The 1979 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of WisconsinâÂÂMadison in the 1979 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by second-year head coach Dave McClain, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 4âÂÂ7 with a mark of 3âÂÂ5 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.