The 2004 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 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their 15th year under head coach Barry Alvarez, the Badgers compiled a 9–3 record (6–2 in conference games), finished in third place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 249 to 185. The Badgers began the season 9–0, including victories over No. 18 Ohio State and No. 5 Purdue. They then lost their final three games, including a loss to No. 17 Iowa and concluding with a 24–21 loss to Georgia Outback Bowl. The Badgers were ranked No. 17 and No. 18, respectively, in the final AP and Coaches polls.
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback John Stocco (1,999 passing yards), running back Anthony Davis (973 rushing yards, 66 points scored), and wide receiver Brandon Williams (42 receptions for 517 yards).
The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries UCF
UNLV
Arizona
Penn State
Illinois
Ohio State
Purdue
Northwestern
Minnesota
Michigan State
Iowa
Georgia
Personnel Roster
Regular starters
PositionPlayerQuarterbackJohn StoccoRunning backAnthony DavisFullbackMatt BernsteinWide receiverBrandon WilliamsWide receiverDarrin CharlesTight endTony PaciottiLeft tackleJoe ThomasLeft guardDan BuenningCenter Donovan RaiolaRight guardJonathan ClinkscaleRight tackleMorgan Davis
PositionPlayerDefensive endErasmus JamesDefensive tackleAnttaj HawthorneDefensive tackleJason JeffersonDefensive endJonathan WelshOutside linebackerMark ZalewskiMiddle linebackerReggie Cribbs/Andy CrooksOutside linebackerDontez SandersCornerbackScott StarksStrong safetyRobert BrooksFree safetyJim LeonhardCornerbackBrett Bell
Players selected in the 2005 NFL draft
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
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