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Chris McIntosh Leaves Wisconsin, Joins Big Ten as Deputy Commissioner

4/14/2026

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Chris McIntosh, the University of Wisconsin athletic director, announced his departure to become the Big Ten deputy commissioner for strategy.
McIntosh described the decision as bittersweet and said he was not actively seeking a new role.
McIntosh's departure leaves Wisconsin searching for an athletic director for the first time since 2021, and some fans criticized his leadership despite successes in women's hockey and volleyball.

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Chris McIntosh, the University of Wisconsin athletic director, announced his departure to become the Big Ten deputy commissioner for strategy.
McIntosh described the decision as bittersweet and said he was not actively seeking a new role.
McIntosh's departure leaves Wisconsin searching for an athletic director for the first time since 2021, and some fans criticized his leadership despite successes in women's hockey and volleyball.