Wisconsin at Iowa - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Wisconsin Badgers at Iowa Hawkeyes

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Saturday, October 31st 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Kinnick Stadium - Iowa City, IA  (Big Ten)

 
Badgers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Luke Fickell (17 - 21)
Avg Score : 13 - 22 (9 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.9 - 7.1 (#79)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 1) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 4)
Our Line: Iowa -19  (SP+ IOWA -24)
Projected Score: WIS: 11 - IOWA: 30 (40)
IOWA Win prob: 91% | Cover: 51%
WIS Travel: 146 miles
Hawkeyes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kirk Ferentz (213 - 128)
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (28 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 3.5 (#22)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 2) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
 
Wisconsin's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/6Wisconsin vs Notre Dame+24.5
Sat 9/12Wisconsin vs Western Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/19Wisconsin vs Eastern Michigan-13
Sat 9/26Wisconsin at Penn State+20
Sat 10/3Wisconsin vs Michigan State-2.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/17Wisconsin at UCLA+5.5
Sat 10/24Wisconsin vs USC+18
Sat 10/31Wisconsin at Iowa+19
Sat 11/7Wisconsin vs Rutgers-1
Sat 11/14Wisconsin at Maryland+4.5
Sat 11/21Wisconsin at Purdue-0.5
Sat 11/28Wisconsin vs Minnesota+4

Total: Elite: 3, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 1
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
Iowa's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Iowa vs Northern Illinois-35
Sat 9/12Iowa vs Iowa State-12
Sat 9/19Iowa vs Northern Iowa-40
Sat 9/26Iowa at Michigan+5
Sat 10/3Iowa vs Ohio State+10.5
Sat 10/10Iowa at Washington+7.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/24Iowa at Minnesota-8
Sat 10/31Iowa vs Wisconsin-19
Sat 11/7Iowa at Northwestern-11
Sat 11/14Iowa vs Purdue-22
Sat 11/21Iowa at Illinois-1
Fri 11/27Iowa vs Nebraska-13

Total: Elite: 3, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 1
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
Important Stats (2025)
 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
WIS#132 (.01)35% (130)12.834% (132)2.82 (91)11838% (108)1362.28 (135)#88 (.19)45% (110)21.644% (92)46% (118)3.13 (25)30.11.30.5
IOWA#73 (.17)44% (45)29.348% (16)3.29 (15)17739% (97)1434.44 (20)#26 (.08)39% (29)16.141% (54)37% (25)3.34 (38)30.211.1
 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
WIS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Offense1212.8935.4%2.281.3142551181363.456%42%34%38%18%.01
IOWA Defense1316.113.738.5%3.341.1 - - - - - 48%50%41%37%17%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WIS Defense1221.626.244.8%3.130.5 - - - - - 47%51%44%46%13%.19
IOWA Offense1329.328.344.5%4.441173201771434.660%38%48%39%11%.17

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Wisconsin1230:3714.132%67%3.630.11.30.55.12.6128.3
Iowa1331:2717.543%67%330.211.14.81.9533.3
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
WIS Offense1256% (24)34% (132)35.1118.33.49 (122).04 (107)2.82 (91)66% (103)12% (121)1.05 (34)
IOWA Defense1348% (45)41% (54) - - - - .08 (53)2.92 (75)69% (50)10% (52)0.89 (33)
 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
WIS Defense1247% (31)44% (92) - - - - .06 (42)2.75 (43)71% (70)9% (89)0.86 (16)
IOWA Offense1360% (12)48% (16)38.8176.94.628 (23).19 (34)3.29 (15)81% (10)8% (32)0.9 (98)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Offense1242% (113)38% (108)13.122.7136.4610.49 (114)13 (119).03 (131)1.5 (105)33% (101)25% (120).2 (109)7% (95)2.1 (48)
IOWA Defense1350% (91)37% (25) - - - - - - 11 (38).16 (30)1.4 (8)29% (105)24% (10).22 (41)7% (32)2 (52)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WIS Defense1251% (100)46% (118) - - - - - - 5 (75).33 (106)1.4 (11)30% (97)29% (67).34 (91)4% (133)2 (70)
IOWA Offense1338% (126)39% (97)13.822143.26.510.312 (128)8 (60).24 (71)1.5 (68)27% (15)26% (112).2 (110)3% (4)1.9 (92)

Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 4.41  #60
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: 13.82  #66
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: 14.41  #59
2026 Talent Rating: 866.00  #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 15%  #27
Wisconsin's 2026 Expected Record: 4.9 - 7.1
Wisconsin's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4  #85
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.4  #122
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9  #34

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 916.78
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81

Power Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: 4.41   Iowa: 19.185

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Wisconsin: -4.4   Iowa: 19.7




Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 19.185  #26
Iowa's Offense Rating: 15.37  #49
Iowa's Defense Rating: 6.70  #19
2026 Talent Rating: 876.00  #41
Blue Chip Ratio: 17  #26
Iowa's 2026 Expected Record: 8.5 - 3.5
Iowa's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.7  #12
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1  #37
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.2  #6

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 916.78
Average Power Five Talent: 910.63
Average FBS Talent: 728.81


Wisconsin Scoring
Offense: 12.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 9
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.2

Wisconsin's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 30
Wisconsin 11


Projected Total Points: 40
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.3
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

Iowa's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Wisconsin0Iowa37Iowa -5.5Iowa37.5Under
202411/02Iowa42Wisconsin10Iowa -2.5Iowa40.0Over
202310/14Wisconsin6Iowa15Wisconsin -8.0Iowa33.5Under
202211/12Iowa24Wisconsin10Iowa -1.0Iowa35.5Under
202110/30Wisconsin27Iowa7Wisconsin -3Wisconsin35.5Under
202012/12Iowa28Wisconsin7Wisconsin -1Iowa39.0Under
201911/09Wisconsin24Iowa22Wisconsin -7.5Iowa36.5Over
201809/22Iowa17Wisconsin28Wisconsin -3Wisconsin43.5Over
201711/11Wisconsin38Iowa14Wisconsin -11.5Wisconsin45.0Over
201610/22Iowa9Wisconsin17Wisconsin -2.5Wisconsin43.0Under
201510/03Wisconsin6Iowa10Wisconsin -8Iowa46.0Under
201411/22Iowa24Wisconsin26Wisconsin -8.5Iowa0
201311/02Iowa9Wisconsin28Wisconsin -7Wisconsin0
201010/23Iowa30Wisconsin31
200910/17Wisconsin10Iowa20
200810/18Iowa38Wisconsin16
200709/22Wisconsin17Iowa13
200611/11Iowa21Wisconsin24
200511/12Wisconsin10Iowa20
200411/20Iowa30Wisconsin7
200311/22Wisconsin21Iowa27
200211/02Iowa20Wisconsin3
200111/03Wisconsin34Iowa28
200010/27Iowa7Wisconsin13
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa1284 Overs
Wisconsin1257 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 136 - 74 - 32 - 4
Road Teams13 - 117 - 64 - 23 - 4

