1965 Wisconsin Badgers football team

1965 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record2–7–1 (2–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPTom Brigham
CaptainDave Fronek
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
1965 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Michigan State $ 7 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Ohio State 6 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Purdue 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 1
Minnesota 5 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 1
Illinois 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Northwestern 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Michigan 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Wisconsin 2 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 1
Indiana 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Iowa 0 – 7 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1965 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1965 Big Ten season. In their tenth year under head coach Milt Bruhn, the Badgers compiled a 2–7–1 record (2–5 in conference games), tied for seventh place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 291 to 81.[1][2]

The Badgers gained an average of 139.4 passing yards and 58.1 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 102.0 passing yards and 229.7 rushing yards per game.[3] The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Charles Burt (1,143 passing yards); running back Tim Jankowski (271 rushing yards); and running back Dennis Lager (39 receptions for 396 yards).[3]

Defensive back Tom Brigham was selected as the team's most valuable player.[4] Dave Fronek was the team captain.[5] Brigham received second-team honors from the Associated Press on the 1965 All-Big Ten Conference football team.[6]

The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Colorado*
T 0–045,914[7]
September 25USC*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 6–2652,706[8]
October 2Iowa
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI (rivalry)
W 16–1363,058[9]
October 9at No. 2 Nebraska*
L 0–3753,810[10]
October 16at Northwestern
W 21–744,444[11]
October 23Ohio State
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 10–2065,269[12]
October 30at Michigan
L 14–5066,907[13][14]
November 6at Purdue
L 7–4548,369[15]
November 13Illinois
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 0–5155,192[16]
November 20at Minnesota
L 7–4250,847[17]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: [18][19]

Team players in the 1966 NFL draft

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Tom Brigham Defensive End 10 150 Detroit Lions
Bill Masselter Tackle 13 192 Detroit Lions

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References

  1. ^ "1965 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". SR/College Footbal. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  2. ^ "Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book". University of Wisconsin. p. 184. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "1965 Wisconsin Badgers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  4. ^ Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140.
  5. ^ Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145.
  6. ^ "Grabowski Big Ten Choice". Cape Girardeau Southeast Missourian. November 24, 1965. p. 3B.
  7. ^ "Colorado battles Badgers to scoreless tie in opener". The Post-Crescent. September 19, 1965. Retrieved March 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Trojans romp past Wisconsin". The Grand Rapids Press. September 26, 1965. Retrieved March 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Badgers upset Hawkeyes 16–13". Minneapolis Tribune. October 3, 1965. Retrieved March 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Nebraska in 37–0 victory over Badgers". The Clarion-Ledger. October 10, 1965. Retrieved March 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Badger Burt directs 21–7 upset of Wildcats". Omaha World-Herald. October 17, 1965. Retrieved March 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Bucks win, 20–10, on Badger fumbles". Rockford Morning Star. October 24, 1965. Retrieved March 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "'M' finally explodes and Wisconsin routed, 50–14". Jackson Citizen Patriot. October 31, 1965. Retrieved March 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Jack Saylor (October 31, 1965). "U-M Explodes, 50–14: It's [sic] First Big Ten Victory". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1C, 8C – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Purdue rips Badgers 45–7". Eau Claire Leader. November 7, 1965. Retrieved March 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Grabowski leads Illinois 51–0". Times-Democrat. November 14, 1965. Retrieved March 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Minnesota rocks Badgers, 42–7". Wisconsin State Journal. November 21, 1965. Retrieved March 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Schedule/Results (1965 Wisconsin)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  19. ^ "1965 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  20. ^ "1966 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.
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