Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell was ranked as one of the best coaches in college football by On3’s Jesse Simonton on Sunday.
Fickell was one of eight Big Ten coaches on the top 25 list, along with Ohio State’s Ryan Day, USC’s Lincoln Riley, Oregon’s Dan Lanning, Penn State’s James Franklin, Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz, Nebraska’s Matt Rhule and Michigan State’s Jonathan Smith.
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The Badgers head coach enters 2024 after a disappointing 7-6 2023 season. There were widespread changes on both sides of the football, including the installation of Phil Longo’s air raid offense. But a debut 7-6 season against an easy Big Ten West schedule fell far short of preseason expectations.
Wisconsin fans hope 2024 is the launching pad season for the program as the Big Ten enters its new era.
Before that begins, here is where On3 ranks Fickell among the sport’s best: