2010 Wisconsin Badgers football team

2010 Wisconsin Badgers football
Big Ten co-champion
Rose Bowl, L 19–21 vs. TCU
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 8
AP	No. 7
2010 record	11–2 (7–1 Big Ten)
Head coach	Bret Bielema (5th year)
Offensive coordinator	Paul Chryst
Defensive coordinator	Dave Doeren
MVP	J. J. Watt
Captain	Gabe Carimi Lance Kendricks John Moffitt Culmer St. Jean Scott Tolzien Jay Valai
Home stadium	Camp Randall Stadium (Capacity: 80,321)
Seasons ← 2009 2011 →

2010 Big Ten football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#7 Wisconsin $+		7	–	1					11	–	2
#14 Michigan State +		7	–	1					11	–	2
Iowa		4	–	4					8	–	5
Illinois		4	–	4					7	–	6
Penn State		4	–	4					7	–	6
Michigan		3	–	5					7	–	6
Northwestern		3	–	5					7	–	6
Purdue		2	–	6					4	–	8
Minnesota		2	–	6					3	–	9
Indiana		1	–	7					5	–	7
#5 Ohio State %		0*	–	1					0*	–	1
$ – BCS representative as conference champion % – BCS at-large representative + – Conference co-champions *All wins for Ohio State (12–1, 7–1) in the 2010 season are vacated As of January 11, 2011; Rankings from AP Poll

#12 Wisconsin at UNLV

1 2 3 4 Total • #12 Wisconsin 14 3 24 0 41 UNLV 7 7 0 7 21 Date: September 4 Location: Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV Game start: 8:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 2:49 Game attendance: 31,107 Game weather: Clear, 97°F, Wind: WSW 13 MPH TV announcers (Versus): Joe Beninati (Play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (Color) & Lindsay Soto (Sideline)

San Jose State at #11 Wisconsin

1 2 3 4 Total San Jose State 0 0 7 7 14 • #11 Wisconsin 7 10 3 7 27 Date: September 11 Location: Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI Game start: 11:00 a.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:02 Game attendance: 78,469 Game weather: Cloudy, 59°F, Wind: S 7 MPH TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (Play-by-play), Brian Griese (Color) & Chris Spielman (Color)

Arizona State at #11 Wisconsin

1 2 3 4 Total Arizona State 7 3 3 6 19 • #11 Wisconsin 3 10 7 0 20 Date: September 18 Location: Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI Game start: 2:30 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:10 Game attendance: 81,332 Game weather: Partly cloudy, 59°F, Wind: N 10 MPH TV announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Mike Patrick (Play-by-play) & Craig James (Color)

Austin Peay at #10 Wisconsin

1 2 3 4 Total Austin Peay 0 3 0 0 3 • #10 Wisconsin 14 35 14 7 70 Date: September 25 Location: Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI Game start: 11:00 a.m. CST Elapsed time: 2:53 Game attendance: 77,224 Game weather: Partly cloudy, 52°F, Wind: N 8 MPH TV announcers (BTN): Matt Devlin (Play-by-play), Derek Rackley (Color) & Jay Wilson (Sideline)

#9 Wisconsin at #24 Michigan State

1 2 3 4 Total #9 Wisconsin 0 10 7 7 24 • #24 Michigan State 3 17 7 7 34 Date: October 2 Location: Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI Game start: 2:30 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:09 Game attendance: 73,108 Game weather: Overcast, Light rain, 59°F, Wind: N 15 MPH G21 TV announcers (ABC/ESPN): Mike Patrick (Play-by-play), Craig James (Color) & Quint Kessenich (Sideline)

Minnesota at #20 Wisconsin

1 2 3 4 Total Minnesota 0 9 0 14 23 • #20 Wisconsin 14 0 14 13 41 Date: October 9 Location: Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI Game start: 11:00 a.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:09 Game attendance: 80,328 Game weather: Clear, 67°F, Wind: S 3 MPH TV announcers (BTN): Eric Collins (Play-by-play), Chris Martin (Color) & Charissa Thompson (Sideline)

