Iowa Hawkeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers Betting Prediction and Pick, Week 7
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers Betting Prediction and Pick, Week 7. Place a bet on this CFB football game with the best odds.
The Week 7 matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Wisconsin Badgers brings together two proud Big Ten programs that know each other all too well.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers Betting Prediction
Now we have the Iowa Hawkeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers Betting Prediction for both teams.
Historically, this series has been dominated by physical, low-scoring battles where every yard matters, and turnovers often dictate the outcome. Iowa enters this game looking like the more complete team, boasting an efficient ground game and one of the most disciplined defenses in the country. The Hawkeyes’ offense averages nearly 180 rushing yards per game, ranking among the top 50 nationally, and that physicality has consistently worn down opponents. Their ability to control time of possession — over 32 minutes per game — helps their defense stay fresh and punishes teams that can’t stop the run. Against Wisconsin, that ball-control style could be the key to grinding out another road win, especially considering Iowa has won five of the last six meetings in this rivalry.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers Betting Prediction: Iowa
For Iowa, the formula for success hasn’t changed much under coach Kirk Ferentz: play tough defense, avoid costly mistakes, and dominate the field position battle. The Hawkeyes’ defense continues to be one of the nation’s most reliable, allowing just 15.6 points per game and smothering opponents in the run game — giving up a stingy 69.4 yards per contest. That spells trouble for a Wisconsin offense that has struggled to move the ball consistently and ranks just 118th in rushing offense at barely 109 yards per game. Iowa’s front seven should have no problem keeping the Badgers one-dimensional, forcing them to rely on an inconsistent passing attack that has shown little rhythm. Combine that with Iowa’s strong special teams — ranking first in return yards and among the best in penalty discipline — and you have a Hawkeyes squad that thrives on precision, patience, and execution.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers Betting Prediction: Iowa Trends
- In twelve of Iowa’s most recent eighteen games, the total resulted in an over.
- All-time, Iowa has a record of 5-1 against Wisconsin in its last six games.
- Iowa has a winning record of 4-1 against Wisconsin in its last five games.
- In nine of Iowa’s last thirteen games played away from home, the total has been underlined.
- When Iowa has been playing Wisconsin away from home, the total has been UNDER in six of the last seven games that Iowa has played.
- In its last seven games against opponents from the Big Ten conference, Iowa has a record of 5-1-1 against the spread.
- In its last seven games versus teams from the West Division, Iowa has a perfect record in terms of its overall record.
- The Iowa Hawkeyes have a record of 12-2 against the spread in their previous 14 games played in week 7.
Iowa Last 10 Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9/27/25
|
IU
|
L 20-15
|
L+2.5
|
U48.5
|
L+104
|
|
9/19/25
|
@RUT
|
W 38-28
|
W-1.5
|
O42.5
|
W-114
|
|
9/13/25
|
UMASS
|
W 47-7
|
W-34.5
|
O44.5
|
W-10000
|
|
9/06/25
|
@ISU
|
L 16-13
|
L-1.5
|
U45.5
|
L-114
|
|
8/30/25
|
|
W 34-7
|
L-32.5
|
U45.5
|
W-12405
|
|
12/30/24
|
@MIZ
|
L 27-24
|
L+2.5
|
O43.5
|
L+105
|
|
11/29/24
|
NEB
|
W 13-10
|
L-4.0
|
U37.5
|
W-184
|
|
11/23/24
|
@MAR
|
W 29-13
|
W-9.5
|
U42.5
|
W-345
|
|
11/08/24
|
@UCLA
|
L 20-17
|
L-5.5
|
U45.5
|
L-194
|
|
11/02/24
|
WIS
|
W 42-10
|
W-3.0
|
O37.5
|
W-134
|
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers Betting Prediction: Iowa Offense
Overall
| IOWA Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | WIS Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.40 | 66 | Points Scored | 40 | 19.80 |
