The 1983 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of WisconsinâÂÂMadison in the 1983 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Dave McClain, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 7âÂÂ4 with a mark of 5âÂÂ4 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.
On September 24, 1983, Wisconsin lost to Michigan, 38âÂÂ21, before a crowd of 77,708 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.