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2005 Wisconsin Badgers football
Capital One Bowl champion
Capital One Bowl, W 24–10 vs. Auburn
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 15
Record10–3 (5–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorBrian White (7th season)
Co-offensive coordinator Paul Chryst (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Bret Bielema (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
MVP Brian Calhoun
CaptainBrett Bell
Matt Bernstein
Donovan Raiola
Mark Zalewski
Home stadium Camp Randall Stadium
Seasons
←  2004
2006 →
2005 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 3 Penn State $+   7 1     11 1  
No. 4 Ohio State %+   7 1     10 2  
No. 15 Wisconsin   5 3     10 3  
Michigan   5 3     7 5  
Northwestern   5 3     7 5  
Iowa   5 3     7 5  
Minnesota   4 4     7 5  
Purdue   3 5     5 6  
Michigan State   2 6     5 6  
Indiana   1 7     4 7  
Illinois   0 8     2 9  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2005 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Barry Alvarez, the Badgers completed the season with a 10–3 record, including a 5–3 mark in the Big Ten Conference, good for a third-place tie with Michigan, Northwestern and Iowa.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 311:00 a.m. Bowling Green* ESPNW 56–4282,138 [1]
September 1011:00 a.m. Temple*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
ESPNUW 65–081,806 [1]
September 176:00 p.m.at North Carolina* ESPN2W 14–560,000 [1]
September 245:00 p.m.No. 14 Michigan
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
ESPN2W 23–2083,022 [1]
October 111:00 a.m. IndianaNo. 17
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
ESPN2W 41–2482,330 [1]
October 811:00 a.m.at NorthwesternNo. 14ESPNL 48–5133,859 [1]
October 1511:00 a.m.at No. 22 MinnesotaNo. 23ESPNW 38–3465,089 [1]
October 222:30 p.m. PurdueNo. 19
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
ABCW 31–2082,828 [1]
October 2911:00 a.m.at IllinoisNo. 15ESPNW 41–2452,158 [1]
November 52:30 p.m.at No. 10 Penn StateNo. 14ABCL 14–35109,865 [1]
November 122:30 p.m. IowaNo. 19
ESPNL 10–2083,184 [1]
November 259:00 p.m.at Hawaii*No. 24ESPN2W 41–2434,031 [1]
January 2, 200612:00 p.m.vs. No. 7 Auburn*No. 21ABCW 24–1057,221 [1]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Roster

2005 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
FB 45 Matt Bernstein (C)  Sr
RB 2 Brian Calhoun  Sr
TE 11 Owen Daniels  Sr
TE 48 Garrett Graham Fr
FB 39 P. J. Hill Fr
WR 19 Paul Hubbard  So
TE 82 Sean Lewis  Fr
WR 9 Jonathan Orr  Sr
TE 84 Jason Pociask  Sr
FB 44 Chris Pressley So
C 53 Donovan Raiola (C)  Sr
FB 34 Bill Rentmeester  Fr
QB 7 John Stocco  Jr
WR 15 Luke Swan  So
OT 72 Joe Thomas Jr
G 63 Kraig Urbik  Fr
WR 1 Brandon Williams Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 36 Travis Beckum Fr
CB 6 Brett Bell (C)  Sr
LB 46 Jonathan Casillas Fr
DT 96 Nick Hayden So
CB 6 Jack Ikegwuonu  Fr
LB 7 DeAndre Levy Fr
DL 54 Mike Newkirk  Fr
S 28 Aubrey Pleasant Fr
CB 22 Roderick Rogers Jr
CB 21 Levonne Rowan Sr
LB 50 O'Brien Schofield Fr
DL 92 Matt Shaughnessy Fr
LB 41 Mark Zalewski (C)  Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 94 Ken DeBauche  So
K 10 Taylor Mehlhaff So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Paul ChrystCo-Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends
  • Brian White – Co-Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
  • Bret BielemaDefensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers
  • Jeff HortonQuarterbacks
  • Jim Hueber – Offensive Line and Run Game Coordinator
  • Ron Lee – Defensive Backs
  • Henry Mason – Wide Receivers
  • Brian Murphy – Outside Linebackers/Special Teams
  • John PalermoAssistant Head Coach/Defensive Line

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries

Bowling Green

Bowling Green vs Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Falcons 13 22 0742
Badgers 0 35 14756

at Camp Randall Stadium

  • Date: September 3, 2005
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C); Sunny; Wind at W 0 MPH
  • Game attendance: 82,138
  • Referee: Nick Define
  • TV: ESPN
  • [1]
Game information

