The Wisconsin Badgers (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) travel to face the Iowa Hawkeyes (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET, 6:30 p.m. CT. It will be the 98th all-time meeting between the two programs, who will go to battle for the Heartland Trophy.
The Badgers own a slight all-time advantage, going 49-46-2 against the Hawkeyes. That being said, Wisconsin has dropped back-to-back matchups against Iowa for the first time since 2008-2009.
The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium 15-6 in 2023, a game in which Braedyn Locke had to replace starting quarterback Tanner Mordecai after Mordecai suffered a broken hand.
Iowa was forced to go to their backup quarterback Brendan Sullivan in Week 9 against Northwestern, defeating the Wildcats 40-14. Starter Cade McNamara has been ruled out for Week 10 against the Badgers, so Sullivan will draw another start. Formerly a member of the Wildcats, Sullivan transferred to Iowa prior to this season, but he has faced Wisconsin in the past, completing 11 of 17 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown in a 42-7 loss to the Badgers in 2022.
Wisconsin saw its three-game win streak come to an end in Week 9, falling to No. 3 Penn State at home 28-13. Tawee Walker was limited to just 59 rushing yards on 22 carries, his lowest total since becoming the team’s primary option in the backfield. The Badgers are now 3-2 in the Big Ten so far this season, currently tied for fourth place with five teams in the conference, including Iowa.