Unlike other years, this year’s rivalry matchup for the Heartland Trophy did not come down to the fourth quarter or stay tight throughout.
The Iowa Hawkeyes got up early in this one and never looked back on their way to a 42-10 victory that was fueled by a ground game that was unstoppable no matter who was carrying the ball.
Kaleb Johnson scored three more touchdowns to go with 135 yards. Brendan Sullivan, Kamari Moulton, and Jaziun Patterson all ran for at least 50 yards. Zach Ortweth added 66 receiving yards in his first action starting as he showed he is ready to be Iowa’s next great tight end.
The defense saw Nick Jackson and Deshaun Lee reel in impressive interceptions while the rest of the defense limited Wisconsin to just 10 points and only 261 total yards of offense.
With the win, Iowa moves to 6-3 (4-2 Big Ten) and is preparing to head out west to take on the UCLA Bruins. In the meantime, take a look at some of the best photos from the Hawkeyes’ Heartland Trophy win.