Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry

Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry
First meetingOctober 29, 1894
Latest meetingNovember 2, 2024
Next meeting2025
TrophyHeartland Trophy
Statistics
Meetings total98
All-time seriesWisconsin leads, 49–47–2 (.510)[1]
Trophy seriesWisconsin leads, 10–9
Largest victoryWisconsin, 44–0 (1894)
Longest win streakIowa, 10 (1985–1996)
Longest unbeaten streakIowa, 18 (1977–1996)
Current win streakIowa, 3 (2022–present)
Locations of Iowa and Wisconsin

The Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Wisconsin Badgers. Both schools have competed as members of the Big Ten Conference since 1900 (Wisconsin since 1896).

History

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The Heartland Trophy is a brass bull that is presented to the winner of the annual game. Although the rivalry is over 100 years old, the trophy is relatively new. It was first presented in 2004 to Iowa, when they defeated Wisconsin 30–7 to claim a share of the conference title.[2] In 2005, Iowa spoiled the last home game for Wisconsin head coach Barry Alvarez, defeating the Badgers at a rain-soaked Camp Randall Stadium 20–10. The Badgers took possession of the trophy for the first time in 2006, defeating Iowa 24–21 in a back-and-forth affair. Wisconsin evened the Heartland Trophy series in 2007, winning another closely contested game 17–13, under the lights at Camp Randall. In 2008, Iowa took the lead in the trophy series with a lopsided 38–16 victory. The Hawkeyes' second-half performance was key again in 2009, as they won 20–10 in Madison. The 2010 game was decided in the final minute, as the Badgers scored a late touchdown for a 31–30 victory at Kinnick Stadium. As of the 2024 season, Wisconsin leads the trophy series 10–9.

Due to Big Ten expansion, Wisconsin and Iowa were placed in separate divisions, ostensibly ending the annual rivalry after the 2010 season.[3] The annual game resumed, however, during the 2014 season, when a new round of expansion (adding Maryland and Rutgers to the Big Ten), placed Wisconsin and Iowa together in the Big Ten West division. With the addition of Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington to the conference in 2024, divisions were removed, ending the rivalry as a part of the Big Ten West. However, the rivalry was deemed 'protected' by the Big Ten in 2023, along with 11 other protected Big Ten rivalries that were declared after the latest conference expansion. This ensures the rivalry will continue annually.