Temple

Temple vs Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 0 000
Badgers 17 34 14065

at Camp Randall Stadium

  • Date: September 10, 2005
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C); Sunny; Wind at SE 9 MPH
  • Game attendance: 81,806
  • Referee: Jim Lapetina
  • TV: ESPNU
  • [2]
Game information

North Carolina

Wisconsin vs North Carolina – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Badgers 7 0 0714
Tar Heels 0 3 025

at Kenan Memorial Stadium

  • Date: September 17, 2005
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C); Partly Cloudy; Wind at WSW 5 MPH
  • Game attendance: 60,000
  • Referee: Dennis Lipski
  • TV: ESPN2
  • [3]
Game information

#14 Michigan

Michigan vs Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Wolverines 0 13 0720
Badgers 0 3 31723

at Camp Randall Stadium

  • Date: September 24, 2005
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C); Light rain; Wind at S 10 MPH
  • Game attendance: 83,022
  • Referee: Dave Witvoet
  • TV: ESPN2
  • [4]
Game information

Indiana

Indiana vs Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Hoosiers 7 10 0724
No. 17 Badgers 17 14 3741

at Camp Randall Stadium

  • Date: October 1, 2005
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C); Sunny; Wind at SW 8 MPH
  • Game attendance: 82,330
  • Referee: Bill LeMonnier
  • TV: ESPN2
  • [5]
Game information

Northwestern

Wisconsin vs Northwestern – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Badgers 7 10 102148
Wildcats 0 10 271451

at Ryan Field

  • Date: October 8, 2005
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C); Overcast; Wind at NE 17 MPH
  • Game attendance: 33,859
  • Referee: Dan Capron
  • TV: ESPN
  • [6]
Game information

#22 Minnesota

Wisconsin vs Minnesota – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 23 Badgers 7 3 72138
No. 22 Golden Gophers 0 10 17734

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

  • Date: October 15, 2005
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C); Overcast; Wind at NE 17 MPH
  • Game attendance: 65,089
  • Referee: Dennis Lipski
  • TV: ESPN
  • [7]
Game information

Purdue

Purdue vs Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Boilermakers 0 10 3720
No. 19 Badgers 10 0 14731

at Camp Randall Stadium

  • Date: October 22, 2005
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C); Partly cloudy; Wind at NW 8 MPH
  • Game attendance: 82,828
  • Referee: Bill LeMonnier
  • TV: ABC
  • [8]
Game information

Illinois

Wisconsin vs Illinois – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 15 Badgers 13 7 14741
Fighting Illini 7 3 7724

at Memorial Stadium

  • Date: October 29, 2005
  • Game time: 11:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C); Sunny; Wind at SSW 12 MPH
  • Game attendance: 52,158
  • Referee: Dan Capron
  • TV: ESPN
  • [9]
Game information

#10 Penn State

Wisconsin vs Penn State – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Badgers 0 0 01414
No. 10 Nittany Lions 7 14 01435

at Beaver Stadium

  • Date: November 5, 2005
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C); Mostly sunny; Wind at SSW 10-15 MPH
  • Game attendance: 109,865
  • Referee: T. Geerlings
  • TV: ABC
  • [10]
Game information

Iowa

Iowa vs Wisconsin – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Hawkeyes 0 3 14320
No. 19 Badgers 10 0 0010

at Camp Randall Stadium

  • Date: November 12, 2005
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C); Cloudy; Wind at S 15 MPH
  • Game attendance: 83,184
  • Referee: Dennis Lipski
  • TV: ESPN
  • [11]
Game information

Hawaii

Wisconsin vs Hawaii – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 24 Badgers 14 10 10741
Warriors 7 3 7724

at Aloha Stadium

  • Date: November 25, 2005
  • Game time: 9:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C); Sunny; Wind at S 10 MPH
  • Game attendance: 34,031
  • Referee: Jay Stricherz
  • TV: ESPN2
  • [12]
Game information

#7 Auburn

Wisconsin vs Auburn – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 21 Badgers 10 7 0724
No. 7 Tigers 0 0 3710

at Florida Citrus Bowl

  • Date: January 2, 2006
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C); Overcast; Wind at S 5 MPH
  • Game attendance: 57,221
  • Referee: Ron Cherry
  • TV: ABC
  • [13]
Game information

Regular starters

Team players selected in the 2006 NFL Draft

Player Position Round Overall Selection NFL Team
Brian Calhoun Running Back 3 74 Detroit Lions
Brandon Williams Wide Receiver 3 84 San Francisco 49ers
Owen Daniels Tight End 4 98 Houston Texans
Jason Pociask Tight End 5 150 New York Jets
Jonathan Orr Wide Receiver 6 172 Tennessee Titans

[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Game-by-Game Statistics". University of Wisconsin-Madison. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  2. ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2007.