1986 Wisconsin Badgers football team
American college football season
The 1986 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Jim Hilles in his first and only season as head coach, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for eighth in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 6 | at Hawaii* | | L 17–20 | 45,403 | |
September 13 | Northern Illinois* | | W 35–20 | 63,294 | |
September 20 | at UNLV* | | L 7–17 | 62,207 | |
September 27 | Wyoming* | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 12–21 | 64,954 | |
October 4 | No. 4 Michigan | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 17–34 | 75,898 | [1] |
October 11 | at No. 10 Iowa | | L 6–17 | 67,700 | |
October 18 | at Northwestern | | W 35–27 | 34,462 | |
October 25 | Illinois | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| W 15–9 | 76,983 | |
November 1 | at Indiana | | L 7–21 | 35,311 | |
November 8 | Minnesota | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI (rivalry)
| L 20–27 | 65,164 | |
November 15 | No. 9 Ohio State | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 17–30 | 62,020 | |
November 22 | at Michigan State | | L 13–23 | 60,285 | |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel
1986 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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TE
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88
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Brian Anderson
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Jr
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FB
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23
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Joe Armentrout (C)
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Sr
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FB
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34
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Marvin Artley
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So
|
G
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64
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Solomon Ashby
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Jr
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WR
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39
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Scott Bestor
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Jr
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WR
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85
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Frederick Bobo
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Jr
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QB
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9
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Paul Chryst
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So
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C
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50
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James Cisler
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Sr
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OT
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79
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Glenn Derby
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Jr
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RB
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25
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Larry Emery
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Sr
|
OT
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62
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Paul Gruber
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Jr
|
OT
|
78
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John Hallberg
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Sr
|
FB
|
30
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Andy Hartlieb
|
So
|
QB
|
7
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Mike Howard
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Sr
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RB
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32
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Leon Hunt
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So
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TE
|
14
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Brant Kennedy
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Jr
|
QB
|
12
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Bud Keyes
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Jr
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C
|
61
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Rodney Lossow
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Sr
|
G
|
75
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Todd Nelson
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So
|
G
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71
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Keith Peterson
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Jr
|
WR
|
85
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James Ross
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Jr
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C
|
58
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Steve Rux
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Fr
|
G
|
70
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David Sparger
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Jr
|
OT
|
60
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Rick Streifel
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Sr
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FB
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40
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Dave Tansor
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Sr
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WR
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6
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Reginald Tompkins
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Sr
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RB
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22
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Steve Vinci
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So
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WR
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86
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Bill Williams, Jr.
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Fr
|
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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NT
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63
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Michael Boykins
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Sr
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S
|
36
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Keith Browning
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Sr
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LB
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42
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Charlie Fawley
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Sr
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LB
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49
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Victor Fortino
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So
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LB
|
99
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Rick Graf
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Sr
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LB
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81
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Craig Hudson
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So
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DT
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65
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Leon Johnson
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Fr
|
S
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21
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Robb Johnston
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Sr
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LB
|
95
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Tim Jordan
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Sr
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LB
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44
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Dan Kissling
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Fr
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DT
|
54
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Jim Kmet
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Sr
|
LB
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93
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Tim Knoeck
|
So
|
S
|
8
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Pete Nowka
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So
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CB
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44
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Nate Odomes
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Sr
|
S
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19
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Paul Partington
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So
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LB
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53
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Craig Raddatz (C)
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Sr
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LB
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52
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Michael Reid
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Sr
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CB
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16
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Eric Sydnor
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Sr
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CB
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44
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Bobby Taylor
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Sr
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DT
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59
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Dick Teets
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Sr
|
NT
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60
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Chad Vande Zande
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So
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CB
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15
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Philip Watters
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Sr
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LB
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48
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David Wings
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So
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Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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P
|
18
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Scott Cepicky
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Jr
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K
|
5
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Todd Gregoire
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Jr
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- 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
- Redshirt
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Draft picks
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