MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin finished its second season under Luke Fickell at 5-7, marking the program’s first losing record and failure to qualify for a bowl game in 23 years. The results have created more questions than answers about how Fickell moves forward.

After each Wisconsin football game, Badgers beat reporter Mark Stewart answers readers' questions about the game and team.

Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell explained his message to the Badgers’ fan base after Friday’s 24-7 loss to Minnesota completed the program’s first losing season since 2001. “Just like I told the players,

While some coaches praised Fickell's recruiting efforts when he first arrived, one coach said they felt like a "complete afterthought."

Badgers football coach Luke Fickell held his weekly news conference Monday at the McClain Center. Here are the highlights.