| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Iowa | 3 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 40 |
Game flow
Iowa won by 26 · 9 scoresLead changes
2
0 times tied
IOWA biggest lead
+33
Q3 0:27
NU biggest lead
+4
Q2 9:31
Time in front
IOWA 71% · NU 15%
tied 15% · 42:18 vs 8:52 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
6:10
FG Drew Stevens 24 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 62 yds, 4:47 · from IOWA 32
NU 0–3 IOWA2nd quarter
9:31
TD Theran Johnson 85 Yd Interception Return (Luke Akers Kick)
NU 7–3 IOWA7:07
SF Max Llewellyn Safety
NU 7–5 IOWA0:39
TD Kaleb Johnson 26 Yd Run (Drew Stevens Kick)5 plays, 52 yds, 0:43 · from IOWA 48
NU 7–12 IOWA3rd quarter
11:18
TD Brendan Sullivan 6 Yd Run (Drew Stevens Kick)7 plays, 78 yds, 3:37 · from IOWA 22
NU 7–19 IOWA8:54
TD Kaden Wetjen 85 Yd Punt Return (Drew Stevens Kick)
NU 7–26 IOWA4:32
TD Kaleb Johnson 41 Yd Run (Drew Stevens Kick)8 plays, 64 yds, 3:59 · from IOWA 36
NU 7–33 IOWA0:27
TD Kaleb Johnson 25 Yd Run (Drew Stevens Kick)1 play, 25 yds, 0:07 · from NU 25
NU 7–40 IOWA4th quarter
6:39
TD Drew Wagner 72 Yd Punt Return (Luke Akers Kick)
NU 14–40 IOWADrives
IOWA 6/15 scoredNU 2/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | NU | NU 25 | 7 | 43 | 4:03 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 10:57 | IOWA | IOWA 32 | 10 | 62 | 4:47 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 6:10 | NU | NU 25 | 3 | 3 | 1:38 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:32 | IOWA | IOWA 33 | 10 | 27 | 5:26 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:06 | NU | NU 6 | 5 | 18 | 2:57 | Interception |
| Q2 | 11:09 | IOWA | NU 26 | 3 | 6 | 1:38 | Interception |
| Q2 | 9:25 | IOWA | IOWA 45 | 3 | 8 | 2:09 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:16 | NU | NU 6 | 1 | -6 | 0:09 | Safety |
| Q2 | 6:39 | IOWA | IOWA 37 | 3 | 8 | 2:15 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:24 | NU | NU 6 | 3 | 7 | 2:15 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:09 | IOWA | IOWA 45 | 3 | 7 | 0:23 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:46 | NU | NU 5 | 3 | 7 | 0:24 | Punt |
Win probability
Iowa 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Lausch | 10/19 | 62 | 3.3 | 0 | 2 | 9.9 |
| Ryan Hilinski | 5/8 | 58 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Porter | 13 | 50 | 3.8 | 0 | 10 |
| Joseph Himon II | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 0 | 7 |
| Jake Arthurs | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Lausch | 3 | -4 | -1.3 | 0 | 14 |
| Ryan Hilinski | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Henning | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Henning | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Thomas Gordon | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Donnie Gray | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Frank Covey IV | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Calvin Johnson II | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Hayden Eligon II | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Joseph Himon II | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Marshall Lang | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jake Arthurs | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Cam Porter | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Uihlein | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Damon Walters | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Soares Jr. | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Turner | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Turner | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Najee Story | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean McLaughlin | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theran Johnson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theran Johnson | 1 | 85 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Akers | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Akers | 6 | 281 | 46.8 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| Hunter Renner | 2 | 90 | 45.0 | 0 | 1 | 46 |
Biggest plays
NU +27% Q2 9:31 Luke Akers kickoff Northwestern Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Theran Johnson) to the NU 20
IOWA +23% Q2 0:39 Kaleb Johnson 26 Yd Run (Drew Stevens Kick)
NU +19% Q2 9:31 kickoff for 45 yds , Kaden Wetjen return for 25 yds to the IOWA 45
IOWA +19% Q2 7:07 Max Llewellyn Safety
IOWA +18% Q3 11:18 Brendan Sullivan 6 Yd Run (Drew Stevens Kick)
Team stats
| Stat | NU | IOWA |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 11 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-12 | 6-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 163 | 355 |
| Passing | 120 | 153 |
| Comp/Att | 15/27 | 16/27 |
| Yards per pass | 4.4 | 5.7 |
| Rushing | 43 | 202 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 39 |
| Yards per rush | 1.8 | 5.2 |
| Penalties | 5-45 | 3-45 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 25:36 | 34:24 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:21 2nd & 7 at IOWA 34 Max White run for 5 yds to the IOWA 39
Q4 0:57 1st & 10 at IOWA 31 Max White run for 3 yds to the IOWA 34
Q4 1:04 4th & 6 at NU 25 Luke Akers punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Kaden Wetjen at the IOWA 31
Q4 1:40 3rd & 10 at NU 21 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Jake Arthurs for 4 yds to the NU 25
Q4 1:44 2nd & 10 at NU 21 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
Q4 1:49 1st & 10 at NU 21 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
Q4 1:56 4th & 1 at IOWA 26 Rhys Dakin punt for 52 yds , Drew Wagner returns for a loss of 1 yard to the NU 21
Q4 2:35 4th & 1 at IOWA 26 Timeout Iowa, clock 02:35
Q4 2:47 3rd & 4 at IOWA 23 Max White run for 3 yds to the IOWA 26
Q4 3:30 2nd & 7 at IOWA 20 Terrell Washington Jr. run for 3 yds to the IOWA 23
Q4 4:08 1st & 10 at IOWA 17 Max White run for 3 yds to the IOWA 20
Q4 4:14 4th & 4 at NU 37 Luke Akers punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Kaden Wetjen at the IOWA 17
Q4 4:19 3rd & 4 at NU 37 Ryan Hilinski pass incomplete
Q4 4:55 2nd & 5 at NU 36 Jake Arthurs run for 1 yd to the NU 37
Q4 5:39 1st & 10 at NU 31 Ryan Hilinski pass complete to Marshall Lang for 5 yds to the NU 36
Q4 5:42 4th & 9 at IOWA 26 Rhys Dakin punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Drew Wagner at the NU 31
Q4 5:49 3rd & 9 at IOWA 26 Brendan Sullivan pass incomplete
Q4 5:54 2nd & 9 at IOWA 26 Brendan Sullivan pass incomplete
Q4 6:39 1st & 10 at IOWA 25 Kamari Moulton run for 1 yd to the IOWA 26
Q4 6:39 Luke Akers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 6:39 4th & 5 at IOWA 27 Drew Wagner 72 Yd Punt Return (Luke Akers Kick)
Q4 7:34 3rd & 8 at IOWA 24 Jaziun Patterson run for 3 yds to the IOWA 27
Q4 8:13 2nd & 9 at IOWA 23 Terrell Washington Jr. run for 1 yd to the IOWA 24
Q4 8:48 1st & 10 at IOWA 22 Terrell Washington Jr. run for 1 yd to the IOWA 23