(#60) WIS at (#26) IOWA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWISIOWA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #60 #26
SP+SP+ #85 #12
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #43 #41
Blue ChipsBC% #27 #26
Wisconsin Notes
(2/14) Vibes: Low, Fickell era bad, Off a disaster
(2/10) Any momentum from beating UW & Illinois LY?
(2/2) Fickell era hasn't worked. NIL $ not fast enough
(1/29) OC Grimes was no better than Longo in Yr 1
(1/29) QB C Joseph potential game changer. Huge fan
(1/29) RB portal Sama great add. Should go 3 deep
(1/29) WR 4 portal adds, nothing special. Avg at best
(1/29) OL a mess. 4 portals. Patchwork Avg line at best
(1/29) DL complete rebuild via portals. Don't see it
(1/29) LBs could be better, DBs look solid w/ good portals
Wisconsin Injury Report
Iowa Notes
(2/14) Vibes: Good, but desperate for decent Offense
(2/1) 64th (of 68) in P4 Returning Production. Rebuild?
(2/1) QB1? H. Brown vs J. Hecklinski (both '25 Portals)
(2/1) RB Moulton (RB1 LY) + Phillips (SD Portal, 1.8K)
(2/1) WR can James (Fur Portal) help? Big bodied depth
(2/1) OL 2 starters back but good depth w some exp
(2/1) DL 4 G5/FCS portal adds. V Green but has parts
(2/1) LB 1 back, good talented depth but unproven
(2/1) CBs are great, took 4 portals at S (3 starters)
Iowa Injury Report
Wisconsin on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WIS OffIOWA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #130 #29
ExplosiveExp #75 #8
PPAPPA #132 #26
PowerPwr #66 #19
SP+SP+ #122 #6
Pts POPPO #135 #38
HavocHav #119 #42
Wisconsin Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WIS OffIOWA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #132 #54
Run ExplRExp #34 #33
PPAExp #107 #53
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #91 #75
Stuff RateStuff #72 #71
TackleTak - NR
Wisconsin Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
WIS OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #108 #25
Pass ExplPExl #105 #8
PPAExp #131 #30
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #121 #52
DB HavocDB #95 #32
Iowa on Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 60%, Pass: 38%
CategoryCatIOWA OffWIS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #45 #110
ExplosiveExp #132 #20
PPAPPA #73 #88
PowerPwr #49 #59
SP+SP+ #37 #34
Pts POPPO #20 #25
HavocHav #6 #120
Iowa Run Game
Very Run heavy Offense 60%, Pass: 38%
CategoryCat
IOWA OffWIS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #16 #92
Run ExplRExp #98 #16
PPAExp #34 #42
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #15 #43
Stuff RateStuff #15 #24
TackleTak - NR
Iowa Pass Game
Very Run heavy Offense 60%, Pass: 38%
CategoryCatIOWA OffWIS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #97 #118
Pass ExplPExl #68 #11
PPAExp #71 #106
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #32 #89
DB HavocDB #4 #133
Program Comparison
IOWA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

WIS 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'26 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Iowa beat Wisconsin last year (37-0)
Iowa beat Wisconsin in 2024 (42-10)
Iowa beat Wisconsin in 2023 (15-6)

  
WIS's OC Jeff Grimes (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Colton Joseph (Tr)17328860%261921109.1
Danny O'Neil619068%635557.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Colton Joseph (Tr)1571011136.478
Abu Sama III (Tr)14173255.244
Darrion Dupree8336324.484
Gideon Ituka6025504.318
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaylon Domingeaux (Tr)528571116.582
Shamar Rigby (Tr)25351114.048
Ryan Schwendeman (Tr)15191212.749
Jacob Harris (Tr)1918259.638

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WIS's DC Mike Tressel (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Posa574424
Cooper Catalano565111
Marvin Burks Jr. (Tr)492001
Matthew Jung491000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Posa574424
Junior Poyser (Tr)305420
Sebastian Cheeks246320
Hammond Russell IV (Tr)133200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Javan Robinson (Tr)423008
Mason Posa574424
Eric Fletcher (Tr)122002

IOWA's OC Tim Lester (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hank Brown112152%107115.1
Jeremy Hecklinski22100%8004.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
L.J. Phillips Jr. (Tr)2811860196.667
Kamari Moulton17087855.234
Xavier Williams4928535.843
Nathan Mcneil3716904.624
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tony Diaz (Tr)678811113.175
Evan James (Tr)65796712.261
DJ Vonnahme29434315.051
Reece Vander Zee15219214.629

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IOWA's DC Phil Parker (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zach Lutmer716107
Tyler Brown (Tr)715105
Jayden Montgomery441022
Deshaun Lee341006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lance Ingold (Tr)172220
Zach Lutmer716107
Tyler Brown (Tr)715105
Kahmari Brown (Tr)31000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Zach Lutmer716107
Deshaun Lee341006
Tyler Brown (Tr)715105