The Latest Breaking News from Jim Leonhard

Wisconsin Landing Luke Fickell Is the Splashiest 2022 Hire to Date

Badgers leadership broke away from their own comfort zone to break up one of the more happier coach-program marriages in college football.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 28, 2022

Wisconsin hires Cincinnati’s Luke Fickell as new football coach

Fickell, 49, has posted a 57-18 record in six seasons at Cincinnati and helped the Bearcats earn a College Football Playoff berth last year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 27, 2022

Wisconsin Football Announces Cincinnati’s Luke Fickell As Next Coach

The Badgers fired Paul Chryst in October during his eighth season with the program.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 27, 2022

Wisconsin HC: ‘Teams are Tampering with Other Teams’ Players’

The eye-popping remark came amid rumors that one of the Badgers’ stars had been in contact with a Big Ten rival.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 13, 2022

The Top 10 College Football Matchups to Track in Week 8

It will be hard to top Week 7, but conference matchups across the league could lead to more unexpected shakeups.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 21, 2022

Forde-Yard Dash: Interim Coaches Who Could Stay Put, or Be Replaced by Matt Rhule

A handful of coaches are making the case to earn full-time status, while other college openings could be attractive to the recently fired NFL coach.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 11, 2022

Interim Coaches Turning Things Around in Week 6

Schools that already fired their coach have had a pretty good weekend on the field. Will any get the permanent job?

Sports Illustrated · Oct 9, 2022

Northwestern no match for visiting Wisconsin

The Wildcats lost their fifth straight game since opening with a win over Nebraska in Ireland

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 8, 2022

Interim Wisconsin coach Jim Leonhard gets his shot under tough circumstances

Leonhard, a former walk-on, developed into an All-American at Wisconsin before beginning a 10-year NFL career. He joined former coach Paul Chryst’s staff in 2016 and became defensive coordinator the following year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 3, 2022

Wisconsin fires football coach Paul Chryst

Defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard is to be named interim head coach.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 3, 2022