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… Gateway shows graduate the way to reaching career and life goals Lake Geneva Oktoberfest to feature new events and activities How did Aaron Rodgers do in his final season opener? T.J. Watt helped Tom Tiffany recounts harrowing plane emergency, swim to safety in Wausau Antique and classic boat show to be held at Abbey Resort Lake Geneva approves five-year strategic action plan Williams Bay Middle School student wins regatta title 3 takeaways from Wisconsin volleyball's loss against Texas 52nd Street to close nightly in Kenosha starting Sept. 14 Chapel on the Hill Community Church to conduct rummage sale 51-year-old athlete dies during Saturday’s half Ironman in Madison Tom Tiffany's plane makes emergency lake landing after campaign event Homegrown setter finds ways to help Wisconsin volleyball despite limited role Several summertime projects completed at Lake Geneva schools Wisconsin Veterans Home residents get tour of Geneva Lake 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.
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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.
