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Wisconsin Badgers injuries don't excuse coaching missteps from Luke Fickell in bad 2025 season

The Wisconsin Badgers dealt with major injuries all season long that made life a lot more difficult for Luke Fickell and his coaching staff each week. It's clear that they were a major factor in the team's 4-8 record this season, but they don't excuse or explain away everything that went wrong for the team this season.

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Wisconsin Badgers quarterbacks reached new levels of disappointment in rough 2025 season

The Wisconsin Badgers don't have a high bar for quarterback play, historically, but somehow this year's passers still found a way to collectively disappoint.

Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 13

Wisconsin Badgers defense has underrated problem Luke Fickell must address in transfer portal

The Wisconsin Badgers will have plenty of roster holes to fill in the transfer portal, but Luke Fickell's defense has one big need in particular that flew under the radar all season.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 13

Wisconsin Badgers offer transfer portal wide receiver coming off of 1,000-yard season

The Wisconsin Badgers had good luck with adding a small-school play-maker in the transfer portal last offseason in tight end Lance Mason. Luke Fickell is looking to replicate that success this winter with another productive weapon looking to make the jump up in competition.

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Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 12

5 players Wisconsin Badgers must prevent from entering transfer portal this winter

After the Badgers failed to reach bowl eligibility for a second consecutive season, it looks as though Luke Fickell will be coaching for his job in 2026.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 11

Wisconsin Badgers lineman will enter transfer portal and play for 7th college season

Wisconsin Badgers fans assumed center Jake Renfro's college career was over after he finished up his sixth year in 2025, all with Luke Fickell. And while it turns out his Badgers career is over, he's not done playing college football.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 11

Wisconsin Badgers will soon get definitive answer from top in-state recruit for 2027

The Wisconsin Badgers are recruiting the No. 1 in-state prospect for the class of 2027, and he's eager to make a decision on his college future. Four-star tight end Korz Loken from Iola-Scandinavia High School told Rivals that he's planning on committing to a school on January 10.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 10

Reports: Luke Fickell fires Wisconsin OL coach, replacing him with respected SEC coach

Luke Fickell is reportedly making a change to his Wisconsin Badgers coaching staff. As first reported by 247 Sports, Wisconsin fired offensive line coach A.J.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 9

Will Luke Fickell make any coaching staff changes after Badgers' disappointing season?

The Wisconsin Badgers are standing behind Luke Fickell after a disappointing 4-8 season, but that doesn't mean changes won't happen on his coaching staff.

College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 7

Ex-Wisconsin RB, now a high school coach, defends Badgers in-state recruiting

The Badgers' in-state recruiting under Luke Fickell has been heavily scrutinized, but a Wisconsin high school coach who used to play for UW thinks some of the criticism has been too much.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 7

Wisconsin Badgers smaller 2026 recruiting class will mean bigger transfer portal push

Luke Fickell made it clear: The 2026 Wisconsin Badgers are going to be built through the transfer portal. The team will still develop its younger players, and they'll hold onto as many returning starters as they can.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 6

How Luke Fickell sold recruits on coming to Wisconsin Badgers after rough 2025 season

Recruiting in modern college football is largely about money, but Luke Fickell still had to sell his incoming class of freshmen that the Wisconsin Badgers are heading in the right direction after a 4-8 season.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 5

Is Luke Fickell's new recruiting strategy forward-thinking or a sign of desperation?

Luke Fickell is taking a novel approach to high school recruiting for the Wisconsin Badgers that is different from almost every other program in the country.

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HC Luke Fickell set to focus Badgers’ spending on needs following 4-8 season

The Wisconsin Badgers are set to enter a vital off-season that could dictate the future job security of Coach Luke Fickell during the 2026 season. Fickell entered the year under the microscope after failing to qualify for a bowl game.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 4

Luke Fickell's non-answer about Billy Edwards Jr. told us everything we need to know

Luke Fickell didn't say whether injured quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. would be back with the Wisconsin Badgers next season, but his lack of an answer actually told us everything we needed to know.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / December 3

Luke Fickell and Wisconsin Badgers lose crown jewel of 2026 recruiting class

The Wisconsin Badgers have endured back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since the 1991 and 1992 seasons. And while Luke Fickell navigated recruiting through a down 2024 campaign, they've had a much tougher time getting recruits to buy in this time around.

Wisconsin Badgers News / WI Sports Heroics / November 25

Badgers’ Luke Fickell open to accepting 5-7 bowl game should wild circumstances occur

Bowl season is nearly here and the Wisconsin Badgers are still not fully out of the picture with the potential of a 5-7 record now entering the picture.

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 8

Wisconsin had unexpected passing leader in upset win vs. Washington

Wisconsin had unexpected passing leader in upset win against Washington

Luke Fickell's Wisconsin Badgers scratched out a surprising 13-10 upset win over No. 24 Washington, and the biggest shock came in the form of the Badgers' leading passer.

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College Football News / Field Level Media / November 6

Wisconsin AD: Luke Fickell to return as coach in 2026

Despite a dreadful 2025 season featuring a six-game losing streak, Wisconsin will stick with coach Luke Fickell for next season, the university's athletic director revealed Thursday.

Wisconsin isn't ready to give up on HC Luke Fickell just yet

Given the big names that have been fired around the college football ranks this season, and when combined with the program's struggles over the past three years, it seemed possible that Wisconsin's Luke Fickell could be the next prominent coach to get sacked. But it's not happening.

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Wisconsin's statement on keeping Luke Fickell shows how far it has fallen

After being shut out in back-to-back games against Iowa and Ohio State, Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh released a statement in support of Luke Fickell.

Florida State reportedly facing $72M in buyouts to fire Mike Norvell

Florida ranked as top head-coaching vacancy in college football

Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman wants to see renewal of an old rivalry

SMU HC Rhett Lashlee provides injury update on QB Kevin Jennings

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Luke Fickell makes an admission about his future at Wisconsin

Wisconsin seems committed to Luke Fickell as its head football coach for the remainder of the 2025 season, but that does not necessarily mean Fickell’s job is safe beyond that.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 20

Wisconsin makes decision on coach Luke Fickell

Wisconsin has made a decision regarding the status of head football coach Luke Fickell.

Wisconsin student section stages protest against Luke Fickell

Wisconsin needed to part ways with HC Luke Fickell after Ohio State loss

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College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 18

Wisconsin student section stages protest against Luke Fickell

Wisconsin Badgers students are fed up with head coach Luke Fickell and staged a rather memorable protest during Saturday’s game against the Ohio State Buckeyes.