TEAM NOTES
Today’s captains: senior OL Michael Deiter, senior S D’Cota Dixon, senior ILB T.J. Edwards and junior QB Alex Hornibrook.
Wisconsin improved to 37-8 (.822) overall and 23-4 (.852) in Big Ten play under fourth-year head coach Paul Chryst. Chryst is 3-1 vs. Iowa as the Badgers’ head coach.
The Badgers are now 15-1 (.938) in true road games under Chryst and have won 10 straight road outings, the nation’s 2nd-longest active streak (Oklahoma, 17).
Wisconsin won its 700th game all-time, becoming the 26th FBS program — and 5th current Big Ten team — to achieve the feat. UW is now 700-491-53 (.584), dating back to its first season of football in 1889.
UW is 48-11 (.814) over the last 5 seasons (since 2014) and trails only Alabama (57-5, .919), Ohio State (53-6, .898) and Clemson (54-7, .885) in wins and winning percentage among FBS programs in that span.
Wisconsin is 30-5 (.857) in Big Ten play over the last 5 seasons (since 2014). Only Ohio State (32-3, .914) has a better league record over that span.
The Badgers won their 16th straight regular-season Big Ten game, the nation’s longest active conference win streak. It is also the longest league win streak in UW history.
The victory marked Wisconsin’s 8th consecutive road win in Big Ten play, extending the longest such streak in program history.
UW improved to 22-3 (.880) vs. the Big Ten West Division since the league moved to its current divisional setup in 2014.
Trailing 17-14, the Badgers rallied to earn their 6th fourth-quarter comeback win under Paul Chryst.
The Badgers won their 3rd consecutive meeting with Iowa and have claimed 6 of the last 7 matchups between the teams.
Wisconsin improved to 47-43-2 all-time vs. Iowa and holds an 8-5 lead in the series since the Heartland Trophy debuted in 2004.
The Badgers scored their 5th-straight win at Kinnick Stadium (2010, ’13, ’14, ’16, ’18).
Wisconsin has won 18 of its last 19 trophy games with rivals Iowa (Heartland Trophy), Nebraska (Freedom Trophy) and Minnesota (Paul Bunyan’s Axe), dating back to 2010.
The Badgers’ 11-play, 95-yard touchdown drive in the first quarter was UW’s longest scoring drive since going 95 yards for a TD vs. Ohio State on Oct. 15, 2016.
The Badgers rushed for 210 yards. Iowa entered the game having allowed a total of 126 rushing yards in three games this season (42.0 yards per game, the nation’s No. 2 mark).
Wisconsin averaged 4.80 yards per carry. The Hawkeyes had allowed 1.54 yards per carry entering the game, the No. 3 mark in the FBS.
In 16 true road games (4 seasons) under Paul Chryst, the Badgers have allowed just 14.1
points per game, the best mark of any FBS team. Alabama ranks No. 2 over that span, giving up 16.2 points per game on the road.
UW owned a +3 turnover margin, forcing a season-high three turnovers (two fumbles and
an interception).
In UW’s three-game win streak against Iowa, the Badgers have limited the Hawkeyes to just 7-for-37 on third down (.189).
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Junior QB Alex Hornibrook threw three touchdown passes, a season-high mark, and went 17-of-22 for 205 yards.
Hornibrook improved to 9-0 when throwing multiple touchdown passes.
Hornibrook is 23-4 (.852) as the Badgers’ starting QB, including a 17-2 (.895) mark in Big Ten play. He owns an 11-1 (.917) record in road games.
Sophomore RB Jonathan Taylor had 25 carries for 113 yards.
Taylor hit the 100-yard rushing mark for the 4th time in as many games this season. He has topped the century mark in 14 of his 18 career games.
Taylor has averaged 146.4 yards in 7 true road games in his career, the best mark of any FBS player over the last 2 seasons.
With 2,605 rushing yards for his career, Taylor became the 15th player in school history to rush for 2,500 yards.
Taylor’s 113 yards were the most by an opposing player this season vs. Iowa, which entered the game with the nation’s No. 2-ranked rushing defense (42.0 ypg). The previous high was set by Northern Illinois’ Jordan Nettles (74 yards) on Sept. 1.
Senior FB Alec Ingold had 2 carries for 37 yards, including a 33-yard touchdown run with 22 seconds remaining to put the game out of reach. Ingold has scored 17 total TDs on 98 career touches — averaging a TD every 5.8 touches.
Junior WR A.J. Taylor had 3 catches for 44 yards, including the go-ahead 17-yard touchdown reception with 57 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
Sophomore WR Danny Davis hauled in a 12-yard touchdown catch, his first TD of the year.
Redshirt freshman TE Jake Ferguson had a career high 58 yards receiving on 4 catches, including his first career touchdown reception in the second quarter.
Sophomore DE Isaiahh Loudermilk had three tackles, including a TFL, and his first pass breakup of the season.
Senior ILB T.J. Edwards sealed the win with his eighth career interception with 38 seconds left in the fourth quarter. It was his first interception since earning a pick in UW’s 38-14 win against Iowa on Nov. 11, 2017.
Senior ILB Ryan Connelly picked up six tackles, including a TFL, which was tied for the team lead.
Redshirt freshman CB Deron Harrell made the first start of his career.
Senior S D’Cota Dixon was tied for the team lead in tackles with six while also forcing a fumble in the third quarter.
