The 1896 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1896 Western Conference football season. In their first season under head coach Philip King, the Badgers compiled a 7–1–1 record, shut out six of nine opponents, outscored all opponents by a combined total of 206 to 30, and won the first Western Conference championship.
The 1897 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1897 Western Conference football season. Led by second-year head coach Philip King, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, winning the Western Conference title for the second consecutive season. The team's captain was Jerry Riordan.
The 1898 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1898 Western Conference football season. Led by third-year head coach Philip King, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, placing third in the Western Conference. The team's captain was Pat O'Dea.
The 1899 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1899 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Philip King, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, placing second in the Western Conference. The team's captain was Pat O'Dea.
The 1900 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1900 Western Conference football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Philip King, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 8–1 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, placing third in the Western Conference. The team's captain was Al Chamberlain.
The 1901 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1901 Western Conference football season. In its sixth season under head coach Philip King, the team compiled a 9–0 record, tied for the Western Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 317 to 5. Arthur Hale Curtis was the team captain.
The 1902 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1902 Western Conference football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Philip King, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 6–3 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing sixth in the Western Conference. The team's captain was William Juneau.
The 1904 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1904 Western Conference football season. Led by Arthur Hale Curtis in his second and final season as head coach, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 5–3 with a mark of 0–3 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the Western Conference. The team's captain was James Bush.
The 1905 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1905 Western Conference football season. Philip King, who helmed the team from 1896 to 1902, returned for his eighth and final season as head coach. The Badgers compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play, placing fifth in the Western Conference. The team's captain was E. J. Vanderboom.
The 1906 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Western Conference during the 1906 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Charles P. Hutchins, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 5–0 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, sharing the Western Conference title with 1906 Michigan Wolverines football team and 1906 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team. The team's captain was Warren A. Gelbach.
The 1907 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Western Conference during the 1907 college football season. Led by Charles P. Hutchins in his second and final season as head coach, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 3–1–1 with an identical mark in conference play, placing second in the Western Conference. The team's captain was John Messmer.
The 1909 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Western Conference during the 1909 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Thomas A. Barry, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 3–1–1 with a mark of 2–1–1 in conference play, placing fourth in the Western Conference. The team's captain was John Wilce.
The 1912 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Western Conference during the 1912 college football season. Led by first-year head coach William Juneau, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 7–0 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the Western Conference title. The team's captain was Joseph Hoeffel. Tackle Bob Butler, a junior, was named by Walter Camp to the 1912 College Football All-America Team.
The 1913 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Western Conference during the 1913 college football season. Led second-year head coach William Juneau, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 3–3–1 with a mark of 1–2–1 in conference play, placing sixth in the Western Conference. The team's captain was Alvin Tandberg.
The 1914 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Western Conference during the 1914 college football season. Led by third-year head coach William Juneau, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 4–2–1 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Western Conference. The team's captain was Ray Keeler.
The 1915 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Western Conference during the 1915 college football season. Led by William Juneau in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 4–3 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing sixth place in the Western Conference. Cub Buck was the team's captain and a consensus pick for the 1915 College Football All-America Team.
The 1916 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Western Conference during the 1916 college football season. Led Paul Withington in his first and only season as head coach, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 4–2–1 with a mark of 1–2–1 in conference play, placing sixth in the Western Conference. The team's captain was Paul Meyers.
The 1917 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1917 college football season. Led by John R. Richards, who returned for his second season as head coach after helming the team in 1911, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 4–2–1 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Western Conference. The team's captain was Howard Hancock.
The 1928 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1928 Big Ten Conference football season. The team compiled a 7–1–1 record, finished in second place in the Big Ten Conference, outscored all opponents by a combined total of 163 to 38, and was ranked No. 4 under the Dickinson System. Glenn Thistlethwaite was in his second year as Wisconsin's head coach. The team was ranked No. 4 in the nation in the Dickinson System ratings released in December 1928.
The 1931 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1931 Big Ten Conference football season. The team compiled a 5–4–1 record, finished in sixth place in the Big Ten Conference, and was outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 110 to 104. Glenn Thistlethwaite was in his fifth and final year as Wisconsin's head coach.
