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Luke Fickell Faces Pressure After Wisconsin's Back-to-Back Slumps

8/31/2026

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Luke Fickell faces pressure to deliver wins in Wisconsin’s 2026 football season.
He enters his fourth year after back-to-back losing campaigns in 2024 and 2025.
Wisconsin opens the 2026 schedule against Notre Dame before beginning Big Ten play.
Fickell previously guided Cincinnati to an undefeated regular season and a College Football Playoff berth.
His Cincinnati success made him a sought-after candidate when Wisconsin hired him three years ago.

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Story summary

Luke Fickell faces pressure to deliver wins in Wisconsin’s 2026 football season.
He enters his fourth year after back-to-back losing campaigns in 2024 and 2025.
Wisconsin opens the 2026 schedule against Notre Dame before beginning Big Ten play.
Fickell previously guided Cincinnati to an undefeated regular season and a College Football Playoff berth.
His Cincinnati success made him a sought-after candidate when Wisconsin hired him three years ago.