The 1951 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin in the 1951 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by third-year head coach Ivy Williamson, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 7âÂÂ1âÂÂ1 with a mark of 5âÂÂ1âÂÂ1 in conference play, placing third in the Big Ten. Hal Faverty was the team's MVP and Jim Hammond was team captain.