1966 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1966 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–6–1 2–4–1 Milt Bruhn 11th Bob Richter Tony Loukas Bob Richter Camp Randall Stadium The 1966 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 1966 Big Ten season. In their 11th and final year under head coach Milt Bruhn, the Badgers compiled a 3–6–1 record (2–4–1 in conference games), tied for seventh place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 212 to 87.1966 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Footbal June 26, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1966-schedule.htmlWisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book University of Wisconsin 184 June 26, 2025 https://archive.org/details/wisconsin_202303/Wisconsin%20Football%2C%202020%20Media%20Guide/page/145/mode/1up The Badgers gained an average of 136.6 passing yards and 105.5 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 119.9 passing yards and 178.7 rushing yards per game.1966 Wisconsin Badgers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1966.html The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback John Boyajian (863 passing yards); running back Wayne Todd (480 rushing yards); and wide receiver Tom McCauley (46 receptions for 689 yards). Linebacker Bob Richter was selected as the team's most valuable player.Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140. Richter and Tony Loukas were the team captains.Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145. Two Wisconsin players received first- or second-team honors on the 1966 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Richter at linebacker (AP-1, UPI-2); and Tom Schinke at defensive back (AP-2).Spartans Put Eight On All-Big Ten Sarasota Herald-Tribune (AP story) November 24, 1966 29 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1774&dat=19661124&id=nZscAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0mUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4893,5968729MSU Dominates All-Big Ten Team The Pantagraph November 23, 1966 13 https://www.newspapers.com/image/70624233/?terms=%22big%2B10%22%2Bgriese%2Bvolk%2B%22united%2Bpress%22Eight Spartans, Six From Michigan All Big Ten The Holland, Michigan Evening Sentinel November 23, 1966 17 https://www.newspapers.com/image/34649945/?terms=griese%2Bdetwiler%2B%22upi%22 The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Schedule 1966 AP September 17 w y Iowa State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 20–10 51,051 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-wisconsin-downs-iowa-s/193165892/ The Post-Crescent Wisconsin downs Iowa State as revamped defense shines September 18, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y USC 5 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 3–38 52,325 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-southern-cal-smothers/184274042/ The Sacramento Bee Southern Cal smothers Wisconsin 38–3 September 25, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 7–0 52,787 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-star-wisconsin-defense-defea/193163674/ Rockford Morning Star Wisconsin defense defeats Iowa, 7–0 October 2, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Nebraska 7 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 3–31 52,428 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-star-badgers-stumble-to-defe/193166023/ Rockford Morning Star Badgers stumble to defeat, 31–3 October 9, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 t Northwestern Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 3–3 53,163 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-badgers-tie-wildcats/193166137/ Omaha World-Herald Badgers tie Wildcats, 3–3 October 16, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 13–24 84,265 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-bucks-badger/193166265/ The Akron Beacon Journal Bucks 'Badger' Wisconsin October 23, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 l Michigan Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 17–28 51,816 U-M Masters Badgers, 28–17 Detroit Free Press Jack Saylor October 30, 1966 1C, 7C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15551139/um_masters_badgers_2817/ Newspapers.com November 5 l y Purdue Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 0–23 56,475 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-bowl-bound-purdue-rips-b/193166381/ Eau Claire Leader Bowl-bound Purdue rips Badgers, 23–0 November 6, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 14–49 53,645 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-illinois-trample/193166476/ Wisconsin State Journal Illinois tramples Badgers, 49–14 November 13, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 w Minnesota Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 7–6 45,372 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-badgers-stun-gophers/193166672/ Grand Forks Herald Badgers stun Gophers, 7–6, in Bruhn finale November 20, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Wisconsin) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296246 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 11, 2026 Team players in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Bill Gardner Tight end 17 444 Green Bay Packershttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1967.htm 1967 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com 2015-05-22 2010-05-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20100513023352/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1967.htm dead References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football