The Badger Herald · Oct 30, 2025
Football: Should Carter Smith start next week?
Argument for why Luke Fickell should be considering QB change
UW Football v. OSU. October 18, 2025.
Amid Wisconsin’s six game losing streak, it may be time for Luke Fickell to make a QB change — and there isn’t a better time than right now.
Carter Smith, a 6’3, 200 pound true freshman quarterback from Fort Myers, FL has been waiting in the wings as the Badgers struggle to find a replacement for redshirt senior Billy Edwards Jr.
In Big Ten play this year, Wisconsin has averaged just 219 yards of total offense per game, as compared to just last year, a team that also missed bowl eligibility, had 349 per game. Given the current state of the offense, Carter Smith deserves a shot.