When you think of the Wisconsin Badgers football program, one man in particular comes to mind, and that’s Barry Alvarez.
The Don served as the University of Wisconsin’s head football coach for 16 seasons, spanning from 1990-2005.
Under his reign, Alvarez compiled a school record 119 wins, three Big Ten Championships, and was twice named Big Ten Coach of the Year before being named to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010.
He was also able to compile a rather impressive coaching tree that includes the likes of Bret Bielma, Paul Chryst, Lance Leipold, Dan McCarney, Jay Norvell, Bill Callahan, and Paul Winters.
Without Alvarez turning the program around and creating a strong culture that has since proceeded him, there is no conceivable way the Badgers would have made a bowl game appearance in 25 of the past 26 seasons.
However, Wisconsin’s football history does in fact extend beyond that of Barry Alvarez, so, BadgersWire breaks down the top 10 all-time winningest head coaches in Wisconsin Football history:
10) J.R. Richards (1911-1922)
Oct 30, 2021; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers mascot Bucky Badger waves the Wisconsin flag prior to the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Winning Percentage: 0.738
Record: 29-9-4
Bowl Record: 0-0
9) John Jardine (1970-1977)
Sep 8, 2018; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers mascot Bucky Badger carries the Wisconsin flag through the marching band prior to the game against the New Mexico Lobos at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Winning Percentage: 0.443
Record: 37-47-3
Bowl Record: 0-0
8) Ivy Williamson (1949-1955)
Oct 5, 2019; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers mascot Bucky Badger carries the Wisconsin flag prior to? the game against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff…
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