Iowa-Wisconsin football game time announced

There will now be two night games in a row at Kinnick Stadium

Ben Allan Smith

Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa (94) sacks Wisconsin quarterback Alex Hornibrook (12) during the game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell to the Badgers 38-14.

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor

When Iowa football takes on Wisconsin at Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 22, it will be an evening game. Athletics officials announced Tuesday the sold-out game will kick off at 7:30 p.m.

The Badgers sit at 2-0 after back-to-back wins over Western Kentucky and New Mexico. Wisconsin beat the Hilltoppers in Week 1, 34-3, and the offense found its groove against the Lobos in Week 2, winning, 45-14.

Through two weeks, Jonathan Taylor has proved that his impressive freshman campaign was not a fluke — the sophomore back leads the Big Ten with 398 yards and 5 touchdowns on the ground, averaging 7.8 yards per carry.

Quarterback Alex Hornibrook has been solid as well, throwing for 405 yards — second in the conference — while tossing 3 touchdowns to 1 interception.

The Badgers also boast the second-best scoring defense in the conference behind Iowa, allowing just 8.5 points a game. The Wisconsin defense has also allowed an average of 258 yards a game, which ranks third in the conference behind Iowa and Michigan.

The last time a top-10 opponent entered Kinnick for a night game, things didn’t go well for the visitors; the Hawkeyes dismantled No. 6 Ohio State, 55-24.

Iowa City will also host “BTN Tailgate” on Sept. 22, the Big Ten Network’s Saturday morning pregame show.