The 1982 Big Ten Conference football season was the 87th season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference and was a part of the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season.
| 1982 Big Ten Conference football season | |
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| League | NCAA Division I-A |
| Sport | Football |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Top draft pick | Chris Hinton |
| Champion | Michigan |
| Runners-up | Ohio State |
| Season MVP | Anthony Carter |
| Top scorer | Mike Bass |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan $ | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 Ohio State | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Big Ten champion was Michigan. The Wolverines lost two of their first three games, then won seven consecutive games before losing to Ohio State and also losing to UCLA in the 1983 Rose Bowl. Michigan wide receiver Anthony Carter received the Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy as the conference's most valuable player.
Season overview
editResults and team statistics
edit| Conf. Rank | Team | Head coach | AP final | AP high | Overall record | Conf. record | PPG | PAG |
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| 1 | Michigan | Bo Schembechler | NR | #10 | 8–4 | 8–1 | 28.8 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Ohio State | Earle Bruce | #12 | #12 | 9–3 | 7–1 | 29.0 | 17.3 |
| 3 | Iowa | Hayden Fry | NR | NR | 8–4 | 6–2 | 19.1 | 19.2 |
| 4 | Illinois | Mike White | NR | #15 | 7–5 | 6–3 | 28.2 | 19.1 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | Dave McClain | NR | NR | 7–5 | 5–4 | 23.9 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Indiana | Lee Corso | NR | NR | 5–6 | 4–5 | 18.5 | 22.7 |
| 7 | Purdue | Leon Burtnett | NR | NR | 3–8 | 3–6 | 19.2 | 29.5 |
| 8 (tie) | Northwestern | Dennis Green | NR | NR | 3–8 | 2–7 | 18.7 | 34.5 |
| 8 (tie) | Michigan State | Muddy Waters | NR | NR | 2–9 | 2–7 | 18.4 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Minnesota | Joe Salem | NR | NR | 3–8 | 1–8 | 22.5 | 27.2 |
Key
AP final = Team's rank in the final AP Poll of the 1982 season[1]
AP high = Team's highest rank in the AP Poll throughout the 1982 season[1]
PPG = Average of points scored per game[1]
PAG = Average of points allowed per game[1]
Pre-season
editRegular season
editBowl games
editFive Big Ten teams played in bowl games as follows:
- Michigan lost to UCLA, 24-14, in the 1983 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
- Ohio State defeated BYU, 47-17, in the 1982 Holiday Bowl in San Diego.
- Iowa defeated Tennessee, 28-22, in the 1982 Peach Bowl in Atlanta.
- Illinois lost to Alabama, 21-15, in the 1982 Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee.
- Wisconsin defeated Kansas State, 14-3, in the 1982 Independence Bowl, in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Statistical leaders
editThe Big Ten's individual statistical leaders include the following:[1]
Passing yardsedit1. Tony Eason, Illinois (3,248) Rushing yardsedit1. Tim Spencer, Ohio State (1,538) Receiving yardsedit1. Mike Martin, Illinois (941) Total offenseedit1. Tony Eason, Illinois (3,258)
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Passing efficiency ratingedit1. Tony Eason, Illinois (128.2) Rushing yards per attemptedit1. Troy King, Wisconsin (7.2) Yards per receptionedit1. Duane Gunn, Indiana (21.8) Points scorededit1. Mike Bass, Illinois (101) |
All-conference players
editAll-Americans
edit1983 NFL Draft
editThe 1983 NFL draft was held in April 1983. The following Big Ten players were selected in the first five rounds of the draft:[2]
| Name | Position | Team | Round | Overall pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hinton | Guard | Northwestern | 1 | 4 |
| Tony Eason | Quarterback | Illinois | 1 | 15 |
| Rich Strenger | Tackle | Michigan | 2 | 40 |
| Keith Bostic | Safety | Michigan | 2 | 42 |
| Steve Maidlow | Linebacker | Michigan St. | 4 | 109 |
| Smiley Creswell | Defensive end | Michigan St. | 5 | 118 |
| Matt Vandenboom | Defensive back | Wisconsin | 5 | 126 |
| Brett Miller | Tackle | Iowa | 5 | 129 |
| Otis Grant | Wide receiver | Michigan St. | 5 | 134 |
| Jerome Foster | Defensive tackle | Ohio St. | 5 | 139 |