Iowa at Wisconsin Game Matchup
Iowa logo Iowa Hawkeyes at Wisconsin BadgersWisconsin logo
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 (#45)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 7) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
IOWA coming off BYE
Our Line: Iowa -3    (SP+ -6.5)
PPG only: IOWA: 25 - WIS: 20 (45)
IOWA Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
IOWA Travel: 146 miles
Badgers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Luke Fickell (13 - 13)
Avg Score : 23 - 23 (21 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.1 - 6.9 (#63)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 4) (Good: 5) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
 
Iowa's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Iowa vs UAlbany
Sat 9/6 Iowa at Iowa State
Sat 9/13 Iowa vs Massachusetts
Sat 9/20 Iowa at Rutgers
Sat 9/27 Iowa vs Indiana
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Iowa at Wisconsin
Sat 10/18 Iowa vs Penn State
Sat 10/25 Iowa vs Minnesota
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Iowa vs Oregon
Sat 11/15 Iowa at USC
Sat 11/22 Iowa vs Michigan State
Fri 11/28 Iowa at Nebraska
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
Wisconsin's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Wisconsin vs Miami (OH)
Sat 9/6 Wisconsin vs Middle Tennessee
Sat 9/13 Wisconsin at Alabama
Sat 9/20 Wisconsin vs Maryland
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Wisconsin at Michigan
Sat 10/11 Wisconsin vs Iowa
Sat 10/18 Wisconsin vs Ohio State
Sat 10/25 Wisconsin at Oregon
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Wisconsin vs Washington
Sat 11/15 Wisconsin at Indiana
Sat 11/22 Wisconsin vs Illinois
Sat 11/29 Wisconsin at Minnesota
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

IOWA's OC Tim Lester vs WIS's DC Mike Tressel     WIS's OC Jeff Grimes vs IOWA's DC Phil Parker

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#98 (.14)42% (81)27.744% (67)2.92 (90)18540% (98)1213.77 (87)#29 (.11)42% (72)17.846% (103)39% (40)3.37 (21)26.30.81.8
WIS#97 (.14)42% (72)22.646% (39)3.16 (46)15438% (107)1974.02 (58)#80 (.18)43% (87)23.145% (87)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% (67)35.51855.229 (18).13 (71)2.92 (90)62% (120)10% (74)1.02 (42)
WIS Defense1254% (110)45% (87) - - - - .15 (81)3.27 (105)68% (37)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% (103) - - - - .07 (48)3.07 (94)84% (125)10% (71)0.68 (1)
WIS Offense1251% (70)46% (39)34.9154.14.419 (73).12 (77)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% (98)11.518.6121.56.510.69 (128)7 (26).21 (90)1.5 (97)26% (5)28% (103).2 (110)3% (8)2 (68)
WIS Defense1245% (22)42% (81) - - - - - - 4 (125).25 (75)1.3 (5)28% (123)28% (31).24 (42)5% (93)1.8 (18)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
IOWA Defense1354% (118)39% (40) - - - - - - 16 (10).18 (35)1.5 (33)32% (76)28% (35).24 (40)7% (24)1.8 (6)
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: 12.40 #30
Iowa's Offense Rating: 18.62 #46
Iowa's Defense Rating: 6.22 #30
2025 Talent Rating: 854.00 #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 13% #32
Iowa's 2025 Expected Record: 6.8 - 5.2
Iowa's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.5 #21
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5 #64
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #10

Iowa's SP+ Ratings
Iowa's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.5 #21
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5 #64
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #10

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 12.40   Wisconsin: 9.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa: 12.5   Wisconsin: 6.1




Wisconsin's Power Ratings
Wisconsin's Power Rating: 9.65 #46
Wisconsin's Offense Rating: 17.93 #52
Wisconsin's Defense Rating: 10.28 #48
2025 Talent Rating: 826.00 #38
Blue Chip Ratio: 22 #23
Wisconsin's 2025 Expected Record: 5.1 - 6.9

Wisconsin's SP+ Ratings
Wisconsin's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.1 #41
Wisconsin's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #83
Wisconsin's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #20

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


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 25
Wisconsin 20

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

(#30) Iowa Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 12.40 #30
Offense Rating: 18.62 #46
Defense Rating: 6.22 #30
Overall SP+ Rating: 12.5 #21
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5 #64
Defense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #10
Talent Rating: 854.00 #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 13% #32
Expected Record: 6.8 - 5.2

Iowa     Ratings Matchup     Wisconsin
Power #30
#46
Off #46
#52
Def #30
#48
Talent #30
#38
SP+ #21
#41
SP+ Off #64
#83
SP+ Def #10
#20

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
(#46) Wisconsin Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 9.65 #46
Offense Rating: 17.93 #52
Defense Rating: 10.28 #48
Overall SP+ Rating: 6.1 #41
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #83
Defense SP+ Rating: 19.0 #20
Talent Rating: 826.00 #38
Blue Chip Ratio: 22 #23
Expected Record: 5.1 - 6.9





  
Iowa's OC Tim Lester
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brendan Sullivan385372%474338.9
Hank Brown274363%403639.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kamari Moulton8447335.668
Jaziun Patterson6330924.939
Brendan Sullivan4715143.230
Max White63505.817
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jacob Gill35411211.759
Reece Vander Zee14176312.619
Zach Ortwerth11133012.152
Addison Ostrenga1511417.629
Wisconsin's OC Jeff Grimes
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Billy Edwards27342065%28811596.9
Danny O'Neil20933063%21811266.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Darrion Dupree7931714.032
Cade Yacamelli3327428.345
Billy Edwards8115051.915
Danny O'Neil748911.234
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tanner Koziol9483988.933
Vinny Anthony39672417.263
Darrion Dupree1211909.926
Tucker Ashcraft128216.818

Iowa's DC Phil Parker
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Hurkett5612720
Deshaun Lee421004
Xavier Nwankpa410001
Jonah Pace3411462
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Hurkett5612720
Aaron Graves338623
Max Llewellyn228673
Jonah Pace3411462
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Deshaun Lee421004
Aaron Graves338623
Max Llewellyn228673
Wisconsin's DC Mike Tressel
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Alliegro665301
Preston Zachman583004
Austin Brown512103
Geimere Latimer460005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Corey Walker387635
Christian Alliegro665301
Parker Peterson215320
Jay'Viar Suggs104322
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ben Barten220015
Geimere Latimer460005
Corey Walker387635