Harry Stuhldreher was in his sixth year as Wisconsin's head coach.
[1][2] Wisconsin players led the Big Ten in rushing (Pat Harder, 443 rushing yards), passing (Len Seelinger, 419 passing yards), receiving (Dave Schreiner, 249 receiving yards), and scoring (Harder, 58 points).
[4] Schreiner and Harder both received first-team All-Big Ten honors.
57 (out of 681 teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1941.
[9] The team played its home games at Camp Randall Stadium.