1986 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record3–9 (2–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive schemePro-style
Base defense3–4
MVPMichael Reid
CaptainJoe Armentrout
Craig Raddatz
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Michigan + 7 – 1 – 0 11 – 2 – 0
No. 7 Ohio State + 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 3 – 0
No. 16 Iowa 5 – 3 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Minnesota 5 – 3 – 0 6 – 6 – 0
Michigan State 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Indiana 3 – 5 – 0 6 – 6 – 0
Illinois 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Northwestern 2 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Purdue 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Wisconsin 2 – 6 – 0 3 – 9 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1986 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 6at Hawaii*
L 17–2045,403
September 13Northern Illinois*
W 35–2063,294
September 20at UNLV*
L 7–1762,207
September 27Wyoming*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 12–2164,954
October 4No. 4 Michigan
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 17–3475,898
October 11at No. 10 Iowa
L 6–1767,700
October 18at Northwestern
W 35–2734,462
October 25Illinoisdagger
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 15–976,983
November 1at Indiana
L 7–2135,311
November 8Minnesota
L 20–2765,164
November 15No. 9 Ohio State
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 17–3062,020
November 22at Michigan State
L 13–2360,285
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Personnel

1986 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
TE 88 Brian Anderson Jr
FB 23 Joe Armentrout (C)  Sr
FB 34 Marvin Artley So
G 64 Solomon Ashby Jr
WR 39 Scott Bestor Jr
WR 85 Frederick Bobo Jr
QB 9 Paul Chryst  So
C 50 James Cisler Sr
OT 79 Glenn Derby  Jr
RB 25 Larry Emery  Sr
OT 62 Paul Gruber  Jr
OT 78 John Hallberg Sr
FB 30 Andy Hartlieb So
QB 7 Mike Howard  Sr
RB 32 Leon Hunt So
TE 14 Brant Kennedy  Jr
QB 12 Bud Keyes Jr
C 61 Rodney Lossow Sr
G 75 Todd Nelson  So
G 71 Keith Peterson Jr
WR 85 James Ross Jr
C 58 Steve Rux Fr
G 70 David Sparger  Jr
OT 60 Rick Streifel Sr
FB 40 Dave Tansor Sr
WR 6 Reginald Tompkins Sr
RB 22 Steve Vinci So
WR 86 Bill Williams, Jr. Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
NT 63 Michael Boykins Sr
S 36 Keith Browning Sr
LB 42 Charlie Fawley Sr
LB 49 Victor Fortino  So
LB 99 Rick Graf  Sr
LB 81 Craig Hudson So
DT 65 Leon Johnson  Fr
S 21 Robb Johnston  Sr
LB 95 Tim Jordan  Sr
LB 44 Dan Kissling Fr
DT 54 Jim Kmet  Sr
LB 93 Tim Knoeck So
S 8 Pete Nowka So
CB 44 Nate Odomes Sr
S 19 Paul Partington  So
LB 53 Craig Raddatz (C)  Sr
LB 52 Michael Reid  Sr
CB 16 Eric Sydnor  Sr
CB 44 Bobby Taylor Sr
DT 59 Dick Teets Sr
NT 60 Chad Vande Zande So
CB 15 Philip Watters Sr
LB 48 David Wings So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 18 Scott Cepicky Jr
K 5 Todd Gregoire Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Fred Jackson – Lead Coach-Offense/Quarterbacks/Receivers
  • Dave Anderson – Lead Coach-Defense/Outside Linebackers
  • Steve Carson – Defensive Backs
  • Bill Dudley – Running Backs
  • Kurt Humes – Inside Linebackers
  • Arnold Jeter – Defensive Line
  • John O'Grady – Offensive Line/Centers
  • Scott Seeliger – Offensive Line/Tight Ends
  • Jerry Fishbain – Recruiting Coordinator/Special Teams
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Draft picks

See also: 1987 NFL Draft
Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Nate Odomes Cornerback 2 29 Buffalo Bills
Rick Graf Linebacker 2 43 Miami Dolphins
Tim Jordan Linebacker 4 107 New England Patriots
Michael Reid Linebacker 7 181 Atlanta Falcons
Joe Armentrout Running Back 9 224 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Craig Raddatz Linebacker 9 242 Cincinnati Bengals
Bobby Taylor Defensive Back 10 266 Miami Dolphins
Larry Emery Running Back 12 320 Atlanta Falcons

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References

  1. ^ "Wisconsin Badgers Index". sports-reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
  2. ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
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