Game results

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Iowa victoriesWisconsin victoriesTie games
No.DateLocationWinning teamLosing team
1 October 29, 1894 Madison, WI Wisconsin 44 Iowa 0
2 November 3, 1906 Madison, WI Wisconsin 18 Iowa 4
3 November 2, 1907 Iowa City, IA Wisconsin 6 Iowa 5
4 November 4, 1911 Madison, WI Wisconsin 12 Iowa 0
5 November 23, 1912 Iowa City, IA Wisconsin 28 Iowa 10
6 October 27, 1917 Madison, WI Wisconsin 20 Iowa 0
7 November 15, 1924 Madison, WI Iowa 21 Wisconsin 7
8 November 7, 1925 Iowa City, IA Wisconsin 6 Iowa 0
9 November 13, 1926 Madison, WI Wisconsin 20 Iowa 10
10 November 12, 1927 Madison, WI Iowa 16 Wisconsin 0
11 November 17, 1928 Iowa City, IA Wisconsin 13 Iowa 0
12 October 26, 1929 Madison, WI Iowa 14 Wisconsin 0
13 October 8, 1932 Madison, WI Wisconsin 34 Iowa 0
14 October 21, 1933 Iowa City, IA Iowa 26 Wisconsin 7
15 October 16, 1937 Madison, WI Wisconsin 13 Iowa 6
16 October 8, 1938 Iowa City, IA Wisconsin 31 Iowa 13
17 October 28, 1939 Madison, WI Iowa 19 Wisconsin 13
18 October 12, 1940 Iowa City, IA Iowa 30 Wisconsin 12
19 October 18, 1941 Madison, WI Wisconsin 23 Iowa 0
20 November 7, 1942 Iowa City, IA Iowa 6 #2 Wisconsin 0
21 October 2, 1943 Iowa City, IA Wisconsin 7 Iowa 5
22 November 11, 1944 Madison, WI Wisconsin 26 Iowa 7
23 November 3, 1945 Iowa City, IA Wisconsin 27 Iowa 7
24 November 9, 1946 Madison, WI Iowa 21 #15 Wisconsin 7
25 November 8, 1947 Madison, WI #19 Wisconsin 46 Iowa 14
26 October 30, 1948 Iowa City, IA Iowa 19 Wisconsin 13
27 November 12, 1949 Madison, WI Wisconsin 35 Iowa 13
28 October 14, 1950 Iowa City, IA #15 Wisconsin 14 Iowa 0
29 November 17, 1951 Madison, WI #8 Wisconsin 34 Iowa 7
30 October 18, 1952 Iowa City, IA #12 Wisconsin 42 Iowa 13
31 October 31, 1953 Madison, WI Wisconsin 10 Iowa 6
32 October 30, 1954 Iowa City, IA Iowa 13 #8 Wisconsin 7
33 October 1, 1955 Madison, WI #17 Wisconsin 37 #14 Iowa 14
34 October 13, 1956 Iowa City, IA Iowa 13 Wisconsin 7
35 October 19, 1957 Iowa City, IA #6 Iowa 21 #13 Wisconsin 7
36 October 18, 1958 Madison, WI #13 Iowa 20 #4 Wisconsin 9
37 October 17, 1959 Madison, WI Wisconsin 25 #9 Iowa 16
38 October 15, 1960 Iowa City, IA #2 Iowa 28 #12 Wisconsin 21
39 October 21, 1961 Iowa City, IA #4 Iowa 47 Wisconsin 15
40 October 20, 1962 Madison, WI #10 Wisconsin 42 Iowa 14
41 October 19, 1963 Iowa City, IA #2 Wisconsin 10 Iowa 7
42 October 17, 1964 Madison, WI Wisconsin 31 Iowa 21
43 October 2, 1965 Madison, WI Wisconsin 16 Iowa 13
44 October 1, 1966 Iowa City, IA Wisconsin 7 Iowa 0
45 October 21, 1967 Madison, WI Tie21Tie21
46 October 19, 1968 Iowa City, IA Iowa 41 Wisconsin 0
47 October 11, 1969 Madison, WI Wisconsin 23 Iowa 17
48 October 10, 1970 Iowa City, IA Iowa 24 Wisconsin 14
49 October 30, 1971 Iowa City, IA Iowa 20 Wisconsin 16
50 November 4, 1972 Madison, WI Wisconsin 16 Iowa 14
No.DateLocationWinning teamLosing team
51 November 10, 1973 Madison, WI Wisconsin 35 Iowa 7
52 November 9, 1974 Iowa City, IA Wisconsin 28 Iowa 15
53 November 8, 1975 Iowa City, IA Iowa 45 Wisconsin 28
54 November 6, 1976 Madison, WI Wisconsin 38 Iowa 21
55 November 12, 1977 Madison, WI Iowa 24 Wisconsin 8
56 November 18, 1978 Iowa City, IA Iowa 38Wisconsin 24
57 October 27, 1979 Madison, WI Iowa 24 Wisconsin 13
58 November 1, 1980 Iowa City, IA Iowa 22 Wisconsin 13
59 November 14, 1981 Madison, WI Iowa 17 Wisconsin 7
60 November 13, 1982 Iowa City, IA Iowa 28 Wisconsin 14
61 November 5, 1983 Madison, WI #15 Iowa 34 Wisconsin 14
62 November 3, 1984 Iowa City, IA Tie10Tie10
63 October 12, 1985 Madison, WI #1 Iowa 23 Wisconsin 13
64 October 11, 1986 Iowa City, IA #10 Iowa 17 Wisconsin 6
65 October 10, 1987 Madison, WI Iowa 31 Wisconsin 10
66 October 8, 1988 Iowa City, IA Iowa 31 Wisconsin 6
67 October 14, 1989 Madison, WI Iowa 31 Wisconsin 24
68 October 13, 1990 Iowa City, IA #25 Iowa 30 Wisconsin 10
69 October 12, 1991 Madison, WI Iowa 10 Wisconsin 6
70 October 10, 1992 Iowa City, IA Iowa 23 Wisconsin 22
71 November 18, 1995 Madison, WI Iowa 33 Wisconsin 20
72 November 16, 1996 Iowa City, IA Iowa 31 Wisconsin 0
73 November 8, 1997 Madison, WI Wisconsin 13 #12 Iowa 10
74 October 24, 1998 Iowa City, IA #9 Wisconsin 31 Iowa 0
75 November 13, 1999 Madison, WI #9 Wisconsin 41 Iowa 3
76 October 28, 2000 Iowa City, IA Wisconsin 13 Iowa 7
77 November 3, 2001 Madison, WI Wisconsin 34 Iowa 28
78 November 2, 2002 Iowa City, IA #9 Iowa 20 Wisconsin 3
79 November 20, 2003 Madison, WI #17 Iowa 27 Wisconsin 21
80 November 20, 2004 Iowa City, IA #17 Iowa 30 #9 Wisconsin 7
81 November 12, 2005 Madison, WI Iowa 20 #19 Wisconsin 10
82 November 11, 2006 Iowa City, IA #16 Wisconsin 24 Iowa 21
83 September 22, 2007 Madison, WI #9 Wisconsin 17 Iowa 13
84 October 18, 2008 Iowa City, IA Iowa 38 Wisconsin 16
85 October 17, 2009 Madison, WI #11 Iowa 20 Wisconsin 10
86 October 23, 2010 Iowa City, IA #11 Wisconsin 31 #13 Iowa 30
87 November 2, 2013 Iowa City, IA #23 Wisconsin 28 Iowa 9
88 November 22, 2014 Iowa City, IA #14 Wisconsin 26 Iowa 24
89 October 3, 2015 Madison, WI Iowa 10 #19 Wisconsin 6
90 October 22, 2016 Iowa City, IA #10 Wisconsin 17 Iowa 9
91 November 11, 2017 Madison, WI #6 Wisconsin 38 #25 Iowa 14
92 September 22, 2018 Iowa City, IA #18 Wisconsin 28 Iowa 17
93 November 9, 2019 Madison, WI #14 Wisconsin 24 #19 Iowa 22
94 December 12, 2020 Iowa City, IA #19 Iowa 28 #25 Wisconsin 7
95 October 30, 2021 Madison, WI Wisconsin 27 #9 Iowa 7
96 November 12, 2022 Iowa City, IA Iowa 24 Wisconsin 10
97 October 14, 2023 Madison, WI Iowa 15 Wisconsin 6
98 November 2, 2024 Iowa City, IA Iowa 42 Wisconsin 10
Series: Wisconsin leads 49–47–2[1]
Rankings from the AP Poll

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Winsipedia – Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Wisconsin Badgers football series history". Winsipedia.
  2. ^ "Hawkeyes win share of Big Ten title". November 20, 2004. Archived from the original on December 2, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "Big Ten alignment splits Buckeyes, Michigan". ESPN.com. September 1, 2010. Rivalries that took a hit were Iowa and Wisconsin, which play for the Heartland Trophy, and Penn State and Michigan State, which play for the Land Grant Trophy.