Northern Iowa at Western Kentucky
Saturday, November 5, 2005 Share
Northern Iowa beat Western Kentucky 23–20 in overtime. It was their third meeting; after it, Western Kentucky led the series 2–1.
Final, overtime at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, Bowling GreenAttendance 12,364
- At kickoff
- 76°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the south, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Iowa | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 23 |
| Western Kentucky | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Western Kentucky 60% to win. Northern Iowa won as Elo’s underdog.
Tied 2–2 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2006 | Northern Iowa 31, Western Kentucky 20 | |
| 2005 | Northern Iowa 23, Western Kentucky 20 | |
| 2004 | Western Kentucky 17, Northern Iowa 10 | |
| 2003 | Western Kentucky 24, Northern Iowa 3 |
Around this game
Northern Iowa
- Next gamevs. Southern IllinoisNov. 12, 2005
- SeasonNorthern Iowa in 2005
- ProgramNorthern Iowa history and records
Western Kentucky
- Next gameat Youngstown StateNov. 12, 2005
- SeasonWestern Kentucky in 2005
- ProgramWestern Kentucky history and records