1982 Wisconsin Badgers football team

1982 Wisconsin Badgers football
Independence Bowl champion
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record7–5 (5–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Dudley (3rd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorJim Hilles (5th season)
Base defense3–4
MVPRandy Wright
Captains
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1982 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1982 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Dave McClain, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 5–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big Ten. Wisconsin was invited to the Independence Bowl, where the Badgers defeated Kansas State. The team played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

The Badgers won the program's first bowl game after losing the previous four. The game was the first live college football game televised by ESPN.