There may be each likelihood the Wisconsin Badgers are nearing the tip of the Luke Fickell challenge if 2026 does not see huge enhancements. 

To date, in Fickell’s time, the Badgers have gone 16-21 by means of his three full seasons as head coach, which have included information of 7-6, 5-7, and 4-8.

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Whereas every season has seen bits of constructive play sprinkled in, it has too usually been rapidly drowned out by ugly losses and inconsistencies on each side of the ball. 

Nevertheless, in USA TODAY‘s Paul Myerberg and Ramon Padilla’s document prediction article, there was a slight reprieve as Wisconsin was handed a 6-6 projection that included a 4-5 document in Massive Ten play. 

Can the Badgers go 6-6 (4-5)?

These 4 projected wins could be the second-most in Fickell’s tenure, solely behind his debut marketing campaign, the place the Badgers totaled 5 convention victories. 

Whereas six wins would have felt like a far cry final season, when taking a peek backstage at Wisconsin’s 2026 schedule, they are going to go with out enjoying Ohio State, Indiana, Oregon, Washington and Michigan.

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So whereas there isn’t any such factor as a cakewalk within the Massive Ten, the Badgers have near it this season, with a ultimate 4 video games comprising Rutgers, Maryland, Purdue, and Minnesota, a stretch Fickell and Co. will likely be hoping to stroll out of unscathed.

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