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Should Wisconsin be ranked in the Top 25 to begin the year?

The Wisconsin Badgers are undergoing a revamping of their program after hiring new head coach Luke Fickell following a disappointing 7-6 season that led to the departure of longtime coach Paul Chryst and beloved coordinator Jim Leonhard.

Holding a great history of having competitive teams in the Top 25, Fickell has a coaching record of 64-25, which includes a victory in his first debut for the Badgers in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl game.

During their 7-6 season, the Badgers had a good defense that only gave up 20 points a game.

The issue was mainly on offense, as they scored 26 points per game, but were plagued by the quarterback position and a bland offense that became predictable.