The Iowa Hawkeyes and the Wisconsin Badgers saw different outcomes in their games this past weekend, with Iowa beating Northwestern 40-14 and Wisconsin falling to Penn State 28-13. Despite this, both teams have identical 5-3 overall records and 3-2 records in Big Ten play, showing how closely matched they are. Iowa has moved up to No. 36 in the CBS Sports 134 College Football Rankings, while Wisconsin has dropped to No. 38. Both teams are similar in style, known for low-scoring, physical games that often hinge on a few key plays.
Both teams are starting quarterbacks who weren’t originally at the top of the depth chart, with Brendan Sullivan taking over for Iowa and Braedyn Locke for Wisconsin due to injuries. The upcoming matchup for the Heartland Trophy, one of Iowa’s four rivalry games this year, will be a key game for both teams. Iowa is looking to win the brass bull for the third consecutive year.
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