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1988 Wisconsin Badgers football team

The 1988 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Don Morton, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing ninth in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

1988 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record1–10 (1–7 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPat Simmers (2nd season)
Offensive schemeVeer
Defensive coordinatorMike Daly (2nd season)
Base defense3–4
MVPDavid Wings
Captains
  • Todd Nelson
  • David Wings
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
Seasons
← 1987
1989 →
1988 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Michigan $7–0–19–2–1
Michigan State6–1–16–5–1
Illinois5–2–16–5–1
Iowa4–1–36–4–3
No. 20 Indiana5–3–08–3–1
Purdue3–5–04–7–0
Ohio State2–5–14–6–1
Northwestern2–5–12–8–1
Wisconsin1–7–01–10–0
Minnesota0–6–22–7–2
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Western Michigan*
L 14–2438,230[1]
September 17Northern Illinois*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 17–1946,869[2]
September 24at No. 1 Miami (FL)*
L 3–2348,311[3]
October 1No. 19 Michigan
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 14–6261,180[4]
October 8at Iowa
L 6–3167,700[5]
October 15Illinois
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 6–3457,886[6]
October 22at Northwestern
L 14–3530,013[7]
October 29Purduedagger
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 6–951,147[8]
November 5at Ohio State
L 12–3490,032[9]
November 12Minnesota
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI (rivalry)
W 14–740,467[10]
November 19at Michigan State
L 0–3676,372[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

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1988 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
TE 88 Brian Anderson Sr
RB 34 Marvin Artley Sr
C 55 Jim Basten  So
WR 39 Scott Bestor Sr
WR 3 David Burks Sr
TE 9 Paul Chryst  Sr
QB 13 Lionell Crawford Fr
QB 1 Otis Flowers So
RB 4 Damone Freeman Fr
TE 81 Craig Hudson Sr
RB 32 Leon Hunt Sr
C 66 Matt Joki Sr
QB 14 Tony Lowery So
RB 4 Damone Freeman Fr
G 77 Joe Magazzeni  Jr
G 76 Jeff Miller So
TE 89 Kerry Miller So
OT 75 Todd Nelson (C)  Sr
OT 54 Tim Otto Jr
RB 29 Fred Owens Jr
WR 23 Shawn Peters Sr
OT 71 Keith Peterson Sr
OT 78 Brady Pierce  So
G 50 David Rapps Jr
WR 26 James Ross Sr
RB 22 Steve Vinci Sr
WR 86 Bill Williams, Jr Jr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
NG 92 Bill Antonie Jr
NG 74 John Banaszak Sr
DL, LB 94 Dan Batsch  So
DE 91 Don Davey  So
CB 7 Eddie Fletcher, Jr  Fr
LB 49 Victor Fortino  Sr
LB 30 Andy Hartlieb Sr
LB 58 Malvin Hunter So
DE 65 Leon Johnson  Jr
LB 41 Scott Johnson Sr
DL, LB 44 Dan Kissling Jr
DL, LB 93 Tim Knoeck Sr
CB 37 Brad Mayo  Jr
LB 46 Robert Newell  So
S 8 Pete Nowka Sr
LB 19 Paul Partington Sr
S 25 Rafael Robinson  Fr
LB 36 Duer Sharp Fr
S 27 Greg Thomas  So
DT 60 Chad Vande Zande Sr
CB 26 Troy Vincent  Fr
S 10 Jeff Wagner Sr
LB 63 Jeff Weyker Sr
CB 21 LaMarr White  So
LB 48 David Wings (C) Sr
DT 72 Jeff Wolf Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 20 Brad Brekke So
P Chris Heymans
K 9 Robb Mehring So
K 18 Rich Thompson Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Pat Simmers – Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
  • Mike Daly – Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
  • Bob Babich – Offensive Line
  • Craig Bohl – Inside Linebackers
  • L. C. Cole – Outside Linebackers
  • Phil Engle – Defensive Line
  • Jimmy Gonzales – Defensive Line
  • Mark Mauer – Tight Ends/Wide Receivers
  • Scott Seeliger – Quarterbacks/Running Backs
  • Ken Ellett – Director of Football Operations/Recruiting Coordinator
  • Mario Russo – Administrative Assistant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

1989 NFL draft

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Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Todd NelsonGuard12318Phoenix Cardinals

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References

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  1. ↑ "Badgers embarrassed by Broncos". The Oshkosh Northwestern. September 4, 1988. Retrieved June 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Close not enough for hapless Badgers". Wausau Daily Herald. September 18, 1988. Retrieved June 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Badgers can't move on Miami defense". Herald-Times-Reporter. September 25, 1988. Retrieved June 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Wolverines rip Badgers, 62–14". The Sheboygan Press. October 2, 1988. Retrieved June 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Hartlieb outfoxes UW". Wisconsin State Journal. October 9, 1988. Retrieved June 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Six means defest for 0–6 Wisconsin". Leader-Telegram. October 16, 1988. Retrieved June 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Northwestern humbles Badgers". Green Bay Press-Gazette. October 23, 1988. Retrieved June 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Purdue's Sullivan kicks UW to a new low, 9–6". The Reporter. October 30, 1988. Retrieved June 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "UW teams up for ninth defeat". Wisconsin State Journal. November 6, 1988. Retrieved June 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Badgers end losing streak". Sunday News. November 13, 1988. Retrieved June 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Spartans trample Badgers". Green Bay Press-Gazette. November 20, 1988. Retrieved June 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "1989 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007.
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