The Wisconsin Badgers and Iowa Hawkeyes play on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, in a game on the college football Week 9 schedule.
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Iowa is a 3.5-point favorite over Wisconsin in college football Week 9 odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Hawkeyes are -165 on the moneyline, while the Badgers are +140. The over/under (point total) for the game is set at 36.5 points.
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The Sporting News: Iowa 24, Wisconsin 19
Bill Bender writes: "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."
Bookies.com: Bet Wisconsin with the points vs Iowa
Bill Speros writes: "The Fox Big Noon Kickoff crew minus Dave Portnoy lands in Iowa City as the No. 25 Wisconsin Badgers and Iowa Hawkeyes meet in what will be a Big Ten elimination game for the loser. Wisconsin (5-2 SU/4-3 ATS) earned its second victory of the season over a ranked opponent with a 24-7 defensive drubbing of USC in Madison. Beware of the Iowa (5-2 SU/4-3 ATS ) yellow and black at Kinnick Stadium on Halloween. Iowa’s hopes for a slot in the Big Ten title game die with a home loss to the rival Badgers. Our model sees Iowa winning by 7.4 points, offering major value against this line. However, 'Captain Hook' plays the villain here (as in 3.5 points). This one is likely to come down to a kick in the final minute. Don't be afraid, take the points."
Dimers.com: Iowa 22, Wisconsin 17
It writes: "The numbers give Wisconsin a win probability of 35.3%, while Iowa has a win probability of 64.7%."
ESPN: Iowa has a 57.3% chance to defeat Wisconsin
The site gives Wisconsin a 42.7% shot at winning the college football Week 9 game against Iowa.
Sports Betting Dime: Iowa 22.8, Wisconsin 19.5
The site's formula predicts that the Hawkeyes will beat the Badgers in the Week 9 college football game.
Sportsnaut: Wisconsin 17, Iowa 13
Matt Johnson writes: "The Iowa Hawkeyes have lost two of their last three games, with a victory over the Washington Huskies sandwiched in between the two defeats. Set to host the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday afternoon, the key for Kirk Ferentz’s team will be avoiding the issues on third down (36.71 percent conversion rate, 88th in FBS) that have resulted in an offense that’s averaged just 2.8 red-zone trips per game (106th in FBS). Here’s the problem for Iowa: The Badgers defense is playing great football as of late, coming off a three-game stretch in which it allowed just 292.3 total yards and 9 points per game with four takeaways. In that span, Badgers opponents have averaged just 2.7 red-zone trips per game with 2.7 sacks taken per game. We’re certainly not expecting Wisconsin’s offense to fare well in this one, especially on the ground against a Hawkeyes defense that has allowed just a 2.5 yards-per-carry average (5th in FBS) on the season. It’s going to be a defensive battle and home-field advantage tips the scales a bit more in Iowa’s favor, but we’ll side with the Badgers defense coming out on top as long as quarterback Colton Joseph protects the football."
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