1985 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–6 (2–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Dudley (6th as OC; 8th overall season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorJim Hilles (8th season)
Base defense3–4
MVPLarry Emery
CaptainRuss Fields
Bob Landsee
Troy Spencer
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
1985 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Iowa $ 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
No. 2 Michigan 6 – 1 – 1 10 – 1 – 1
Illinois 5 – 2 – 1 6 – 5 – 1
No. 14 Ohio State 5 – 3 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Michigan State 5 – 3 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Minnesota 4 – 4 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Purdue 3 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Wisconsin 2 – 6 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Indiana 1 – 7 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Northwestern 1 – 7 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1985 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1985 Big Ten Conference football season.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 14Northern Illinois*
W 38–1769,131
September 21UNLV*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 26–2368,123
September 28at Wyoming*
W 41–1711,129
October 5at No. 5 Michigan
L 6–33105,491
October 12No. 1 Iowa
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI (rivalry)
L 13–2379,023
October 19Northwestern
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 14–1778,401
October 26at Illinois
L 25–3876,395
November 2Indianadagger
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 31–2078,605
November 9at Minnesota
L 18–2764,571
November 16at No. 3 Ohio State
W 12–789,873
November 23Michigan State
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 7–4156,854
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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 Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Game summaries

At Michigan

Wisconsin at Michigan
1 234Total
Badgers 0 600 6
• No. 5 Wolverines 7 10610 33

See also: 1985 Michigan Wolverines football team

Iowa

Iowa at Wisconsin
1 234Total
• No. 1 Hawkeyes 3 7310 23
Badgers 0 0103 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
Scoring summary
13:55IOWARob Houghtlin 30-yard field goalIOWA 3-0
211:42IOWABill Happel 8-yard pass from Chuck Long (Rob Houghtlin kick)IOWA 10-0
35:52WISJoe Armentrout 3-yard pass from Bud Keyes (Todd Gregoire kick)IOWA 10-7
33:53IOWARob Houghtlin 40-yard field goalIOWA 13-7
30:07WISTodd Gregoire 27-yard field goalIOWA 13-10
410:52IOWARonnie Harmon 12-yard run (Rob Houghtlin kick)IOWA 20-10
46:01WISTodd Gregoire 24-yard field goalIOWA 20-13
43:14IOWARob Houghtlin 35-yard field goalIOWA 23-13

See also: 1985 Iowa Hawkeyes football team and Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry

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At Ohio State

Wisconsin at Ohio State
1 234Total
• Badgers 3 360 12
No. 3 Buckeyes 0 700 7

See also: 1985 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

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Team players in the 1986 NFL Draft

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Bob Landsee Center 6 149 Philadelphia Eagles

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References

  1. ^ "Wisconsin Badgers Index". sports-reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
  2. ^ "Top-ranked Iowa eases past Wisconsin". Gainesville Sun. October 13, 1985. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  3. ^ "Air Force Toppled; Ohio State Stunned; Wisconsin Victor in Upset by 12-7". The New York Times. November 17, 1985. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  4. ^ "1986 NFL Draft". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
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