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The 1975 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 1975 Big Ten season. In their sixth year under head coach John Jardine, the Badgers compiled a 4–6–1 record (3–4–1 in conference games), finished in sixth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 269 to 174.[1][2]

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record4–6–1 (3–4–1 Big Ten)
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorLew Stueck (6th season)
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1975 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record4–6–1 (3–4–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorLew Stueck (6th season)
Base defense5–2
MVPBilly Marek
Captains
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
Seasons
← 1974
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1975 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Ohio State $8–0–011–1–0
No. 8 Michigan7–1–08–2–2
Michigan State4–4–07–4–0
Illinois4–4–05–6–0
Purdue4–4–04–7–0
Wisconsin3–4–14–6–1
Minnesota3–5–06–5–0
Iowa3–5–03–8–0
Northwestern2–6–03–8–0
Indiana1–6–12–8–1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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The Badgers gained an average of 86.4 passing yards and 223.6 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 65.2 passing yards and 317.3 rushing yards per game.[3] The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Mike Carroll (708 passing yards); running back Billy Marek (1,281 rushing yards); and wide receiver Ray Bailey (18 receptions for 223 yards).[3]

Bohlig and Mark Zakula were the team captains.[4] Bohlig was selected as the team's most valuable player.[5] Five Wisconsin players received first- or second-team All-Big Ten honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press International (UPI): Marek at running back (AP-1, UPI-1); Dennis Lick at offensive tackle (AP-1, UPI-1); Jack Novak at end/receiver (AP-2, UPI-1); Terry Stieve at offensive guard (AP-2, UPI-2); and Rick Jakious at linebacker (AP-2).[6][7][8]

The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13No. 2 Michigan
L 6–2379,022[9]
September 20South Dakota*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 48–765,566[10][11]
September 27at No. 5 Missouri*
L 21–2762,222[12]
October 4Kansas*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 7–4176,097[13]
October 11at Purdue
W 17–1462,406[14]
October 18at No. 1 Ohio State
L 0–5687,820[15]
October 25Northwesterndagger
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 17–1478,902[16]
November 1Illinois
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 18–978,868[17]
November 8at Iowa
L 28–4554,650[18]
November 15Indiana
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
T 9–965,317[19]
November 22at Minnesota
L 3–2437,578[20]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Game summaries

Northwestern

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Team 1 234Total
Northwestern 7 700 14
• Wisconsin 3 770 17
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Scoring summary
1NWBoykin 1 yard run (Mirkopulos kick)NW 7-0
1WISLa Bun 50 yard field goalNW 7-3
2WISBilly Marek 1 yard run (Lamla kick)WIS 10-7
2NWYelvington 5 yard pass from Dean (Mirkopulos kick)NW 14-10
3WISBilly Marek 54 yard run (Lamla kick)WIS 17-14

Billy Marek became the 30th player in NCAA history to rush for over 3,000 yards in a career.[21]

Roster

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1975 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 81 Ray Bailey Jr
WR 82 Tom Belter Sr
FB 30 Larry Canada Jr
QB 15 Mike Carroll Jr
QB 17 Anthony Dudley Fr
TE 85 Ron Egloff Jr
RB 38 Rufus Floyd Sr
G 56 Kevin Gassner Sr
QB 11 Charles Green Fr
RB 22 Duane Johnson Sr
OT 74 Tom Kaltenberg So
QB 9 Dan Kopina Sr
WR 40 Bob Leppla Sr
OT 70 Dennis Lick Sr
G 60 Steve Lick So
G 63 Terry Lyons Jr
RB 26 Billy Marek Sr
RB 25 Ira Matthews Fr
C 58 Al Minter So
RB 33 Mike Morgan So
C 53 Joe Norwick Sr
OT 78 John Reimer Sr
WR 44 Randy Rose Jr
OT 71 Karel Schliksbier Jr
FB 32 Ken Starch Sr
G 68 Terry Stieve (C) Sr
TE 89 Jeff Walsh So
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 75 Dave Anderson Sr
DT 79 Bill Brandt Sr
DE 82 Mike Burt Fr
S 41 Rick Christian Jr
DE 7 Pat Collins Jr
DT 55 Dave Cotteau Jr
LB 14 Dave Crossen Fr
S 22 Terry Cunningham Jr
DT 57 Bob Czechowicz So
MG 94 Tom Czechowicz Jr
DB 23 Ken Dixon Fr
DB 4 Bill Drummond Sr
S 21 Scott Erdmann Fr
LB 49 Jim Franz Sr
CB 8 Greg Gordon Fr
MG 54 Mike Grice So
CB 37 Lawrence Johnson Fr
DB 28 Rex Jones Sr
LB 43 Mike Kelly Jr
LB 37 Gary Little So
S 25 Rich Lucas Sr
CB 12 Greg Lewis Sr
CB 5 Tim McConnell Jr
DT 62 Andy Michuda Jr
DT 76 John Rasmussen Jr
CB 8 Ken Simmons Sr
LB 47 Scott Sklare Jr
DE 35 Dennis Stejskal So
CB 6 Steve Wagner (C) Sr
LB 50 John Zimmerman Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 1 Vladimir LaBun Sr
K 2 Vince Lamia Jr
P 3 Dick Milaeger So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Lew Stueck – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
  • Gary Blackney – Defensive Backs
  • George Chryst – Offensive Line
  • Bob Lee – Wide Receivers
  • Charlie McBride – Offensive Line
  • Bob Spoo – Quarterbacks
  • Mike Stock – Running Backs
  • Dick Teteak – Defensive Line
  • LaVern Van Dyke – Administrative Assistant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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1976 NFL draft

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Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Dennis LickOffensive tackle18Chicago Bears
Steve WagnerDefensive back5133Minnesota Vikings
Terry StieveGuard6160New Orleans Saints
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