1958 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1958 Wisconsin Badgers football 1958-Wisconsin-Badgers-mediaguide.jpg 240px Big Ten Conference Big Ten 6 7 7–1–1 5–1–1 Milt Bruhn 3rd Jon Hobbs Dick Teteak Jon Hobbs Dave Kocourek Camp Randall Stadium The 1958 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1958 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by third-year head coach Milt Bruhn, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 7–1–1 with a mark of 5–1–1 in conference play, placing second in the Big Ten. Schedule 1958 AP September 26 w y y 14 Miami (FL) 15 Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 20–0 62,084 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oshkosh-northwestern-wisconsin-trium/199262489/ Oshkosh Daily Northwestern Wisconsin triumphs over Miami by 20 to 0 September 27, 1958 July 5, 2026 Newspapers.com October 4 w y 9 Marquette Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 50–0 42,513 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-badgers-explode-fo/200909979/ The La Crosse Tribune Badgers explode for 50–0 triumph over Marquette October 5, 1958 July 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 11 w 6 Purdue 13 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 31–6 51,028 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-beaumont-enterprise-wisconsin-rips-p/200975134/ The Beaumont Enterprise Wisconsin rips Purdue in Big 10 opener 31–6 October 12, 1958 July 5, 2026 Newspapers.com October 18 l 4 Iowa 13 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 9–20 65,241 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-star-iowa-staggers-wisconsin/200975927/ Peoria Journal Star Iowa staggers Wisconsin October 19, 1958 July 5, 2026 Newspapers.com October 25 t y 13 Ohio State 2 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 7–7 83,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-wisconsin-holds-ohio-state-eve/200975592/ Trenton Evening Times Wisconsin holds Ohio State even, 7–7, fefore rain soaked crowd of 83,142 October 26, 1958 July 5, 2026 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 8 Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 9–7 71,040 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-wisconsin-edges-msu/200972076/ Lincoln Evening Journal Wisconsin edges MSU to retain title hopes November 2, 1958 July 5, 2026 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 7 Northwestern 4 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 17–13 62,964 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-star-wisconsin-defeats-nu/200973510/ Rockford Morning Star Wisconsin defeats N.U., 17–13 November 9, 1958 July 5, 2026 Newspapers.com November 15 w y 5 Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 31–12 45,937 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-express-news-badger-passes-d/200974235/ San Antonio Express Badger passes defeat Illinois November 16, 1958 July 5, 2026 Newspapers.com November 22 w 5 Minnesota Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 27–12 54,517 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-wisconsin-intercepts-six-passe/200972982/ The Forum Wisconsin intercepts six passes while beating Minnesota, 27–12 November 23, 1958 July 5, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1958 Wisconsin) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294563 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 5, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers Index sports-reference.com 2011-07-28 Game summaries Minnesota Minnesota 0 0 6 6 Wisconsin 7 7 6 7 November 22 Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI 54,517 yes 1 WIS Sid Williams 20-yard run (kick good) WIS 7-0 2 WIS Dale Hackbart 7-yard run (kick good) WIS 14-0 3 WIS Bob Zeman 2-yard run WIS 20-0 3 MINN Dick Johnson 77-yard pass from Larry Johnson WIS 20-6 4 WIS Billy Hobbs 44-yard pass from Dale Hackbart (kick good) WIS 27-6 4 MINN Larry Johnson 2-yard run WIS 27-12 yes Wisconsin completed their best Big Ten finish since 1952 in front of a Dad's Day crowd as their defense intercepted six passes, one short of their own conference record."Wisconsin scores 27-12 victory over Minnesota." Ocala Star-Banner. 1958 Nov 23. Team players in the 1959 NFL draft Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Bob Zeman Back 10 119 Cleveland Browns Dick Teteak Guard 15 169 Green Bay Packers Dave Kocourek Wide Receiver 19 223 Pittsburgh Steelers Jim Fraser Guard 21 250 Cleveland Browns Lowell Jenkins Tackle 27 315 Philadelphia Eagles https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1959.htm Reference at www.pro-football-reference.com 2018-03-29 2009-05-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20090527000715/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.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