Wisconsin football: Luke Fickell drops down in latest 2025 head coach ranking

Last year, Bender ranked Fickell No. 14, but entering 2025, Fickell is considered the 29th-best head coach in college football.

Unfortunately for UW, the Badgers face a grueling schedule. Wisconsin will take on top teams like Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, Indiana, and Illinois in this year. Plus, games against Iowa and Washington won't be a cakewalk.

2025 will be the year fans want to see Fickell put it together in Wisconsin, but it won't be easy by any means.

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