jr Terry Breuscher RB 30 Sr Larry Canada FB y 15 Sr Mike Carroll QB C 10 So David Charles WR 46 Sr Tom Dohmeier FB 17 So Anthony Dudley QB 85 Sr Ron Egloff TE y 11 So Charles Green QB 36 So Tim Halleran FB 59 Sr Ron Hegwood G 18 Sr Dave Hoppman QB 56 So Brad Jackomino G 74 Jr Tom Kaltenberg T 68 So David Krall G 60 Jr Steve Lick T 63 Sr Terry Lyons G 25 So Ira Matthews RB y 58 Jr Al Minter C 52 So Jim Moore C 33 Jr Mike Morgan Mike Morgan (running back) RB y 29 Sr Ron Pollard FL C 67 Sr Mike Prusinski G 26 Jr Joe Rodriguez FB 44 Sr Randy Rose WR 89 Jr Jeff Walsh TE 78 Jr Doug Witkus T 73 So Henry Addy DT 38 So Kevin Boodry DE 41 Sr Rick Christian S 7 Sr Pat Collins DE 55 Sr Dave Cotteau LB 14 So Dave Crossen LB 22 Sr Terry Cunningham S 57 Jr Bob Czechowicz DT 94 Sr Tom Czechowicz MG 66 Sr Steve DiSalvo LB 23 So Ken Dixon DB 21 So Scott Erdmann S 8 So Greg Gordon CB 54 Jr Mike Grice MG 37 So Lawrence Johnson Lawrence Johnson (American football) CB y 65 Sr Tom Jones MG 43 Sr Mike Kelly LB 5 Sr Tim McConnell CB 62 Sr Andy Michuda DT C 76 Sr John Rasmussen DT C 20 So Dan Relich MG 9 So Dan Schieble S 35 Jr Dennis Stejskal DE 89 Fr Jeff Vine DE 49 Fr Lee Washington LB 2 Sr Vince Lamia K 3 Jr Dick Milaeger P *John Jardine Mike Stock – Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Charlie McBride – Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Tom Backhus – Guards and Centers Oree Banks – Wide Receivers Gary Blackney – Defensive Backs George Chryst – Tackles and Tight Ends Mario Russo – Linebackers Bob Spoo – Quarterbacks LaVern Van Dyke – Administrative Assistant Players selected in the 1977 NFL draft Only one Wisconsin player was selected in the 1977 NFL draft.1977 NFL Draft: Full Draft National Football League NFL.com March 1, 2017 http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1977 Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Pick NFL club John Rasmussen Offensive tackle 10 276 New England Patriots References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football