Wisconsin is represented by major league teams in the three most popular spectator sports in the United States: American football, baseball, and basketball. The Green Bay Packers have been part of the National Football League since the league's second season in 1921 and currently hold the record for the most NFL titles, earning the city of Green Bay the nickname "Titletown".
Club |
Sport |
League |
Championships |
Milwaukee Braves (moved to Atlanta, Georgia and are now the Atlanta Braves) |
Baseball |
Major League Baseball |
1957 |
Milwaukee Brewers (1901) (would move to St. Louis, Missouri and become the St. Louis Browns, the team moved again to Baltimore, Maryland and are now the Baltimore Orioles) |
Baseball |
Major League Baseball |
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Milwaukee Hawks (moved to St. Louis, Missouri and became the St. Louis Hawks, the team moved again to Atlanta, Georgia and are now the Atlanta Hawks) |
Basketball |
National Basketball Association |
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Madison Hatters (moved to Midland, Michigan and are now the Great Lakes Loons) |
Baseball |
Midwest League |
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Madison Muskies (moved to Comstock Park, Michigan and are now the West Michigan Whitecaps) |
Baseball |
Midwest League |
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Wausau Mets/Timbers (moved to Geneva, Illinois and are now the Kane County Cougars) |
Baseball |
Midwest League |
1981 |
Wisconsin Rapids Senators/Twins/Kenosha Twins (moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana and are now the Fort Wayne Wizards) |
Baseball |
Midwest League |
1973 1985 1987 |
Duluth-Superior Dukes (split time with Duluth, Minnesota) (moved to Kansas City, Kansas and are now the Kansas City T-Bones) |
Baseball |
Northern League |
1969 1970 1997 |
Madison Black Wolf (moved to Lincoln, Nebraska and are now the Lincoln Saltdogs) |
Baseball |
Northern League |
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Kenosha Mammoths (moved to Ozark, Missouri and became the Springfield-Ozark Ducks, would move again to the Ohio Valley and share time between Lorain, Ohio, Marietta, Ohio, and Lafayette, Indiana and become the Ohio Valley Redcoats, the team suspended operations and is currently looking for a new location) |
Baseball |
Frontier League |
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Milwaukee Brewers (minor league baseball team) (moved to Toledo, Ohio and became the Toledo Mud Hens, would move again to Wichita, Kansas and become the Wichita Braves, moved again to Fort Worth, Texas and became the Fort Worth Cats, and would move again to Dallas, Texas and become the Dallas Rangers for the rest of the team's existence) |
Baseball |
American Association (20th Century) |
1913 1914 1936 1944 1947 1951 1952 |
Madison Kodiaks (moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan and are now the Kalamazoo Wings) |
Ice Hockey |
United Hockey League |
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Milwaukee Badgers (defunct) |
Football |
National Football League |
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Racine Legion/Tornadoes (defunct) |
Football |
National Football League |
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Kenosha Maroons (defunct) |
Football |
National Football League |
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Fairbanks Fairies (Beloit, Wisconsin) (defunct) |
Football |
National Football League |
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Sheboygan Redskins (defunct) |
Basketball |
National Basketball Association/National Basketball League/National Professional Basketball League |
1943 1951 |
Milwaukee Mustangs (defunct) |
Football |
Arena Football League |
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La Crosse Night Train/Wisconsin Locomotives (defunct) |
Football |
National Indoor Football League/American Indoor Football League |
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Kenosha Comets (defunct) |
Baseball |
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League |
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Racine Belles (would move to Battle Creek, Michigan and become the Battle Creek Belles, and move again to Muskegon, Michigan and were the Muskegon Belles for the rest of the team's existence) |
Baseball |
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League |
1943 1946 |
Milwaukee Chicks (would move to Grand Rapids, Michigan and become the Grand Rapids Chicks for the rest of the team's existence) |
Baseball |
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League |
1944 |
Milwaukee Bears (defunct) |
Baseball |
Negro National League |
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Milwaukee Brewers (UA) (defunct) |
Baseball |
Union Association |
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Oshkosh All-Stars (defunct) |
Basketball |
National Basketball League |
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Green Bay Bombers (defunct) |
Football |
Professional Indoor Football League/Indoor Football League |
1999 |
Madison Mad Dogs (defunct) |
Football |
Professional Indoor Football League/Indoor Football League |
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LaCrosse RiverRats (defunct) |
Football |
Indoor Football League |
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La Crosse Catbirds (would move to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and become the Pittsburgh Hardhats for the rest of the team's existence) |
Basketball |
Continental Basketball Association |
1990 1992 |
La Crosse Bobcats (defunct) |
Basketball |
Continental Basketball Association |
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Eau Claire Cardinals (defunct) |
Baseball |
