1986 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1986 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–9 2–6 Jim Hilles 1st Fred Jackson 1st Pro-style 3–4 Michael Reid Joe Armentrout Craig Raddatz Camp Randall Stadium The 1986 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Jim Hilles in his first and only season as head coach, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for eighth in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Schedule 1986 AP September 6 l y y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 17–20 45,403 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-rainbow-rally-ru/170729471/ Wisconsin State Journal Rainbow rally ruins UW visit September 8, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 w y Northern Illinois Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 35–20 63,294 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-uw-cuts-off-husk/170671719/ Wisconsin State Journal UW cuts off Huskies with pass September 14, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y UNLV Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 7–17 32,207 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oshkosh-northwestern-rebels-run-to-w/170754666/ The Oshkosh Northwestern Rebels run to win over Wisconsin Badgers September 21, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Wyoming Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 12–21 64,954 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wausau-daily-herald-badgers-reeling-afte/170731470/ Wausau Daily Herald Badgers reeling after Wyoming roundup September 28, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l Michigan 4 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 17–34 75,898 Bo gets 200th, 34–17: U-M's defense, Jim Harbaugh paste Badgers Detroit Free Press Tommy George October 5, 1986 1D, 15D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43524549/bo_gets_200th_3417_ums_defense/ Newspapers.com October 11 l y Iowa 10 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 6–17 67,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-two-bayless-touc/170890840/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Two Bayless touchdowns boost Iowa over Badgers October 12, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 35–27 34,462 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-emerys-running/170890972/ The Duluth News Tribune Emery's running carries Badgers October 19, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Illinois Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 15–9 76,983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-defense-keys-badgers-over-i/170891081/ The Reporter Defense keys Badgers over Illini October 26, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 7–21 35,111 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-schnell-thompson/170891328/ The South Bend Tribune Schnell, Thompson give Indiana a lift November 2, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l Minnesota Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 20–27 65,164 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-badgers-can-only-blame-thems/170891434/ Sunday News Badgers can only blame themselves November 9, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l Ohio State 9 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 17–30 62,020 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wausau-daily-herald-turnovers-deadly-for/170891522/ Wausau Daily Herald Turnovers deadly for Wisconsin again November 16, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 13–23 60,285 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-badgers-end-on-losing-no/170891603/ Leader-Telegram Badgers end on losing note November 23, 1986 April 22, 2025 Newspapers.com Personnel 1986 Wisconsin Badgers y 88 Jr Brian Anderson TE 23 Sr Joe Armentrout FB C y 34 So Marvin Artley FB 64 Jr Solomon Ashby G 39 Jr Scott Bestor WR 85 Jr Frederick Bobo WR 9 So Paul Chryst QB y 50 Sr James Cisler C 79 Jr Glenn Derby T y 25 Sr Larry Emery RB y 62 Jr Paul Gruber T y y 78 Sr John Hallberg T 30 So Andy Hartlieb FB 7 Sr Mike Howard QB y 32 So Leon Hunt RB 14 Jr Brant Kennedy TE y 12 Jr Bud Keyes QB 61 Sr Rodney Lossow C 75 So Todd Nelson G y 71 Jr Keith Peterson G 85 Jr James Ross WR 58 fr Steve Rux C 70 Jr David Sparger G y 60 Sr Rick Streifel T 40 Sr Dave Tansor FB 6 Sr Reginald Tompkins WR 22 So Steve Vinci RB 86 Fr Bill Williams, Jr. WR 63 Sr Michael Boykins NT 36 Sr Keith Browning S 42 Sr Charlie Fawley LB 49 So Victor Fortino LB y 99 Sr Rick Graf LB y y 81 So Craig Hudson LB 65 Fr Leon Johnson DT y 21 Sr Robb Johnston S y 95 Sr Tim Jordan Tim Jordan (American football) LB y Y 44 Fr Dan Kissling LB 54 Sr Jim Kmet DT y 93 So Tim Knoeck LB 8 So Pete Nowka S 44 Sr Nate Odomes CB y 19 So Paul Partington S y 53 Sr Craig Raddatz LB y C 52 Sr Michael Reid Michael Reid (linebacker) LB y y 16 Sr Eric Sydnor CB y 44 Sr Bobby Taylor CB 59 Sr Dick Teets DT 60 So Chad Vande Zande NT 15 Sr Philip Watters CB 48 So David Wings LB 18 Jr Scott Cepicky P 5 Jr Todd Gregoire K Jim Hilles Fred Jackson – Lead Coach-Offense/Quarterbacks/Receivers Dave Anderson – Lead Coach-Defense/Outside Linebackers Steve Carson – Defensive Backs Bill Dudley – Running Backs Kurt Humes – Inside Linebackers Arnold Jeter – Defensive Line John O'Grady – Offensive Line/Centers Scott Seeliger – Offensive Line/Tight Ends Jerry Fishbain – Recruiting Coordinator/Special Teams Draft picks 1987 NFL draft Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Nate Odomes Cornerback 2 29 Buffalo Bills Rick Graf Linebacker 2 43 Miami Dolphins Tim Jordan Linebacker 4 107 New England Patriots Michael Reid Linebacker 7 181 Atlanta Falcons Joe Armentrout Running Back 9 224 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Craig Raddatz Linebacker 9 242 Cincinnati Bengals Bobby Taylor Defensive Back 10 266 Miami Dolphins Larry Emery Running Back 12 320 Atlanta Falcons https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1987.htm 1987 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com 2018-03-29 2007-12-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193418/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1987.htm dead References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football