Wisconsin, Luke Fickell need to check these boxes in the winter transfer portal

Fansided | December 1, 2025

It's upgrading season. Let's see what Luke Fickell can do now that the chaos has already begun.

Oct 18, 2025; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell during the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Chris McIntosh and Luke Fickell have one goal for this offseason, and that's to upgrade the Wisconsin Badgers to elite levels. McIntosh said that the goal is to win championships and claims the problem is the roster, so it's time to put his money where his mouth is and upgrade in the portal as aggressively as possible.