The team compiled a 1–6–1 record (0–5–1 against conference opponents) and finished in ninth place in the Big Ten Conference.
Harry Stuhldreher was in his fourth year as Wisconsin's head coach.
[1][2] Fullback George Paskvan was selected by the Associated Press and United Press as a first-team player on the 1939 All-Big Ten Conference football team.
[7] The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium, which had a capacity of 36,000.
[8] During the 1939 season, the average attendance at home games was 23,726.