1912 Wisconsin Badgers football team

The 1912 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Western Conference during the 1912 college football season. Led by first-year head coach William Juneau, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 7–0 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the Western Conference title. The team's captain was Joseph Hoeffel.[1] Tackle Bob Butler, a junior, was named by Walter Camp to the 1912 College Football All-America Team.[2]

1912 Wisconsin Badgers football
National champion (Billingsley)
Western Conference champion
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record7–0 (5–0 Western)
Head coach
CaptainJoseph Hoeffel
Home stadiumRandall Field
Seasons
← 1911
1913 →
1912 Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Wisconsin $ 5 0 0 7 0 0
Chicago 6 1 0 6 1 0
Purdue 2 2 1 4 2 1
Minnesota 2 2 0 4 3 0
Northwestern 2 3 0 2 3 1
Illinois 1 3 1 3 3 1
Iowa 1 3 0 4 3 0
Indiana 0 5 0 2 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5Lawrence*W 13–0
October 12Northwestern
  • Randall Field
  • Madison, WI
W 56–0
October 19Purdue
  • Randall Field
  • Madison, WI
W 41–0
November 2Chicago 
  • Randall Field
  • Madison, WI
W 30–12
November 92:30 p.m.Arkansas*
  • Randall Field
  • Madison, WI
W 64–72,000[3]
November 16at MinnesotaW 14–020,000
November 23at IowaW 28–10
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "Wisconsin Football Fact Book" (PDF). Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. p. 143. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Glen Ridge Player on Camp's Team". The Daily Home News. New Brunswick, New Jersey. December 11, 1912. p. 11. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Sheasby, Fred C. (November 10, 1912). "Badgers Easy Winners Over Bezdek's Men". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. p. 3. Retrieved February 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .