OT Wisconsin

[JerseyCityHawki]

18 incoming and 25 outgoing players for next season… I think Luke is definitely feeling the heat after going 13-13 these past few seasons. I am not saying they can’t turn it around but he’s got a mountain to climb to even get back to being respectful. If they keep to their strengths like running the ball and stop trying to vastly change their identity they could be a lot better as they just don’t have the athletes to do what Longo tried to do in his short tenure…

Back to the basics and they will be fine and they need to shore up that defense..

I just hope Iowa can get back to a tough defense next season.

https://247sports.com/college/wisconsin/season/2025-football/transferportal/?institutionkey=24049

 

[hawkjt]

Billy Edwards is the heir apparent at QB for Badgers I presume?

He had very good numbers at MD this past season.
Like at Iowa QB has been an issue for Badgers in recent seasons.
If Edwards is a hit, they could take off.

 

[iahawkeyes17]

There have been rumblings from former players that came in with the old regime like braelon Allen about him. Mentioned a lot but the rich rod Michigan comparison is turning out to be true. To do a 180 on offensive philosophy to full air raid just seemed like a big risk and to fire a successful OC Longo around 20 games in reeks of desperation. Lot of turnover in skill position players.

Another under rated aspect is Jim Leonhard left as DC who was passed over for the job. Fickell is a guy who had never coached outside the state of OH and trending down the path of former non P4 coach (Cincy AAC when he left) home run hire who fizzled out.

 

[uihawk82]

18 incoming and 25 outgoing players for next season… I think Luke is definitely feeling the heat after going 13-13 these past few seasons. I am not saying they can’t turn it around but he’s got a mountain to climb to even get back to being respectful. If they keep to their strengths like running the ball and stop trying to vastly change their identity they could be a lot better as they just don’t have the athletes to do what Longo tried to do in his short tenure…

Back to the basics and they will be fine and they need to shore up that defense..

I just hope Iowa can get back to a tough defense next season.

https://247sports.com/college/wisconsin/season/2025-football/transferportal/?institutionkey=24049

They lost their defensive edge by not hiring Leonard as the head coach. And they screwed the pooch probably overall by not keeping Leonard who was such a great former player. Leonard would have hired a DC clone of himself and kept the offense at a tough unit.

 

[iahawkeyes17]

Billy Edwards is the heir apparent at QB for Badgers I presume?

He had very good numbers at MD this past season.
Like at Iowa QB has been an issue for Badgers in recent seasons.
If Edwards is a hit, they could take off.

He’s 0-2 on QBs. Tanner Mordeci came year when from SMU with big numbers and wasn’t putting up great numbers before he got hurt vs Iowa. Van Dyke same story but little game time before he got hurt vs Bama and now off to be a backup at smu. Locke backup each year off to zona. No clue skill position situation but wouldn’t be shocked to see Edwards #s drop from Maryland production.

 

[Birky]

Billy Edwards is the heir apparent at QB for Badgers I presume?

He had very good numbers at MD this past season.
Like at Iowa QB has been an issue for Badgers in recent seasons.
If Edwards is a hit, they could take off.

Take a peek at their schedule. He could take off, and they still might go 7-5. Oof.

Iowa’s schedule is rough next year, but Wisconsin…ouch.

Not ideal for a guy that is probably on the hot seat.