Today’s captains: senior OL Michael Deiter, senior S D’Cota Dixon, senior ILB T.J. Edwards and junior QB Alex Hornibrook.
Wisconsin improved to 37-8 (.822) overall and 23-4 (.852) in Big Ten play under fourth-year head coach Paul Chryst. Chryst is 3-1 vs. Iowa as the Badgers’ head coach.
The Badgers are now 15-1 (.938) in true road games under Chryst and have won 10 straight road outings, the nation’s 2nd-longest active streak (Oklahoma, 17).
Wisconsin won its 700th game all-time, becoming the 26th FBS program — and 5th current Big Ten team — to achieve the feat. UW is now 700-491-53 (.584), dating back to its first season of football in 1889.
UW is 48-11 (.814) over the last 5 seasons (since 2014) and trails only Alabama (57-5, .919), Ohio State (53-6, .898) and Clemson (54-7, .885) in wins and winning percentage among FBS programs in that span.
Wisconsin is 30-5 (.857) in Big Ten play over the last 5 seasons (since 2014). Only Ohio State (32-3, .914) has a better league record over that span.
The Badgers won their 16th straight regular-season Big Ten game, the nation’s longest active conference win streak. It is also the longest league win streak in UW history.
The victory marked Wisconsin’s 8th consecutive road win in Big Ten play, extending the longest such streak in program history.
UW improved to 22-3 (.880) vs. the Big Ten West Division since the league moved to its current divisional setup in 2014.
Trailing 17-14, the Badgers rallied to earn their 6th fourth-quarter comeback win under Paul Chryst.
The Badgers won their 3rd consecutive meeting with Iowa and have claimed 6 of the last 7 matchups between the teams.
Wisconsin improved to 47-43-2 all-time vs. Iowa and holds an 8-5 lead in the series since the Heartland Trophy debuted in 2004.
The Badgers scored their 5th-straight win at Kinnick Stadium (2010, ’13, ’14, ’16, ’18).
Wisconsin has won 18 of its last 19 trophy games with rivals Iowa (Heartland Trophy), Nebraska (Freedom Trophy) and Minnesota (Paul Bunyan’s Axe), dating back to 2010.
The Badgers’ 11-play, 95-yard touchdown drive in the first quarter was UW’s longest scoring drive since going 95 yards for a TD vs. Ohio State on Oct. 15, 2016.
The Badgers rushed for 210 yards. Iowa entered the game having allowed a total of 126 rushing yards in three games this season (42.0 yards per game, the nation’s No. 2 mark).
Wisconsin averaged 4.80 yards per carry. The Hawkeyes had allowed 1.54 yards per carry entering the game, the No. 3 mark in the FBS.
In 16 true road games (4 seasons) under Paul Chryst, the Badgers have allowed just 14.1
points per game, the best mark of any FBS team. Alabama ranks No. 2 over that span, giving up 16.2 points per game on the road.
UW owned a +3 turnover margin, forcing a season-high three turnovers (two fumbles and
an interception).
In UW’s three-game win streak against Iowa, the Badgers have limited the Hawkeyes to just 7-for-37 on third down (.189).
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Junior QB Alex Hornibrook threw three touchdown passes, a season-high mark, and went 17-of-22 for 205 yards.
Hornibrook improved to 9-0 when throwing multiple touchdown passes.
Hornibrook is 23-4 (.852) as the Badgers’ starting QB, including a 17-2 (.895) mark in Big Ten play. He owns an 11-1 (.917) record in road games.
Sophomore RB Jonathan Taylor had 25 carries for 113 yards.
Taylor hit the 100-yard rushing mark for the 4th time in as many games this season. He has topped the century mark in 14 of his 18 career games.
Taylor has averaged 146.4 yards in 7 true road games in his career, the best mark of any FBS player over the last 2 seasons.
With 2,605 rushing yards for his career, Taylor became the 15th player in school history to rush for 2,500 yards.
Taylor’s 113 yards were the most by an opposing player this season vs. Iowa, which entered the game with the nation’s No. 2-ranked rushing defense (42.0 ypg). The previous high was set by Northern Illinois’ Jordan Nettles (74 yards) on Sept. 1.
Senior FB Alec Ingold had 2 carries for 37 yards, including a 33-yard touchdown run with 22 seconds remaining to put the game out of reach. Ingold has scored 17 total TDs on 98 career touches — averaging a TD every 5.8 touches.
Junior WR A.J. Taylor had 3 catches for 44 yards, including the go-ahead 17-yard touchdown reception with 57 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
Sophomore WR Danny Davis hauled in a 12-yard touchdown catch, his first TD of the year.
Redshirt freshman TE Jake Ferguson had a career high 58 yards receiving on 4 catches, including his first career touchdown reception in the second quarter.
Sophomore DE Isaiahh Loudermilk had three tackles, including a TFL, and his first pass breakup of the season.
Senior ILB T.J. Edwards sealed the win with his eighth career interception with 38 seconds left in the fourth quarter. It was his first interception since earning a pick in UW’s 38-14 win against Iowa on Nov. 11, 2017.
Senior ILB Ryan Connelly picked up six tackles, including a TFL, which was tied for the team lead.
Redshirt freshman CB Deron Harrell made the first start of his career.
Senior S D’Cota Dixon was tied for the team lead in tackles with six while also forcing a fumble in the third quarter.
