American college football season
The 1974 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1974 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by fifth-year head coach John Jardine, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 14 | at Purdue | | | W 28–14 | 54,239 |
September 21 | No. 4 Nebraska* | | | W 21–20 | 73,381 |
September 28 | at Colorado* | No. 11 | | L 21–24 | 50,512 |
October 5 | Missouri* | | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| W 59–20 | 71,141 |
October 12 | at No. 1 Ohio State | No. 13 | | L 7–52 | 87,717 |
October 19 | No. 3 Michigan | | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 20–24 | 78,911 |
October 26 | at Indiana | | | W 35–25 | 31,453 |
November 2 | No. 20 Michigan State | | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 21–28 | 78,848 |
November 9 | at Iowa | | | W 28–15 | 48,300 |
November 16 | at Northwestern | | | W 52–7 | 28,533 |
November 23 | Minnesota | | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI (rivalry)
| W 49–14 | 55,869 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1974 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense | Defense Pos. | # | Name | Class | DT | 57 | Dave Anderson | Jr | LB | 92 | Mike Benninger | Sr | DT | 79 | Bill Brandt | Jr | S | 10 | Terry Buss | Jr | DE | 7 | Pat Collins | So | S | 11 | Mark Cullen | Sr | DT | 90 | Gary Dickert | Sr | CB | 4 | Bill Drummond | Jr | DT | 57 | Bob Czechowicz | Fr | DB | 4 | Bill Drummond | Jr | LB | 49 | Jim Franz | Jr | DE | 96 | Randy Frokjer | Sr | MG | 54 | Mike Grice | Fr | DE | 40 | Bill Hazard | Sr | LB | 34 | Rick Jakious | Sr | MG | 36 | Mike Jenkins | Sr | DB | 28 | Rex Jones | Jr | DT | 48 | Bill Kazmaier | Jr | CB | 12 | Greg Lewis | Jr | CB | 5 | Tim McConnell | So | DT | 62 | Andy Michuda | So | S | 13 | Bob Mietz | Jr | CB | 24 | Alvin Peabody | Sr | DT | 76 | John Rasmussen | So | CB, P | 8 | Ken Simmons | Jr | DE | 65 | Mike Vesperman | Sr | S | 6 | Steve Wagner | Jr | S | 21 | Jim Wimpress | Sr | DE | 47 | Mark Zakula (C) | Sr | LB | 50 | John Zimmerman | Jr | | Special teams Pos. | # | Name | Class | K | 1 | Vladmir LaBun | Jr | K | 2 | Vince Lamia | So | CB, P | 8 | Ken Simmons | Jr | P | 41 | Stan Williams | Sr | | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Ellis Rainsberger – Offensive Coordinator
- Lew Stueck – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- George Chryst – Offensive Line
- Bob Lee – Wide Receivers
- Charlie McBride – Offensive Line
- Dick Selcer – Defensive Backs
- Bob Spoo – Quarterbacks
- Dick Teteak – Defensive Line
- LaVern Van Dyke – Administrative Assistant
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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