The1970 Wisconsin Badgers football team was anAmerican football team that represented theUniversity of Wisconsin as a member of theBig Ten Conference during the1970 Big Ten season. In their first year under head coachJohn Jardine, the Badgers compiled a 4–5–1 record (3–4 in conference games), tied for fifth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 198 to 195.^[1][2]

The Badgers gained an average of 145.2 passing yards and 147.7 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 155.8 passing yards and 192.1 rushing yards per game.^[3] The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Neil Graff (1,313 passing yards); running backRufus Ferguson (588 rushing yards); and tight end Larry Mialik (33 receptions for 702 yards).^[3]

Defensive endBill Gregory was the team captain.^[4] LinebackerChuck Winfrey was selected as the team's most valuable player.^[5] Four Wisconsin players received first- or second-team All-Big Ten honors from theAssociated Press (AP) orUnited Press International (UPI): Gregory at defensive end (AP-1, UPI-1);Chuck Winfrey at linebacker (AP-1, UPI-1);Larry Mialik at split end (AP-1); andJim DeLisle at defensive tackle (AP-2, UPI-2).^[6][7]

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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 19	at No. 18Oklahoma*	Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	L 7–21	58,100	[8]
September 26	TCU*	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	T 14–14	61,539	[9]
October 3	No. 16Penn State*	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	W 29–16	55,204	[10]
October 10	atIowa	Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA (rivalry)	L 14–24	53,622	[11]
October 17	Northwestern	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	L 14–24	65,278	[12]
October 24	atIndiana	Seventeenth Street Football Stadium Bloomington, IN	W 30–12	48,643	[13]
October 31	No. 5Michigan	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	L 15–29	72,389	[14]
November 7	No. 3Ohio State	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	L 7–24	72,758	[15]
November 14	atIllinois	Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL	W 29–17	36,569	[16]
November 21	Minnesota	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI (rivalry)	W 39–14	50,167	[17]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings fromAP Poll released prior to the game

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1970 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class C 51 Jim Fedenia Sr RB 21 Rufus Ferguson So FB 33 John Fowee Sr QB 12 Neil Graff Jr WR 89 Albert Hannah Jr G,K 64 Roger Jaeger Jr FB,P 34 John Krugman Jr QB 17 Gary Losse Jr FB 30 Gary Lund So WR 23 Randy Marks Sr TE 88 Larry Mialik Jr RB 44 Lance Moon Jr OT 66 Terry Scheid Sr OT 75 Mike Smolcich Jr G 60 Dennis Stephenson Sr FB 37 Alan Thompson Jr OT 71 Elbert Walker Jr WR 82 Terry Whittaker Jr	Defense Pos. # Name Class LB 55 Ed Albright  Sr LB 58 Charles Ballweg Jr LB 59 Dennis Ballweg Jr LB 54 Gary Buss Sr S 46 Ron Buss So CB 19 Nate Butler Sr CB 25 Dan Crooks Sr DT 73 Jim DeLisle Sr DT 76 Bill Gregory (C) Sr CB 24 Neovia Greyer Jr LB 42 Dick Hyland Sr DE 77 Ted Jefferson Sr CB 32 Greg Johnson (I) Jr DE 81 James Johnson Sr LB 57 Dave Lokanc So DT 62 Keith Nosbusch Sr DE 87 Bill Poindexter Jr LB 48 Dave Schrader So RC 25 Tom Shinnick  Sr DT 78 Bob Storck So CB 20 Lee Wilder Sr LB 35 Chuck Winfrey Sr LB 47 Bill Yarborough Sr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class G,K 64 Roger Jaeger Jr FB,P 34 John Krugman Jr	Head coach John Jardine Coordinators/assistant coaches Paul Roach –Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Backs Lew Stueck –Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Norm Dow –Freshman Coach Stan Kemp –Wide Receivers/Special Teams Jim Martin –Centers and Guards Charlie McBride –Tackles and Tight Ends Dick Teteak –Defensive Line Bob Zeman –Defensive Backs LaVern Van Dyke –Administrative Assistant Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt

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