Editor's Pick Luke Fickell will be next Wisconsin football coach, Barry Alvarez confirms From the A look back at the day Wisconsin football hired Luke Fickell series JIM POLZIN Nov 27, 2022 Nov 27, 2022 Updated Jun 24, 2025 × JAKE KOCOROWSKI Wisconsin squandered an opportunity at the end of a 23-16 loss to Minnesota in the battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe. 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… Lake Geneva school district set to implement updated facilities and grade configuration plan 3 notes on Purdue since last Wisconsin men's basketball matchup Two new staff members join the city of Lake Geneva Two retired Walworth County sheriff's officers hired to Lake Geneva Police Department Look Ahead: Maple Fest plus plenty of live music, comedy & more this weekend in Lake Geneva Wisconsin men's basketball 7-footer 'doing more every day' following apparent ankle injury 3 things that stood out in Wisconsin's WCHA championship loss to Ohio State Lake Geneva City Council looks to dissolve finance committee ‘Cult’ church member who allegedly molested boy in pews faces new criminal charges New Visit Lake Geneva partner has the right look and feel for special events Geneva Lake Arts Foundation's Spring Art Show now through April 12 Bottom line on Trump Wisconsin volleyball bolsters front court with Chicago standout Lake Geneva City Council appoints hotel owner to Tourism Commission Wisconsin men's hockey's largest home playoff loss in 45 years started poorly, got worse 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. In this Series A look back at the day Wisconsin football hired Luke Fickell Updated Jun 24, 2025 Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell finds 'destination job' Updated Dec 16, 2025 Polzin: Luke Fickell perfect choice for blowing up Wisconsin football program Updated Jun 24, 2025 Columnist Jim Polzin with his thoughts on Wisconsin hiring Luke Fickell 40 updates Previous Next 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 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. A look back at Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell's career Wisconsin football is finalizing a contract to hire Luke Fickell as its 31st football coach in program history. Here's a look back at Fickell'… 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. Watch Now: Related Video Wisconsin, Washington men's basketball warm up at the United Center Now No. 2, Wisconsin women's hockey aims for return to top Now No. 2, Wisconsin women's hockey aims for return to top Wisconsin high school basketball top plays, March 1, 2026 Wisconsin high school basketball top plays, March 1, 2026 Wisconsin high school hockey goals, March 1, 2026 Wisconsin high school hockey goals, March 1, 2026
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.
A look back at Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell's career Wisconsin football is finalizing a contract to hire Luke Fickell as its 31st football coach in program history. Here's a look back at Fickell'…
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