1949 Wisconsin Badgers football team

The 1949 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1949 Big Nine Conference football season. Led by first-year head coach Ivy Williamson, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 with a mark of 3–2–1 in conference play, placing fourth in the Big Nine. Red Wilson was the team's MVP for the third consecutive season and also the team's captain.[1]

1949 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Nine Conference
Record5–3–1 (3–2–1 Big Nine)
Head coach
MVPRed Wilson
CaptainRed Wilson
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
Seasons
← 1948
1950 →
1949 Big Nine Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Ohio State + 4 1 1 7 1 2
No. 7 Michigan + 4 1 1 6 2 1
No. 8 Minnesota 4 2 0 7 2 0
Wisconsin 3 2 1 5 3 1
Illinois 3 3 1 3 4 2
Iowa 3 3 0 4 5 0
Northwestern 3 4 0 4 5 0
Purdue 2 4 0 4 5 0
Indiana 0 6 0 1 8 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
UW Band Greets Navy fans

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 24Marquette*W 41–042,000
October 1at IllinoisT 13–1338,332
October 8No. 10 California*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 20–3544,000
October 15No. 18 Navy*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 48–1345,000
October 22Ohio State
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 0–2145,000
October 29at IndianaW 30–1430,000
November 5at NorthwesternW 14–651,000
November 12Iowa 
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI (rivalry)
W 35-1345,000
November 19at No. 8 MinnesotaL 6–1464,110
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "Wisconsin Football Fact Book" (PDF). Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. pp. 138, 143. Retrieved December 29, 2021.