USA TODAY projects Wisconsin to go 5-7 overall in the 2025 college football season.

Wisconsin football enters its third season under Luke Fickell.

Wisconsin football missed out on a bowl game last season for the first time since 2001.

Historically speaking, the third season of a coaching regime is seen as a key one for the direction of a program, as the previous two years are spent installing their playbook and building the culture of the program.

It is what makes the 2025 college football season a pivotal one for Wisconsin football under third-year coach Luke Fickell.

Coming off an underwhelming 5-7 season last year, the Badgers are set to open up the new campaign on Thursday, Aug. 28 at 8 p.m. CT against Miami (OH) at Camp Randall.

The first big test for the Badgers in 202

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