Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
The Luke Fickell era hasn't gone according to plan in Madison, but the Wisconsin Badgers football program isn't going anywhere.
Fickell's record looks extremely rough on paper, but the Badgers capped off a struggling 2025 season with a pair of ranked wins. Here in 2026, they have a roster that's set to be paid a lot more, and a schedule that's far more favorable.
In a recent interview with The Athletic 's Justin Williams, former Badgers punter and local radio host Brad Nortman pinpointed where things went wrong when Fickell first came over from Cincinnati.
"I think coach Fickell thought he could do it his own way," he said. "Erase the Badger blueprint and a lot of the traditions... in-state recruiting, connecting with high school coaches, connecting with former players. There was a level of disconnect.”
Nortman put former athletic director Chris McIntosh on blast for leaving ,…
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