1942_Wisconsin_Badgers_football_team
1942 Wisconsin Badgers football team
American college football season
The 1942 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1942 Big Ten Conference football season. The team compiled an 8–1–1 record (4–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the Big Ten Conference, led the conference in scoring defense (6.8 points allowed per game),[1] and was ranked No. 3 in the final AP Poll. Harry Stuhldreher was in his seventh year as Wisconsin's head coach.[2][3]
The Helms Athletic Foundation selected Wisconsin as the 1942 national champion at the end of the season, giving the program its only national championship.[4][5] Ohio State, a team that Wisconsin defeated, was selected as national champion in the AP Poll.[6][7][8]
The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium. During the 1942 season, the average attendance at home games was 29,026.[9]