1982 Independence Bowl

1982 Independence Bowl
1234 Total
Wisconsin 0770 14
Kansas State 0300 3
DateDecember 11, 1982
Season1982
StadiumIndependence Stadium
LocationShreveport, Louisiana
MVPRandy Wright and Tim Krumrie
National anthemCentenary College Choir
RefereeDick Burleson (SEC)
Attendance49,523
PayoutUS$600,000
United States TV coverage
NetworkMizlou Television Network/ESPN
AnnouncersHoward David, Danny Abramowicz, Steve Grad
Independence Bowl
 < 1981  1983

The 1982 Independence Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Kansas State Wildcats at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana on December 11, 1982. The game was the final contest of the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season for both teams, and ended in a 14–3 victory for the Badgers.

The contest was the first college football game televised live by ESPN, and it was Wisconsin's first bowl victory. The national anthem was performed by the Centenary College Choir. At kickoff, field temperature was 32 °F (0 °C) with freezing rain falling.