The Iowa Hawkeyes (5-3) take on the Wisconsin Badgers (5-3) under the lights of Kinnick Stadium tomorrow night. Both teams share 3-2 conference records and would help clear up the logjam at 5th in conference. Does it mean much? Not really, but the second rivalry trophy of the season sure would put the Hawks in solid position for a rewarding season.
Wisconsin has performed similarly to the Hawks - two dispiriting losses to much better teams (Alabama & Penn State) and a third loss on the road (USC). They’re averaging 27.0 points for and 18.