The 2005 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 16th and final year under head coach Barry Alvarez, the Badgers compiled a 10–3 record (5–3 in conference games), finished in a four-way tie for third place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 446 to 309. Against ranked opponents, the Badgers defeated No. 14 Michigan and No. 22 Minnesota and lost to No. 10 Penn State. They concluded the season with a 24–10 victory over No. 7 Auburn in the Capital One Bowl. The Badgers were ranked No. 15 in the final AP and Coaches polls.
The team's statistical leaders included running back Brian Calhoun (1,636 rushing yards, 144 points scored), quarterback John Stocco (2,920 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, 150.48 passer rating), Brandon Williams (59 receptions for 1,095 yards), and linebacker Dontez Sanders (51 solo tackles, 95 total tackles).
The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries Bowling Green
Temple
North Carolina
Michigan
Indiana
Northwestern
Minnesota
Purdue
Illinois
Penn State
Iowa
Hawaii
Auburn
Personnel Roster
Regular starters
PositionPlayerQuarterbackJohn StoccoRunning backBrian CalhounFullbackJason PociaskWide receiverJonathan OrrWide receiverBrandon WilliamsTight endOwen DanielsLeft tackleJoe ThomasLeft guardMatt LawrenceCenter Donovan RaiolaRight guardJason PalermoRight tackleKraig Urbik
PositionPlayerDefensive endJoe MontyDefensive tackleJason ChapmanDefensive tackleNick HaydenDefensive endMatt ShaughnessyOutside linebackerLaMarr WatkinsMiddle linebackerMark ZalewskiOutside linebackerDontez SandersCornerbackAllen LangfordStrong safetyJoe StellmacherFree safetyRoderick RogersCornerbackBrett Bell
2006 NFL draft
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
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