Reports: Luke Fickell leaving Cincinnati for Wisconsin

Wisconsin will hire Luke Fickell as its head football coach, multiple outlets reported Sunday.

Late last week, it looked as if interim coach Jim Leonhard would be named the permanent coach. But reports emerged early Sunday that Fickell, Cincinnati's head coach, was Wisconsin's choice and that the two sides were working to finalize a contract.

Fickell led Cincinnati to the College Football Playoff following the 2021 seas