Wisconsin beating USC last week had me feeling pretty good about where Luke Fickell had this team headed. I even wrote before the Iowa game that there was really only one thing left that I wanted to see from him.
Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell stated the obvious about his team’s 30-0 beatdown at the hands of the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Badgers were dominated by the Hawkeyes in a matchup on Sunday at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, as the home team gave Fickell’s squad a 30-0 thumping.
Wisconsin had a decision to make after going 4-8 last season. The Badgers could move on from Luke Fickell after a second straight losing season or give him another year and try to fix some of the problems around the program.
I'll admit it. Wisconsin's win over USC changed the way I'm looking at this team. I wasn't sure what to make of the Badgers after that 17-7 loss to UCLA.
The Wisconsin Badgers have more juice this year than they have had previously under head coach Luke Fickell. Might the Badgers be figuring things out a little bit?
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's dominant defensive effort in the Badgers' win over No. 16 USC was largely due to the well-known stalwarts of defensive coordinator Mike Tressel's unit.
Wisconsin football just picked up arguably the biggest win in the Luke Fickell era Saturday night, toppling No. 16 USC with a dominating physical performance against one of the best offenses in the country.
The Wisconsin football program picked up a Big Ten conference win on Saturday over USC. Wisconsin is getting more good news on Sunday. The Badgers flipped Penn State commit and linebacker Blake Betton, per On3.
The No. 16 USC Trojans returned to an unfortunate reality that they've been accustomed to seeing in their five seasons under coach Lincoln Riley: a road loss in Big Ten play, while entering the game as a favorite.
The Wisconsin Badgers dealt a huge blow to Lincoln Riley and USC with a 24-7 upset win on Saturday. The Badgers shut out the Trojans in the second half, as a couple of touchdowns allowed them to pull away.
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.
If Wisconsin wants to avoid serious questions about the trajectory of its program after a good start to year four under head coach Luke Fickell, it needs to topple No.
First things first, the Iowa Hawkeyes have to worry about the Minnesota Golden Gophers this weekend in the battle for the Floyd of Rosedale. It's on the road, with both teams coming off a bye, and it will be anything but handed to the Hawkeyes.
Saturday night in Madison will be a fascinating clash between two programs in vastly different places. Wisconsin entered the season with the general understanding that this is a do-or-die year for head coach Luke Fickell.
After a 4-1 start had Wisconsin football in as good of a place as it's been under head coach Luke Fickell, an ugly and disheartening loss on the road at No.
Despite coming off a disappointing and flat-out un-inspiring loss on the road at No. 12 UCLA in Week 7, the Badgers have a chance to immediately bounce back in a massive way.
The No. 16 USC Trojans are officially off the bye week, and their crucial final stretch of the season begins Saturday night with another road test against the Wisconsin Badgers in primetime at Camp Randall Stadium.
There's a pretty long list of things Wisconsin football still has yet to accomplish under head coach Luke Fickell. One of the biggest, most glaring unchecked boxes in the Fickell era?
Let's get this out of the way — Wisconsin didn't lose to No. 12 UCLA on Saturday because of the officiating. The Badgers completed less than 40% of their passes for a total of 66 yards, while allowing a backup quarterback to toss for 264 yards on 67% completion.
It feels like it has been a while since the Wisconsin Badgers picked up a big recruiting win.
When the Wisconsin Badgers went down 17-0 on the road against No. 13-ranked Penn State, it felt like every other letdown performance in a big game since the arrival of head coach Luke Fickell.
A college football weekend led by six Associated Press Top 25 matchups did not disappoint.
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.
Sometimes, It's about expectations versus results, and no coaches face a bigger proving ground in 2026 than these six.
Just a season ago, the Big Ten saw four coaches lose their jobs in the coaching carousel.
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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