Heartland Trophy
Iowa vs Wisconsin.
Wisconsin leads the series 49-48-2 in meetings on record since 1894.
All-time series
Series leader: Wisconsin.
See the full all-time Iowa vs Wisconsin head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
Series notes
Side by side, 2026 season
Iowa Wisconsin
- 29.0 15th
- Points per game
- 31.6 10th
- 12.6 2nd
- Points allowed
- 16.6 7th
- 390.8 13th
- Total yards per game
- 379.4 15th
- 6.2 9th
- Yards per play
- 6.2 10th
- 180.2 5th
- Rush yards per game
- 153.0 11th
- 210.6 15th
- Pass yards per game
- 226.4 13th
- 20.4 12th
- First downs per game
- 18.0 17th
- 40.3% 12th
- Third-down rate
- 44.1% 9th
- +2 9th
- Turnover margin
- -2 15th
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 4 14th
- 13 5th
- Sacks
- 7 12th
- 5 3rd
- Sacks allowed
- 3 1st
- 49.4 8th
- Penalty yards per game
- 51.2 9th
- 28:39 13th
- Time of possession
- 28:38 15th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Heartland Trophy?
The Heartland Trophy is the name of the Iowa vs Wisconsin series. Wisconsin leads the series 49-48-2 in meetings on record since 1894.
What is the record in Iowa vs Wisconsin?
Wisconsin leads the series 49-48-2 in meetings on record since 1894. That is Iowa 48, Wisconsin 49 across 99 meetings on record.
When do Iowa and Wisconsin play next?
The next Iowa vs Wisconsin meeting is around Week 9 of the 2026 season at Kinnick Stadium.