THIRD AND DATA

Big Ten · 1997

WisconsinBadgers

8–5 overall, 5–3 in conference. 13 games played.

Bowl
Season
‹
›Current

Record

8–5

5–3 in conference

Margin - All

−15

-1.2 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

22.4

291 total

Points against

23.5

306 total

Polls

—

unranked · Final

Schedule

Barry Alvarez

All times Eastern.

Sat 08/23/1997 08:00 PMat17SyracuseL 0–34
Fri 09/05/1997 08:00 PMvsBoise StateW 28–24
Fri 09/12/1997 08:00 PMatSan José StateW 56–10
Fri 09/19/1997 08:00 PMvsSan Diego StateW 36–10
Fri 09/26/1997 08:00 PMvsIndianaW 27–26
Fri 10/03/1997 08:00 PMatNorthwesternW 26–25
Fri 10/10/1997 08:00 PMvsIllinoisW 31–7
Fri 10/17/1997 08:00 PMatPurdueL 20–45Upset
Fri 10/24/1997 08:00 PMatMinnesotaPaul Bunyan's AxeW 22–21
Fri 11/07/1997 07:00 PMvs12IowaHeartland TrophyW 13–10Upset
Fri 11/14/1997 07:00 PMvs1MichiganL 16–26
Fri 11/21/1997 07:00 PMat6Penn StateL 10–35
Wed 12/31/1997 07:00 PMvs12GeorgiaL 6–33Neutral

Home field

Camp Randall Stadium

91%
of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Nov 2025.
Location
Madison, WI
Capacity
80,321
Average crowd
72,979
Surface
Artificial
Roof
Open air
Elevation
865 ft
Opened
1917