Chris McIntosh has all but said that Luke Fickell and his staff will get another go next season. As baffling as that is for the Wisconsin fan base, McIntosh is having a hard time pulling the rip cord and instead wants to see what more resources poured into the roster look like. However, if that is true and not just placating an angry fanbase, it will be determined in the next game.
How, you may ask? By playing as a freshman. There are only four games left, and sure, you could paint a really wild optimistic scenario and say if they win out, they could have a bowl game.