2004 Wisconsin Badgers football team

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2004 Wisconsin Badgers football
Outback Bowl, L 21–24 vs. Georgia
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 18
APNo. 17
Record9–3 (6–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrian White (6th as OC; 10th overall season)
Defensive coordinatorBret Bielema (1st season)
Base defense4–3
MVPScott Starks
CaptainDan Buenning
Anthony Davis
Anttaj Hawthorne
Jim Leonhard
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
(Capacity: 81,318)
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 14 Michigan $+   7 – 1     9 – 3  
No. 8 Iowa +   7 – 1     10 – 2  
No. 17 Wisconsin   6 – 2     9 – 3  
Northwestern   5 – 3     6 – 6  
No. 20 Ohio State   4 – 4     8 – 4  
Purdue   4 – 4     7 – 5  
Michigan State   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Minnesota   3 – 5     7 – 5  
Penn State   2 – 6     4 – 7  
Illinois   1 – 7     3 – 8  
Indiana   1 – 7     3 – 8  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from
AP Poll

The 2004 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Barry Alvarez, the Badgers completed the season with a 9–3 record, including a 6–2 mark in the Big Ten Conference, good for a third-place finish.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 411:00 a.m.UCF*No. 21
ESPNW 34–682,116[1]
September 1111:00 a.m.UNLV*No. 21
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
ESPNW 18–382,071[1]
September 183:00 p.m.at Arizona*No. 20
FSNW 9–750,275[1]
September 255:00 p.m.
College GameDay)
ESPNW 16–382,179[1]
October 21:00 p.m.IllinoisNo. 20
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
ESPNW 24–782,306[1]
October 92:30 p.m.at No. 18 Ohio StateNo. 15
ABCW 24–13105,090[1]
October 164:30 p.m.at No. 5
College GameDay)
ESPN2W 20–1765,196[1]
October 2311:00 a.m.NorthwesternNo. 6
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
ESPNW 24–1282,468[1]
November 62:30 p.m.MinnesotadaggerNo. 5
ABCW 38–1483,069[1]
November 132:30 p.m.at
Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
    		• ABCL 14–4976,697[1]
    November 203:30 p.m.at No. 17 IowaNo. 9
    		ESPNL 7–3070,397[1]
    January 1, 200510:00 a.m.vs. No. 8 Georgia*No. 16
    		ESPNL 21–2462,414[1]
    • *Non-conference game
    • daggerHomecoming
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Central time

    Roster

    2004 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    FB 45 Matt Bernstein  Jr
    G 67 Dan Buenning (C)  Sr
    RB 27 Brian Calhoun  Jr
    OL 50 Jonathan Clinkscale  Sr
    TE 11 Owen Daniels  Jr
    RB 28 Anthony Davis (C)  Sr
    WR 19 Paul Hubbard  Fr
    QB 10 Sean Lewis Fr
    WR 9 Jonathan Orr  Jr
    TE 84 Jason Pociask  Jr
    FB 25 Chris Pressley Fr
    OL 53 Donovan Raiola  Jr
    FB 34 Bill Rentmeester Fr
    QB 7 John Stocco  So
    WR 15 Luke Swan  Fr
    OT 72 Joe Thomas So
    G 63 Kraig Urbik Fr
    WR 1 Brandon Williams Jr
    OL 78 Jake Wood  Jr
    		Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    DT 77 Anttaj Hawthorne (C) Sr
    DT 96 Nick Hayden Fr
    CB 27 Jack Ikegwuonu Fr
    DE 90 Erasmus James Sr
    DT 74 Jason Jefferson  Sr
    S 18 Jim Leonhard (C) Sr
    LB 39 Mike Newkirk Fr
    DB 22 Roderick Rogers So
    CB 21 Levonne Rowan Jr
    CB 2 Scott Starks Sr
    DE 92 Jonathan Welsh  Sr
    		Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    P
    		 94 Ken DeBauche  So
    LS 86 Matt Katula  Sr
    K 10 Taylor Mehlhaff Fr
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    • Brian White – Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs
    • Bret Bielema – Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers
    • Jeff Horton – Quarterbacks
    • Jim Hueber – Offensive Line and Run Game Coordinator
    • Rob Ianello – Tight Ends
    • Ron Lee – Defensive Backs
    • Henry Mason – Wide Receivers
    • Brian Murphy – Outside Linebackers/Special Teams
    • John Palermo – Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Game summaries

    Central Florida

    See also: 2004 UCF Golden Knights football team
    UCF vs Wisconsin – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Golden Knights 3 0 306
    No. 21 Badgers 10 10 7734

    at Camp Randall Stadium

    • Date: September 4, 2004
    • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
    • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C); Sunny and humid; Wind at S 7 MPH
    • Game attendance: 82,116
    • Referee: Steve Pamon
    • TV: ESPN
    • [1]
    Game information

    UNLV

    See also: 2004 UNLV Rebels football team
    UNLV vs Wisconsin – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Rebels 0 0 303
    No. 21 Badgers 2 7 2718

    at Camp Randall Stadium

    • Date: September 11, 2004
    • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
    • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C); Partly cloudy; Wind at S 8 MPH
    • Game attendance: 82,072
    • Referee: Steve Newman
    • TV: ESPN
    • [2]
    Game information

