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College Sports · Coaching Changes · published 2026-09-30T00:00:00+00:00 · via On3

Brian Kelly says Wisconsin's Penn State win should end Fickell hot-seat talk

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Wisconsin rallied from a 17-point deficit at Penn State to win 24-20 and improve to 3-1. CBS Sports analyst Brian Kelly said the comeback should remove Luke Fickell from hot-seat discussion because it shows the Badgers are moving in the right direction. Fickell had been retained after Wisconsin missed bowl games in the previous two seasons.

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Wisconsin moved to 3-1 by erasing a 17-point deficit at Penn State and closing with a 24-3 surge for a 24-20 road win. The Badgers opened against Notre Dame, stayed competitive into halftime before the Irish separated, and have won three straight since.

Fickell was retained by former athletic director Chris McIntosh after two consecutive seasons without a bowl. He entered 2026 with a 17-21 record at Wisconsin. The Badgers had three turnovers against Penn State but still won; they next host Michigan State at Camp Randall Stadium before a bye week.

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