Wisconsin has an advantage in all but two categories vs. Iowa

Wisconsin has an advantage in all but two categories vs. Iowa

Wisconsin and No. 9 Iowa are set for a classic Big Ten battle on Saturday morning.

The total for the game sits at 36.5, a lower number than Wisconsin had in contests against Army and Purdue.

It makes sense, though. The teams are mirror images of each other: stout defenses, inefficient offenses and team mentalities that the defense will be the thing to win the football game.

Related: Five keys to a Wisconsin victory over Iowa on Saturday

There’s obviously a few glaring differences in the two teams’ records (Iowa: 6-1, Wisconsin: 4-3) and each team’s ability to hold on to the football (more on that below).

So, to handicap this contest and see where the game will be won or lost, I looked at which team has the advantage in each critical area of the game.

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