The Iowa Hawkeyes (3-2) square off against a fellow Big Ten opponent when they visit the Wisconsin Badgers (2-3) on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Camp Randall Stadium.

The Badgers are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), against the Hawkeyes (with an over/under of 36.5 points).

Read on for our preview for this this matchup between the Hawkeyes and the Badgers, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

Iowa vs. Wisconsin betting lines

• Spread favorite: Hawkeyes (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Hawkeyes (-177), Badgers (+149)
• Total: 36.5 points
• TV Channel: FOX Sports 1
• Live Stream: Fubo

Iowa vs. Wisconsin betting info and stats

Iowa has three wins against the spread in five opportunities this season (3-1-1). Iowa has covered the spread once this season when a favorite of at least 3.5 points. Iowa has won both games as the moneyline favorite this season. Wisconsin has won two games against the spread this season (2-3-0). In the two games Wisconsin has been the underdog by at least 3.5 points, it covered the spread once. Wisconsin has played as the underdog on the moneyline twice this season, and it lost both games.

Iowa vs. Wisconsin recent stats and trends

Iowa Hawkeyes

• Iowa has covered the spread in its past three matchups while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the last three Iowa games has surpassed the set total twice.
• Iowa’s last three games have ended with an average of 46.2 points scored. That’s 9.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Wisconsin Badgers

• Wisconsin is 1-2 against the spread over its past three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those matchups.
• The final combined score of the past three Wisconsin games surpassed the set total once.
• The past three Wisconsin games averaged 7.7 more points (44.2) than this matchup’s over/under.

Iowa vs. Wisconsin key players

Iowa Hawkeyes

• Mark Gronowski has thrown for 636 yards (127.2 ypg) to lead Iowa, completing 64.2% of his passes and recording three touchdown passes compared to two interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 150 rushing yards on 54 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
• Jaziun Patterson has carried the ball 34 times for a team-high 198 yards on the ground.
• Xavier Williams has piled up 186 yards on 26 attempts, scoring one time.
• Sam Phillips’ leads his squad with 179 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 10 catches (out of 15 targets).
• Jacob Gill has put up a 119-yard season so far, reeling in 11 passes on 18 targets.
• Dayton Howard has racked up five receptions for 74 yards, an average of 24.7 yards per game.
• Max Llewellyn has 5.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 5.0 TFL and 11 tackles.
• Iowa’s tackle leader, Jaden Harrell, has 33 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Jaxon Rexroth leads the team with one interception, while also recording eight tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended.

Wisconsin Badgers

• Danny O’Neil leads Wisconsin with 640 yards on 60-of-85 passing with five touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
• Dilin Jones has carried the ball 52 times for 217 yards, with two touchdowns.
• Darrion Dupree has piled up 159 yards (on 41 carries).
• Vinny Anthony has racked up 258 receiving yards on 21 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring one touchdown as a receiver.
• Lance Mason has put up a 207-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 17 passes on 28 targets.
• Jayden Ballard’s 13 targets have resulted in seven catches for 150 yards and two touchdowns.
• Christian Alliegro, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has amassed 2.0 sacks, 4.0 TFL and 26 tackles.
• Preston Zachman leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up seven tackles and two passes defended.