Iowa hosts Wisconsin on October 31, Hawk Central reported

Iowa Hosts Wisconsin at Kinnick Stadium in Week 9 Showdown

Iowa football and Wisconsin square off on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, with kickoff set for 11:10 a.m. CT, Hawk Central reported. The Hawkeyes enter the matchup at 5-2 overall and 2-2 in the Big Ten following an October 24 loss at Minnesota, while the Badgers stand at 5-2 and 3-1 after defeating USC at home on the same day.

How to Watch and Stream the Big Ten Clash

Fans hoping to tune into the Week 9 contest can watch the broadcast live on FOX. For viewers preferring to stream the game, coverage is available via Fubo.

Ticket demand remains steady for the game in Iowa City. Supporters can look for available seats through secondary marketplaces like StubHub.

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DraftKings and BetMGM List Iowa as Favorite

DraftKings listed Iowa as a 3.5-point favorite as of Tuesday afternoon, with a money line set at Iowa -170 and Wisconsin +142. The over/under point total for the game is established at 36.5.

According to BetMGM Sportsbook figures, the Hawkeyes are -165 on the moneyline while the Badgers sit at +140.

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Kamari Moulton Misses Season as Hank Brown Starts

The Hawkeyes face a significant personnel loss heading into the weekend. Coach Kirk Ferentz confirmed Tuesday that running back Kamari Moulton, who exited early during the loss at Minnesota and did not return, will miss the remainder of the season due to injury.

With Moulton sidelined and an offense looking to rebound from a difficult showing against the Golden Gophers, Hank Brown gets the start at quarterback for Iowa.

Iowa hosts Wisconsin on October 31, Hawk Central reported — Photo: sports.yahoo.com

Iowa and Wisconsin Mirror Each Other Defensively

The game features two defenses that mirror each other in statistical impact. Bill Bender noted that Iowa ranks second in the Big Ten against the run, allowing just 82.9 yards per game, while Wisconsin has surrendered only nine points per contest over its last three outings without committing a turnover in that span.

The Hawkeyes and Badgers have almost identical numbers in total defense. Iowa ranks second in the Big Ten against the run at 82.9 yards per game. Iowa running back Kamari Moulton (shoulder) has an injury that is worth monitoring, too. Wisconsin has allowed just nine points per game and hasn’t committed a turnover in its last three games. The Hawkeyes have won the last four meetings – including a 37-0 blowout in 2025.

Bill Speros of Bookies.com pointed out the high stakes of the divisional meeting in Iowa City, framing it as a potential elimination game for conference title hopes. Dimers’ predictive model gives Iowa a 64.7% win probability compared to 35.3% for Wisconsin, while ESPN metrics assign a 57.3% chance to the Hawkeyes and 42.7% to the Badgers.

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On the opposing side, Sportsnaut’s Matt Johnson cautioned that Wisconsin’s defensive momentum could pressure Iowa’s offense, which has struggled on third down and in the red zone this season.

Final projections lean narrowly toward the home team. Hawk Central predicts an Iowa 21, Wisconsin 17 final score, banking on a lockdown defensive performance from the Hawkeyes and a turnover-free offensive game.