With the departure of former defensive coordinator and interim head coach, Jim Leonhard, many fans were left wondering whether the Wisconsin Badgers defense would maintain their dominance.
However, with the hiring of head coach Luke Fickell and his former Cincinnati defensive coordinator, Mike Tressel, it is likely that the Badgers will remain among the elite programs on the defensive side of the ball.
Tressel previously coached in the Big Ten from 2007 to 2020 at Michigan State, so he has experience in the conference landscape. Tressel then continued his coaching at Cincinnati in 2021 and 2022 where he found major success, especially in the passing game.