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Wisconsin Football Team History

Wisconsin Badgers

University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI
Founded: 1849
Stadium: Camp Randall Stadium
Capacity: 80,321
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Conference: Big 10-

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1889 <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024

1954 Season Highlights

Ivan B. Ivy Williamson enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Wisconsin.

1954 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Marquette	52	14	W
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Michigan State	6	0	W
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Rice	13	7	W
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Purdue	20	6	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Ohio State	14	31	L
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Iowa	7	13	L
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Northwestern	34	13	W
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Illinois	27	14	W
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Minnesota	27	0	W

1954 Season Totals
Record	7-2
Points Scored	200
Scoring Average	22.2
Points Allowed	98
Defense Average	10.9
Opponents Record	40-33
Conference Record	5-2
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	2-2

1954 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
9	7-2-0	AP
10	7-2-0	Coaches
8	7-2-0	INS
10	7-2-0	UP

1954 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	7-2	195	127		4-2	86	107	Murray Warmath
Indiana	3-6	110	143		2-4	62	111	Bernie A. Crimmins
Illinois	1-8	103	180		0-6	55	148	Ray Eliot
Ohio State	10-0	249	75	Won 20-7	7-0	182	55	Wayne Woody Hayes
Wisconsin	7-2	200	98		5-2	135	77	Ivan B. Ivy Williamson
Michigan	6-3	139	87		5-2	118	61	Bennie G. Oosterbaan
Iowa	5-4	192	141		4-3	126	101	Forest Evashevski
Purdue	5-3-1	165	134		3-3	94	107	Stuart K. Stu Holcomb
Michigan State	3-6	177	149		1-5	64	113	Hugh Duffy Daugherty
Northwestern	2-7	101	142		1-5	60	102	Robert W. Bob Voigts

1954 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1954 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

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