Wisconsin's Bortolotti Joins Michigan State Coaching Staff

On March 14th, Grover Bordelotti, a former running back for the Wisconsin Badgers, just landed

a new coaching gig with Big Ten rival Michigan State.

He's stepping in as their assistant running back's coach, keeping his career firmly in

the conference.

Bordelotti played for the Badgers from 2021 through 2025, suiting up for all 12 games

in their 2025.

Season.

Right after hanging up his cleats, he jumped straight into coaching.

Head coach Luke Fickle gave him his first break back in January 2026, hiring him as an

assistant running back's coach at Wisconsin.

There, he worked closely with running back's coach Jaden Everett during a short stint

with the program.

As Wisconsin native, Bordelotti now heads to East Lansing, where the Badgers will host

Michigan State on October 3rd, 2026.

Both teams also share non-conference match-ups against Eastern Michigan and Notre Dame this

season.

This move keeps Bordelotti connected to familiar foes and schedules, setting up some intriguing

Big Ten storylines as he built his coaching resume.