Since 2023, Luke Fickell has served as the head football coach at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. As of August 2025, his coaching record with Wisconsin stands at 13 wins and 13 losses. Before this, from 2016 until 2022, he served as the head coach at the University of Cincinnati.
During his coaching career, he has won several honors, including Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (2021), Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year (2021), Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (2021), Sporting News Coach of the Year (2021), Home Depot Coach of the Year (2021), and AFCA Coach of the Year Award (2021).
Luke Fickell's wife
Luke Fickell's wife's name is Amy Fickell.
What does Amy Fickell do for a living?
Amy Fickell is a Physical Therapist by profession. She has a fitness studio by the name of Barre3 in Middleton.
How long have Luke and Amy Fickell been married?
Luke and Amy Fickell got married in June 2000. As of August 2025, the couple has been married for 25 years. Amy's sophomore year at OSU was when they first began dating, and they were married soon after graduation. Her sister's then-boyfriend and current husband, quarterback Bobby Hoying, introduced her to Luke.
"I originally met him when he played in Columbus with my brother-in-law," Amy stated. "He was great friends with my sister's now-husband and came home to my parents' house with his then-girlfriend. Since it was the boyfriend of my sister's friend, I recall making him hamburgers and not giving it much thought," Amy recalled.(via Channel 3000)
How many children does Luke and Amy Fickell have?
Fickell and his spouse, Amy, have six children: twin boys Ashton and Aydon, twin boys Laykon and Lucian, Landon, and Luca.
Luca Fickell
At Cincinnati, Ohio's St. Ursula Academy, she participated in high school volleyball. Luca's school career included 698 assists, 253 kills, 249 digs, 82 blocks, and 54 aces. In 2022, she was recognized on the First Team All-Conference, All-Region, and All-State. She played in 11 games for the Indiana Hoosiers as a freshman. She participated in 14 games as a sophomore and was named to the Academic All-Big Ten team.
Landon Fickell
Three-star offensive lineman Landon Fickell played under Coach Mark Elder at Archbishop Moeller High School. He was a composite three-star prospect who was listed among Ohio's Top 50 offensive linemen. He was named the GCL Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2020 and was named to the Division I Second Team All-Ohio, the First Team All-Southwest Ohio District, the First Team All-Greater Catholic League South, and the Southwest Ohio Football Coaches Association Division I All-City as a senior. Landon played football for his father for two years while a redshirt sophomore at the University of Cincinnati.
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FAQs on Luke Fickell
A. Luke Fickell's wife is Amy Goecke. They met while both were students at Ohio State University, and they started dating when Amy was a sophomore.
A. Amy Goecke is a Physical Therapist by profession, emphasizing a healthy lifestyle and mind-body workouts in her free time.
A. Luke and Amy have six children: five sons and one daughter.
A. Luca Fickell is a Volleyball player at Indiana University.
