Overview

• The defeat drops Wisconsin to 2-4 overall and 0-3 in the Big Ten, while Iowa improves to 4-2 and retains the Heartland Trophy for a fourth straight year.
• Iowa turned three first-half Wisconsin turnovers into 17 points as quarterback Hunter Simmons finished 8-of-21 for 82 yards with two interceptions and a fumble.
• The Hawkeyes controlled the line of scrimmage with 210 rushing yards and a 319-209 total-yardage edge, highlighted by two Xavier Williams touchdowns and a Mark Gronowski score.
• Luke Fickell apologized after the game, calling the performance “as low as it can be,” as fan backlash escalated over the team’s trajectory.
• Wisconsin lost multiple players to injury, including Darrion Dupree being ruled out, and faces quarterback uncertainty ahead of next week’s home game against No. 1 Ohio State.