The Wisconsin Badgers haven’t had the smoothest transition under head coach Luke Fickell, who has gone 12-13 in his first two seasons at the helm, while missing the program’s first bowl game in 22 years.
Hailed for his success leading the Cincinnati Bearcats, Fickell and his developmental approach were expected to take over in Madison. However, coaching issues, injuries, and roster concerns have all been prevalent, leading the Badgers to a sub-.500 record under Fickell so far.
Now heading into Year 3, the pressure is on for the Badgers head coach. He’ll have a roster almost entirely comprised of ‘his guys’, be it players from the transfer portal or via high school recruiting.