Northern League |
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Eau Claire Bears (defunct) |
Baseball |
Northern League |
1910 1949 1951 |
Superior Blues (defunct) |
Baseball |
Northern League |
1911 1933 1952 |
Eau Claire Braves (defunct) |
Baseball |
Northern League |
1962 |
Wausau Lumberjacks (defunct) |
Baseball |
Northern League |
1941 |
Duluth-Superior White Sox (split time with Duluth, Minnesota) (defunct) |
Baseball |
Northern League |
1956 |
Green Bay Dodgers (defunct) |
Baseball |
Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League |
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Sheboygan Indians (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin State League |
1941 1942 |
Appleton Papermakers (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin State League |
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Beloit Collegians (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin State League |
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Eau Claire-Chippewa Falls Orphans (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin State League |
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Eau Claire Tigers (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin State League |
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Fond du Lac Panthers (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin State League |
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Fond du Lac Webfoots (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin State League |
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Green Bay Bluejays |
Baseball |
Wisconsin State League |
1953 |
Green Bay Colts (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin State League |
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Green Bay Orphans (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin State League |
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Janesville Bears (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin State League |
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Janesville Cubs (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin State League |
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La Crosse Blackhawks (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin State League |
1940 |
La Crosse Pinks (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin State League |
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La Crosse Badgers (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin State League |
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Oshkosh Giants (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin State League |
1950 |
Wisconsin Rapids White Sox (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin State League |
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Madison Senators (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin State League/Wisconsin-Illinois League |
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Oshkosh Indians (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin State League/Wisconsin-Illinois League |
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Wausau Lumberjacks (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin State League/Wisconsin-Illinois League |
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Fond du Lac Cubs/Giants/Mudhens/Molls (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin-Illinois League |
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Green Bay Bays (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin-Illinois League |
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Green Bay Tigers |
Baseball |
Wisconsin-Illinois League |
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La Crosse Pinks (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin-Illinois League |
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Marinette-Menominee Twins (split time with Menominee, Michigan) (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin-Illinois League |
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Milwaukee Creams |
Baseball |
Wisconsin-Illinois League |
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Racine Malted Milks/Belles (defunct) |
Baseball |
Wisconsin-Illinois League |
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Kenosha Northern Ice (defunct) |
Football |
Women's Professional Football League |
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Wisconsin Riveters (defunct) |
Football |
Women's Professional Football League |
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Madison Monsters (moved to Knoxville, Tennessee and became the Knoxville Speed for the rest of the team's existence) |
Ice Hockey |
United Hockey League/Colonial Hockey League |
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Wisconsin Blast (defunct) |
Basketball |
International Basketball League |
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Milwaukee Does (defunct) |
Basketball |
Women's Professional Basketball League |
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Milwaukee Clarks (defunct) |
Ice Hockey |
Eastern Hockey League/International Hockey League |
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Milwaukee Chiefs (defunct) |
Ice Hockey |
International Hockey League |
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Milwaukee Falcons (defunct) |
Ice Hockey |
International Hockey League |
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Milwaukee Sea Gulls (defunct) |
Ice Hockey |
United States Hockey League (1945-51) |
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Milwaukee Rampage (defunct) |
Soccer |
USL First Division |
1997 2002 |
Milwaukee Wave United (defunct) |
Soccer |
A-League |
