It was often more interesting to watch what was going on in the stands than on the field. The mischief escalated to the point where it was no longer clear whether police could control the crowd for its own safety. University officials cracked down on fans, enforcing rules against drinking and rowdy behavior after the 1986 Wisconsin-Indiana game when 13 fans were arrested and 177 more ejected from the game. Another incident occurred in November 1993 when jubilant fans crashed the field during the Wisconsin-Michigan game and several people were trampled. Fortunately, all the victims recovered.
Badger games are safe now.
Fans now confine themselves to cheering and save their boisterous energy for the Fifth Quarter. That's when director Mike Leckrone strikes up the UW band, and the fans flood out on the field to dance to the music. Win or lose, it's always great fun to be a Badger. Season tickets for football go on sale in April. Single-game ticket sales begin in July.