| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Iowa | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 1 · 7 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
IOWA biggest lead
+17
Q1 1:43
NW biggest lead
+1
Q3 6:05
Time in front
IOWA 59% · NW 35%
tied 6% · 35:31 vs 21:05 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Iowa is ahead, below it Northwestern. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:36
TD Brandon Smith 7 Yd pass from Spencer Petras (Keith Duncan Kick)1 play, 7 yds, 0:06 · from NU 7
NW 0–7 IOWA8:36
TD Tyler Goodson 15 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick)3 plays, 45 yds, 1:22 · from NU 45
NW 0–14 IOWA1:43
FG Keith Duncan 22 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 61 yds, 5:04 · from IOWA 36
NW 0–17 IOWA2nd quarter
10:20
TD Kyric McGowan 3 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)16 plays, 75 yds, 6:23 · from NU 25
NW 7–17 IOWA7:09
FG Keith Duncan 47 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 37 yds, 3:11 · from IOWA 34
NW 7–20 IOWA1:25
TD Jesse Brown 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)14 plays, 79 yds, 5:44 · from NU 21
NW 14–20 IOWA3rd quarter
6:05
TD Jesse Brown 2 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)8 plays, 35 yds, 3:31 · from IOWA 35
NW 21–20 IOWADrives
IOWA 4/13 scoredNW 3/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NW | NU 25 | 3 | 6 | 1:21 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:39 | IOWA | IOWA 27 | 3 | 8 | 1:57 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 11:42 | IOWA | NU 7 | 1 | 7 | 0:06 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:36 | NW | NU 25 | 5 | 20 | 1:38 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 9:58 | IOWA | NU 45 | 3 | 45 | 1:22 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:36 | NW | NU 25 | 3 | -4 | 1:49 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:47 | IOWA | IOWA 36 | 13 | 61 | 5:04 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 1:43 | NW | NU 25 | 16 | 75 | 6:23 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:20 | IOWA | IOWA 34 | 9 | 37 | 3:11 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 7:09 | NW | NU 21 | 14 | 79 | 5:44 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 1:25 | IOWA | IOWA 25 | 12 | 41 | 1:25 | Downs |
| Q3 | 15:00 | IOWA | IOWA 25 | 6 | 7 | 2:28 | Punt |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Northwestern −1.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Ramsey | 11/18 | 130 | 7.2 | 0 | 1 | 74.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Bowser | 25 | 85 | 3.4 | 0 | 10 |
| Peyton Ramsey | 12 | 26 | 2.2 | 0 | 21 |
| Jesse Brown | 10 | 21 | 2.1 | 2 | 5 |
| Kyric McGowan | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 1 | 6 |
| Andrew Marty | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Drake Anderson | 7 | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 2 | -7 | -3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyric McGowan | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | 17 |
| Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 16 |
| Drake Anderson | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Charlie Mangieri | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Joseph | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Blake Gallagher | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Kuhbander | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Adams | 6 | 250 | 41.7 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
Biggest plays
NW +54% Q4 1:52 Isaiah Bowser run for no gain to the Nwest 46
NW +49% Q4 1:00 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
IOWA +31% Q4 1:25 Spencer Petras pass incomplete
NW +28% Q4 6:28 Isaiah Bowser run for 3 yds to the Nwest 21
NW +28% Q3 6:05 Jesse Brown run for 2 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | NW | IOWA |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 10-19 | 6-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 2-3 |
| Total Yards | 273 | 293 |
| Passing | 130 | 216 |
| Comp/Att | 11/18 | 26/51 |
| Yards per pass | 7.2 | 4.2 |
| Rushing | 143 | 77 |
| Rushing Attempts | 60 | 23 |
| Yards per rush | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| Penalties | 6-45 | 3-20 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Possession | 33:33 | 26:27 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 13 at NU 47 TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 43
Q4 0:30 1st & 25 at 50 TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 47
Q4 1:00 1st & 10 at IOWA 35 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Q4 1:00 1st & 10 at IOWA 28 Spencer Petras pass intercepted Bryce Gallagher return for 3 yds to the Iowa 35
Q4 1:17 2nd & 10 at IOWA 18 Spencer Petras run for 10 yds to the Iowa 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:25 1st & 10 at IOWA 18 Spencer Petras pass incomplete
Q4 1:29 4th & 11 at NU 45 Derek Adams punt for 44 yds , Charlie Jones returns for 7 yds to the Iowa 18
Q4 1:40 Timeout IOWA, clock 01:40
Q4 1:41 3rd & 13 at NU 43 Isaiah Bowser run for 2 yds to the Nwest 45
Q4 1:46 Timeout IOWA, clock 01:46
Q4 1:47 2nd & 10 at NU 46 Isaiah Bowser run for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 43
Q4 1:51 Timeout IOWA, clock 01:51
Q4 1:52 1st & 10 at NU 46 Isaiah Bowser run for no gain to the Nwest 46
Q4 1:55 4th & 5 at NU 46 Spencer Petras pass incomplete
Q4 2:01 3rd & 5 at NU 46 Spencer Petras pass incomplete
Q4 2:07 2nd & 5 at NU 46 Spencer Petras pass incomplete
Q4 2:22 1st & 10 at IOWA 49 Spencer Petras pass complete to Brandon Smith for 5 yds to the Nwest 46
Q4 2:45 2nd & 10 at IOWA 39 Petras, Spencer pass incomplete to Ragaini, Nico, PENALTY NORTHWSTRN pass interference 10 yards to the IOWA49, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN IOWA.
Q4 2:51 1st & 10 at IOWA 39 Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Sam LaPorta
Q4 3:01 2nd & 6 at IOWA 28 Spencer Petras pass complete to Tyrone Tracy Jr. for 11 yds to the Iowa 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:33 1st & 10 at IOWA 24 Spencer Petras pass complete to Tyler Goodson for 4 yds to the Iowa 28
Q4 3:45 4th & 1 at IOWA 22 Spencer Petras run for 2 yds to the Iowa 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:20 3rd & 10 at IOWA 13 Spencer Petras pass complete to Sam LaPorta for 9 yds to the Iowa 22
Q4 4:32 2nd & 10 at IOWA 13 Spencer Petras pass incomplete