The Iowa Hawkeyes will be going for their third consecutive road win when they face the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday afternoon. The Hawkeyes are coming off a 24-7 loss to Purdue as 11.5-point favorites. The Badgers are coming off a 30-13 win over Purdue as 3.5-point favorites.
Wisconsin is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Iowa.
Hawkeyes Trying To Bounce Back From Loss
The Hawkeyes had their six-game winning streak snapped by Purdue in their last game, giving them their first loss of the season. Fortunately for them, they are still ranked ninth in the country and still have a chance of making the playoffs and they will try to keep their championship hopes alive with a win over the Badgers, which will give them their seventh win in their last eight games.
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— Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) October 20, 2021
Iowa is averaging 28 points per game. They are throwing for 194.3 yards and rushing for 116.6 yards per game.
Spencer Petras has completed 59.5 percent of his passes for 1,333 yards, nine touchdowns, and six interceptions. Tyler Goodson leads the team with 586 rushing yards and five touchdowns, while Sam LaPorta leads the team with 332 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Iowa has also played well defensively, giving up 14.6 points per game. They gave up 24 points in their last game and will need to do a better job if they want to get the win.
Badgers Going For Fourth Consecutive Win
The Badgers are playing well at the moment and they come into this game on a three-game winning streak. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Hawkeyes, which will give them their fourth win in a row.
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— Sam Li (@TheSamLi) October 28, 2021
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Wisconsin is averaging 21.1 points per game. They are averaging 146 passing yards and 218.9 rushing yards per game.
Graham Mertz has completed 55.9 percent of his passes for 945 yards, two touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Chez Mellusi leads the team with 692 rushing yards and four touchdowns, while Danny Davis III leads the team with 241 receiving yards.
Wisconsin has done a good job defensively, giving up 18.4 points per game. They gave up 13 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.
Notable Trends
Wisconsin is:
- 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- 4-8 ATS in their last 12 games.
Iowa is:
- 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games.