1966 Wisconsin Badgers football team

1966 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record3–6–1 (2–4–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPBob Richter
Captains
  • Tony Loukas
  • Bob Richter
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
1966 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Michigan State $ 7 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 1
No. 7 Purdue 6 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Michigan 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Illinois 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Minnesota 3 – 3 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Ohio State 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Northwestern 2 – 4 – 1 3 – 6 – 1
Wisconsin 2 – 4 – 1 3 – 6 – 1
Indiana 1 – 5 – 1 1 – 8 – 1
Iowa 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 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 1966 Big Ten season. In their 11th and final year under head coach Milt Bruhn, the Badgers compiled a 3–6–1 record (2–4–1 in conference games), tied for seventh place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 212 to 87.[1][2]

The Badgers gained an average of 136.6 passing yards and 105.5 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 119.9 passing yards and 178.7 rushing yards per game.[3] The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback John Boyajian (863 passing yards); running back Wayne Todd (480 rushing yards); and wide receiver Tom McCauley (46 receptions for 689 yards).[3]

Linebacker Bob Richter was selected as the team's most valuable player.[4] Richter and Tony Loukas were the team captains.[5] Two Wisconsin players received first- or second-team honors on the 1966 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Richter at linebacker (AP-1, UPI-2); and Tom Schinke at defensive back (AP-2).[6][7][8]

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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Iowa State*
W 20–1051,051[9]
September 24at No. 5 USC*
L 3–3852,325[10]
October 1at Iowa
W 7–052,787[11]
October 8No. 7 Nebraska*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI (rivalry)
L 3–3152,428[12]
October 15Northwestern
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
T 3–353,163[13]
October 22at Ohio State
L 13–2484,265[14]
October 29Michigan
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 17–2851,816[15]
November 5Purdue
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 0–2356,475[16]
November 12at Illinois
L 14–4953,645[17]
November 19Minnesota
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI (rivalry)
W 7–645,372[18]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: [19]

Team players in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Bill Gardner Tight end 17 444 Green Bay Packers

[20]

References

  1. ^ "1966 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 "1966 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. ^ "Spartans Put Eight On All-Big Ten". Sarasota Herald-Tribune (AP story). November 24, 1966. p. 29.
  7. ^ "MSU Dominates All-Big Ten Team". The Pantagraph. November 23, 1966. p. 13.
  8. ^ "Eight Spartans, Six From Michigan All Big Ten". The Holland, Michigan Evening Sentinel. November 23, 1966. p. 17.
  9. ^ "Wisconsin downs Iowa State as revamped defense shines". The Post-Crescent. September 18, 1966. Retrieved March 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Southern Cal smothers Wisconsin 38–3". The Sacramento Bee. September 25, 1966. Retrieved March 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Wisconsin defense defeats Iowa, 7–0". Rockford Morning Star. October 2, 1966. Retrieved March 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Badgers stumble to defeat, 31–3". Rockford Morning Star. October 9, 1966. Retrieved March 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Badgers tie Wildcats, 3–3". Omaha World-Herald. October 16, 1966. Retrieved March 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Bucks 'Badger' Wisconsin". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 23, 1966. Retrieved March 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Jack Saylor (October 30, 1966). "U-M Masters Badgers, 28–17". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1C, 7C – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Bowl-bound Purdue rips Badgers, 23–0". Eau Claire Leader. November 6, 1966. Retrieved March 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Illinois tramples Badgers, 49–14". Wisconsin State Journal. November 13, 1966. Retrieved March 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Badgers stun Gophers, 7–6, in Bruhn finale". Grand Forks Herald. November 20, 1966. Retrieved March 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Schedule/Results (1966 Wisconsin)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  20. ^ "1967 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
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