Iowa Hawkeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers Prediction, 10/11/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Iowa Hawkeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025

Location: Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Badgers (+3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 37.5

Camp Randall Stadium is the location where the Wisconsin Badgers (2-3) will compete against the Iowa Hawkeyes (3-2) on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Iowa opens this contest as 3.5-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 37.5.

The Iowa Hawkeyes step onto the field holding a record of 3-2 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Hawkeyes faced the Indiana Hoosiers and went home with a loss by a final score of 20-15. In the running game, the Hawkeyes conceded 104 yds on 39 tries, which calculates to 2.7 yards per rush allowed. Iowa allowed 13 pass completions on 23 tries for 233 yds, and a completion rate of 56.5%. In all, they ran 69 plays which converted into 284 yards. The Iowa Hawkeyes ran the football 31 times and accounted for 92 yds, which is an average of 3.0 yds per carry.

The Hawkeyes have earned 1,637 yards in total for the year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Iowa has totaled 4 touchdowns via the pass and 11 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 4 times. Iowa has 97 first downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 11 infractions for 118 yds. As a unit they're averaging 178.8 yards in the run game which ranks them 47th in the nation. Regarding scoring, the Iowa Hawkeyes have an average of 29.4 points per game.

The Hawkeyes sit in 20th in the nation when it comes to team defense, giving up 15.6 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 2.4 yards per run and 69.4 rushing yards per game for the season. For the season, they have conceded 347 rushing yards through 5 outings. In terms of passing yards, the Hawkeyes have conceded 924 yards which ranks them 35th in D-1. They are giving up 184.8 yards per game through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 58.7%. Over the course of this year, they are conceding 254.2 yards per contest ranking them 12th in the country. They have granted 4 touchdowns through the air in addition to 5 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Badgers come into this matchup with a record of 2-3 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Badgers walked away with a loss by a score of 24-10 when they played the Michigan Wolverines. The Badgers finished with a total of 252 yds while they ran 57 plays (4.4 yards per play). Wisconsin rushed for 2.7 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 75 yards on 28 carries. Wisconsin relinquished 34 run attempts for 175 yds (5.1 yards per carry). The Badgers secondary gave up a completion rate of 67.9%, surrendering 270 yards on 19 out of 28 passing.

When it comes to putting points on the board, the Badgers are sitting 121st in Division 1 averaging 18.6 PPG. The Wisconsin Badgers average 309.2 yards per game, which is good for 126th in the country. The Wisconsin offense has 160 yds of penalties on 18 infractions, which ranks them 135th in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They have given away 6 picks while losing 1 fumble and they have been able to obtain 92 first downs. During the season to this point, the Badgers have thrown for 1,000 yards through the air as well as an average of 200.0 passing yards per contest, which ranks 95th in college football. They have an average of 109.2 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 546 yards overall.

Wisconsin has allowed a total of 375 rushing yards (75.0 yards per outing) and 4 touchdowns via the rush on the year. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns via the pass and 241.6 yards/outing, which has them ranked 97th in D-1. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 99 pts. They have totaled 0 fumbles recovered and 3 interceptions on the year. The Badgers defense has taken the field for 271 plays, ranking them 3rd in Division 1. The Badgers are conceding 19.8 points per game, which has them 40th in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Hawkeyes/Badgers college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Hawkeyes -3.5

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