Iowa State at Iowa

Saturday, September 16, 2006

No. 16 Iowa beat Iowa State 27–⁠17. It was their 54th meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 36–⁠16 in the games on file.

AwayIowa State4–⁠8 in 2006
17
Home16Iowa6–⁠7 in 2006
27

Final at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityTV: ESPNAttendance 70,585

At kickoff
73°F, mostly cloudy, wind 15 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW), 2 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Iowa State773017
Iowa3771027

Standouts

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Player stats

Iowa State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bret Meyer15/3115210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bret Meyer1574114
Stevie Hicks1473011
Jason Scales72405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Todd Blythe445117
Jon Davis338020
Austin Flynn330014
Walter Nickel219010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Alvin Bowen1220

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drew Tate26/3827431
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Albert Young185709
Drew Tate531017
Damian Sims419011
Shonn Greene118018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dominique Douglas688024
Scott Chandler552027
Andy Brodell236125
Herb Grigsby430011

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Iowa StateIowa
323Total yards410
156Passing yards278
171Rushing yards136
4.9Yards per pass7.2
4.8Yards per rush4.5
18First downs22
6–⁠13Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
5–⁠35Penalties5–⁠57
19:37Possession17:03

Efficiency

Iowa StateIowa
47%Success rate51%
0.05EPA per play0.13
0.66Explosiveness0.72
0.10Rushing EPA0.04
0.01Passing EPA0.18
33%Passing-down success46%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.09
−0.03Second-down EPA0.39
0.45Third-down EPA0.14

