Wisconsin RV at Iowa AP 15C 14
The Heartland Trophy, Wisconsin at Iowa, kicks off Saturday, Oct 31 at 12 PM EDT on FOX. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a good game, worth your time: 43 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- FOX · Antenna · Fox One
- Venue
- Kinnick Stadium
- City
- Iowa City, IA
- Week
- Week 9
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Heartland Trophy
Ready to Rumble
Wisconsin4–2
Lvs Notre Dame13–41
Wvs Western Illinois36–9
Wvs E. Michigan54–10
Wat Penn State24–20
Wvs Mich. State31–3
Lat UCLA7–17
at Iowa
Nothing since.
Iowa5–1
Wvs N. Illinois40–0
Wvs Iowa State16–13
Wvs Northern Iowa55–0
Wat Michigan20–19
Lvs Ohio State14–31
Wat Washington41–24
vs Wisconsin
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 58.5 points a game and Iowa plays fast — 62.5 snaps a game, 118th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 22.4-point margin.
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 22.4 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Wisconsin | Iowa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 27.581st | 31.061st | |
| Points allowed | 16.724th | 14.58th | |
| Yards per play | 5.963rd | 6.526th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.26th | 4.515th | |
| Plays per game | 59.8130th | 62.5118th | |
| Turnover margin | 071st | +247th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 42.3%54th | 39.4%79th |
More stats +11
| Wisconsin | Iowa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 152.280th | 194.036th | |
| Passing yards per game | 199.7101st | 209.292nd | |
| QB completion rate | 54.7%128th | 62.6%79th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.569th | 7.094th | |
| O-line rank | 33rdline yards · sack rate | 7thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 119thstuff rate · havoc | 62ndstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 8118th | 1910th | |
| Interceptions | 550th | 472nd | |
| Forced fumbles | 1121st | 1121st | |
| Penalties per game | 6.879th | 6.253rd | |
| Time of possession | 27:41121st | 28:36105th |
The series
Iowa leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iowa 37–0 | 37 |
| 2024 | Iowa 42–10 | 32 |
| 2023 | Iowa 15–6 | 9 |
| 2022 | Iowa 24–10 | 14 |
| 2021 | Wisconsin 27–7 | 20 |
How to watch
| Network | FOX |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · Fox One |
| Kickoff | 12 PM EDT |
| Where | Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #14)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +9.9 |
| Rivalry: Heartland TrophyThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Where it's onFOX — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 43 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Wisconsin vs Iowa start?
- Saturday, Oct 31 at 12 PM EDT.
- What channel is Wisconsin vs Iowa on?
- FOX.
- How can I stream Wisconsin vs Iowa?
- Streaming on Fox One.
- Is Wisconsin vs Iowa a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Heartland Trophy.