How Luke Fickell, Wisconsin football retain recruits who could flip

The Badgers are 4-1, marking their best five-game start since Luke Fickell's first season. The Badgers ' 2027 recruiting class ranks 27th in 247 Sports' composite rankings and includes eight of the 11 highest-rated prospects in the state. With the early signing period looming in December, Wisconsin is in a critical stretch for maintaining that recruiting momentum. It also is under the microscope after highly touted recruit Kingston Allen announced an offer from Ohio State. Allen has been committed to the Badgers since April.