Wisconsin at Iowa
Saturday, October 21, 1933 Share
Iowa beat Wisconsin 26–7. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Wisconsin led the series 10–4.
FinalHigh 62°F, low 41°F, 0.06 in. of rain
In the newspapers

Evening star, October 22, 1933, page 48
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Powerful and Deceptive Iowa Overwhelms Wisconsin, 20 to 7 Wisconsin gave its only exhibition of strength in the third period when the Iowa secondary suddenly went bad in covering passes. Oficials ruled Iowa interference and Wisconsin took the oval en- the 1-yard line with first down and goal to 60. Capt. Smith punched his way over for the touchdown and added the extra point Page thrilled the crowd midway in the final period with his dash down the side lires for the final score. Iowa made only six first downs to 10 for Wisconsin. but had a wide edge in gains, making 2l3 yards from scrimmage to ll3 for the Badgers.

Imperial Valley press, California, October 23, 1933, page 6 (results column)
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IOWA LEADING IN BIC TEN CHICAGO, Oct. %. U.P)-With two victories and no defeats. Iowa was the technical leader today in the Big Ten football race. Three other teams have 1000 percentages but one of them has been tied and the other two have won only one game each. Iowa gets its real test this week the Hawkeyes play Minnesota in the outstanding conference game Saturday. With a TO victory over Northwestern and last weeks 26–7 win over Wisconsin, Iowa can def initely be counted championship contender if the HaWkeyes can keep their winning streak intact against Minnesota. Minnesota, tied by Indiana. 6–6, and by Purdue, TT, showed its strength by beating Pittsburgh, 7–3 and spelling the national champ ionship aspirations OF the Panthers. Michigan successfully started the defense of its Big Ten title by defeating Ohio State. 1870. Purdue joined Iowa. Michigan and Illinois in the 1000 percent age class by splashing through the rain at Stagg field to triumph over Chicago, 14–0. Purdue has a tt tie with MINI esota to mar its record. 4 A touchdown in the first period enabled Army to beat Illinois II an intersectional battle at Cleveland, 60. Northwestern broke loose in the final half and scored three touch downs, a field goal and a safety 10 beat Indiana, $50.
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Wisconsin 59% to win. Iowa won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Wisconsin–Iowa gameWisconsin leads 49–48–2 in 99 meetings, counting the 85 since this game.
| 2025 | Iowa 37, Wisconsin 0 | |
| 2024 | Iowa 42, Wisconsin 10 | |
| 2023 | Iowa 15, Wisconsin 6 | |
| 2022 | Iowa 24, Wisconsin 10 | |
| 2021 | Wisconsin 27, Iowa 7 | |
| 2020 | Iowa 28, Wisconsin 7 |
Around this game
Wisconsin
- Next gamevs. PurdueOct. 28, 1933
- SeasonWisconsin in 1933
- ProgramWisconsin history and records
Iowa
- Next gameat MinnesotaOct. 28, 1933
- SeasonIowa in 1933
- ProgramIowa history and records

