Wisconsin Football: 4 possible replacements for Paul Chryst

By Dante Pryor | Oct 4, 2022

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 30: Head coach Paul Chryst of the Wisconsin Badgers stands with the Orange Bowl trophy after the win against the Miami Hurricanes during the 2017 Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 30, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Wisconsin defeated Miami 34-24. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) /

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NC State Head Coach Dave Doeren during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina, Saturday, October 1, 2022. /

3. Dave Doeren, NC State HC

Dave Doeren has always had the “feel” of a Big Ten head coach. His teams at Northern Illinois and currently at NC State are known for their physicality and hard-nosed defenses. That should be no surprise since Doeren served as defensive coordinator under former Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema from 2006-2010.

Philosophically, Doeren would be a great fit in Madison. The Badgers’ defenses the last two years have been uncharacteristically un-Wisconsin-like. The Badgers gave up 79 points in two games against Michigan and Notre Dame last season and 86 points in their previous two games against Ohio State and Illinois this season.

Doeren could come and restore Wisconsin’s identity, especially in the trenches. The Badgers have been good but not as dominant as in the past. This reason is why Chyrst was let go by the Badgers’ administration. Wisconsin had begun to perform below standard, and they needed a new voice.

Is Wisconsin a better job than North Carolina State? Much of that depends on how much the Badgers are willing to spend on NIL to keep up with Ohio State and Michigan with division-less football on the horizon.

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