| 148.60 | 125 | Passing Yards | 98 | 241.60 |
| 178.80 | 47 | Rushing Yards | 6 | 75.00 |
| 32:19 | 22 | Time on Field | 6 | 26:08 |
| 65.60 | 80 | Number of Plays | 4 | 54.20 |
| 4.99 | 119 | Yards Per Play | 100 | 5.84 |
Scoring
| IOWA Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | WIS Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.40 | 66 | Points Scored | 40 | 19.80 |
| 8.00 | 41 | First Quarter | 75 | 4.80 |
| 9.60 | 57 | Second Quarter | 84 | 7.40 |
| 4.00 | 107 | Third Quarter | 55 | 4.20 |
| 7.80 | 56 | Fourth Quarter | 25 | 3.40 |
Passing
| IOWA Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | WIS Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148.60 | 125 | Passing Yards | 98 | 241.60 |
| 25.40 | 114 | Pass Attempts | 45 | 28.40 |
| 15.80 | 109 | Pass Completions | 62 | 18.20 |
| 1.80 | 73 | Sacks | 66 | 2.20 |
| 10.00 | 84 | Sack Yards | 110 | 18.20 |
| 9.41 | 128 | Yards Per Pass | 125 | 13.27 |
Rushing
| IOWA Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | WIS Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178.80 | 47 | Rushing Yards | 6 | 75.00 |
| 40.20 | 27 | Rush Attempts | 2 | 25.80 |
| 4.45 | 63 | Yards Per Rush | 20 | 2.91 |
Turn Overs
| IOWA Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | WIS Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.60 | 49 | Interceptions | 99 | 0.60 |
| 1.00 | 60 | Fumbles | 133 | 0.40 |
| 0.20 | 21 | Fumbles Lost | 136 | 0.00 |
| 0.80 | 26 | Total Turnovers | 127 | 0.60 |
| 2.20 | 1 | Penalties | 126 | 4.20 |
| 23.60 | 1 | Penalty Yards | 110 | 40.40 |
Drives & Special Teams
| IOWA Offense | Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | WIS Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32:19 | 22 | Time on Field | 6 | 26:08 |
| 65.60 | 80 | Number of Plays | 4 | 54.20 |
| 4.99 | 119 | Yards Per Play | 100 | 5.84 |
| 3.00 | 36 | Punts | 27 | 5.60 |
| 41.08 | 102 | Punt Average | 86 | 43.26 |
| 118.60 | 1 | Return Yards | 23 | 29.40 |
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers Betting Prediction: Wisconsin
Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Badgers come into this game desperate to find any sort of offensive identity. The Badgers’ once-feared power-running game has become a shadow of its former self, and their inability to generate big plays or sustain drives has been a recurring issue. Wisconsin has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last ten games, and in four of its last five against Iowa, the total has gone under — highlighting how much their offense has struggled against the Hawkeyes’ defense. The Badgers’ defense remains formidable, especially against the run, ranking sixth nationally by allowing just 75 rushing yards per game. But their offense simply hasn’t been able to complement that effort, averaging under 19 points per game. Unless Wisconsin can find a spark through the air or force turnovers early, Iowa’s discipline and defensive consistency will likely control the tempo from start to finish.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers Betting Prediction: Wisconsin Trends
- Over the past seven games, Wisconsin has a record of 2-5 against the spread.
- In four of Wisconsin’s most recent six games, the total has been under the money.
- In its last ten games, Wisconsin has a record of 2-8 against the spread.
- There have been four of Wisconsin’s last five games against Iowa in which the total has been UNDER.
- There have been five of Wisconsin’s last six home games in which the total has been UNDER.
- When Wisconsin has played Iowa at home, the total has been UNDER in six of the last seven games that Wisconsin has played with Iowa.
- In their last seven games against a team from the Big Ten conference, Wisconsin has struggled to a record of 0-7 on the road.
- In its previous seven games played in October, Wisconsin has a record of 6-1 against the spread.
- In their last 14 games played in week 7, Wisconsin has a winning percentage of 10-4.
