1985 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1985 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–6 2–6 Dave McClain 8th Bill Dudley 6th Pro-style Jim Hilles 8th 3–4 Larry Emery Russ Fields Bob Landsee Troy Spencer Camp Randall Stadium The 1985 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1985 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by Dave McClain in his eighth and final season as head coach, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing eighth in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Schedule 1985 AP September 14 w y Northern Illinois Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 38–17 69,131 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-badgers-power-past/170601802/ The La Crosse Tribune Badgers power past Northern Illinois September 15, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w y UNLV Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 26–23 68,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-badgers-nip-underd/170327103/ The La Crosse Tribune Badgers nip underdog Rebels September 22, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 41–17 11,129 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-badgers-hammer-wyoming/170224344/ The Post-Crescent Badgers hammer Wyoming, 41–17 September 29, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Michigan 5 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 6–33 105,491 Wolverines wallop bungling Badgers Detroit Free Press October 6, 1985 D1, D14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4094005/wolverines_wallop_bungling_badgers/ October 12 l Iowa 1 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 13–23 79,023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-hawks-survive-late-badger-b/170601918/ The Dispatch Hawks survive late Badger bid October 13, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l Northwestern Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 14–17 78,401 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-northwestern-stu/170600291/ Wisconsin State Journal Northwestern stuns the Badgers October 20, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 25–38 76,395 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wausau-daily-herald-illini-runner-surpri/170602032/ Wausau Daily Herald Illini runner surprises UW October 27, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Indiana Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 31–20 78,605 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-badgers-flag-down/170601376/ The South Bend Tribune Badgers flag down Hoosiers November 3, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN rivalry 18–27 64,571 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oshkosh-northwestern-froggie-gopher/170602135/ The Oshkosh Northwestern Froggie, Gophers down Badgers November 10, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Ohio State 3 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 12–7 89,873 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-wisconsin-upsets/170602220/ Wisconsin State Journal Wisconsin upsets Ohio State November 17, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l Michigan State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–41 56,854 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-times-reporter-michigan-state-rom/170602311/ Herald-Times-Reporter Michigan State romps over Wisconsin 41–7 November 24, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries At Michigan Wisconsin at Michigan Badgers 0 6 0 0 No. 5 Wolverines 7 10 6 10 October 5 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 105,491 1985 Michigan Wolverines football team Iowa Iowa at Wisconsin No. 1 Hawkeyes 3 7 3 10 Badgers 0 0 10 3 October 12 Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin 1:08 p.m. CDT 2:51 79,023 65 F, Cloudy, Wind SSW 10-20 mph on John Nealon yes 1 3:55 IOWA Rob Houghtlin 30-yard field goal IOWA 3-0 2 11:42 IOWA Bill Happel 8-yard pass from Chuck Long (Rob Houghtlin kick) IOWA 10-0 3 5:52 WIS Joe Armentrout 3-yard pass from Bud Keyes (Todd Gregoire kick) IOWA 10-7 3 3:53 IOWA Rob Houghtlin 40-yard field goal IOWA 13-7 3 0:07 WIS Todd Gregoire 27-yard field goal IOWA 13-10 4 10:52 IOWA Ronnie Harmon 12-yard run (Rob Houghtlin kick) IOWA 20-10 4 6:01 WIS Todd Gregoire 24-yard field goal IOWA 20-13 4 3:14 IOWA Rob Houghtlin 35-yard field goal IOWA 23-13 yes 1985 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry October 13, 1985 Top-ranked Iowa eases past Wisconsin https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=19851013&id=0CURAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6867,4270808&hl=en Gainesville Sun January 19, 2020 At Ohio State Wisconsin at Ohio State Badgers 3 3 6 0 No. 3 Buckeyes 0 7 0 0 November 16 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 89,873 1985 Ohio State Buckeyes football team Air Force Toppled; Ohio State Stunned; Wisconsin Victor in Upset by 12-7 https://www.nytimes.com/1985/11/17/sports/air-force-toppled-ohiot-stateu-stunned-wisconsin-victor-in-upset-by-12-7.html The New York Times November 17, 1985 January 19, 2020 Roster 1985 Wisconsin Badgers f 88 So Brian Anderson TE 23 Jr Joe Armentrout FB y 34 Fr Marvin Artley FB 85 So Fred Bobo WR 31 Jr Brian Bonner Brian Bonner (linebacker) FB y 79 So Glenn Derby T y 24 Jr Larry Emery RB y y 20 So Tim Fullington WR y 69 Sr David Gaatz C 43 Sr Jeff Gamber RB 73 So Michael Gorman G 62 So Paul Gruber T y y 27 Sr Louis Holland, Jr. RB 7 Jr Mike Howard QB 65 Sr Brian Jansen G 74 Jr Tim Jones G 14 So Brant Kennedy QB y 12 So Bud Keyes QB 66 Sr Bob Landsee G y C 61 Jr Rodney Lossow C 71 So Keith Peterson G 85 So James Ross WR 57 SR Bill Schick G 89 Sr Scott Sharron TE 70 So David Sparger G y 97 Sr John Taulien TE 6 Jr Reginald Tompkins WR 22 Fr Steve Vinci RB 76 So Scott Benschawel DT y 63 Jr Michael Boykins NT 68 Jr Lance Branaman DT y 42 Jr Charlie Fawley LB 55 Sr Russ Fields LB C 49 Fr Victor Fortino LB y 99 Jr Rick Graf LB y y 77 Sr Mark Helt NT 84 Sr Brian Hoffman LB y 21 Jr Robb Johnston S y 95 Jr Tim Jordan Tim Jordan (American football) LB y y 54 Jr Jim Kmet DT y 56 Sr Joe Marconi LB 8 Fr Pete Nowka S 38 Jr Nate Odomes DB y 53 Jr Craig Raddatz LB y 52 Jr Michael Reid Michael Reid (linebacker) LB y y 17 Sr Troy Spencer CB C 16 So Eric Sydnor S y 44 Jr Bobby Taylor CB 59 Jr Dick Teets DT 60 Fr Chad Vande Zande NT 10 So Jeff Wagner S 4 Jr Robert Williams CB 48 Fr David Wings LB 18 So Scott Cepicky P 5 So Todd Gregoire K *Dave McClain Bill Dudley – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks and Running Backs Jim Hilles – Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers Dave Anderson – Outside Linebackers Steve Carson – Defensive Backs Fred Jackson – Wide Receivers Arnold Jeter – Defensive Line John O'Grady – Offensive Line/Special Teams Scott Seeliger – Offensive Line/Tight Ends Jerry Fishbain – Recruiting Coordinator Brian Borland – Graduate Assistant Team players in the 1986 NFL draft Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Bob Landsee Center 6 149 Philadelphia Eagles 1986 NFL Draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1986/draft.htm Pro Football Reference January 19, 2020 References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football