Kickoff time announced for Iowa football vs. Wisconsin Badgers

Kickoff time has been announced for the Big Ten showdown and rivalry matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Wisconsin Badgers.

While the dominant win over the Northwestern Wildcats was fun and a strong second half for the Iowa Hawkeyes, the page quickly turns to a more formidable opponent in a rivalry matchup.

Next for the Iowa Hawkeyes is another Big Ten showdown in Kinnick Stadium. This time they usher in a big rival, the Wisconsin Badgers as the two teams square off for the Heartland Trophy.

The game is also getting the prime-time treatment. Soon after this week’s games ended, kickoff was announced, and the Badgers and Hawkeyes will play at 6:30 p.m. CT on NBC.

Iowa is sitting at 5-3 (3-2 Big Ten) after their win over Northwestern. Wisconsin matches the Hawkeyes in both records as they are 5-3 overall with a 3-2 mark in Big Ten play following the most recent loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions.

These two teams last met for the Heartland on October 14, 2023, when Iowa won a slugfest in Madison, Wisconsin 15-6. That followed another Hawkeyes’ win in 2022 when Iowa won 24-10 in Iowa, City.

Wisconsin leads the all-time series 49-46-2. Since 2000, Wisconsin holds a 12-10 advantage. Looking at just the last decade, the Badgers still hold an advantage of six wins to Iowa’s four.

With this game set for prime time under the lights, the rivalry and added atmosphere is sure to deliver in another Big Ten showdown featuring the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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