1968 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1968 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 0–10 0–7 John Coatta 2nd Ken Criter Wally Schoessow Camp Randall Stadium The 1968 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1968 Big Ten season. In their second year under head coach John Coatta, the Badgers compiled a 0–10 record (0–7 in conference games), finished in last place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 310 to 86.1968 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Footbal June 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1968-schedule.htmlWisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book University of Wisconsin 184 June 25, 2025 https://archive.org/details/wisconsin_202303/Wisconsin%20Football%2C%202020%20Media%20Guide/page/145/mode/1up The Badgers gained an average of 112.8 passing yards and 126.2 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 142.3 passing yards and 259.0 rushing yards per game.1968 Wisconsin Badgers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Footbal June 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1968.html The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback John Ryan (855 passing yards); running back Wayne Todd (364 rushing yards); and wide receiver Mel Reddick (34 receptions for 375 yards). Wally Schoessow was the team captain.Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145. Linebacker Ken Criter was selected as the team's most valuable player.Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140. Criter also won first-team All-Big Ten honors from the Associated Press and United Press International.Podolak and Meskimen Named All-Big 10 The Daily Iowan November 27, 1968 3 http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1968/di1968-11-27.pdfBig Ten All-Conference Team Record-Eagle, Traverse City, Michigan November 30, 1968 13 https://www.newspapers.com/image/55607590/?terms=brown%2Bkeyes%2Bjohnson%2Bmayes%2Brudney The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. This was the first season of artificial turf at Camp Randall Stadium;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SnZQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DREEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1019%2C1955299 Milwaukee Sentinel Synthetic grass at UW passes 1st test September 10, 1968 1, part 2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FG0jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UigEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2050%2C5430156 Milwaukee Sentinel Badgers try ersatz turf September 10, 1968 13, part 2 the Tartan Turf home opener was against Washington of the Pacific-8 Conference,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sQcqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DCgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4926%2C4119136 Milwaukee Journal Kuechele Oliver UW plays Huskies; no relief is in sight September 27, 1968 19, part 2 who had just installed AstroTurf at their Husky Stadium in Seattle.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WnZQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DREEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7373%2C5621879 Milwaukee Sentinel Bochat Rel Huskies test UW, new rug today September 28, 1968 1, part 2 Outside of these two, the only other University Division venues with synthetic turf in 1968 were the Astrodome (Houston) and Neyland Stadium (Tennessee). Schedule 1968 AP September 21 l y y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 7–55 43,317 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-sun-devils-scorc/155376463/ Wisconsin State Journal Sun Devils scorch Badgers, 55–7 September 22, 1968 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Washington Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 17–21 42,965 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-washington-turns-b/155265200/ The La Crosse Tribune Washington turns back Wisconsin's rally 21–17 September 29, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 l Michigan State 19 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 0–39 49,067 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-michigan-state-mauls/183726583/ The Ann Arbor News Michigan State mauls punchless Wisconsin October 6, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Utah State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 0–20 37,469 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-utags-humble-bad/183706151/ Wisconsin State Journal Utags humble Badgers, 20–0 October 13, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 0–41 45,651 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-podolak-iowa-star/183726122/ The South Bend Tribune Podolak Iowa star as Hawkeyes romp October 20, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 10–13 33,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-badgers-push-win/183727481/ The Terre Haute Tribune Badgers push winless string to 16 straight October 27, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Indiana Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 20–21 51,666 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-wisconsin-falters/183725797/ The La Crosse Tribune Wisconsin falters 21–20; 6 field goal attempts fail November 3, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l Ohio State 2 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 8–43 40,972 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-buckeyes-bash-wiscons/183723833/ Detroit Free Press Buckeyes bash Wisconsin, 43–8 November 10, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Michigan 4 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 9–34 51,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-superman-johnson/183727866/ The Kalamazoo Gazette 'Superman' Johnson romps November 17, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l Minnesota Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 15–23 39,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-gophers-spoil-wisc/183725210/ The Winona Daily News Gophers spoil Wisconsin's upset bid 23–15 November 24, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1968 Wisconsin) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130450 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 26, 2025 Roster 1968 Wisconsin Badgers f 36 Jr Joe Dawkins y RB 70 Mike McClish T 18 Sr Tom McCauley Tom McCauley (American football) WR y 15 Sr John Ryan QB 40 Jr Stu Voigt y TE 33 Sr Ken Criter LB y 73 So Jim DeLisle y DT 76 So Bill Gregory DT y 57 Sr Jim Novak DT 35 So Chuck Winfrey LB y 30 S0 George McGarrett DB *John Coatta (2nd year) Harland Carl Gene Felker Roger French Fred Marsh Kirk Mee Les Ritcherson Deral Teteak LaVern Van Dyke NFL/AFL draft selections Two Wisconsin Badgers were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft, which lasted 17 rounds with 442 selections. Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Overall Franchise Lynn Buss Linebacker 9th 218 Philadelphia Eagles Tom McCauley Wide receiver 10th 253 Minnesota Vikings https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1969.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231827/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1969.htm 2007-12-21 1969 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Wisconsin Badgers football