American college football season
The 1985 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1985 Big Ten Conference football season.
Schedule[edit]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 14 | Northern Illinois* | | W 38–17 | 69,131 |
September 21 | UNLV* | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| W 26–23 | 68,123 |
September 28 | at Wyoming* | | W 41–17 | 11,129 |
October 5 | at No. 5 Michigan | | L 6–33 | 105,491 |
October 12 | No. 1 Iowa | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI (rivalry)
| L 13–23 | 79,023 |
October 19 | Northwestern | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 14–17 | 78,401 |
October 26 | at Illinois | | L 25–38 | 76,395 |
November 2 | Indiana | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| W 31–20 | 78,605 |
November 9 | at Minnesota | | L 18–27 | 64,571 |
November 16 | at No. 3 Ohio State | | W 12–7 | 89,873 |
November 23 | Michigan State | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 7–41 | 56,854 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1985 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense Pos. | # | Name | Class | TE | 88 | Brian Anderson | So | FB | 23 | Joe Armentrout | Jr | FB | 34 | Marvin Artley | Fr | WR | 85 | Fred Bobo | So | FB | 31 | Brian Bonner | Jr | OT | 79 | Glenn Derby | So | RB | 24 | Larry Emery | Jr | WR | 20 | Tim Fullington | So | C | 69 | David Gaatz | Sr | RB | 43 | Jeff Gamber | Sr | G | 73 | Michael Gorman | So | OT | 62 | Paul Gruber | 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 | 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 | So | TE | 97 | John Taulien | Sr | WR | 6 | Reginald Tompkins | Jr | RB | 22 | Steve Vinci | Fr | | Defense Pos. | # | Name | Class | DT | 76 | Scott Benschawel | So | NT | 63 | Michael Boykins | Jr | DT | 68 | Lance Branaman | Jr | LB | 42 | Charlie Fawley | Jr | LB | 55 | Russ Fields (C) | Sr | LB | 49 | Victor Fortino | Fr | LB | 99 | Rick Graf | Jr | NT | 77 | Mark Helt | Sr | LB | 84 | Brian Hoffman | Sr | S | 21 | Robb Johnston | Jr | LB | 95 | Tim Jordan | Jr | DT | 54 | Jim Kmet | Jr | LB | 56 | Joe Marconi | Sr | S | 8 | Pete Nowka | Fr | DB | 38 | Nate Odomes | Jr | LB | 53 | Craig Raddatz | Jr | LB | 52 | Michael Reid | Jr | CB | 17 | Troy Spencer (C) | Sr | S | 16 | Eric Sydnor | 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. | # | Name | Class | 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
- Redshirt
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Game summaries[edit]
At Michigan[edit]
Wisconsin at Michigan | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | Badgers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | • No. 5 Wolverines | 7 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 33 | |
Iowa at Wisconsin | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • No. 1 Hawkeyes | 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 23 | Badgers | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 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
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 3:55 | IOWA | Rob Houghtlin 30-yard field goal | IOWA 3-0 | | 2 | 11:42 | IOWA | Bill Happel 8-yard pass from Chuck Long (Rob Houghtlin kick) | IOWA 10-0 | | 3 | 5:52 | WIS | Joe Armentrout 3-yard pass from Bud Keyes (Todd Gregoire kick) | IOWA 10-7 | | 3 | 3:53 | IOWA | Rob Houghtlin 40-yard field goal | IOWA 13-7 | | 3 | 0:07 | WIS | Todd Gregoire 27-yard field goal | IOWA 13-10 | | 4 | 10:52 | IOWA | Ronnie Harmon 12-yard run (Rob Houghtlin kick) | IOWA 20-10 | | 4 | 6:01 | WIS | Todd Gregoire 24-yard field goal | IOWA 20-13 | | 4 | 3:14 | IOWA | Rob Houghtlin 35-yard field goal | IOWA 23-13 | |
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At Ohio State[edit]
Wisconsin at Ohio State | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | • Badgers | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | No. 3 Buckeyes | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
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