    Arizona

    See also: 2004 Arizona Wildcats football team
    Wisconsin vs Arizona – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 20 Badgers 0 0 099
    Wildcats 0 7 007

    at Arizona Stadium

    • Date: September 18, 2004
    • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C); Rain; Wind at Var 8 MPH
    • Game attendance: 50,272
    • Referee: Gordon Riese
    • TV: FSN
    • [3]
    Game information

    Penn State

    See also: 2004 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
    Penn State vs Wisconsin – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Nittany Lions 0 0 303
    No. 20 Badgers 7 6 3016

    at Camp Randall Stadium

    • Date: September 25, 2004
    • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C); Partly cloudy; Wind at NW 7 MPH
    • Game attendance: 82,179
    • Referee: Dave Witvoet
    • TV: ESPN
    • [4]
    Game information

    Illinois

    See also: 2004 Illinois Fighting Illini football team
    Illinois vs Wisconsin – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Fighting Illini 0 0 077
    No. 20 Badgers 0 10 7724

    at Camp Randall Stadium

    • Date: October 2, 2004
    • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C); Clear; Wind at W 8 MPH
    • Game attendance: 82,306
    • Referee: Bill LeMonnier
    • TV: ESPN
    • [5]
    Game information

    #18 Ohio State

    See also: 2004 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
    Wisconsin vs Ohio State – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 15 Badgers 0 14 3724
    No. 18 Buckeyes 7 6 0013

    at Ohio Stadium

    • Date: October 9, 2004
    • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C); Mostly cloudy; Wind at NW 9 MPH
    • Game attendance: 105,090
    • Referee: Dennis Lipski
    • TV:
      ABC
    • [6]
    Game information

    #5 Purdue

    See also: 2004 Purdue Boilermakers football team and College GameDay (football TV program)
    Wisconsin vs Purdue – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 10 Badgers 0 7 01320
    No. 5 Boilermakers 0 0 71017

    at Ross–Ade Stadium

    • Date: October 16, 2004
    • Game time: 4:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C); Mostly cloudy; Wind at NW 22-30 MPH
    • Game attendance: 65,196
    • Referee: Steve Newman
    • TV: ESPN2
    • [7]
    Game information

    Northwestern

    See also: 2004 Northwestern Wildcats football team
    Northwestern vs Wisconsin – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Wildcats 0 0 6612
    No. 6 Badgers 3 14 7024

    at Camp Randall Stadium

    • Date: October 23, 2004
    • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
    • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C); Mostly cloudy; Wind at S 13 MPH
    • Game attendance: 82,468
    • Referee: Dave Witvoet
    • TV: ESPN
    • [8]
    Game information

    Minnesota

    See also: 2004 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team and Minnesota–Wisconsin football rivalry
    Minnesota vs Wisconsin – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Golden Gophers 0 7 7014
    No. 5 Badgers 21 10 7038

    at Camp Randall Stadium

    • Date: November 6, 2004
    • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C); Sunny; Wind at SW 8 MPH
    • Game attendance: 83,069
    • Referee: Steve Newman
    • TV:
      ABC
    • [9]
    Game information

    Michigan State

    See also: 2004 Michigan State Spartans football team
    Wisconsin vs Michigan State – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 4 Badgers 7 7 0014
    Spartans 14 7 141449

    at Spartan Stadium

    • Date: November 13, 2004
    • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C); Sunny; Wind at ENE 6 MPH
    • Game attendance: 76,697
    • Referee: Dave Witvoet
    • TV:
      ABC
    • [10]
    Game information

    Iowa

    See also: 2004 Iowa Hawkeyes football team and Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry
    Wisconsin vs Iowa – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 9 Badgers 0 7 007
    No. 17 Hawkeyes 7 7 10630

    at Kinnick Stadium

    • Date: November 20, 2004
    • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C); Cloudy; Wind at NW 14 MPH
    • Game attendance: 70,397
    • Referee: Dennis Lipski
    • TV: ESPN
    • [11]
    Game information

    #8 Georgia

    See also: 2004 Georgia Bulldogs football team and 2005 Outback Bowl
    Georgia vs Wisconsin – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 8 Bulldogs 3 7 14024
    No. 16 Badgers 3 3 7821

    at Raymond James Stadium

    • Date: January 1, 2005
    • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
    • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C); Cloudy; Wind at Var. 5 MPH
    • Game attendance: 62,414
    • Referee: Jack Childress
    • TV: ESPN
    • [12]
    Game information

    Rankings

    See also: 2004 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    Week
    PollPre1234567891011121314Final
    AP
    		212120202015106654920171617
    Coaches Poll222221202016127644918171618
    BCSNot released675513201717Not released

    Regular starters

    Players selected in the 2005 NFL Draft

    See also:
    2005 NFL Draft
    Player Position Round Overall Selection NFL Team
    Erasmus James Defensive End 1 18 Minnesota Vikings
    Scott Starks Cornerback 3 87 Jacksonville Jaguars
    Dan Buenning Guard 4 107 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    Jonathan Welsh Defensive End 5 148 Indianapolis Colts
    Anttaj Hawthorne Defensive Tackle 6 175 Oakland Raiders
    Jason Jefferson Defensive Tackle 6 193 New Orleans Saints
    Anthony Davis Running Back 7 243 Indianapolis Colts

    [2]

    References

    1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Game-by-Game Statistics". University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
    2. ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2010. Retrieved October 7, 2009.