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The 1987 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Don Morton, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing last out of ten teams in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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| September 12 | Hawaii* | | W 28–7 | 53,509 |
| September 19 | Utah* | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 28–31 | 56,224 |
| September 26 | Ball State* | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| W 30–13 | 51,825 |
| October 3 | at No. 12 Michigan | | L 0–49 | 104,410 |
| October 10 | Iowa | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI (rivalry)
| L 10–31 | 74,645 |
| October 17 | at Illinois | | L 14–16 | 57,040 |
| October 24 | Northwestern | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 24–27 | 70,012 |
| October 31 | at Purdue | | L 14–49 | 62,000 |
| November 7 | Ohio State | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| W 26–24 | 63,195 |
| November 14 | at Minnesota | | L 19–22 | 62,410 |
| November 21 | No. 11 Michigan State | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 9–30 | 45,385 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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| 1987 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
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| Players
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Coaches
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Offense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| TE
|
88
|
Brian Anderson
|
 Jr
|
| RB
|
34
|
Marvin Artley
|
Jr
|
| WR
|
39
|
Scott Bestor
|
Jr
|
| WR
|
3
|
David Burks
|
Jr
|
| QB
|
9
|
Paul Chryst
|
Jr
|
| G
|
79
|
Glenn Derby
|
Sr
|
| QB
|
1
|
Otis Flowers
|
Fr
|
| RB
|
31
|
Eric Ford
|
So
|
| G
|
62
|
Paul Gruber (C)
|
Sr
|
| WR
|
84
|
John Horneck
|
Sr
|
| TE
|
87
|
Daniel Howell
|
Jr
|
| RB
|
32
|
Leon Hunt
|
Jr
|
| TE
|
14
|
Brant Kennedy
|
Sr
|
| QB
|
12
|
Bud Keyes
|
Sr
|
| C
|
61
|
Rodney Lossow (C)
|
Sr
|
| QB
|
6
|
Tony Lowery
|
Fr
|
| OT
|
56
|
Milan Momcilovic
|
Sr
|
| OT
|
75
|
Todd Nelson
|
Jr
|
| OL
|
54
|
Tim Otto
|
So
|
| RB
|
29
|
Fred Owens
|
So
|
| OT
|
71
|
Keith Peterson
|
Sr
|
| WR
|
26
|
James Ross
|
Jr
|
| C
|
58
|
Steve Rux
|
Sr
|
| RB
|
22
|
Steve Vinci
|
Jr
|
| WR
|
86
|
Bill Williams, Jr
|
So
|
|
Defense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| NG
|
92
|
Bill Antonie
|
Jr
|
| NG
|
74
|
John Banaszak
|
Jr
|
| DT
|
94
|
Dan Batsch
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
24
|
Mike Brekke
|
Sr
|
| DT
|
59
|
Jerome Cunningham
|
So
|
| DT
|
91
|
Don Davey
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
49
|
Victor Fortino
|
Jr
|
| DT
|
61
|
Sam Gerrits
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
30
|
Andy Hartlieb
|
Jr
|
| DT
|
81
|
Craig Hudson
|
Jr
|
| DT
|
65
|
Leon Johnson
|
So
|
| LB
|
41
|
Scott Johnson
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
45
|
Dan Kissling
|
So
|
| LB
|
93
|
Tim Knoeck
|
Jr
|
| CB
|
37
|
Brad Mayo
|
So
|
| LB
|
46
|
Robert Newell
|
Fr
|
| S
|
8
|
Pete Nowka
|
Jr
|
| LB
|
19
|
Paul Partington
|
Jr
|
| NT
|
51
|
Jeff Stein
|
Sr
|
| LB
|
90
|
Aaron Swopes
|
Sr
|
| CB
|
27
|
Greg Thomas
|
Fr
|
| LB
|
45
|
Pete Underwood
|
Fr
|
| DT
|
61
|
Chad Vande Zande
|
Jr
|
| S
|
10
|
Jeff Wagner
|
Jr
|
| CB
|
21
|
LaMarr White
|
Fr
|
| CB
|
4
|
Robert Williams
|
Sr
|
| LB
|
48
|
David Wings
|
Jr
|
| DT
|
72
|
Jeff Wolf
|
Jr
|
|
Special teams
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| P
|
18
|
Scott Cepicky
|
Sr
|
| K
|
5
|
Todd Gregoire
|
Sr
|
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Pat Simmers – Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
- Mike Daly – Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
- Craig Bohl – Inside Linebackers
- Ken Ellett – Offensive Line
- Phil Engle – Defensive Line
- Jimmy Gonzales – Defensive Line
- Mark Mauer – Tight Ends/Wide Receivers
- Scott Seeliger – Quarterbacks/Running Backs
- Lovie Smith – Invert Linebackers
- Jerry Fishbain – Recruiting Coordinator
- Mario Russo – Administrative Assistant
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
 Injured Redshirt
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