UCLA at Wisconsin
Saturday, October 25, 1952 Share
No. 8 UCLA beat No. 10 Wisconsin 20–7. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1.
FinalHigh 65°F, low 42°FAttendance 52,131
In the newspapers

Evening star, October 26, 1952, page 67
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|UClA Scores on Interceptions Il ToHond Wisconsin 2O-7Defeot MADISON. Wis, Oct. 25.-The bruising Bruins of UCLA halted WiSconsin’s high-powered offense today and cashed in one three breaks of their own making to whip the Badgers. 20–7, before an all-time high Camp Randall Sta dium crowd of 52,131. The WesternerS’ crushing line play throttled WiSconsin’s running ATTACK and when the Badgers turned to the air the Uclans’ Sec ondary intercepted five passes and converted two into touchdowns. Bill Sits, playing double time at right half, was the bright light as the Bruins emphasized their right to eighth national ranking and prime consideration for Rose Bowl honors. The 185-pound jun ior intercepted two passes, run ming one of them % yards for the final touchdown and halting a Wisconsin drive with the other. Moments earlier he had grabbed a flve-yard toss from Paul Cam eron for the Californians’ second score. The Uclans’ opening tally early in the second quarter came on a 40-yard punt return by Joe Sabol. Pete Daley kicked two extra points but missed the third. Badgers Score on Pass. WiSconsin’s lone touchdown, shortly after the second half opened was tailed on JON Haluska’s pass to Kent Peters for 16 yards. Paul Shwaiko converted. Linebacker Don Moomaw, 218pound All-America candidate. John Peterson, an end, and Tackle Charles Doud, a 210-pounder, were the key men in the hard-charging UCLA line which unhorsed the Badgers ground game COM pletely. Moomaw plugged the in side attack and Doud and Peter son slashed through to stif1e the of tackle slashes which had given Wisconsin the second-best offense in the Big Ten. Jim Haluska. sophomore quarterback, set new Wisconsin rec ord of SO passes attempted when
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On the newsreel
- FOOTBALLWisconsin's Badgers bow to unbeaten UCLA, 20-7
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Wisconsin 54% to win. UCLA won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every UCLA–Wisconsin gameUCLA leads 8–4 in 12 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.
| 2026 | UCLA 17, Wisconsin 7 | |
| 2000 | Wisconsin 21, UCLA 20 | Sun Bowl |
| 1998 | Wisconsin 38, UCLA 31 | Rose Bowl |
| 1993 | Wisconsin 21, UCLA 16 | Rose Bowl |
| 1982 | UCLA 51, Wisconsin 26 | |
| 1981 | UCLA 31, Wisconsin 13 |
Around this game
UCLA
- Next gameat CaliforniaNov. 1, 1952
- SeasonUCLA in 1952
- ProgramUCLA history and records
Wisconsin
- Next gameat RiceNov. 1, 1952
- SeasonWisconsin in 1952
- ProgramWisconsin history and records

