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1985 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–6 (2–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Dudley (6th season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorJim Hilles (8th season)
Base defense3–4
MVPLarry Emery
Captains
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
1985 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Iowa $7–1–010–2–0
No. 2 Michigan6–1–110–1–1
Illinois5–2–16–5–1
No. 14 Ohio State5–3–09–3–0
Michigan State5–3–07–5–0
Minnesota4–4–07–5–0
Purdue3–5–05–6–0
Wisconsin2–6–05–6–0
Indiana1–7–04–7–0
Northwestern1–7–03–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1985 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1985 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by Dave McClain in his eighth and final season as head coach, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing eighth in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Northern Illinois*
W 38–1769,131[1]
September 21UNLV*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 26–2368,123[2]
September 28at Wyoming*
W 41–1711,129[3]
October 5at No. 5 Michigan
L 6–33105,491[4]
October 12No. 1 Iowa
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI (rivalry)
L 13–2379,023[5]
October 19Northwestern
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 14–1778,401[6]
October 26at Illinois
L 25–3876,395[7]
November 2Indianadagger
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 31–2078,605[8]
November 9at Minnesota
L 18–2764,571[9]
November 16at No. 3 Ohio State
W 12–789,873[10]
November 23Michigan State
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 7–4156,854[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Game summaries

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At Michigan

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Wisconsin at Michigan
Team 1 234Total
Badgers 0 600 6
• No. 5 Wolverines 7 10610 33

Iowa

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Iowa at Wisconsin
Team 1 234Total
• No. 1 Hawkeyes 3 7310 23
Badgers 0 0103 13
  • Date: October 12
  • Location: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin
  • Game start: 1:08 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 2:51
  • Game attendance: 79,023
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), Cloudy, Wind SSW 10–20 mph (16–32 km/h)
  • Referee: John Nealon
Scoring summary
13:55IOWARob Houghtlin 30-yard field goalIOWA 3-0
211:42IOWABill Happel 8-yard pass from Chuck Long (Rob Houghtlin kick)IOWA 10-0
35:52WISJoe Armentrout 3-yard pass from Bud Keyes (Todd Gregoire kick)IOWA 10-7
33:53IOWARob Houghtlin 40-yard field goalIOWA 13-7
30:07WISTodd Gregoire 27-yard field goalIOWA 13-10
410:52IOWARonnie Harmon 12-yard run (Rob Houghtlin kick)IOWA 20-10
46:01WISTodd Gregoire 24-yard field goalIOWA 20-13
43:14IOWARob Houghtlin 35-yard field goalIOWA 23-13

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At Ohio State

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Wisconsin at Ohio State
Team 1 234Total
• Badgers 3 360 12
No. 3 Buckeyes 0 700 7

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Roster

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1985 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
TE 88 Brian Anderson So
FB 23 Joe Armentrout Image Jr
FB 34 Marvin Artley Fr
WR 85 Fred Bobo So
FB 31 Brian Bonner Jr
OT 79 Glenn Derby Image So
RB 24 Larry Emery Image Jr
WR 20 Tim Fullington Image So
C 69 David Gaatz Sr
RB 43 Jeff Gamber Sr
G 73 Michael Gorman So
OT 62 Paul Gruber Image So
RB 27 Louis Holland, Jr. Sr
QB 7 Mike Howard Jr
G 65 Brian Jansen Sr
G 74 Tim Jones Jr
QB 14 Brant Kennedy Image So
QB 12 Bud Keyes So
G 66 Bob Landsee (C) Sr
C 61 Rodney Lossow Jr
G 71 Keith Peterson So
WR 85 James Ross So
G 57 Bill Schick Sr
TE 89 Scott Sharron Sr
G 70 David Sparger Image So
TE 97 John Taulien Sr
WR 6 Reginald Tompkins Jr
RB 22 Steve Vinci Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 76 Scott Benschawel Image So
NT 63 Michael Boykins Jr
DT 68 Lance Branaman Image Jr
LB 42 Charlie Fawley Jr
LB 55 Russ Fields (C) Sr
LB 49 Victor Fortino Image Fr
LB 99 Rick Graf Image Jr
NT 77 Mark Helt Sr
LB 84 Brian Hoffman Image Sr
S 21 Robb Johnston Image Jr
LB 95 Tim Jordan Image Jr
DT 54 Jim Kmet Image Jr
LB 56 Joe Marconi Sr
S 8 Pete Nowka Fr
DB 38 Nate Odomes Jr
LB 53 Craig Raddatz Image Jr
LB 52 Michael Reid Image Jr
CB 17 Troy Spencer (C) Sr
S 16 Eric Sydnor Image So
CB 44 Bobby Taylor Jr
DT 59 Dick Teets Jr
NT 60 Chad Vande Zande Fr
S 10 Jeff Wagner So
CB 4 Robert Williams Jr
LB 48 David Wings Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 18 Scott Cepicky So
K 5 Todd Gregoire So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Bill Dudley – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks and Running Backs
  • Jim Hilles – Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers
  • Dave Anderson – Outside Linebackers
  • Steve Carson – Defensive Backs
  • Fred Jackson – Wide Receivers
  • Arnold Jeter – Defensive Line
  • John O'Grady – Offensive Line/Special Teams
  • Scott Seeliger – Offensive Line/Tight Ends
  • Jerry Fishbain – Recruiting Coordinator
  • Brian Borland – Graduate Assistant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Team players in the 1986 NFL draft

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Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Bob LandseeCenter6149Philadelphia Eagles

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References

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  1. ↑ "Badgers power past Northern Illinois". The La Crosse Tribune. September 15, 1985. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Badgers nip underdog Rebels". The La Crosse Tribune. September 22, 1985. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Badgers hammer Wyoming, 41–17". The Post-Crescent. September 29, 1985. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Wolverines wallop bungling Badgers". Detroit Free Press. October 6, 1985. p. D1, D14.
  5. ↑ "Hawks survive late Badger bid". The Dispatch. October 13, 1985. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Northwestern stuns the Badgers". Wisconsin State Journal. October 20, 1985. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Illini runner surprises UW". Wausau Daily Herald. October 27, 1985. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Badgers flag down Hoosiers". The South Bend Tribune. November 3, 1985. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Froggie, Gophers down Badgers". The Oshkosh Northwestern. November 10, 1985. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Wisconsin upsets Ohio State". Wisconsin State Journal. November 17, 1985. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Michigan State romps over Wisconsin 41–7". Herald-Times-Reporter. November 24, 1985. Retrieved April 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Top-ranked Iowa eases past Wisconsin". Gainesville Sun. October 13, 1985. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Air Force Toppled; Ohio State Stunned; Wisconsin Victor in Upset by 12-7". The New York Times. November 17, 1985. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  14. ↑ "1986 NFL Draft". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
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