1988 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1988 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 1–10 1–7 Don Morton 2nd Pat Simmers 2nd Veer Mike Daly 2nd 3–4 David Wings Todd Nelson David Wings Camp Randall Stadium The 1988 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Don Morton, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing ninth in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Schedule 1988 AP September 3 l y Western Michigan Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 14–24 38,230 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oshkosh-northwestern-badgers-embarra/173639167/ The Oshkosh Northwestern Badgers embarrassed by Broncos September 4, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 l y Northern Illinois Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 17–19 46,869 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wausau-daily-herald-close-not-enough-for/173469622/ Wausau Daily Herald Close not enough for hapless Badgers September 18, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y Miami (FL) 1 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 3–23 48,311 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-times-reporter-badgers-cant-move/173472118/ Herald-Times-Reporter Badgers can't move on Miami defense September 25, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l Michigan 19 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 14–62 61,180 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sheboygan-press-wolverines-rip-badge/173711376/ The Sheboygan Press Wolverines rip Badgers, 62–14 October 2, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 6–31 67,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-hartlieb-outfoxe/173711444/ Wisconsin State Journal Hartlieb outfoxes UW October 9, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l Illinois Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 6–34 57,886 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-six-means-defest-for-06/173711546/ Leader-Telegram Six means defest for 0–6 Wisconsin October 16, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 14–35 30,013 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-northwestern-hum/173711624/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Northwestern humbles Badgers October 23, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Purdue Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 6–9 51,147 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-purdues-sullivan-kicks-uw/173711729/ The Reporter Purdue's Sullivan kicks UW to a new low, 9–6 October 30, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 12–34 90,032 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-uw-teams-up-for/173711820/ Wisconsin State Journal UW teams up for ninth defeat November 6, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w Minnesota Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 14–7 40,467 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-badgers-end-losing-streak/173650746/ Sunday News Badgers end losing streak November 13, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 0–36 76,372 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-spartans-trample/173711919/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Spartans trample Badgers November 20, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1988 Wisconsin Badgers y 88 Sr Brian Anderson TE 34 Sr Marvin Artley RB 55 So Jim Basten C y 39 Sr Scott Bestor WR 3 Sr David Burks WR 9 Sr Paul Chryst TE y y 13 Fr Lionell Crawford QB 1 So Otis Flowers QB 4 Fr Damone Freeman RB 81 Sr Craig Hudson TE 32 Sr Leon Hunt RB 66 Sr Matt Joki C 14 So Tony Lowery QB 4 Fr Damone Freeman RB 77 Jr Joe Magazzeni G y 76 So Jeff Miller G 89 So Kerry Miller TE 75 Sr Todd Nelson OT C y 54 Jr Tim Otto T 29 Jr Fred Owens RB 23 Sr Shawn Peters WR 71 Sr Keith Peterson T 78 So Brady Pierce T y 50 Jr David Rapps G 26 Sr James Ross WR 22 Sr Steve Vinci RB 86 Jr Bill Williams, Jr WR 92 Jr Bill Antonie NG 74 Sr John Banaszak NG 94 So Dan Batsch DL LB y 91 So Don Davey DE y y 7 Fr Eddie Fletcher, Jr CB y 49 Sr Victor Fortino LB y 30 Sr Andy Hartlieb LB 58 So Malvin Hunter LB 65 Jr Leon Johnson DE y 41 Sr Scott Johnson LB 44 Jr Dan Kissling DL LB 93 Sr Tim Knoeck DL LB 37 Jr Brad Mayo CB y 46 So Robert Newell LB y 8 Sr Pete Nowka S 19 Sr Paul Partington LB 25 Fr Rafael Robinson S y y 36 Fr Duer Sharp LB 27 So Greg Thomas S y 60 Sr Chad Vande Zande DT 26 Fr Troy Vincent CB y y 10 Sr Jeff Wagner S 63 Sr Jeff Weyker LB 21 So LaMarr White CB y 48 Sr David Wings LB C 72 Sr Jeff Wolf DT 20 So Brad Brekke P Chris Heymans P 9 So Robb Mehring K 18 Fr Rich Thompson K *Don Morton Pat Simmers – Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Mike Daly – Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Bob Babich – Offensive Line Craig Bohl – Inside Linebackers L. C. Cole – Outside Linebackers Phil Engle – Defensive Line Jimmy Gonzales – Defensive Line Mark Mauer – Tight Ends/Wide Receivers Scott Seeliger – Quarterbacks/Running Backs Ken Ellett – Director of Football Operations/Recruiting Coordinator Mario Russo – Administrative Assistant 1989 NFL draft Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Todd Nelson Guard 12 318 Phoenix Cardinals https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1989.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221203137/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1989.htm 2007-12-21 1989 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football