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… Bob Uecker's former wife finds comfort in radio booth during Brewers' World Series run Work has begun on electrical substation, penthouse in downtown Lake Geneva Brewers legend Robin Yount reacts to World Series title Lake Geneva City Council adopts ordinance for appointed city attorney Local church to conduct annual Christmas Rummage Sale Badger High School football players selected for All Conference honors Geneva Inn welcomes new general manager High school football second-round playoff scores VISIT Lake Geneva presents Impact Awards during annual event Badger High School theater students to present 'Radium Girls' Vendors seem pleased as Lake Geneva Farmer’s Market wraps up another season Polzin: From 1982 heartbreak to 2026 glory, Brewers finally reach baseball's summit Williams Bay High School football players selected for All-Conference honors Jedlicka leads Big Foot High School football All-Conference honorees Lake Geneva looks to revise child safety zone ordinance 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.
