RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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The Wisconsin Badgers football program has been on a rollercoaster ride with Luke Fickell.
Fickell, fresh off guiding Cincinnati to the College Football Playoffs, ended up reaching rock bottom in Madison.
Here in 2026, things seem to be trending in the right direction. There's a different vibe around this team, and it all starts with the leadership at the top.
"Over the last nine months there's been a helluva lot of changes." Luke Fickell shares why things feel different with @BadgerFootball in Year 4 👇 pic.twitter.com/8uhHKkORuv
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) July 28, 2026 "Over the last nine months there's been a helluva lot of changes," Fickell said at the Big Ten football media days. "I'm standing here today in a lot different place than I was the last three years, and I really do mean that."
Fickell said the team is in a position that's "far, far different than we ever have been since I've been here."
Colton Joseph's time is now
The Badgers are ready to welcome another new starting quarterback under Fickell, but this time things are different. Old Dominion transfer Colton Joseph is a true dual-threat quarterback, and he's received nothing but praise from his new head coach.
"I think that quarterback room might be one of the biggest differences in our whole entire program." Luke Fickell on the addition of transfer QB Colton Joseph and what's ahead for @BadgerFootball 👇 pic.twitter.com/G3wlX3RiBK
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) July 28, 2026 "I love where Colton Joseph is," Fickell told the Big Ten Network. "I think that quarterback room might be one of the biggest differences in our whole entire program."
Fickell is hopeful he can get Joseph to stick around for both years, but he acknowledges that their depth and says "the future with some of the younger guys is really bright."
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This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: Wisconsin HC Luke Fickell's best quotes from 2026 Big Ten media days
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