#1 Ohio State at #16 Wisconsin

1 2 3 4 Total #1 Ohio State 0 3 7 8 18 • #16 Wisconsin 14 7 0 10 31 Date: October 16 Location: Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI Game start: 6:00 p.m. CST Elapsed time: 2:59 Game attendance: 81,194 Game weather: Clear, 70°, Wind: W 8 TV announcers (ESPN): Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color) & Erin Andrews (Sideline)

Scoring summary 1 14:48 WIS David Gilreath 97-yard kickoff return (Philip Welch kick) WIS 7-0 1 10:00 WIS John Clay 14-yard run (Philip Welch kick) WIS 14-0 2 13:15 WIS John Clay 1-yard run (Philip Welch kick) WIS 21-0 2 6:48 OSU Devin Barclay 21-yard field goal WIS 21-3 3 10:08 OSU Dan Herron 13-yard run (Devin Barclay kick) WIS 21-10 4 11:38 OSU Dan Herron 1-yard run (Terrelle Pryor to Reid Fragel pass) WIS 21-18 4 6:57 WIS James White 12-yard run (Philip Welch kick) WIS 28-18 4 4:14 WIS Philip Welch 41-yard field goal WIS 31-18

Scoring summary
1	14:48	WIS	David Gilreath 97-yard kickoff return (Philip Welch kick)	WIS 7-0
1	10:00	WIS	John Clay 14-yard run (Philip Welch kick)	WIS 14-0
2	13:15	WIS	John Clay 1-yard run (Philip Welch kick)	WIS 21-0
2	6:48	OSU	Devin Barclay 21-yard field goal	WIS 21-3
3	10:08	OSU	Dan Herron 13-yard run (Devin Barclay kick)	WIS 21-10
4	11:38	OSU	Dan Herron 1-yard run (Terrelle Pryor to Reid Fragel pass)	WIS 21-18
4	6:57	WIS	James White 12-yard run (Philip Welch kick)	WIS 28-18
4	4:14	WIS	Philip Welch 41-yard field goal	WIS 31-18

The 2010 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers, led by fifth-year head coach Bret Bielema, were members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium. They finished the season 11–2, 7–1 in the Big Ten to be crowned Big Ten co-champions along with Michigan State. Due to being ranked the highest of the three schools in the BCS rankings at the end of the season, the Badgers earned the conference's automatic bid to the Rose Bowl, where they were defeated 21–19 by TCU.

A blocked PAT was the difference in a crazy game in Camp Randall Stadium. Both Arizona State and Wisconsin were undefeated heading into this game, Arizona State having beaten a pair of FCS teams and Wisconsin having beaten UNLV and San Jose State. The Badgers managed to overcome a sluggish start and fended off an upset bid by the Sun Devils.

Arizona State would be marred by mistakes, committing multiple penalties on offense and defense, and Wisconsin used Arizona State's gaffes to keep themselves in the game. The Sun Devils returned a kick for a touchdown, had a very long runback on a kick to end the half (the returner was tackled inside the one-yard line as time expired), and had a punt return for a touchdown called back due to a pair of illegal blocks. Wisconsin did not commit a single turnover, and that would ultimately help to decide this game.

Wisconsin improved to 3-0 on the season, and faces FCS opponent Austin Peay next week. Arizona State, however, falls to 2-1 and will need to win 5 Pac-10 games to become bowl-eligible.

Wisconsin broke the all-time record for most points scored with 70, breaking a record from the 1962 season (the Badgers defeated New Mexico State 69-13 that season).

In a matchup between undefeated teams in the Big Ten, Michigan State prevailed over the 9th ranked Badgers. Despite 3 Spartan turnovers, the Badgers were unable to come away with a road win, dropping head coach Bret Bielema to 0-2 in Spartan Stadium and 2-2 against Michigan State overall. The Spartans face their rival, the Michigan Wolverines in a crucial road contest next week, while the Badgers face longtime rival Minnesota in the battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe.

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