The 11th-ranked Badgers finished runner-up to three-time defending champion Ohio State at the Big Ten championships in Indianapolis, marking UW's best finish since 2010.
The event was compressed from two days into one due to high winds on Saturday at Eagle Creek Park.
The Badgers won the novice eight and second novice eight races, while the second varsity eight and varsity four finished second to the third-ranked Buckeyes. The varsity eight, second varsity four and third varsity four each finished third.
"We are really happy with the way the day went today," UW coach Bebe Bryans said.