1965 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1965 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 2–7–1 2–5 Milt Bruhn 10th Tom Brigham Dave Fronek Camp Randall Stadium The 1965 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 1965 Big Ten season. In their tenth year under head coach Milt Bruhn, the Badgers compiled a 2–7–1 record (2–5 in conference games), tied for seventh place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 291 to 81.1965 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Footbal June 26, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1965-schedule.htmlWisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book University of Wisconsin 184 June 26, 2025 https://archive.org/details/wisconsin_202303/Wisconsin%20Football%2C%202020%20Media%20Guide/page/145/mode/1up The Badgers gained an average of 139.4 passing yards and 58.1 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 102.0 passing yards and 229.7 rushing yards per game.1965 Wisconsin Badgers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1965.html The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Charles Burt (1,143 passing yards); running back Tim Jankowski (271 rushing yards); and running back Dennis Lager (39 receptions for 396 yards). Defensive back Tom Brigham was selected as the team's most valuable player.Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140. Dave Fronek was the team captain.Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145. Brigham received second-team honors from the Associated Press on the 1965 All-Big Ten Conference football team.Grabowski Big Ten Choice Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian November 24, 1965 3B https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1893&dat=19651121&id=LbcfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mdcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2758,5306529 The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Schedule 1965 AP September 18 t y Colorado Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 0–0 45,914 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-colorado-battles-badge/193403782/ The Post-Crescent Colorado battles Badgers to scoreless tie in opener September 19, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com September 25 l y USC Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 6–26 52,706 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-trojans-romp-past/189715039/ The Grand Rapids Press Trojans romp past Wisconsin September 26, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 w Iowa Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 16–13 63,058 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-badgers-upset-hawkeyes-161/193401533/ Minneapolis Tribune Badgers upset Hawkeyes 16–13 October 3, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 l y y Nebraska 2 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 0–37 53,810 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-nebraska-in-370-victory/193403897/ The Clarion-Ledger Nebraska in 37–0 victory over Badgers October 10, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 21–7 44,444 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-badger-burt-directs-2/193404005/ Omaha World-Herald Badger Burt directs 21–7 upset of Wildcats October 17, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Ohio State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 10–20 65,269 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-star-bucks-win-2010-on-ba/193404121/ Rockford Morning Star Bucks win, 20–10, on Badger fumbles October 24, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 14–50 66,907 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-citizen-patriot-m-finally-expl/193404241/ Jackson Citizen Patriot 'M' finally explodes and Wisconsin routed, 50–14 October 31, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.comU-M Explodes, 50–14: It 's y First Big Ten Victory Detroit Free Press Jack Saylor October 31, 1965 1C, 8C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38845599/um_explodes_5014_its_first_big_ten/ Newspapers.com November 6 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 7–45 48,369 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-purdue-rips-badgers-457/193404350/ Eau Claire Leader Purdue rips Badgers 45–7 November 7, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 l Illinois Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 0–51 55,192 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-grabowski-leads-illinois/193404441/ Times-Democrat Grabowski leads Illinois 51–0 November 14, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 7–42 50,847 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-minnesota-rocks/193404590/ Wisconsin State Journal Minnesota rocks Badgers, 42–7 November 21, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1965 Wisconsin) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251253 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 14, 2026 1965 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 14, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1965-schedule.html Team players in the 1966 NFL draft Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Tom Brigham Defensive End 10 150 Detroit Lions Bill Masselter Tackle 13 192 Detroit Lions https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1966.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231817/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1966.htm 2007-12-21 1966 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football