Who could replace Chris McIntosh as Wisconsin’s AD? 7 possible options

MADISON – The Wisconsin Badgers are in a relatively rare position. For just the third time in more than three decades, UW will be hiring a new athletic director. Chris McIntosh left earlier in April to take a new position with the Big Ten as its deputy commissioner for strategy.

Marcus Sedberry will serve as interim athletic director during the national search. Pat Richter had the job for about 15 years in the 1990s and 2000s, followed by Barry Alvarez’s 17 years in the job and McIntosh’s five years. Alvarez and McIntosh were internal hires, and Richter came across town from Oscar Mayer in Madison.

Many names could be floated in the coming weeks and months as people who should receive consideration. It could be any of the names mentioned below or none of them. Any inclusion (or exclusion) on the list below does not necessarily indicate interest from UW or the potential candidates themselves.

Wisconsin ’s lack of announced search committee or search firm adds to the uncertainty at this point in the process. This is all while UW also lacks a permanent chancellor amid Jennifer Mnookin’s move to Columbia University . Here is an early look at candidates who could be potential fits for the Badgers , depending on what UW is looking for in its next AD: Marcus Sedberry, interim AD at Wisconsin If Wisconsin chooses to take the internal route again, all signs would point toward Sedberry.