 | | Colorado first began playing football in 1889 going 0-2 in their initial season. Fortunes |
| | improved rapidly when the university took the field the next season and thumped Wisconsin-
Whitewater 106-0.
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| | The Wisonsin vs. Minnesota rivalry began in 1890. The annual battle is the most played |
| | rivalry in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
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| | When the Big 10 Conference was formed in 1896, Wisconsin was the leagues first |
| | champion after posting a 7-1-1 record.
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| | Wisconsin's first bowl game: 1952 Rose Bowl where the Badgers fell to USC 7-0.
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| | Most wins by a UW head coach: Barry Alavarez (1990-2005) earned 118 coaching victories |
| | while leading the Badgers football program.
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| | Wisconsin Heisman Trophy winners: The UW program has produced two players that |
| | have hoisted college football's top individual award. Alan Ameche won the Heisman in
1953 and Ron Dayne ran for the Heisman in 1999.
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| | University of Wisconsin former players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Arnie Herber, |
| | Elroy Hirsch and Mike Webster.
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