The 1929 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1929 Big Ten Conference football season. The team compiled a 4–5 record (1–4 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 88 to 78. Glenn Thistlethwaite was in his third year as Wisconsin's head coach.^[1][2]

Fullback Harold Rebholz was selected as the team's most valuable player.^[3] Guard John Parks was the team captain.^[4] Parks was also selected by the United Press as a first-team player on the 1929 All-Big Ten Conference football team.^[5]

The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium, which had a capacity of 38,293.^[6] During the 1929 season, the average attendance at home games was 21,560.^[7]

More information Date, Opponent ...

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 27	Ripon*	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	W 22–0
September 28	South Dakota State*	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	W 21–0
October 5	Colgate*	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	W 13–6
October 12	Northwestern	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	L 0–7
October 19	vs. Notre Dame*	Soldier Field Chicago, IL	L 0–19	85,000–90,000	[8][9]
October 26	Iowa	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI (rivalry)	L 0–14
November 2	Purdue	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI	L 0–13	30,000
November 9	at Chicago	Stagg Field Chicago, IL	W 20–6		[10]
November 23	at Minnesota	Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN (rivalry)	L 12–13	58,000
*Non-conference game Homecoming

Close

^[1][2]