The team compiled a 4–5 record (1–4 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 88 to 78.
Glenn Thistlethwaite was in his third year as Wisconsin's head coach.
[1][2] Fullback Harold Rebholz was selected as the team's most valuable player.
[4] Parks was also selected by the United Press as a first-team player on the 1929 All-Big Ten Conference football team.
[5] The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium, which had a capacity of 38,293.