Wisconsin Last 10 Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10/04/25
|
@MICH
|
L 24-10
|
W+16.5
|
U41.5
|
L+580
|
|
9/20/25
|
MAR
|
L 27-10
|
L-7.5
|
U45.5
|
L-194
|
|
9/13/25
|
@BAMA
|
L 38-14
|
L+19.5
|
O47.5
|
L+800
|
|
9/06/25
|
MTS
|
W 42-10
|
W-27.5
|
O46.5
|
W-10000
|
|
8/28/25
|
MOH
|
W 17-0
|
W-16.5
|
U41.5
|
W-1100
|
|
11/29/24
|
MIN
|
L 24-7
|
L-2.0
|
U44.5
|
L-125
|
|
11/23/24
|
@NEB
|
L 44-25
|
L+1.5
|
O43.5
|
L-118
|
|
11/16/24
|
ORE
|
L 16-13
|
W+14.0
|
U53.5
|
L+450
|
|
11/02/24
|
@IOW
|
L 42-10
|
L+3.0
|
O37.5
|
L+112
|
|
10/26/24
|
PSU
|
L 28-13
|
L+6.5
|
U47.5
|
L+360
|
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers Betting Prediction: Wisconsin Offense
Overall
| IOWA Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | WIS Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.60 | 20 | Points Scored | 121 | 18.60 |
| 184.80 | 37 | Passing Yards | 95 | 200.00 |
| 69.40 | 4 | Rushing Yards | 118 | 109.20 |
| 27:40 | 21 | Time on Field | 7 | 33:51 |
| 57.00 | 10 | Number of Plays | 110 | 63.60 |
| 4.46 | 20 | Yards Per Play | 122 | 4.86 |
Scoring
| IOWA Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | WIS Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.60 | 20 | Points Scored | 121 | 18.60 |
| 5.40 | 80 | First Quarter | 132 | 2.00 |
| 6.20 | 52 | Second Quarter | 132 | 2.80 |
| 0.00 | 1 | Third Quarter | 66 | 6.20 |
| 4.00 | 28 | Fourth Quarter | 62 | 7.60 |
Passing
| IOWA Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | WIS Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184.80 | 37 | Passing Yards | 95 | 200.00 |
| 27.60 | 38 | Pass Attempts | 89 | 28.00 |
| 16.20 | 29 | Pass Completions | 85 | 18.40 |
| 2.40 | 40 | Sacks | 119 | 2.80 |
| 15.20 | 84 | Sack Yards | 4 | 25.20 |
| 11.41 | 79 | Yards Per Pass | 103 | 10.87 |
Rushing
| IOWA Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | WIS Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69.40 | 4 | Rushing Yards | 118 | 109.20 |
| 29.40 | 14 | Rush Attempts | 70 | 35.60 |
| 2.36 | 3 | Yards Per Rush | 129 | 3.07 |
Turn Overs
| IOWA Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | WIS Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.40 | 110 | Interceptions | 129 | 1.20 |
| 0.80 | 90 | Fumbles | 46 | 0.80 |
| 0.20 | 107 | Fumbles Lost | 40 | 0.20 |
| 0.60 | 124 | Total Turnovers | 98 | 1.40 |
| 3.80 | 129 | Penalties | 7 | 3.60 |
| 28.40 | 132 | Penalty Yards | 9 | 32.00 |
Drives & Special Teams
| IOWA Defense | Def. Rank | Stat | Off. Rank | WIS Offense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27:40 | 21 | Time on Field | 7 | 33:51 |
| 57.00 | 10 | Number of Plays | 110 | 63.60 |
| 4.46 | 20 | Yards Per Play | 122 | 4.86 |
| 5.20 | 38 | Punts | 119 | 5.20 |
| 44.45 | 108 | Punt Average | 96 | 41.60 |
| 17.60 | 5 | Return Yards | 63 | 57.40 |
✅ Our CFB Week 7 Pick: Iowa Hawkeyes
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