1950 Wisconsin Badgers football team

1950 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. T–20
Record6–3 (5–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPBob Radcliffe
CaptainKen Huxhold
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
Seasons
← 1949
1951 →
1950 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 9 Michigan $ 4 1 1 6 3 1
No. 14 Ohio State 5 2 0 6 3 0
Wisconsin 5 2 0 6 3 0
No. 13 Illinois 4 2 0 7 2 0
Northwestern 3 3 0 6 3 0
Iowa 2 4 0 3 5 1
Minnesota 1 4 1 1 7 1
Indiana 1 4 0 3 5 1
Purdue 1 4 0 2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1950 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1950 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by second-year head coach Ivy Williamson, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 6–3 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the Big Ten. Bob Radcliffe was the team's MVP and Ken Huxhold was team captain.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 30Marquette*W 28–645,000
October 7at No. 15 IllinoisW 7–654,230
October 14at IowaNo. 15W 14–046,333
October 21at MichiganNo. 16L 13–2691,202
October 28No. 9 Northwestern
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 14–1345,000
November 4PurduedaggerNo. 20
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
W 33–745,000
November 11at No. 2 Ohio StateNo. 15L 14–1981,535
November 18at No. 20 PennNo. 15L 0–2060,000[2]
November 25Minnesota
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI (rivalry)
W 14–045,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • 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.
  2. ^ McCormick, Henry J. (November 19, 1950). "Penn Whips Tired Badgers, 20-0". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wis. sect. 4, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.