Luke Fickell is 23-24 at Wisconsin since 2022 and 86-49 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season6-3Conf 4-2
At Wisconsin23-24Conf 18-24 · since 2022
Last 3 seasons15-18Conf 9-15
Career86-49Conf 58-41 · 12 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Wisconsin won 57.5% of its games before he arrived (50.0% in conference). His career win rate is +6.2 pts against that (+8.6 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Nov 27, 2022
- Alma mater
- Ohio State
- Background
- Defense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- Trace Armstrong
- Agency
- Athletes First
Head Coaching Seasons
11 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Wisconsin | 4-8 | Big Ten | 2.3 | -4.4 | 17.4 | 20.9 | - | - |
| 2024 | Wisconsin | 5-7 | Big Ten | 4.0 | 3.0 | 23.0 | 19.8 | - | - |
| 2023 | Wisconsin | 7-6 | Big Ten | 4.0 | 9.4 | 22.2 | 14.1 | - | L 31-35 ReliaQuest Bowl vs LSU |
| 2022 | Wisconsin | 1-0 | Big Ten | 5.4 | 8.3 | 25.7 | 17.1 | - | W 24-17 Guaranteed Rate Bowl vs Oklahoma State |
| 2022 |  Cincinnati | 9-3 | American Athletic | 5.7 | 13.1 | 27.6 | 16.1 | - | L 7-24 Wasabi Fenway Bowl vs Louisville |
| 2021 | Cincinnati | 13-1 | American Athletic | 16.9 | 21.2 | 37.5 | 15.9 | 4 | Conference champion; L 6-27 CFP Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic vs Alabama |
| 2020 | Cincinnati | 9-1 | American Athletic | - | 18.6 | 34.5 | 15.9 | 8 | Conference champion; L 21-24 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl vs Georgia |
| 2019 | Cincinnati | 11-3 | American Athletic | 8.9 | 9.1 | 29.1 | 21.1 | 21 | W 38-6 TICKETSMARTER BIRMINGHAM BOWL vs Boston College |
| 2018 | Cincinnati | 11-2 | American Athletic | 7.3 | 5.4 | 28.3 | 22.6 | 24 | W 35-31 bowl vs Virginia Tech |
| 2017 | Cincinnati | 4-8 | American Athletic | -12.6 | -6.4 | 23.3 | 28.2 | - | - |
| 2011 |  Ohio State | 6-7 | Big Ten | 4.9 | 13.2 | 28.5 | 17.0 | - | L 17-24 TAXSLAYER.com GATOR BOWL vs Florida |
Wisconsin Staff, 2026
26- Luke FickellHead Coach
- Jeff GrimesOffensive Coordinator
- Mike TresselDefensive Coordinator
- Michael CibeneAssistant Special Teams Coordinator
- Bob LigasheskySpecial Teams Coordinator
- Chris WorleyAssistant DBs Coach - Nickels
- Nate LettonAssistant Head Coach / Tight Ends
- Casey RabachAssistant Offensive Line Coach
- Blake RolanAssistant Quarterbacks Coach
- Joe LudwigAssistant Tight Ends Coach
- Cam OdomAssistant Wide Receivers Coach
- Matt MitchellAssociate Head Coach / Outside Linebackers
- Robert SteeplesCornerbacks
- E.J. WhitlowDefensive Line
- Tuf BorlandInside Linebackers
- Eric MateosOffensive Line
- Kenny GuitonQuarterbacks
- Jayden EverettRunning Backs
- Jack CooperSafeties
- Paul HaynesSecondary
- Ari ConfesorWide Receivers
- Jeremiah OrtizAssistant Director of Strength & Conditioning
- Ryan RossAssistant Director of Strength & Conditioning
- Austin SharkeyAssistant Director of Strength & Conditioning/Sport Science Director
- Danny FolinoAssociate Director of Strength & Conditioning
- Brady CollinsDirector of Football Strength & Conditioning
Transfer Portal at Wisconsin
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 14
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | 26 | +16 |
| 2025 | 21 | 24 | -3 |
| 2024 | 11 | 15 | -4 |
| 2023 | 7 | 6 | +1 |
Staff History by Season
2 stints- 2022-2026WisconsinHead Coach
- 2021-2022CincinnatiHead Coach
Coaching Tenure Timeline
3 stopsHead Coaches He Worked Under
3- Kerry CoombsCincinnati, 2022
- Jim LeonhardWisconsin, 2022
- Paul ChrystWisconsin, 2022