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Luke Fickell expecting big year from 'completely different' Wisconsin Badgers CB Nyzier Fourqurean

Nyzier Fourqurean has come along way since transferring to the Wisconsin Badgers from Division-II Grand Valley State. The fifth-year cornerback had some up-and-down moments after being thrust into the starting lineup a few games after joining the program, but he hasn't let any of it faze him.

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Badgers land new offensive line starter in transfer portal with Wisconsin native coming home

Luke Fickell dipped back into the transfer portal to find reinforcements for his injured offensive line, and he brought an in-state recruit back home in the process.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / April 25

Wisconsin Badgers find Tanner Koziol replacement in transfer portal with small-school stud

The Wisconsin Badgers thought they had their tight end upgrade secured in the transfer portal, but Luke Fickell just found his Plan B. A week after Tanner Koziol left the program and re-entered the portal, the Badgers locked in his replacement.

Luke Fickell News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / April 25

Luke Fickell shaking up Wisconsin Badgers' offensive line to replace injured left tackle

The Wisconsin Badgers have a hole to fill at left tackle. Luke Fickell is getting creative to explore all options. Projected starter Kevin Haywood tore his ACL earlier this month and will miss the entire 2025 season, and Wisconsin has used the rest of spring practice to find his replacement.

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Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / April 25

3 Wisconsin Badgers who will be picked earliest in the 2025 NFL Draft

The 2025 NFL Draft is the most Wisconsin draft of all time, with hundreds of thousands of people flocking to Green Bay for the annual event. But it won't include too many actual Wisconsin players.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / April 20

Luke Fickell, Lincoln Riley and More: 5 Big Ten Coaches With Something to Prove

By Mike Huesmann This article is part four of five where I go through each Power Four conference and the Group of 5 looking at coaches who have something to prove in 2025 and what exactly they have to prove.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / April 17

Wisconsin football 94-catch tight end hops in transfer portal after joining Badgers this offseason

Wisconsin football is getting hit with some tough news in the transfer portal. Despite his recent contract extension, head coach Luke Fickell’s tenure in Madison has not gotten off to an ideal start.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / April 15

Luke Fickell with strong words for those opting out of Wisconsin

Luke Fickell is taking a hard approach to the transfer portal when it comes to his own Wisconsin football team. And right or wrong, it appears as if Fickell will live or die by it.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Bucky's 5th Quarter / April 15

Luke Fickell names underrated senior as biggest riser since coming to Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s head coach named a surprise player as team’s biggest riser over the past two years. The Wisconsin Badgers are in the back half of their spring ball program, and there’s been a lot of news recently, with certain players expected to enter the transfer portal, while injuries have led to more questions.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Bucky's 5th Quarter / April 15

Where do the Badgers go after losing key starter to torn ACL?

The Badgers got some brutal news on Tuesday. The Wisconsin Badgers faced some difficult news on Tuesday, as head coach Luke Fickell announced that starting left tackle Kevin Heywood will ‘probably’ be out for the season after tearing his ACL.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / April 13

Wisconsin beats Missouri, Duke for prized west coast QB

Wisconsin football rarely scores west coast recruiting wins. But the Badgers and Luke Fickell swooped up a huge California recruiting victory Sunday. Including beating out Missouri and Duke for this dual-threat from a distinguished powerhouse.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Bucky's 5th Quarter / April 10

Badgers head coach Luke Fickell highlights one returner who has come back ‘different’ in 2025

One star has had a quick start to the spring. The Wisconsin Badgers are in the midst of their spring ball program, with just over a week away from their public spring game next Saturday.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Bucky's 5th Quarter / April 9

Badgers head coach Luke Fickell shares update on injured starter

One key transfer hasn’t been practicing for some time for Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Badgers are midway through spring ball, finishing up their seventh practice of 15 on Tuesday.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 7

Wisconsin Football Secures Edge Rusher Commitment After Spring Visit

Madison, WI — Head coach Luke Fickell grew the Wisconsin football 2026 recruiting class on Sunday evening. Apparently, a prospect liked what he saw during a recent visit to Madison. Coming off a disappointing 5-7 campaign, the first losing season for the Wisconsin Badgers since 2001, Fickell is in the midst of a complete program rebuild.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / April 3

Luke Fickell: Wisconsin needs to ‘continue to play the game’ through spring practices

For Wisconsin head football coach Luke Fickell, this spring is a key one. The Badgers missed out on a bowl game last year, finishing just 5-7 overall and 3-6 in the Big Ten Conference.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / March 28

Coach vs. Coach: Matt Rhule/Luke Fickell

As with the other coach vs. coach article this week (Dillingham/Sanders), Matt Rhule and Luke Fickell were hired in close time proximity. Actually, it was only one day apart, with Rhule getting hired on November 26, 2022, and then Fickell landing in Madison on the 27th.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / March 27

Wisconsin’s In-State Recruiting Continues to Slide

On February 4th I wrote that head coach Luke Fickell was losing the state of Wisconsin. This continued last night when another top 2026 in-state recruit, offensive lineman Gavin Meier, committed to conference rival Minnesota.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / February 20

The Standards Have Changed at Wisconsin

Late yesterday I wrote an article about how Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell would get fired in 2025. Approximately an hour later it was announced that the Badgers had taken a different approach and instead given Coach Fickell a one-year extension.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Yardbarker / February 19

Why Luke Fickell's contract extension with Wisconsin feels odd

The Badgers had been bowl-eligible for 22 straight seasons until 2024.

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College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / February 13

Barry Alvarez slams state of Wisconsin football under Luke Fickell

Barry Alvarez is a legend around Wisconsin football, someone who fans greatly respect, but his recent comments about the state of the program may give them some pause.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / February 4

Luke Fickell is Losing the State of Wisconsin

For most of this century, it has been assumed that the top football recruits in Wisconsin would end up in Madison. The best players grew up as fans of the Badgers and dreamed of playing for their state university.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 20

Luke Fickell Makes Opinion on Tampering in College Football Very Clear

The world of college football is changing rapidly, and not always for the better. The transfer portal, designed to give players more freedom, has turned into a battlefield where tampering has become a serious issue.

College Football News / Yardbarker / December 16

Wisconsin lands two starting QBs via transfer portal

Fickell and his staff had to move quickly to restock Wisconsin's shelves at quarterback, and the Badgers have brought in two veteran quarterbacks in one day to try to turn this thing around for the faithful at Camp Randall.

Ohio State losing former five-star QB prospect to transfer portal

Penn State QB exposes big flaw with college football transfer rules

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College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / November 26

Matt Rhule addresses Donovan Raiola-Luke Fickell postgame exchange

Donovan Raiola is brushing aside his postgame exchange with Luke Fickell.

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Wisconsin lands big QB recruit

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Wisconsin Badgers News / Yardbarker / November 20

Four-star DL Jaylen Williams flips to Wisconsin after recent visit

Jaylen Williams, four-star defensive lineman from Palatine, Illinois, was in town to watch the Wisconsin Badgers take on the No. 1 ranked Oregon Ducks. That was a game that Wisconsin ultimately lost, 16-13, but it was an effort that made an impact on Williams.

Luke Fickell backs Braedyn Locke as Wisconsin's starting QB

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Wisconsin Badgers News / Yardbarker / November 19

Luke Fickell backs Braedyn Locke as Wisconsin's starting QB

Luke Fickell had to make some changes in order to save face on this Wisconsin season. The Badgers are 5-5 and riding a three-game losing streak. Yes, they hung with No. 1 Oregon on Saturday in a 16-13 loss, but Fickell's team wasn't good enough.

Wisconsin makes change to coaching staff after falling short in upset bid

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College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 18

Wisconsin Football Coach Breaks Silence on Decision to Fire Phil Longo

Luke Fickell made his first significant in-season staff shakeup as the head coach of the Wisconsin football team when he parted ways with Badgers offensive coordinator Phil Longo amid another up-and-down season.