| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Iowa | 10 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 33 |
Game flow
Iowa won by 20 · 9 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
IOWA biggest lead
+26
Q4 5:13
NU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
IOWA 92% · NU 0%
tied 8% · 55:01 vs 0:00 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
10:01
FG Drew Stevens 29 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 63 yds, 4:59 · from IOWA 26
NU 0–3 IOWA0:31
TD Spencer Petras 1 Yd Run (Drew Stevens Kick)14 plays, 59 yds, 6:40 · from IOWA 41
NU 0–10 IOWA2nd quarter
2:45
FG Drew Stevens 24 Yd Field Goal 15 plays, 85 yds, 6:43 · from IOWA 9
NU 0–13 IOWA0:22
TD Luke Lachey 6 Yd pass from Spencer Petras (Drew Stevens Kick)6 plays, 50 yds, 1:07 · from 50
NU 0–20 IOWA3rd quarter
6:17
TD Duke Olges 1 Yd pass from Brendan Sullivan (Adam Stage Kick)8 plays, 34 yds, 3:24 · from IOWA 34
NU 7–20 IOWA1:20
FG Drew Stevens 54 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 39 yds, 4:57 · from IOWA 25
NU 7–23 IOWA4th quarter
10:11
FG Drew Stevens 25 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 64 yds, 4:49 · from IOWA 29
NU 7–26 IOWA5:13
TD Arland Bruce IV 23 Yd Run (Drew Stevens Kick)3 plays, 36 yds, 1:30 · from NU 36
NU 7–33 IOWA0:00
TD Raymond Niro III 7 Yd pass from Brendan Sullivan 15 plays, 75 yds, 5:13 · from NU 25
NU 13–33 IOWADrives
IOWA 7/8 scoredNU 2/9 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | IOWA | IOWA 26 | 9 | 63 | 4:59 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 10:01 | NU | NU 25 | 6 | 2 | 2:50 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:11 | IOWA | IOWA 41 | 14 | 59 | 6:40 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 0:31 | NU | NU 25 | 12 | 24 | 6:03 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:28 | IOWA | IOWA 9 | 15 | 85 | 6:43 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 2:45 | NU | NU 25 | 3 | -8 | 1:16 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:29 | IOWA | 50 | 6 | 50 | 1:07 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:22 | NU | NU 25 | 2 | 7 | 0:22 | Interception |
| Q3 | 15:00 | NU | NU 25 | 11 | 22 | 4:20 | Punt |
| Q3 | 10:39 | IOWA | IOWA 20 | 3 | 2 | 0:58 | Punt |
| Q3 | 9:41 | NU | IOWA 34 | 8 | 34 | 3:24 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 6:17 | IOWA | IOWA 25 | 10 | 39 | 4:57 | Field Goal |
Win probability
Iowa 100% · pregame line Iowa −11.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Sullivan | 23/30 | 159 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 63.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Hull | 11 | 32 | 2.9 | 0 | 10 |
| Anthony Tyus III | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Andrew Clair | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Cam Porter | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Malik Washington | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brendan Sullivan | 14 | -42 | -3.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Kirtz | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Evan Hull | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Malik Washington | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Marshall Lang | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Duke Olges | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 1 | 14 |
| Genson Hooper Price | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Anthony Tyus III | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Raymond Niro III | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 |
| Donny Navarro III | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Andrew Clair | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Stage | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Akers | 6 | 259 | 43.2 | 1 | 1 | 53 |
Biggest plays
NU +9% Q1 10:01 Drew Stevens kickoff for 60 yds
IOWA +8% Q1 0:31 Spencer Petras run for 1 yd for a TD, (Drew Stevens KICK)
NU +8% Q3 6:17 Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Duke Olges for 1 yd for a TD, (Adam Stage KICK)
IOWA +7% Q3 6:17 Adam Stage kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NU +6% Q1 0:31 Drew Stevens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | NU | IOWA |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 16 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-17 | 5-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 4-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 177 | 398 |
| Passing | 159 | 220 |
| Comp/Att | 23/30 | 21/30 |
| Yards per pass | 5.3 | 7.3 |
| Rushing | 18 | 178 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 0.5 | 5.1 |
| Penalties | 4-40 | 2-18 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:16 | 31:44 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & Goal at IOWA 7 Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Raymond Niro III for 7 yds for a TD
Q4 0:17 3rd & 3 at IOWA 11 Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 4 yds to the Iowa 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:37 2nd & 5 at IOWA 13 Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Andrew Clair for 2 yds to the Iowa 11
Q4 1:05 1st & 10 at IOWA 18 Andrew Clair run for 5 yds to the Iowa 13
Q4 1:24 1st & 10 at IOWA 30 Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Genson Hooper Price for 12 yds to the Iowa 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:43 3rd & 2 at IOWA 34 Andrew Clair run for 4 yds to the Iowa 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:48 Timeout IOWA, clock 01:48
Q4 2:17 2nd & 2 at IOWA 34 Anthony Tyus III run for no gain to the Iowa 34
Q4 2:39 1st & 10 at IOWA 42 Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 8 yds to the Iowa 34
Q4 3:01 3rd & 7 at 50 Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 8 yds to the Iowa 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:23 2nd & 6 at IOWA 49 Anthony Tyus III run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
Q4 3:47 1st & 10 at NU 47 Anthony Tyus III run for 4 yds to the Iowa 49
Q4 4:05 1st & 10 at NU 37 Brendan Sullivan pass complete to Bryce Kirtz for 10 yds to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:27 3rd & 1 at NU 34 Anthony Tyus III run for 3 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:49 2nd & 6 at NU 29 Anthony Tyus III run for 5 yds to the Nwest 34
Q4 5:12 1st & 10 at NU 25 Cole Freeman run for 4 yds to the Nwest 29
Q4 5:13 Drew Stevens kickoff for 65 yds
Q4 5:13 1st & 10 at NU 23 Arland Bruce IV run for 23 yds for a TD, (Drew Stevens KICK)
Q4 5:51 2nd & 2 at NU 28 Kaleb Johnson run for 5 yds to the Nwest 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:41 1st & 10 at NU 36 Kaleb Johnson run for 8 yds to the Nwest 28
Q4 6:52 4th & 20 at NU 28 Luke Akers punt for 42 yds , Arland Bruce IV returns for 19 yds to the Nwest 47 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Nwest 36
Q4 6:58 3rd & 20 at NU 28 Brendan Sullivan pass incomplete
Q4 7:34 2nd & 15 at NU 33 Brendan Sullivan sacked by Joe Evans for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 28
Q4 8:03 1st & 10 at NU 38 Brendan Sullivan sacked by Seth Benson for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 33