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Wisconsin Rebels (defunct) |
Soccer |
Premier Development League |
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Milwaukee Copper Hearth (defunct) |
Softball |
Professional Slow Pitch Softball League |
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Milwaukee Schlitz (defunct) |
Softball |
Professional Slow Pitch Softball League |
1979 1980 1982 |
Milwaukee Blue Waves |
Inline Hockey |
Roller Hockey International |
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Wisconsin is also rich in college sports. Below are Wisconsin's teams participating in the NCAA:
School |
Nickname |
Division |
Conference |
Championships |
University of Wisconsin-Madison |
Badgers |
I |
Big Ten Conference/Western Collegiate Hockey Association |
1900 (Men's Rowing), 1907 (Men's Rowing), 1939 (Boxing), 1941 (Men's Basketball), 1942 (Football), 1942 (Boxing), 1943 (Boxing), 1947 (Boxing), 1948 (Boxing), 1951 (Men's Rowing) 1952 (Boxing), 1954 (Boxing), 1956 (Boxing), 1959 (Men's Rowing), 1964 (Men's Rowing) 1966 (Men's Rowing), 1972 (Men's Rowing), 1973 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1973 (Men's Rowing), 1974 (Men's Rowing), 1975 (Men's Rowing), 1977 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1979 (Men's Rowing), 1981 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1982 (Men's Cross Country), 1983 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1983 (Men's Cross Country), 1983 (Men's Rowing), 1984 (Women's Cross Country), 1985 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1985 (Women's Cross Country), 1986 (Men's Rowing), 1990 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1990 (Men's Rowing), 1995 (Men's Soccer), 2002 (Women's Ice Hockey), 2003 (Men's Ultimate), 2005 (Men's Cross Country), 2006 (Men's Ice Hockey), 2006 (Women's Ice Hockey), 2007 (Men's Ultimate), 2007 (Women's Ice Hockey), 2007 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), alumni Walter Mehl and Timothy Hacker also won individual championships in Men's Cross Country in 1939 and 1985; alumnae Cathy Branta, Kathy Butler, and Erica Palmer won individual championships in Women's Cross Country in 1984, 1995, and 1999 |
Marquette University |
Golden Eagles |
I |
Big East Conference |
1970 (Men's Basketball), 1977 (Men's Basketball), 2008 (Women's Basketball), 13 individual track champions (years unknown) |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
Panthers |
I |
Horizon League |
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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay |
Phoenix |
I |
Horizon League/Independent |
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University of Wisconsin-Parkside |
Rangers |
II |
Great Lakes Valley Conference |
75 (years and sports unknown) |
Alverno College |
Inferno |
III |
Northern Athletics Conference/Lake Michigan Conference |
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Beloit College |
Buccanneers |
III |
Midwest Conference |
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Carthage College |
Red Men/Lady Reds |
III |
College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin/Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association/Independent |
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Carroll College |
Pioneers |
III |
Midwest Conference |
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Concordia University |
Falcons |
III |
Northern Athletics Conference/Illini-Badger Football Conference |
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Edgewood College |
Eagles |
III |
Northern Athletics Conference/Lake Michigan Conference |
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Lakeland College |
Muskies |
III |
Northern Athletics Conference/Lake Michigan Conference/Illini-Badger Football Conference/Northern Wrestling Association |
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Lawrence University |
Vikings |
III |
Midwest Conference |
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Maranatha Baptist Bible College |
Crusaders |
III |
Northern Athletics Conference |
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Marian College |
Sabers |
III |
Northern Athletics Conference/Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association |
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Milwaukee School of Engineering |
Raiders |
III |
Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association/Independent |
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Mount Mary College |
Blue Angels |
III |
Independent |
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Northland College |
Lumberjacks/Lumberjills |
III |
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference/Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association/Independent |
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Ripon College |
Red Hawks |
III |
Midwest Conference |
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St. Norbert College |
Green Knights |
III |
Midwest Conference/Northern Collegiate Hockey Association |
1998 (Men's Ice Hockey, 1999 (Men's Ice Hockey), 2003 (Men's Ice Hockey), 2004 (Men's Ice Hockey), 2005 (Men's Ice Hockey) |
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire |
Blugolds |
III |
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference/Northern Collegiate Hockey Association/Independent |
1984 (Men's Ice Hockey), 2001 (Men's Golf) |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Eagles (formerly the Indians) |
III |
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
