1957 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1957 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 15 19 6–3 4–3 Milt Bruhn 2nd Dan Lewis William Gehler Camp Randall Stadium The 1957 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1957 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by second-year head coach Milt Bruhn, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 6–3 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Big Ten. Schedule 1957 AP September 28 w y Marquette Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 60–6 47,267 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-badgers-swamp-marquet/201156679/ Detroit Free Press Badgers swamp Marquette, 60–6 September 29, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 w y West Virginia Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 45–13 38,889 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-west-virginia-swamped-by/138906727/ Miami Sunday News West Virginia swamped by surprising Wisconsin October 6, 1957 January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 16 Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 23–14 40,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-long-runs-hit-purdue/201233743/ Omaha World-Herald Long runs hit Purdue October 13, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 l y 13 Iowa 6 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 7–21 58,147 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-hawks-hustle-past-wi/201234465/ Council Bluffs Nonpareil Hawks hustle past Wisconsin, 21–7, as 58,147 watch October 20, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 l Ohio State 12 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 13–16 50,051 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-ohio-wins-1613-fumble/201234634/ Chicago Sunday Tribune Ohio wins, 16–13; Fumble foils Badgers October 27, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 l Michigan State 6 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–21 49,826 Michigan State shackles Wisconsin, 21–7: Spartans keep title, Rose Bowl hopes alive Wisconsin State Journal Henry J. McCormick November 3, 1957 1, 4 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-michigan-state-s/167396236/ July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 41–12 32,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-wisconsin-pounds-fighti/201230530/ The Lincoln Star Wisconsin pounds fighting Wildcats November 10, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Illinois 15 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 24–13 52,384 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-wisconsins-fast/201233447/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Wisconsin's fast-moving Badgers beat Illinois, 24 to 13 November 17, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 w y 18 Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 14–6 62,939 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-badgers-wind-up-season-i/201232853/ Eau Claire Leader Badgers wind up season in first division November 24, 1957 July 8, 2026 Newspapers.com 1957 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1957-schedule.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 8, 2026 Schedule/Results (1957 Wisconsin) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129886 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 8, 2026 Team players in the 1958 NFL draft Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Danny Lewis Back 6 73 Detroit Lions Rocco Cinelli Tackle 11 125 Chicago Bears Sid Williams Back 11 129 New York Giants https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1958.htm Reference at www.pro-football-reference.com 2018-03-29 2009-07-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20090720135033/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1958.htm dead References Further reading Haney, Richard Carlton. "Canceled Due to Racism: The Wisconsin Badger Football Games against Louisiana State in 1957 and 1958". Wisconsin Magazine of History, vol. 92, no. 1 (Autumn 2008): 44-53. Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football