Wisconsin football is hiring one of Minnesota’s defensive coaches

The Badgers are looking around the Big Ten as Luke Fickell and crew build the new Wisconsin football staff.

A report from On3.com’s Matt Zenitz that was confirmed by ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg said that the Badgers are hiring Minnesota co-defensive coordinator Paul Haynes as member of their defensive staff. His exact title and role is unclear at this point.

Haynes brings coordinator experience and head coaching experience, as he served as Kent State’s head coach from 2013-17.

He spent 2020-21 as the Minnesota cornerback’s coach, and most recently served as their co-defensive coordinator.

Haynes was Fickell’s co-defensive coordinator at Ohio State during the 2011 season.

Wisconsin is expected to hire Minnesota co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach Paul Haynes, sources tell @on3sports.

Haynes, a former head coach at Kent State, has also worked at places such as Michigan State, Arkansas and Ohio State.https://t.co/SLbgHpZUY2

— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) January 4, 2023