Iowa at Wisconsin Game Matchup
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Saturday, October 11th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Camp Randall Stadium - Madison, WI  (Big Ten)

 
Hawkeyes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kirk Ferentz (204 - 123)
Avg Score : 28 - 18 (21 - 23 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.8 - 5.2 (#60)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 7) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
IOWA coming off BYE
Our Line: Iowa -1.5   (SP+ IOWA -4)
Projected Score: IOWA: 23 - WIS: 21 (45)
IOWA Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
IOWA Travel: 146 miles
Badgers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Luke Fickell (13 - 13)
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (21 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.3 - 6.7 (#85)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 4) (Good: 5) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
 
Iowa's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Iowa vs UAlbany-35
Sat 9/6 Iowa at Iowa State+2
Sat 9/13 Iowa vs Massachusetts-36.5
Sat 9/20 Iowa at Rutgers-2.5
Sat 9/27 Iowa vs Indiana-1
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Iowa at Wisconsin-1.5
Sat 10/18 Iowa vs Penn State+15
Sat 10/25 Iowa vs Minnesota-4.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Iowa vs Oregon+13
Sat 11/15 Iowa at USC+2
Sat 11/22 Iowa vs Michigan State-11
Fri 11/28 Iowa at Nebraska+3

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 7, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 7, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Iowa's Schedule
Wisconsin's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 Wisconsin vs Miami (OH)-17.50.0
Sat 9/6 Wisconsin vs Middle Tennessee-27.5
Sat 9/13 Wisconsin at Alabama+24.5
Sat 9/20 Wisconsin vs Maryland-13
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Wisconsin at Michigan+16
Sat 10/11 Wisconsin vs Iowa+1.5
Sat 10/18 Wisconsin vs Ohio State+21
Sat 10/25 Wisconsin at Oregon+22
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Wisconsin vs Washington-2
Sat 11/15 Wisconsin at Indiana+7.5
Sat 11/22 Wisconsin vs Illinois+4
Sat 11/29 Wisconsin at Minnesota+4.5

Total: Elite: 4, Good: 5, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 5, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Wisconsin's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
IOWA#100 (.14)42% (72)27.744% (63)2.92 (89)18540% (94)1213.77 (84)#30 (.11)42% (72)17.846% (97)39% (51)3.37 (27)26.30.81.8
WIS#97 (.14)42% (73)22.646% (39)3.16 (46)15438% (107)1974.02 (57)#80 (.18)43% (88)23.145% (86)42% (81)4.17 (105)37.51.51
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WIS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Offense1327.720.842.3%3.770.8153061851215.262%37%44%40%13%.14
WIS Defense1223.120.443.4%4.171 - - - - - 54%45%45%42%12%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
IOWA Defense1317.822.842%3.371.8 - - - - - 46%54%46%39%17%.11
WIS Offense1222.621.442.2%4.021.5193511541974.451%49%46%38%17%.14

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Iowa1327:0515.441%50%2.826.30.81.84.52.1233.6
Wisconsin1229:2118.836%60%5.337.51.513.51.4027.7
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
IOWA Offense1362% (7)44% (63)35.51855.229 (18).13 (71)2.92 (89)62% (120)10% (76)1.02 (47)
WIS Defense1254% (110)45% (86) - - - - .15 (81)3.27 (105)68% (36)7% (130)0.97 (60)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
IOWA Defense1346% (17)46% (97) - - - - .07 (38)3.07 (84)84% (126)10% (68)0.68 (1)
WIS Offense1251% (70)46% (39)34.9154.14.419 (73).12 (75)3.16 (46)75% (58)8% (37)0.8 (129)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Offense1337% (129)40% (94)11.518.6121.56.510.69 (128)7 (26).21 (93)1.5 (93)26% (4)28% (99).2 (108)3% (7)2 (72)
WIS Defense1245% (22)42% (81) - - - - - - 4 (125).25 (76)1.3 (5)28% (123)28% (32).24 (42)5% (92)1.8 (19)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Defense1354% (118)39% (51) - - - - - - 16 (10).18 (39)1.5 (36)32% (76)28% (36).24 (39)7% (27)1.8 (7)
WIS Offense1249% (65)38% (107)17.330.4196.76.511.414 (108)10 (63).16 (102)1.5 (100)30% (34)27% (111).15 (128)9% (132)1.8 (122)

Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 11.46 #31
Iowa's Offense Rating: 18.30 #44
Iowa's Defense Rating: 6.84 #25
2025 Talent Rating: 832.00 #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 12% #34
Iowa's 2025 Expected Record: 6.8 - 5.2
Iowa's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.4 #28
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #68
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5 #10

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.44
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.31

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 11.46   Wisconsin: 10.105

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 11.4   Wisconsin: 7.2




Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 10.105 #44
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: 18.51 #42
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: 10.50 #40
2025 Talent Rating: 828.00 #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 21 #24
Wisconsin's 2025 Expected Record: 5.3 - 6.7
Wisconsin's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.2 #36
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #72
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.3 #24

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.44
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.31


Iowa Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 17.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.8

Iowa's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 23
Wisconsin 21

Projected Total Points: 45
Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.4
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.4