1983 (Women's Outdoor Track & Field), 1984 (Women's Outdoor Track & Field), 1988 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), 1988 (Men's Outdoor Track & Field), 1991 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), 1991 (Men's Outdoor Track & Field), 1992 (Football), 1992 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), 1992 (Men's Outdoor Track & Field), 1993 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), 1993 (Men's Outdoor Track & Field), 1995 (Football), 1996 (Men's Cross Country), 1997 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), 1997 (Men's Outdoor Track & Field), 2001 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), 2001 (Men's Outdoor Track & Field), 2001 (Men's Cross Country), 2002 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), 2002 (Men's Outdoor Track & Field), 2003 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), 2003 (Men's Outdoor Track & Field), 2004 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), 2004 (Men's Outdoor Track & Field), 2005 (Men's Cross Country), 2006 (Men's Indoor Track & Field), 2006 (Men's Outdoor Track & Field), 4 additional Men's Indoor Track & Field (years unknown), alumna Tori Neubauer won individual championships in Women's Cross Country in 1982 and 1983, alumnus Brett Altergott won an individual championship in Men's Cross Country in 1997, 19 more championships (sports and years unknown) |
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh |
Titans |
III |
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference/Independent |
1980 (Men's Gymnastics), 1981 (Men's Gymnastics), 1982 (Men's Gymanstics), 1985 (Baseball), 1986 (Women's Gymnastics), 1987 (Women's Cross Country), 1988 (Men's Cross Country), 1988 (Women's Cross Country), 1989 (Men's Cross Country), 1990 (Women's Outdoor Track & Field), 1990 (Men's Cross Country), 1991 (Women's Cross Country), 1991 (Women's Outdoor Track & Field), 1994 (Women's Indoor Track & Field), 1995 (Women's Outdoor Track & Field), 1995 (Women's Indoor Track & Field), 1996 (Women's Basketball), 1996 (Women's Outdoor Track & Field), 1996 (Women's Cross Country), 1996 (Women's Indoor Track & Field), 1997 (Women's Outdoor Track & Field), 2002 (Men's Cross Country), 2004 (Women's Indoor Track & Field), 2004 (Women's Outdoor Track & Field), 2005 (Women's Indoor Track & Field), 2006 (Women's Outdoor Track & Field), 2006 (Women's Indoor Track & Field), alumna Mary Levian won 9 individual championships in Women's Gymnastics from 1986 to 1988; alumnae Laura Horejs and Tiffany Speckman won individual championships in Women's Cross Country in 1991 and 1997 |
University of Wisconsin-Platteville |
Pioneers |
III |
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference/Independent |
1991 (Men's Basketball), 1995 (Men's Basketball), 1998 (Men's Basketball), 1999 (Men's Basketball) |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls |
Falcons |
III |
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference/Northern Collegiate Hockey Association |
1983 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1988 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1994 (Men's Ice Hockey) |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point |
Pointers |
III |
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference/Northern Collegiate Hockey Association |
1987 (Women's Basketball), 1989 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1990 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1991 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1993 (Men's Ice Hockey), 1998 (Softball), 2002 (Women's Basketball), 2004 (Men's Basketball), 2005 (Men's Basketball), alumnus Arnie Schraeder also won an individual championship in Men's Cross Country in 1986 |
University of Wisconsin-Stout |
Blue Devils |
III |
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference/Northern Collegiate Hockey Association |
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University of Wisconsin-Superior |
Yellowjackets |
III |
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference/Northern Collegiate Hockey Association/Independent |
1976 (Men's Ice Hockey), 2002 (Men's Ice Hockey) |
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater |
Warhawks |
III |
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference/Independent |
1984 (Men's Basketball), 1985 (Women's Golf), 1989 (Men's Basketball), 2002 (Women's Volleyball), 2005 (Women's Volleyball), 2005 (Baseball), 2007 (Football) |
Wisconsin Lutheran College |
Warriors |
III |
Northern Athletics Conference/Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
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School |
Nickname |
Championships |
Madison Area Technical College |
Wolfpack |
1974 (Baseball), 1974 (Golf), 1975 (Golf), 1977 (Baseball), 1978 (Women's Basketball), 1978 (Golf), 1979 (Baseball), 1979 (Women's Basketball), 1980 (Women's Volleyball), 1982 (Baseball), 1982 (Golf), 1983 (Men's Basketball), 1983 (Baseball), 1984 (Men's Basketball), 1985 (Baseball), 1985 (Women's Basketball), 1986 (Men's Basketball), 1986 (Baseball), 1986 (Women's Basketball), 1987 (Women's Basketball), 1988 (Baseball), 1988 (Women's Basketball), 1988 (Golf), 1989 (Men's Basketball), 1990 (Women's Basketball), 1990 (Women's Volleyball), 1991 (Women's Basketball), 1992 (Baseball), 1992 (Golf), 1993 (Baseball), 1994 (Baseball), 1994 (Golf), 1995 (Baseball), 1995 (Golf), 1995 (Women's Volleyball), 1996 (Women's Basketball), 1996 (Baseball), 1996 (Golf), 1996 (Women's Volleyball), 1997 (Women's Basketball), 1997 (Baseball), 1997 (Golf), 1998 (Men's Basketball), 1998 (Women's Basketball), 1998 (Golf), 1998 (Soccer), 1999 (Baseball), 1999 (Women's Basketball), 1999 (Men's Basketball), 1999 (Soccer), 2000 (Baseball), 2000 (Soccer), 2001 (Baseball), 2002 (Baseball), 2002 (Golf), 2002 (Soccer), 2003 (Baseball), 2003 (Golf), 2003 (Soccer), 2004 (Women's Basketball), 2004 (Baseball), 2004 (Women's Basketball), 2004 (Golf), 2005 (Baseball), 2005 (Golf), 2006 (Men's Basketball), 2006 (Baseball), 2006 (Golf), 2006 (Soccer), 2006 (Women's Volleyball), 2007 (Baseball) 2007 (Golf) |
