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1975 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1975
team	Wisconsin Badgers
sport	football
conference	Big Ten Conference
short_conf	Big Ten
record	4–6–1
conf_record	3–4–1
head_coach	John Jardine
hc_year	6th
def_coach	Lew Stueck
dc_year	6th
def_scheme	[5–2](5-2-defense)
mvp	Billy Marek
captain	Terry Stieve
captain2	Steve Wagner
stadium	Camp Randall Stadium

The 1975 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 1975 Big Ten season. In their sixth year under head coach John Jardine, the Badgers compiled a 4–6–1 record (3–4–1 in conference games), finished in sixth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 269 to 174.

The Badgers gained an average of 86.4 passing yards and 223.6 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 65.2 passing yards and 317.3 rushing yards per game. The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Mike Carroll (708 passing yards); running back Billy Marek (1,281 rushing yards); and wide receiver Ray Bailey (18 receptions for 223 yards).

Bohlig and Mark Zakula were the team captains. Bohlig was selected as the team's most valuable player. Five Wisconsin players received first- or second-team All-Big Ten honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press International (UPI): Marek at running back (AP-1, UPI-1); Dennis Lick at offensive tackle (AP-1, UPI-1); Jack Novak at end/receiver (AP-2, UPI-1); Terry Stieve at offensive guard (AP-2, UPI-2); and Rick Jakious at linebacker (AP-2).

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

Schedule

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Game summaries

Northwestern

Billy Marek became the 30th player in NCAA history to rush for over 3,000 yards in a career.

Roster

Lew Stueck – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Gary Blackney – Defensive Backs
George Chryst – Offensive Line
Bob Lee – Wide Receivers
Charlie McBride – Offensive Line
Bob Spoo – Quarterbacks
Mike Stock – Running Backs
Dick Teteak – Defensive Line
LaVern Van Dyke – Administrative Assistant

1976 NFL draft

References

"1975 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
"Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book". University of Wisconsin.
"1975 Wisconsin Badgers Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145.
Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140.
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(November 27, 1974). "Buckeyes Dominate All-Big Ten Team". Ludington Daily News (UPI story).
Ed Sainsbury. (November 27, 1974). "Many Buckeyes on all Big Ten". The Bryan Times (UPI story).
Curt Sylvester. (September 15, 1975). "U-M Chills Badgers, 23-6". Detroit Free Press.
Butler, Tom. (September 21, 1975). "UW pours it on Coyotes". [[Wisconsin State Journal]].
Butler, Tom. (September 21, 1975). "Marek gets three in UW spree (continued)". [[Wisconsin State Journal]].
(September 28, 1975). "Missouri overcomes Marek's record runs". Dayton Daily News.
(October 5, 1975). "Kansas shocks Badgers, 41–7". The La Crosse Tribune.
(October 12, 1975). "Boilers lose big lead, drop Big Ten decision to Badgers". The Kokomo Tribune.
(October 19, 1975). "Seven Buckeyes score TDs as OSU blasts Badgers 56–0". The Lima News.
(October 26, 1975). "Marek delivers for Badgers". Wisconsin State Journal.
(November 2, 1975). "Marek's ground binge lifts Wisconsin over Illini, 18–9". The Pantagraph.
(November 9, 1975). "Iowa shocks Badgers 45–28". Green Bay Press-Gazette.
(November 16, 1975). "UW, Indiana battle fruitlessly". Wisconsin State Journal.
(November 23, 1975). "Dungy leads Gophers past UW". The Post-Crescent.
Eugene Register-Guard. 1975 Oct 26.
"1976 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com".

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