With so many coaches being fired this year (we're up to 11 at the time of this being written) it's certain that many Wisconsin football fans thought "Why not one more? Count us in!" The ill-will towards head coach Luke Fickell has long passed a fever pitch, and fans are now ready to just get it over with.
Not so fast, Badgers. Apparently, coach Fickell will not be joining the ranks of the unemployed this fall or even this offseason if the latest report does end up being correct.
Pete Thamel posted a report on X that Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh has pledged that Luke Fickell will return in 2026, along with a "significant increase in financial investment".