Editor's Pick Luke Fickell will be next Wisconsin football coach, Barry Alvarez confirms JIM POLZIN Nov 27, 2022 Nov 27, 2022 Updated May 5, 2026 × JAKE KOCOROWSKI Wisconsin squandered an opportunity at the end of a 23-16 loss to Minnesota in the battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Luke Fickell will be the next University of Wisconsin football coach, pending approval from the Board of Regents.kAm%92E D9@4<:?8 ?6HD 42>6 $F?52J 2?5 H2D 4@?7:C>65 3J 7@C>6C &( 2E9=6E:4 5:C64E@C q2CCJ p=G2C6K[ H9@ 925 366? E@=5 E96 ?6HD 62C=:6C :? E96 52J 3J 9:D DF446DD@C[ r9C:D |4x?E@D9]k^AmkAm“x E9:?< :E’D 2 9@>6\CF? 9:C6[” p=G2C6K D2:5]k^Am kAmy:> {6@?92C5 D66>65 =:<6 E96 =625:?8 42?5:52E6 E@ E2<6 @G6C 27E6C D6CG:?8 :? 2? :?E6C:> C@=6 7@C E96 7:?2= D6G6? 82>6D @7 E96 a_aa C68F=2C D62D@?[ 3FE |4x?E@D9 AF==65 @77 9:D D64@?5 DEF??6C :? 6:89E H66<Di u:C:?8 !2F= r9CJDE H2D }@] `j AF==:?8 @77 2 4@FA 2?5 =2?5:?8 u:4<6==[ @?6 @7 E96 9@EE6DE ?2>6D @? E96 >2C<6E 27E6C E96 ;@3 96’D 5@?6 2E r:?4:??2E:[ >2J 36 6G6? >@C6 DFCAC:D:?8]k^Am People are also reading… Former Mount Horeb star sidelined for freshman season with Wisconsin men's basketball Lake Geneva considers options for adding more boat slips Phil Hands cartoon: What's allowed to be higher than the Capitol in Madison? MLB playoff heroes' stories teach us about value of low-cost youth sports Town of Delavan conducts annual Oktoberfest Instant analysis from the Brewers' NLDS-clinching Game 4 win over the Padres Lake Geneva artist to have works displayed during fall show Week 8 high school football scores Ronald Rindo to discuss novel Oct. 14 at Lake Geneva Public Library Bottles for Brewers celebration featured names of Wisconsin cities Mom says Wautoma player can't walk, talk after hit in football game 3 things that stood out from No. 1 Wisconsin women's hockey's loss at No. 2 Ohio State Hands Off Kenosha recognized as community organization with award Legendary coach, Hall of Fame TE Mike Ditka dies at 86 Inside Garrett Mitchell's game-saving home run robbery on Manny Machado kAm“*@F <?@H H92E[ x =@G6 y:>>J[” p=G2C6K D2:5] “x E9:?< y:>>J H@F=5 92G6 5@?6 2 8@@5 ;@3] x 92E6 E@ 8@ E96C6] y:>>J’D 5@?6 2 8C62E ;@3 2?5 96’D 2 8C62E 4@249] x 5@?’E H2?E E@ D2J 2?JE9:?8] p== x <?@H[ x =@G6 y:>>J] y:>>J’D 5@?6 2 8C62E ;@3 7@C FD[ 2 EC6>6?5@FD ;@3[ 2?5 x 92G6 2== E96 C6DA64E :? E96 H@C=5 7@C 9:>] x 5@?’E H2?E E@ 8@ 2?J 7FCE96C] x’> ;FDE 8@:?8 E@ D2J 8@@5 E9:?8D 23@FE @FC ?6H 8FJ]k^Am kAm“%96C6’D 2 ?6H 6C2 2?5 x’> 6I4:E65 7@C :E] ~FC 72?D D9@F=5 36 6I4:E65 7@C :E]”k^Am Contact Jim Polzin at jpolzin@madison.com. Locations Wisconsin Madison Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Notable moments during Chris McIntosh's tenure as Wisconsin athletic director A look at moments and decisions that stand out from Chris McIntosh's time as Wisconsin's athletic director, starting with his hiring in 2001 t… Wisconsin football players claim losing Axe again is 'devastating' Wisconsin squandered an opportunity at the end of a 23-16 loss to Minnesota in the battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe. Columnist Jim Polzin with his thoughts on Wisconsin hiring Luke Fickell BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin offers his thoughts on the Wisconsin Badgers deciding to hire Luke Fickell as their next football coach. Luke Fickell By the Numbers Luke Fickell's career by the numbers. 5 priorities awaiting Luke Fickell as Wisconsin football coach Wisconsin has its next leader, and Luke Fickell needs to upgrade the roster, among several things he needs to prioritize. Polzin: Luke Fickell perfect choice for blowing up Wisconsin football program Chris McIntosh hiring Luke Fickell as Badgers football coach is another stunning move but a potentially great one for Wisconsin.
Notable moments during Chris McIntosh's tenure as Wisconsin athletic director A look at moments and decisions that stand out from Chris McIntosh's time as Wisconsin's athletic director, starting with his hiring in 2001 t…
Wisconsin football players claim losing Axe again is 'devastating' Wisconsin squandered an opportunity at the end of a 23-16 loss to Minnesota in the battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe.
Columnist Jim Polzin with his thoughts on Wisconsin hiring Luke Fickell BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin offers his thoughts on the Wisconsin Badgers deciding to hire Luke Fickell as their next football coach.
5 priorities awaiting Luke Fickell as Wisconsin football coach Wisconsin has its next leader, and Luke Fickell needs to upgrade the roster, among several things he needs to prioritize.
Polzin: Luke Fickell perfect choice for blowing up Wisconsin football program Chris McIntosh hiring Luke Fickell as Badgers football coach is another stunning move but a potentially great one for Wisconsin.
