Despite Athletic Director Chris McIntosh’s public backing of Luke Fickell for 2026, murmurs around Madison suggest Wisconsin might already be eyeing its next move. Reports hint at a potential plan involving a $6 million head coach. With several high-profile coaches like James Franklin, Dave Aranda, and Fran Brown floating around the rumor mill, one Wisconsin native coach in particular seems to be gaining the most traction.

On November 6, analyst Chris Vannini took up how Fickell will be in the driving seat for yet another season, and the reactions came from the update. To pacify the fans, he dropped a suggestion for the Badgers’ future. “My guess is everyone gets another year, and if it doesn’t work, you turn everything over. You take your pick of Jason Eck, New Mexico, Sean Lewis at

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