Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh told ESPN Thursday that embattled coach Luke Fickell will return for the 2026 season. McIntosh and the rest of the athletic department will continue evaluating the program while committing to an increased level of investment.

"Chancellor [Jennifer] Mnookin and I are aligned on significantly elevating investment in our program to compete at highest level," McIntosh told ESPN. "We are willing to make an investment in infrastructure and staff. As important, is our ability to retain and recruit players in a revenue share and NIL era."

Fickell is 14-19 in three full seasons as Wisconsin's coach. He has not produced a winning record since 2023 and his Badgers have not won a Big Ten game since Oct. 19, 2024.

They currently sit at 2-6 eight games int

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