Luke Fickell prepares Wisconsin for challenge at Penn State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 10:55 PM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell discusses the upcoming Big Ten game against Penn State on Sept. 26. Fickell describes the environment at Beaver Stadium as one of the most challenging, particularly for a team seeking to overcome a four-year downturn. Wisconsin is coming off a tough loss to Notre Dame and aims to harness lessons from that defeat. Penn State, ranked No. 14, enters the match with a 3-0 record, averaging 42.4 points per game and looking to build momentum after a disappointing previous season. This matchup marks Wisconsin's first visit to Happy Valley since 2018, where they have struggled historically, losing their last four games there by significant margins.
- •Fickell stresses the importance of handling emotional intensity at Penn State.
- •Wisconsin last won at Penn State in 2003, losing four consecutive games there.
- •The Badgers are looking to bounce back from a 41-13 loss to Notre Dame.
- •Penn State is off to a strong start, averaging 42.4 points per game.
- 10:55 PMYahoo Sports — Wisconsin's Luke Fickell doesn't sugarcoat challenge of playing at Penn State
"UW coach Luke Fickell said the charged enviroment he expects Sept. 26 at Penn State will test his team's ability to handle emotional side of the game.
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