The1974 Wisconsin Badgers football team was anAmerican football team that represented theUniversity of Wisconsin as a member of theBig Ten Conference during the1974 Big Ten season. In their fifth year under head coachJohn Jardine, the Badgers compiled a 7–4 record (5–3 in conference games), finished in fourth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 341 to 243.^[1][2]

The Badgers gained an average of 112.4 passing yards and 287.5 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 118.6 passing yards and 220.1 rushing yards per game.^[3] The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Gregg Bohlig (1,212 passing yards); running backBilly Marek (1,215 rushing yards); and wide receiver Jeff Mack (16 receptions for 353 yards).^[3]

Bohlig and Mark Zakula were the team captains.^[4] Bohlig was selected as the team's most valuable player.^[5] Five Wisconsin players received first- or second-team All-Big Ten honors from theAssociated Press (AP) orUnited 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).^[6][7][8]

The Badgers played their home games atCamp Randall Stadium inMadison, Wisconsin.

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 14	atPurdue		Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN	W 28–14	54,239	[9]
September 21	No. 4Nebraska*		Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI (rivalry)	W 21–20	73,381	[10]
September 28	atColorado*	No. 11	Folsom Field Boulder, CO	L 21–24	50,512	[11]
October 5	Missouri*		Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	W 59–20	71,141	[12]
October 12	at No. 1Ohio State	No. 13	Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH	L 7–52	87,717	[13]
October 19	No. 3Michigan		Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	L 20–24	78,911	[14]
October 26	atIndiana		Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN	W 35–25	31,453	[15]
November 2	No. 20Michigan State		Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	L 21–28	78,848	[16]
November 9	atIowa		Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA (rivalry)	W 28–15	48,300	[17]
November 16	atNorthwestern		Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL	W 52–7	28,533	[18]
November 23	Minnesota		Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI (rivalry)	W 49–14	55,869	[19]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings fromAP Poll released prior to the game

• Billy Marek 304 rush yards, 5 TD

1974 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class G 66 Mike Becker  Sr TE 82 Tom Belter Jr QB 14 Gregg Bohlig (C) Sr FB 30 Larry Canada So TE 85 Ron Egloff So G 56 Kevin Gassner Jr FB 32 Gerald Gosa Jr OT 75 Bob Johnson Sr G 64 Rick Koeck Sr OT 70 Dennis Lick Jr OT 73 Guy LoCascio Sr G 63 Terry Lyons So WR 39 Jeff Mack Sr RB 33 Mike Morgan Fr RB 26 Billy Marek Jr C 53 Joe Norwick Jr TE 88 Jack Novak Sr RB 27 Ron Pollard So OT 78 John Reimer Jr WR 44 Randy Rose So WR 45 Art Sanger Sr FB 32 Ken Starch Jr G 68 Terry Stieve Jr RB 29 Selvie Washington Sr QB 3 Jeff White Sr C 51 Art Zeimetz Sr	Defense Pos. # Name Class DT 57 Dave Anderson Jr LB 92 Mike Benninger Sr DT 79 Bill Brandt Jr S 10 Terry Buss Jr DE 7 Pat Collins So S 11 Mark Cullen Sr DT 90 Gary Dickert Sr CB 4 Bill Drummond Jr DT 57 Bob Czechowicz Fr DB 4 Bill Drummond Jr LB 49 Jim Franz Jr DE 96 Randy Frokjer Sr MG 54 Mike Grice Fr DE 40 Bill Hazard Sr LB 34 Rick Jakious Sr MG 36 Mike Jenkins Sr DB 28 Rex Jones Jr DT 48 Bill Kazmaier Jr CB 12 Greg Lewis Jr CB 5 Tim McConnell So DT 62 Andy Michuda So S 13 Bob Mietz Jr CB 24 Alvin Peabody Sr DT 76 John Rasmussen So CB,P 8 Ken Simmons Jr DE 65 Mike Vesperman Sr S 6 Steve Wagner Jr S 21 Jim Wimpress Sr DE 47 Mark Zakula (C) Sr LB 50 John Zimmerman Jr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class K 1 Vladmir LaBun Jr K 2 Vince Lamia So CB,P 8 Ken Simmons Jr P 41 Stan Williams Sr	Head coach John Jardine Coordinators/assistant coaches Ellis Rainsberger –Offensive Coordinator Lew Stueck –Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers George Chryst –Offensive Line Bob Lee –Wide Receivers Charlie McBride –Offensive Line Dick Selcer –Defensive Backs Bob Spoo –Quarterbacks Dick Teteak –Defensive Line LaVern Van Dyke –Administrative Assistant Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt

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