Overview
- McIntosh, who resigned effective Monday, was named the Big Ten’s first deputy commissioner for strategy starting May 1 and will report to Commissioner Tony Petitti.
- UW–Madison named deputy athletic director and chief operating officer Marcus Sedberry as interim athletic director, effective immediately.
- Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said interim chancellor‑designate Eric Wilcots will set the plan for a permanent AD search as she prepares to depart for Columbia University.
- In a letter, McIntosh called the Big Ten post a natural extension of his work after a tenure that included hiring Luke Fickell and Mike Hastings, renewing a 10‑year Under Armour deal, and advancing a $285 million indoor facility.
- Football coach Luke Fickell, 17–21 over three seasons, said losing a friend was hard but he does not expect the change to affect his future at Wisconsin.