Wisconsin Badgers forward Jack Del Rio will resign from his position as senior advisor to Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell following his arrest for drunken driving following a crash in Madison, Wisconsin.

number 1 Oregon Ducks They travel to Madison, Wisconsin to face the Badgers. Camp Randall this saturday one Big Ten match.

“This is a difficult situation and decisions for which we must all take full responsibility,” Fickell said Monday. “So that’s what Jack is going to do and we’re going to keep moving forward.”

“He will move forward and resign and move on,” Fickell continued.

Del Rio, 61, was arrested Friday after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a street sign, broke a fence and knocked him into a yard, according to a police report.

Del Rio, a longtime NFL coach most recently with the Washington Commanders, also spent time as an ESPN analyst. He played both baseball and football at USC. Del Rio was a four-year starter in football and a two-year catcher with teammates Mark McGwire and Randy Johnson.

Del Rio was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 1985 NFL Draft.

Fickell hired Del Rio to gain his perspective as the Badgers rebuild their roster.

“I am grateful to Coach Fickell and the University of Wisconsin for the opportunity to work with such a talented coaching and support staff and some of the best young football players in the country,” Del Rio said in a statement Monday. he said. “I have decided to step away from my position in the team so they can focus all their attention on the rest of the season.”

The Del Rio news adds to another bad week for Wisconsin.

The Badgers are coming off a bye week but have struggled in their last two games. Wisconsin lost 70-23 with a couple of ugly offensive performances against Penn State and Iowa. The Badgers lost by 42 points to Iowa alone.

The Ducks, on the other hand, are gaining positive momentum as one of four remaining undefeated teams in the FBS. Oregon will start the season 10-0 for the third time in program history, joining the 2012 and 2010 teams. Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel He leads an offense that has scored more than 30 points in nine games and 23 points in the last 24 contests.

vs. Oregon Wisconsin PT and the game will be broadcast on NBC.