| Year: | 1985 |
| Team: | Wisconsin Badgers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Conf Record: | 2–6 |
| Head Coach: | Dave McClain |
| Hc Year: | 8th |
| Off Coach: | Bill Dudley |
| Oc Year: | 6th |
| Off Scheme: | Pro-style |
| Def Coach: | Jim Hilles |
| Dc Year: | 8th |
| Def Scheme: | 3–4 |
| Mvp: | Larry Emery |
| Captain: | Russ Fields |
| Captain2: | Bob Landsee |
| Captain3: | Troy Spencer |
| Stadium: | Camp Randall Stadium |
The 1985 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the 1985 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by Dave McClain in his eighth and final season as head coach, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing eighth in the Big Ten. Wisconsin played home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.
See also: 1985 Michigan Wolverines football team.
See also: 1985 Iowa Hawkeyes football team and Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry.
See also: 1985 Ohio State Buckeyes football team.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Center | 6 | 149 | Philadelphia Eagles | |