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College Football News / College Football News / September 17
Wisconsin vs Eastern Michigan Prediction: Who Are the Real Badgers?
Wisconsin (1-1) is supposed to be different this season. Luke Fickell is still around, the transfer portal was kind, and the hope was that the defense would be as good as in 2025.
Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / September 16
Wisconsin Football Lands Surprising NIL Budget Ranking in National Survey
Wisconsin athletics' spending — or lack thereof — has been a big topic of conversation in 2026. After the poorly-guarded secret that the Badgers weren't
Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / September 16
Report: Wisconsin Cancels 2027 Non-Conference Game, Schedules Upstart G6 Program
It remains to be seen if Luke Fickell and his staff will still be prowling the sidelines of Camp Randall Stadium in 2027. But if Fickell and his crew survive this fall, they'll face a different opponent than they initially expected to in next season's non-conference slate.
The 'NCAA football national champions' quiz
Since 1950, there have been 93 consensus college football national champions. How many can you name?
Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / September 15
Luke Fickell Names the Offensive Lineman who Must Improve for Wisconsin Football
The Badgers' offensive front has had its positives and negatives through two weeks. The good? Though it's not dominating its opponents quite yet, the Badgers' offensive line looks extremely physical, and it's already getting off the ball much better than it has in recent years.
25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / September 12
3 Things Wisconsin Football Must Prove Against FCS Western Illinois
After Luke Fickell and the Badgers opened the 2026 campaign with yet another disappointing loss to a highly-ranked team, there's an air of unease around Wisconsin football.
Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / September 11
3 Storylines I'm Watching Closely in Wisconsin's Home Opener Versus Western Illinois
When a game is supposed to be as one-sided as Wisconsin’s tilt with Western Illinois should be, there’s not a ton to read into in the week leading up. The Badgers are coming off a deflating loss to Notre Dame, but a date with an FCS team coming off a 41-10 loss of its own marks a chance to bounce back.
College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / September 10
The Biggest Coaching Decisions Luke Fickell Must Make Before Week 2 vs. Western Illinois
After opening its season against the No. 4 team in the country, Wisconsin faces an entirely different challenge in Week 2. The Badgers host Western Illinois, an FCS program (and not a particularly good one at that).
Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / September 8
Luke Fickell Says This is Where Wisconsin Football's 'Season Starts'—That's a Stretch
After Wisconsin lost 41-13 to Notre Dame in the 2026 opener, competing ferociously with the Irish in the first half before crumbling in the second, head coach Luke Fickell's post-game press conference was all too familiar.
Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season
Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.
College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / September 7
Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame: 5 Things We Learned
The Luke Fickell era at Wisconsin (0-1) has felt like the Titanic headed straight for the iceberg. Each season the team’s record has gotten worse, with the Badgers going 16-21 over Fickell’s first three full seasons entering the Sept.
College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 7
Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell makes tough admission after Notre Dame loss
The Wisconsin Badgers faced the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Sunday night at Lambeau Field, giving head coach Luke Fickell a chance to restore his program’s luster with a signature win.
College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / September 7
Three takeaways from Wisconsin's 41-13 loss to No.4 Notre Dame at Lambeau Field
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Luke Fickell desperately wants to close the distance between Wisconsin and the top-end teams of college football. He made that abundantly clear when he uttered the word "gap" in rapid succession during his season-opening press conference.
College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / September 5
The Massive Coaching Decisions Luke Fickell Must Make Before Notre Dame
On paper, talent-wise, whatever metric you'd like to use, it's clear that Notre Dame has the better team than Wisconsin. The Badgers' talent does appear to be upgraded from where it was last season in a few key areas, namely quarterback, running back and the defensive secondary.
College Football News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / September 5
Notre Dame vs Wisconsin: Keys To An Irish Victory
Notre Dame kicks off the 2026 season with a matchup Sunday evening against Wisconsin in historic Lambeau Field. For Notre Dame, the stakes couldn't be higher as the Irish are a title favorite and are looking to right all of the wrongs of the 2025 season in a huge bounce-back year.
College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / September 3
Marcus Freeman Praises Badgers' Stars: 'Might be as Good as Anyone we see'
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman has achieved a very specific facet of the American Dream: surpassing your old boss in the same profession. Freeman, the Irish skipper who led Notre Dame to the doorstep of a national title three years into his tenure, used to play for and coach under Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell.
College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 3
Wisconsin football rumors: A Luke Fickell firing would open door to these top candidates
With the Wisconsin football team opening the season with a matchup against Notre Dame on Saturday, it could be an integral season for head coach Luke Fickell, who could be let go if another disappointing season takes place.
College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / September 2
Badgers Confidence Meter: How I Feel About the O-Line, Pass-Rush, More Ahead of Notre Dame
As head coach Luke Fickell said, the Badgers are going to find out a lot about themselves this week. Unlike previous seasons in the Fickell era, Wisconsin has no "preseason" game in Week 1, as the skipper described it.
College Football News / Field Level Media / September 2
Heat check: Shane Beamer, Luke Fickell, Lincoln Riley start 2026 season on thin ice
The college football season is underway and multiple coaches already feel warmth under their seats. Job security often is in short supply in the current era, and being upset by a lesser school or getting routed by a bitter rival can send a coach from seemingly secure to images of moving vans.
College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / September 1
Wisconsin Badgers Football: 3 Keys to Eight Wins in 2026
One year ago, I laid out three keys for the Badgers to win eight games in 2025: rebuild the running game, improve on money downs and win the middle eight.
College Football News / Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI / August 31
Will Luke Fickell and Wisconsin Attack Notre Dame’s Top Defender?
Notre Dame starts the season Sunday night at Lambeau Field in Wisconsin, and Marcus Freeman's Fighting Irish will bring one of college football's top defenses to the game.
College Football News / Yardbarker / August 29
College football is back: Five questions that will define 2026 season
We have spent eight months talking about transfer classes, recruiting rankings and which quarterback looked fantastic while wearing a red practice jersey. Enough of that. College football is back Saturday.
College Football News / NBC Sports / August 6
College Football News / Yardbarker / August 4
College football's hot seat: Six coaches facing career-defining seasons in 2026
Sometimes, It's about expectations versus results, and no coaches face a bigger proving ground in 2026 than these six.
College Football News / Yardbarker / May 19
Three Big Ten coaches who could find themselves on the hot seat
Just a season ago, the Big Ten saw four coaches lose their jobs in the coaching carousel.
Wisconsin Badgers News / Yardbarker / April 1
Wisconsin lands two huge in-state OL commits from Hunter, Reece Mallinger
The Wisconsin Badgers have always been known for having big, elite offensive lines, and they're undoubtedly looking to continue that tradition in the Luke Fickell era.
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