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Hank Brown throws for 222 yards and two touchdowns as Iowa shuts out No. 25 Wisconsin 30-0

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Bohnenkamp, J. (2026, October 31). Hank Brown throws for 222 yards and two touchdowns as Iowa shuts out No. 25 Wisconsin 30-0. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/hank-brown-throws-for-222-yards-and-two-touchdowns-as-iowa-shuts-out-no-25-wisconsin-30-0/article_6793e7d4-3859-55bc-a578-a4b3554219a7.html

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In a rivalry matchup against No. 25 Wisconsin, Hank Brown led Iowa to a 30-0 victory, throwing for 222 yards and two touchdowns. The Hawkeyes' defense recorded their third shutout of the season, holding Wisconsin to just 235 total yards and 52 rushing yards. This win extends Iowa’s winning streak over Wisconsin to five games, with the most recent meeting last year ending in a 37-0 victory for Iowa.

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On October 31, 2026, Hank Brown threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns as Iowa shut out Wisconsin in a decisive 30-0 victory. This was the 100th meeting between the rivals competing for the Heartland Trophy, with Iowa winning five consecutive games in this series. The Hawkeyes improved to 6-2 overall and 3-2 in Big Ten play, outscoring Wisconsin 148-26 over these wins. Iowa’s defense held Wisconsin to only 52 rushing yards and 235 total yards, posting their third shutout of the season. DJ Vonnahme scored two touchdowns for Iowa, including a run and a reception, while kicker Caden Buhr added three field goals, hitting a career-long 54-yarder. Wisconsin quarterback Colton Joseph struggled, completing only 5 of 14 passes before being replaced by freshman Ryan Hopkins in the second half.

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🔮 Iowa had three running backs in Xavier Williams, Nathan McNeil and Braeden Jackson run for more than 100 yards apiece, and the No. 18 Hawkeyes rolled to a 55-0 victory over Northern Iowa on Saturday even without their top running back, Kamari Moulton.

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🔮 That would seem a big stretch for a program that basically is starting over after a largely successful 10-year run under Campbell.

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🔮 Ferentz, who became the Big Ten’s winningest coach last season, will find out how good his team is in a hurry.

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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Hank Brown threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns, and Iowa’s defense shut out No. 25 Wisconsin for the second consecutive year in a 30-0 win Saturday. asserted

defense → throw → win

It was the 100th meeting between the two rivals, who compete for the Heartland Trophy in the series. asserted

who → compete → series

Iowa has won five consecutive games in the series, with the Hawkeyes outscoring the Badgers 148-26 in that stretch. asserted

Hawkeyes → win → stretch

The Hawkeyes (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten), eighth in the nation in scoring defense, posted their third shutout of the season. asserted

Hawkeyes → post → season

They held the Badgers (5-3, 3-2) to 235 yards, including 52 rushing yards, in a game reminiscent of last season’s 37-0 victory. asserted

They → hold → victory

Brown completed 20 of 24 passes, throwing a 4-yard touchdown pass to tight end DJ Vonnahme in the first quarter and a 4-yard touchdown pass to Tony Diaz late in the first half to cap a 98-yard drive. asserted

Brown → complete → drive

Vonnahme also had a 2-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. asserted

Vonnahme → have → quarter

Caden Buhr had three field goals, including a career-long 54-yarder in the third quarter. asserted

Buhr → have → quarter

Wisconsin quarterback Colton Joseph was just 5 of 14 passing for 90 yards before being replaced in the second half by freshman Ryan Hopkins. asserted

Joseph → pass → Hopkins

Joseph was sacked once and lost a fumble that led to Buhr’s 28-yard field goal to end the first half that gave Iowa a 20-0 lead. asserted

that → sack → lead

The Badgers have had no answers for the Hawkeyes’ defense the last two seasons. asserted

Badgers → have → defense

Their best opportunity to score in this game came when they got to the Iowa 1-yard line in the second quarter, but Abu Sama was stopped on fourth down, and Wisconsin never recovered. asserted

Wisconsin → score → down

The Hawkeyes were coming off their worst offensive performance of the season in last week’s 13-10 loss at Minnesota, but scored on their first drive of this game and six of their first seven possessions. asserted

Hawkeyes → come → possessions

Brown seems firmly entrenched in the quarterback spot after coming off the bench last week, completing passes to seven different receivers. asserted

Brown → seem → receivers

Up next Wisconsin: Hosts Rutgers next Saturday. asserted

Wisconsin → host → Rutgers

Hank Brown throws for 222 yards and two touchdowns as Iowa shuts out No. 25 Wisconsin 30-0

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