\tMADISON, WISCONSIN – FEBRUARY 13: John Blackwell #25 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates with Nick Boyd #2 during a scoring run in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans at Kohl Center on February 13, 2026 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher\/Getty Images) | Getty Images\t<\/p>\n
The Wisconsin Badgers are back in action on Sunday, taking on the Iowa Hawkeyes after losing to the Ohio State Buckeyes on the road earlier this week.<\/p>\n
The Badgers had a great week last week, upsetting two top-10 teams and returning to the AP Top 25 for the first time since Week 4, but that momentum was halted with a disappointing loss on Tuesday. Wisconsin came out flat against the Buckeyes and got out to an early 26-12 deficit, which they never could really overcome. <\/p>\n
They ultimately lost 86-69, and their Bracketology projections took a hit as a result. The Badgers were projected on the six\/seven lines heading into the week and are now closer to the eight line, making Sunday\u2019s game against the Iowa Hawkeyes all that much more important.<\/p>\n
Iowa has been good this season, going 19-7 so far, including 9-6 in the Big Ten. They had a pair of recent losses, including one to 11-16 Maryland, but bounced back with an upset at home over the Nebraska Cornhuskers earlier this week. Prior to their losses to Maryland and Purdue, the Hawkeyes had gone on a six-game win streak to make some ground in the Big Ten race.<\/p>\n
Now, they\u2019re just a game back from the Badgers, and should be a near lock (if not already a lock) to be in the tournament, barring an ugly finish.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s how you can watch Sunday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n
Date: <\/strong>Sunday, February 22nd<\/p>\n