Wisconsin athletics director Chris McIntosh is departing the university to take a new role with the Big Ten, according to sources.
McIntosh is set to become the conference’s deputy commissioner for strategy, a move that shifts him from overseeing one of the league’s flagship athletic departments to a conference-level position focused on long-term planning.
McIntosh has served as Wisconsin’s athletics director and has been a central figure in the administration of the Badgers’ sports programs. His exit marks a significant leadership change for Wisconsin’s athletic department, which manages a broad portfolio of varsity teams competing in the Big Ten.
The Big Ten role places McIntosh in a senior position within the conference office, where strategy is a key component of operations across member schools.