Week 9 · College Football

Wisconsin vs Iowa prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Iowa a 71% chance to beat Wisconsin in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#41 Big Ten Conference

Wisconsin

7% to make the 12

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#22 Big Ten Conference

Iowa

17% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadIowa −8.5Model
Projected scoreWisconsin 22 — Iowa 30

Iowa is the pick by 8.5, but it's live — 71% on the model.

Chaos meter58 · LIVE
58/ 100
CalmMayhem

Wisconsin

29%

to win

Iowa

71%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Wisconsin
vs
Iowa
#130Offense · EPA/play#80
#82Defense · EPA/play#18
#103Explosiveness#134
#122Success rate#46
40%Returning production49%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

99 meetings all-time

Wisconsin leads 49–48–2

Last met 2025 · Wisconsin 0–37 Iowa— Iowa won

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