University of Wisconsin-Rock County |
Rattlers |
1987 (Women's Volleyball) |
University of Wisconsin-Waukesha |
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Club |
Sport |
League |
Championships |
Madison Mallards |
Baseball |
Northwoods League |
2004 |
Eau Claire Express |
Baseball |
Northwoods League |
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Green Bay Bullfrogs |
Baseball |
Northwoods League |
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La Crosse Loggers |
Baseball |
Northwoods League |
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Wisconsin Woodchucks |
Baseball |
Northwoods League |
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Madison Shoebox |
Baseball |
National Baseball Congress |
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Superior Lakers |
Baseball |
National American Semi-Pro Baseball Association |
2005 |
Racine Raiders |
Football |
North American Football League |
1954 1956 1964 1965 1981 1984 1987 1988 1989 1992 1993 1994 1995 1999 2001 2006 |
Milwaukee Marauders |
Football |
North American Football League |
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Wisconsin Bulldogs |
Football |
North American Football League |
2005 2006 |
Burlington Blue Devils |
Football |
Ironman Football League |
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Franklin Outlaws |
Football |
Ironman Football League |
2007 |
Fond du Lac Crusaders |
Football |
Ironman Football League |
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Lake Country Cyclones |
Football |
Ironman Football League |
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Madison Mustangs |
Football |
Ironman Football League |
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Madison Seminoles |
Football |
Ironman Football League |
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Menominee Falls Warriors |
Football |
Ironman Football League |
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Milwaukee Bulldogs |
Football |
Ironman Football League |
2005 2006 |
Milwaukee Maniacs |
Football |
Ironman Football League |
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Milwaukee Panthers |
Football |
Ironman Football League |
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Milwaukee Venom |
Football |
Ironman Football League |
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Muskego Hitmen |
Football |
Ironman Football League |
2004 |
New Berlin Lunatics |
Football |
Ironman Football League |
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Oak Creek Cyclones |
Football |
Ironman Football League |
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Verona Trojans |
Football |
Ironman Football League |
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Waukesha Country Soldiers |
Football |
Ironman Football League |
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West Allis Predators |
Football |
Ironman Football League |
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West Milwaukee Gladiators |
Football |
Ironman Football League |
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La Crosse/Winona Rough Riders (splits time with Winona, Minnesota) |
Football |
Mid-America Football League |
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Superior Stampede |
Football |
Mid-America Football League |
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Bay Area Vipers |
Football |
Wisconsin State Football League |
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Fox Valley Force |
Football |
Wisconsin State Football League |
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M&M Timberjacks |
Football |
Wisconsin State Football League |
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Oostburg Rebels |
Football |
Wisconsin State Football League |
2003 2004 2006 |
Racine Horsemen |
Football |
Wisconsin State Football League |
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River City Rattlers |
Football |
Wisconsin State Football League |
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Saukville Demons |
Football |
Wisconsin State Football League |
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Stateline Hawks ( DEFUNCT ) |
Football |
Wisconsin State Football League |
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Summit Stampeders |
Football |
Wisconsin State Football League |
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West Bend Junkyard Dogs |
Football |
Wisconsin State Football League |
2005 |
Green Bay Gamblers |
Ice Hockey |
United States Hockey League |
1996 1997 |
Madison |
Ultimate |
Ultimate Players Association |
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Milwaukee Avalanche (defunct) |
Football |
Mid-States Football League |
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Badger State/Kenosha Vikings (defunct) |
Football |
Midwest Football League/Chicago Metro Football League/Tri-State Football League |
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Milwaukee Rage (defunct) |
Football |
Tri-State Football League |
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Milwaukee Rough Riders (defunct) |
Football |
Chicago Metro Football League/Tri-State Football League |
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Green Bay Bobcats (defunct) |
Ice Hockey |
United States Hockey League |
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Madison/Wisconsin Capitols (defunct) |
Ice Hockey |
United States Hockey League |
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A planned yet-to-be-named expansion team based out of Pewaukee, Wisconsin |
Baseball |
Northwoods League |
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