2001 Wisconsin Badgers football team
American college football season
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The 2001 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 12th year under head coach Barry Alvarez, the Badgers compiled a 5–7 record (3–5 in conference games), finished in a tie for eighth in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 346 to 313.[1] Against ranked opponents, they defeated No. 21 Ohio State and lost to No. 7 Oregon, No. 19 Fresno State, and No. 11 Michigan. They also lost by a 63–32 score at home against unranked Indiana in one of the worst losses in program history. The Badgers did not play in a bowl game and were not ranked in the final polls.[2] It was the Badgers' only season with a losing record in the 28 years from 1996 and 2023.[3]
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–7 (3–5 Big Ten)
Headcoach
- Barry Alvarez (12th season)
OffensivecoordinatorBrian White[citation needed] (3rd[citation needed] season)
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Record | 5–7 (3–5 Big Ten) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Brian White[citation needed] (3rd[citation needed] season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple[citation needed] |
| Defensive coordinator | Kevin Cosgrove[citation needed] (7th[citation needed] season) |
| Base defense | 4–3[citation needed] |
| MVP | Lee Evans[citation needed] |
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| Home stadium | Camp Randall Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 Illinois $ | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 Michigan | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penn State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Key players included:
- Sophomore wide receiver Lee Evans tallied 75 receptions for 1,545 yards, 20.6 yards per reception, and nine touchdowns.[1] Evans received first-team honors from Pro Football Weekly and Football News on the 2001 All-America college football team..
- Freshman running back Anthony Davis led the team in both rushing (1,466 yards) and scoring (66 points).[1] He had 10 games of 100 or more yards rushing, including 200 against Penn State.
- Quarterback duties were split between junior Brooks Bollinger (1,257 passing yards, 117.72 passer rating) and sophomore Jim Sorgi (1,096 passing yards, 128.61 passer rating).[1]
- Defensive tackle Wendell Bryant tallied 17 tackles for loss and eight sacks.[1] He received first-team All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association, Football News, and CNNSI.
The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| August 25 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. Virginia* | No. 22 | FSN | W 26–17 | 76,740 | [4] | |
| September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 7 Oregon* | No. 22 | ABC | L 28–31 | 45,919 | ||
| September 8 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 19 Fresno State* | No. 23 |
| ESPN | L 20–32 | 78,506 | |
| September 22 | 11:00 a.m. | at Penn State | ABC | W 18–6 | 107,253 | |||
| September 29 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 7 (I-AA) Western Kentucky* |
| W 24–6 | 75,662 | |||
| October 6 | 1:00 p.m. | Indiana |
| L 32–63 | 79,264 | |||
| October 13 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 21 Ohio State | ABC | W 20–17 | 103,520 | |||
| October 20 | 11:00 a.m. | at Illinois | ESPN | L 35–42 | 70,904 | |||
| October 27 | 11:00 a.m. | Michigan State |
| ESPN Plus | L 28–42 | 79,108 | ||
| November 3 | 11:00 a.m. | Iowa |
| ESPN Plus | W 34–28 | 79,421 | ||
| November 17 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 11 Michigan |
| ABC | L 17–20 | 79,633 | ||
| November 24 | 11:00 a.m. | at Minnesota | ESPN2 | L 31–42 | 55,890 | |||
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Game summaries
Virginia
Virginia vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cavaliers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| No. 22 Badgers | 0 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 26 |
- Date: August 25, 2001
- Game time: 1:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C); Rain; Wind at NNE 5 MPH
- Game attendance: 76,740
- Referee: T. Ahlers
- TV: FSN
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Oregon
Wisconsin vs Oregon – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 22 Badgers | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| No. 7 Ducks | 10 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
- Date: September 1, 2001
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C); Partly cloudy; Wind at W 10 MPH
- Game attendance: 45,919
- Referee: J. Stricherz
- TV: ABC
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Fresno State
Fresno State vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 19 Bulldogs | 10 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 32 |
| No. 23 Badgers | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
- Date: September 8, 2001
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game attendance: 78,506
- TV: ESPN
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Penn State
Wisconsin vs Penn State – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Badgers | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| Nittany Lions | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
- Date: September 22, 2001
- Game time: 11:15 a.m.
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C); Sunny; Wind at N/A
- Game attendance: 107,253
- Referee: R. Honig
- TV: ABC
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Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Hilltoppers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Badgers | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
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Indiana
Indiana vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Hoosiers | 32 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 63 |
| Badgers | 0 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 32 |
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Ohio State
Wisconsin vs Ohio State – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Badgers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| No. 21 Buckeyes | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at Ohio Stadium
- Date: October 13, 2001
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C); Chance of rain; Wind at SE 10-20 mph
- Game attendance: 103,520
- Referee: David Witvoet
- TV: ABC
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Illinois
Wisconsin vs Illinois – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Badgers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| Fighting Illini | 6 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 42 |
- Date: October 20, 2001
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C); Sunny; Wind at SW 8 mph
- Game attendance: 70,904
- Referee: Steve Newman
- TV: ESPN
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Michigan State
Michigan State vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Spartans | 7 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 42 |
| Badgers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
- Date: October 27, 2001
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C); Partly cloudy; Wind at NW 7 mph
- Game attendance: 79,108
- Referee: D. Lipski
- TV: ESPN+
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Iowa
Iowa vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Hawkeyes | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| Badgers | 10 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 34 |
- Date: November 3, 2001
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C); Clear; Wind at S 7 mph
- Game attendance: 79,421
- Referee: LeMonnier
- TV: ESPN+
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Michigan
Michigan vs Wisconsin – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 11 Wolverines | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Badgers | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
- Date: November 17, 2001
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C); Clear; Wind at S 7 mph
- Game attendance: 79,633
- Referee: S. Pamon
- TV: ABC
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Minnesota
Wisconsin vs Minnesota – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Badgers | 14 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
| Golden Gophers | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
- Date: November 24, 2001
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Game weather: Indoors
- Game attendance: 55,890
- Referee: Lapetina
- TV: ESPN2
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Personnel
Roster
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Regular starters
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2002 NFL draft
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
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| Wendell Bryant | Defensive Tackle | 1 | 12 | Arizona Cardinals |
| Mike Echols | Cornerback | 4 | 110 | Tennessee Titans |
| Nick Greisen | Linebacker | 5 | 152 | New York Giants |
| Mark Anelli | Tight End | 6 | 201 | San Francisco 49ers |