MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- There's a major change at the top for Wisconsin athletics. 

CBS 58 Sports confirmed that Chris McIntosh is stepping down from his post as Wisconsin's athletic director. 

He replaced Barry Alvarez as the Badger's athletic director five years ago and has helped the school achieve success in most sports, though the football program has struggled and so has the men's basketball team. 

The Pewaukee native is reportedly taking a position as a deputy commissioner with the Big Ten Conference, marking a massive change for the Badgers.