Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Camp Randall Stadium (Capacity: 80,321)
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Kickoff Time: 6:05 PM CT / 7:05 PM ET
Broadcast: FS1 4][16]
Weather Forecast (Madison, WI)
Daytime High: 64°F (18°C)
Kickoff Temp: Mid-60s, dropping into the mid-40s by the 4th quarter
Wind: Light, 5 mph
Precipitation:
Impact: Crisp fall football weather; no precipitation expected.
Injury Report
Iowa Hawkeyes
RB Jaziun Patterson – OUT (ankle)
RB Terrell Washington Jr. – OUT (undisclosed)
LB Jaden Harrell – OUT (undisclosed)
WR Reece Vander Zee – Questionable (foot, limited practice)
QB Mark Gronowski – Expected to play (knee, practiced fully this week)
Wisconsin Badgers
QB Billy Edwards Jr. – Questionable (limited reps)
OL Ben Lemirand – OUT
Multiple depth players (Emmett Bork, Torin Pettaway, Barrett Nelson, Jake Renfro) – Questionable
Key Player Matchups
QB Mark Gronowski (Iowa) vs. Wisconsin Secondary
Gronowski: 636 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs, 64.2% completion; also 150 rush yards, 7 TDs 13].
Wisconsin Pass Defense: Allowing 241.6 YPG (#98 FBS).
RB Kamari Moulton (Iowa) vs. Wisconsin Front Seven
Moulton: 75 yards vs. Indiana, emerging as lead back with Patterson/Washington out.
Wisconsin Run Defense: 75 YPG allowed (#6 FBS).
QB Danny O’Neil (Wisconsin) vs. Iowa Secondary
O’Neil: 640 yards, 5 TDs, 5 INTs, 70.6% completion.
Iowa Pass Defense: Allowing 184.8 YPG (#37 FBS).
RB Dilin Jones (Wisconsin) vs. Iowa Front Seven
Jones: 217 yards, 2 TDs.
Iowa Run Defense: 69.4 YPG allowed (#4 FBS).
WR Vinny Anthony (Wisconsin) vs. CB Deshaun Lee (Iowa)
Anthony: 258 yards, 1 TD.
Lee: 2 INTs, 14 tackles.
Recent Team Form
Iowa Hawkeyes
Last game: Lost 20-15 to Indiana.
Offense: 327.4 YPG (#116), 29.4 PPG (#66).
Defense: 254.2 YPG allowed (#12), 15.6 PPG allowed (#19).
Strength: Elite rush defense (#4 nationally).
Weakness: Passing offense (#125 nationally).
Wisconsin Badgers
Last game: Lost 24-10 to Michigan.
Offense: 309.2 YPG (#126), 18.6 PPG (#121).
Defense: 316.6 YPG allowed (#40), 19.8 PPG allowed (#39).
Strength: Run defense (#6 nationally).
Weakness: Turnover margin (-4, #113 nationally).
Series History
All-Time Record: Wisconsin leads 49–47–2.
Current Streak: Iowa has won 3 straight (2022–2024).
Last Meeting: 2024 – Iowa 42, Wisconsin 10 (in Iowa City).
At Madison: Wisconsin leads 29–20–1 [10].
Trophy: Heartland Trophy (introduced 2004). Iowa leads trophy series 10–9.
Betting Trends
Iowa:
3-1-1 ATS this season.
1-1 ATS as favorite.
2 of 5 games Over.
Wisconsin:
2-3 ATS this season.
1-1 ATS as underdog.
2 of 5 games Over.
Head-to-Head:
Iowa 3-0 SU, 3-0 ATS last 3 vs. Wisconsin.
Last 5 meetings: 4 Unders, 1 Over [3].
Historical Betting Results
2024: Iowa -3, covered (42-10, Over).
2023: Iowa +8.5, upset win (15-6, Under).
2022: Iowa -0.5, covered (24-10, Under).
2021: Wisconsin -3, covered (27-7, Push).
2020: Iowa +1, upset win (28-7, Under).
Projected Score: Iowa 20, Wisconsin 13
Game Odds
Iowa Hawkeyes – 4.5
Wisconsin Badgers 37.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
