This year has been a source of disappointment for Luke Fickell. He's losing game after game, finding only one Big Ten win, and sitting at 3-6. His job is being called for by Wisconsin fans, even hearing "FIRE FICKELL" chants at every home game. To top it all off, the 2026 recruiting class is unraveling in front of his eyes, killing some of the hope about the future that fans need.
Wisconsin has now lost three players who were committed, with many more rumored to be close to flipping to other schools. The latest and third player out the door is Maddox Cochrane, a 6'7 offensive tackle out of Richmond, Virginia.