1925 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1925 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 6–1–1 3–1–1 George Little 1st Steve Polaski Camp Randall Stadium 20swisconsinuniform.png The 1925 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1925 Big Ten Conference football season. The team compiled a 6–1–1 record (3–1–1 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the Big Ten Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 131 to 50. George Little was in his first year as Wisconsin's head coach.1925 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 14, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1925-schedule.htmlWisconsin Football 2016 Fact Book University of Wisconsin 2016 212, 217 March 16, 2017 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/wisconsin-media-guide.pdf December 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161230230850/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/wisconsin-media-guide.pdf dead The team was ranked No. 8 in the nation in the Dickinson System ratings released in January 1926.Dickison Football Rating System: Dartmouth Declared National Champion The Pantagraph January 8, 1926 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98589869/dickison-football-rating-system/ Newspapers.com Little had been the head coach at Michigan in 1924; the Badgers suffered their only defeat of the 1925 season to Little's former team. Steve Polaski was the team captain.2016 Fact Book, p. 185. Halfback Doyle Harmon was selected by Walter Eckersall as a first-team player on the 1925 All-Big Ten Conference football team.Eckersall's All-Conference Football Teams Detroit Free Press December 6, 1925 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5216236/eckersalls_allconference_football/ The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium. The capacity was more than doubled for the 1925 season from 14,000 to 29,783.2016 Fact Book, p. 280. During the 1925 season, the average attendance at home games was 15,118.2016 Fact Book, p. 258. Schedule October 3 w y Iowa State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 30–0 10,000 Badgers Lick Ames In Season Bow, 30 to 0 The Wisconsin State Journal October 4, 1925 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29803507/badgers_lick_ames_in_season_bow_30_to_0/ Newspapers.com October 10 w y 1925 Franklin Baptists Franklin (IN) Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 35–0 Badgers Romp Over Franklin, 35 to 0 The Wisconsin State Journal October 11, 1925 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29803650/badgers_romp_over_franklin_35_to_0/ Newspapers.com October 17 l y Michigan Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 0–21 44,000 Badgers Lose To Great Michigan Team, 21 to 0 The Wisconsin State Journal October 18, 1925 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29803792/badgers_lose_to_great_michigan_team_21/ Newspapers.com October 24 w Purdue Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–0 14,000 Badgers Beat Purdue on Sloppy Field, 7 to 0 The Wisconsin State Journal October 25, 1925 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29803932/badgers_beat_purdue_on_sloppy_field_7/ Newspapers.com October 31 t y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 12–12 40,000 Gopher-Badger Struggle Ends in 12-12 Tie The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune November 1, 1925 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29804059/gopherbadger_struggle_ends_in_1212_tie/ Newspapers.com November 7 w y Iowa Iowa Field Iowa City, IA rivalry 6–0 Championship Hopes of Hawks Dashed by Badgers on a Snow Covered Field The Sioux City Sunday Journal November 8, 1925 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29804270/championship_hopes_of_hawks_dashed_by/ Newspapers.com November 14 w y Michigan State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 21–10 Badgers Conquer Stubborn Aggies, 21 to 10 The Wisconsin State Journal November 15, 1925 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29804405/badgers_conquer_stubborn_aggies_21_to/ Newspapers.com November 21 w y Chicago Stagg Field Chicago, IL 20–7 34,000 Wisconsin Humbles Chicago, 20 to 7 Chicago Tribune Harvey Woodruff November 22, 1925 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29804532/wisconsin_humbles_chicago_20_to_7/ Newspapers.com References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football