Wisconsin's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/02Iowa42Wisconsin10IowaIowa -2.5Iowa40.0Over
202310/14Wisconsin6Iowa15IowaWisconsin -8.0Iowa33.5Under
202211/12Iowa24Wisconsin10IowaIowa -1.0Iowa35.5Under
202110/30Wisconsin27Iowa7WisconsinWisconsin -3Wisconsin35.5Under
202012/12Iowa28Wisconsin7IowaWisconsin -1Iowa39.0Under
201911/09Wisconsin24Iowa22WisconsinWisconsin -7.5Iowa36.5Over
201809/22Iowa17Wisconsin28WisconsinWisconsin -3Wisconsin43.5Over
201711/11Wisconsin38Iowa14WisconsinWisconsin -11.5Wisconsin45.0Over
201610/22Iowa9Wisconsin17WisconsinWisconsin -2.5Wisconsin43.0Under
201510/03Wisconsin6Iowa10IowaWisconsin -8Iowa46.0Under
201411/22Iowa24Wisconsin26WisconsinWisconsin -8.5Iowa0
201311/02Iowa9Wisconsin28WisconsinWisconsin -7Wisconsin0
201010/23Iowa30Wisconsin31Wisconsin
200910/17Wisconsin10Iowa20Iowa
200810/18Iowa38Wisconsin16Iowa
200709/22Wisconsin17Iowa13Wisconsin
200611/11Iowa21Wisconsin24Wisconsin
200511/12Wisconsin10Iowa20Iowa
200411/20Iowa30Wisconsin7Iowa
200311/22Wisconsin21Iowa27Iowa
200211/02Iowa20Wisconsin3Iowa
200111/03Wisconsin34Iowa28Wisconsin
200010/27Iowa7Wisconsin13Wisconsin
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wisconsin1254 Overs
Iowa1176 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 126 - 64 - 32 - 3
Road Teams12 - 116 - 63 - 23 - 4

(#31) Iowa Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 11.46 #31
Offense Rating: 18.30 #44
Defense Rating: 6.84 #25
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.4 #28
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #68
Defense SP+ Rating: 15.5 #10
Talent Rating: 832.00 #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 12% #34
Expected Record: 6.8 - 5.2

Team Profile
Very Run heavy Offense 62%, Pass: 37%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.77 PPO
Avg Run Success 44%
Poor Pass Success 40%
Good OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Good in Scoring Position 3.37 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Avg Pass Def Success 39%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Iowa Notes
(5/21) WRs bad LY, only 1 portal add (FCS)? No obv TE
(5/21) LB a big ? this year. Not one has 100 snaps
(5/2) DT Graves/ S Nwankpa both top 10 via PFF
(4/4) OL 3/5 back. Good not great LY, have options
(4/4) OL G L Jones/T G Dunker top 10 via PFF
(3/31) QB Gronowski (SDSU) big add. Surgery ?'s
(3/31) TE Ostrenga was hurt LY, but staff high, jump TY?
(3/19) RB replacing Johnson (1.5k), who's next?
(3/19) Def always good, but new LB's needed
(3/19) Talent #'s higher than exp. Ferentz HOF HC
Iowa     Ratings Matchup     Wisconsin
Power #31
#44
Off #44
#42
Def #25
#40
Talent #36
#37
SP+ #28
#36
SP+ Off #68
#72
SP+ Def #10
#24

Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Wisconsin last year (42-10)
Iowa beat Wisconsin in 2023 (15-6)
Iowa beat Wisconsin in 2022 (24-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camp Randall Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: IOWA | WIS
Depth Chart: IOWA | WIS
Rosters: IOWA | WIS
(#44) Wisconsin Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 10.105 #44
Offense Rating: 18.51 #42
Defense Rating: 10.50 #40
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.2 #36
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #72
Defense SP+ Rating: 19.3 #24
Talent Rating: 828.00 #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 21 #24
Expected Record: 5.3 - 6.7

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.02 PPO
Good Run Success 46%
Poor Pass Success 38%
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.17 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 45%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Wisconsin Notes
(5/15) LT Heywood out for season (ACL), big loss
(5/15) DB looks light on bodies, CB could be 2 portals?
(4/18) RBs Dupree & rFr Jones decent combo, depth?
(4/4) OT Riley Mahlman a top OT via PFF past 2 yrs
(3/31) QB portals Edwards (MD)/O'Neil (SDSU) meh
(3/31) Def was decent, return a lot. 13 portals, 7 DL
(3/31) 0-5 finish LY, scored over 13 pts only once.
(3/24) Portal WR Hamper (Idaho) great find/weapon
(3/19) WR meh LY, Anthony back, #2? Depth?
(3/19) OL 3/5 back. Lots of depth, should be good


  
Iowa's OC Tim Lester
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Mark Gronowski (Tr)19432260%25702178.0
Hank Brown (Tr)274363%403639.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kamari Moulton8447335.668
Mark Gronowski (Tr)9337684.020
Jaziun Patterson6330924.939
Terrell Washington Jr.123402.89
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jacob Gill35411211.759
Reece Vander Zee14176312.619
Zach Ortwerth11133012.152
Addison Ostrenga1511417.629

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Iowa's DC Phil Parker
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Hurkett5612720
Deshaun Lee421004
Xavier Nwankpa410001
Jonah Pace (Tr)3411462
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Hurkett5612720
Aaron Graves338623
Max Llewellyn228673
Jonah Pace (Tr)3411462
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Deshaun Lee421004
Aaron Graves338623
Max Llewellyn228673

Wisconsin's OC Jeff Grimes
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Billy Edwards27342065%28811596.9
Danny O'Neil (Tr)20933063%21811266.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Darrion Dupree7931714.032
Cade Yacamelli3327428.345
Billy Edwards8115051.915
Danny O'Neil (Tr)748911.234
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Vinny Anthony39672417.263
Lance Mason (Tr)32569617.882
Dekel Crowdus (Tr)16402425.174
Trech Kekahuna25339213.669

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Wisconsin's DC Mike Tressel
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Alliegro665301
Preston Zachman583004
Austin Brown512103
Geimere Latimer (Tr)460005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Corey Walker (Tr)387635
Christian Alliegro665301
Parker Peterson215320
Jay'Viar Suggs (Tr)104322
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Geimere Latimer (Tr)460005
Corey Walker (Tr)387635
Ben Barten220015