On Nov. 17, one day after the Badgers experienced a devastating 16-13 home loss to No. 1 Oregon, the Badgers fired offensive coordinator Phil Longo. This game saw the Badgers take a 13-6 lead into the fourth quarter before allowing Oregon to score 10 unanswered in the fourth quarter.
This was the third time in this season alone that the Badgers had a lead going into halftime, only to lose the game. Longo was hired in 2023 to oversee the Badgers’ offensive play-calling and quarterback room, coinciding with Luke Fickell’s arrival, and played a key role in introducing Wisconsin football’s new “air raid” era.