Luke Joseph Fickell (born August 18, 1973) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a position he has held since 2023. Previously he was the head coach at the University of Cincinnati, a position he held from 2016 through

Barry Alvarez has been the head coach three times at Wisconsin, counting two times as "interim" head coach. The Wisconsin Badgers college football team represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the Big Ten Conference (Big 10), as part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision.

Luke Fickell was named the University of Wisconsin football's 31st head coach on Nov. 27, 2022. Fickell ushered in a new era of Badger football after elevating the University of Cincinnati football program to new heights during his six seasons as head coach.

Nov 27, 2022 · MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh announced the hiring of Luke Fickell as UW's head football coach on Sunday. The consensus 2021 National Coach of the Year becomes the 31st head coach in program history.

Nov 28, 2022 · The University of Wisconsin-Madison has hired Luke Fickell as its new head football coach. Fickell comes to Wisconsin from the University of Cincinnati’s football program and will replace interim Badgers coach Jim Leonhard.

Nov 29, 2022 · Ohio native Luke Fickell, who led Cincinnati to unprecedented heights the last six seasons, has been hired as the new Wisconsin Badgers head football coach, beating out Jim Leonhard for the...

Nov 28, 2022 · Athletic director Chris McIntosh announced Sunday that the Badgers had hired Fickell to take over their football program after a successful run with the Bearcats. Fickell posted a 57-18...

Nov 27, 2022 · After reports surfaced earlier Sunday that Luke Fickell had emerged as the top candidate for the Wisconsin Badgers head coaching position, the University of Wisconsin made things official...

Nov 27, 2022 · Former Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell is now Wisconsin’s head football coach. “I am incredibly excited to announce Luke Fickell as our new head football coach and to welcome his...

Nov 27, 2022 · “I am incredibly excited to announce Luke Fickell as our new head football coach and to welcome his entire family to Madison,” Wisconsin Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh said. “Luke is one of the top football coaches in the country.