Luke Fickell is Under Fire Following Wisconsin’s Humiliating defeat to Iowa.

Well, that didn’t turn out as planned. The Wisconsin Badgers went to Iowa City aiming to pull off a surprise victory against the Iowa Hawkeyes, but they performed poorly in this competitive match. Ultimately, Iowa could rejoice in their victory of 42-10.

Being defeated by a competitor by a margin of 32 points, and with The Heartland Trophy at stake? Fans are extremely angry at the moment, and it’s not shocking that they are blaming head coach Luke Fickell. The starting point of the game showed that Wisconsin was not ready, and the responsibility lies with the leader.

The offense was slow, and the defense couldn’t stop the Iowa running game led by Kaleb Johnson. Wisconsin had a rough time and fans are fed up with Fickell, demanding his dismissal immediately after the game ended.

After the defeat, Wisconsin’s record for the year is now 5-4. Next week, the team will have a break, then they will prepare to welcome No. 1 Oregon in Madison the following week. Unless there is a major upset, the Badgers are expected to have a 5-5 record for the season and there is concern they may not qualify for a bowl game.

Currently, Wisconsin lacks a clear identity under Fickell. Wisconsin has a strong football tradition, but Fickell’s team is not living up to the expectations set by previous teams. That is a significant problem.

The tweets mentioned are just a few instances of individuals criticizing Fickell for the performance of the Badgers during Saturday night. When Tyler Van Dike suffered a torn ACL and fans feared a difficult season with Braedyn Locke filling in, who could have predicted the outcome? This is turning out to be a forgettable campaign for Fickell and the Badgers.