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Iowa 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Iowa end zoneIowa State end zoneQ1 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 7 playsQ1 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaField goal, 7 playsQ1 Iowa StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 9 playsQ2 Iowa StateTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Iowa StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Iowa StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 IowaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Iowa StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 IowaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Iowa StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Iowa StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 IowaInterceptionQ4 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 IowaField goal, 9 playsQ4 Iowa StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa drives left to right, Iowa State right to left.
  1. Q1 Iowa StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 37 yards
  2. Q1 IowaPunt, 7 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 IowaField goal, 7 plays, 40 yards
  5. Q1 Iowa StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q2 IowaPunt, 9 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q2 Iowa StateTouchdown run, 13 plays, 87 yards
  8. Q2 IowaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 Iowa StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q3 Iowa StateField goal, 8 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q3 IowaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q3 Iowa StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  14. Q3 IowaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 50 yards
  15. Q4 Iowa StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q4 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q4 Iowa StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  18. Q4 IowaInterception, 7 yards
  19. Q4 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q4 IowaField goal, 9 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q4 Iowa StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Iowa State 7, Iowa 3
Iowa State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:281st & 10 at opp 37Bret Meyer pass incomplete to Jon Davis.
14:002nd & 10 at opp 37Bret Meyer rush for 14 yards to the Iowa 23 for a 1ST down.
13:471st & 10 at opp 23Stevie Hicks rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 25.
13:082nd & 12 at opp 25Bret Meyer rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 19.
12:313rd & 6 at opp 19Bret Meyer pass complete to Austin Flynn for 15 yards to the Iowa 4 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & goal at opp 4Stevie Hicks rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 3.
11:442nd & 0 at opp 3Iowa St penalty 5 yard false start on Alex McConeghey accepted.
11:242nd & goal at opp 8Bret Meyer pass incomplete to Ben Barkema.
11:193rd & goal at opp 8Bret Meyer pass complete to Todd Blythe for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa State 6, Iowa 0
11:19Bret Culbertson extra point GOOD.Iowa State 7, Iowa 0
11:05Bret Culbertson kickoff for 55 yards returned by Shonn Greene for 10 yards to the Iowa 20.
Iowa Punt, 7 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 20Drew Tate pass complete to Herb Grigsby for 11 yards to the Iowa 31 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at own 31Dominique Douglas rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 35 for a 1ST down, Iowa St penalty 15 yard face mask on #50 accepted.
9:571st & 10 at the 50Drew Tate rush for 5 yards to the IowSt 45.
9:482nd & 5 at opp 45Albert Young rush for 6 yards to the IowSt 39 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 39Albert Young rush for 2 yards to the IowSt 37.
8:392nd & 8 at opp 37Albert Young rush for no gain to the IowSt 37.
8:043rd & 8 at opp 37Drew Tate pass incomplete.
7:544th & 8 at opp 37Andy Fenstermaker punt for 26 yards downed at the IowSt 11.
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 11Stevie Hicks rush for 2 yards to the IowSt 13.
6:552nd & 8 at own 13Bret Meyer pass complete to Austin Flynn for 4 yards to the IowSt 17.
6:263rd & 4 at own 17Bret Meyer pass incomplete to Austin Flynn.
6:134th & 4 at own 17Mike Brandtner punt for 45 yards, returned by Andy Brodell for 12 yards to the 50 yard line, Iowa penalty 10 yard illegal block on Trey Stross accepted.
Iowa Field goal, 7 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 40Drew Tate pass complete to Dominique Douglas for 23 yards to the IowSt 37 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & 10 at opp 37Albert Young rush for 6 yards to the IowSt 31.
4:502nd & 4 at opp 31Drew Tate pass complete to Albert Young for 10 yards to the IowSt 21 for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at opp 21Drew Tate pass incomplete to Scott Chandler.
4:202nd & 10 at opp 21Drew Tate pass complete to Dominique Douglas for 1 yard to the IowSt 20.
3:573rd & 9 at opp 20Drew Tate pass incomplete to Dominique Douglas.
3:534th & 9 at opp 20Kyle Schlicher 38 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa State 7, Iowa 3
3:46Kyle Schlicher kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Iowa State Missed FG, 12 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 20Bret Meyer pass complete to Ben Barkema for 6 yards to the IowSt 26.
2:502nd & 4 at own 26Iowa St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:322nd & 9 at own 21Bret Meyer pass complete to RJ Sumrall for 7 yards to the IowSt 28.
2:103rd & 2 at own 28Bret Meyer pass complete to Austin Flynn for 12 yards to the IowSt 40 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at own 40Bret Meyer rush for 1 yard to the IowSt 41.
1:072nd & 9 at own 41Bret Meyer rush for 8 yards to the IowSt 49.
0:303rd & 1 at own 49Jason Scales rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 46 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 46Jason Scales rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 43.
Q2 14:572nd & 7 at opp 43Bret Meyer pass incomplete.
Q2 14:523rd & 7 at opp 43Iowa penalty 12 yard pass interference on Adam Shada accepted, no play.
Q2 14:201st & 10 at opp 31Jason Scales rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 28.
Q2 14:042nd & 7 at opp 28Bret Meyer pass incomplete.
Q2 13:593rd & 7 at opp 28Bret Meyer pass incomplete.
Q2 13:534th & 7 at opp 28Bret Culbertson 45 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Iowa State 14, Iowa 10
Iowa Punt, 9 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 28Drew Tate pass complete to Herb Grigsby for 2 yards to the Iowa 30.
13:002nd & 8 at own 30Drew Tate pass complete to Albert Young for 12 yards to the Iowa 42 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 42Drew Tate rush for 17 yards to the IowSt 41 for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at opp 41Drew Tate pass incomplete.
12:152nd & 10 at opp 41Drew Tate pass complete to Scott Chandler for 6 yards to the IowSt 35.
11:413rd & 4 at opp 35Drew Tate pass complete to Scott Chandler for 7 yards to the IowSt 28, Iowa penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Scott Chandler accepted.
11:271st & 10 at opp 43Iowa penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:051st & 15 at opp 48Drew Tate pass complete to Albert Young for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:082nd & 17 at the 50Drew Tate pass complete to Herb Grigsby for 6 yards to the IowSt 44.
9:513rd & 11 at opp 44Drew Tate pass incomplete to Scott Chandler.
9:454th & 11 at opp 44Andy Fenstermaker punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Ryan Baum at the IowSt 13.
Iowa State Touchdown run, 13 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 13Bret Meyer rush for 5 yards to the IowSt 18.
8:332nd & 5 at own 18Bret Meyer pass complete to Walter Nickel for 10 yards to the IowSt 28 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at own 28Iowa St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:301st & 15 at own 23Bret Meyer sacked by Mitch King and Kenny Iwebema at the IowSt 20 for a loss of 3 yards.
6:442nd & 18 at own 20Bret Meyer pass complete to Todd Blythe for 10 yards to the IowSt 30.
6:353rd & 8 at own 30Bret Meyer rush for 8 yards to the IowSt 38 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 38Stevie Hicks rush for 11 yards to the IowSt 49 for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at own 49Bret Meyer rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 43.
5:022nd & 2 at opp 43Stevie Hicks rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 40 for a 1ST down.
4:331st & 10 at opp 40Jason Scales rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 35.
3:582nd & 5 at opp 35Stevie Hicks rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 28 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at opp 28Bret Meyer pass complete to Walter Nickel for 9 yards to the Iowa 19.
3:022nd & 1 at opp 19Stevie Hicks rush for 10 yards to the Iowa 9 for a 1ST down.
2:471st & goal at opp 9Bret Meyer rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa State 13, Iowa 3
2:47Bret Culbertson extra point GOOD.Iowa State 14, Iowa 3
2:43Bret Culbertson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 20Shonn Greene rush for 17 yards to the Iowa 37 for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at own 37Drew Tate pass complete to Shonn Greene for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at the 50Drew Tate sacked by Brent Curvey at the Iowa 46 for a loss of 4 yards.
2:092nd & 14 at own 46Timeout IOWA, clock 02:09.
2:012nd & 14 at own 46Drew Tate pass complete to Dominique Douglas for 16 yards to the IowSt 38 for a 1ST down.
1:461st & 10 at opp 38Drew Tate pass incomplete.
1:312nd & 10 at opp 38Drew Tate pass complete to Scott Chandler for 27 yards to the IowSt 11 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 11Drew Tate pass complete to Andy Brodell for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa State 14, Iowa 9
1:22Kyle Schlicher extra point GOOD.Iowa State 14, Iowa 10
1:14Kyle Schlicher kickoff for 52 yards returned by Deandre Jackson for 14 yards to the IowSt 27.
Iowa State End of half, 2 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 27Bret Meyer rush for 4 yards to the IowSt 31.
0:042nd & 6 at own 31Jason Scales rush for 4 yards to the IowSt 35.
Q3 14:50Josh Griebahn kickoff for 45 yards returned by Champ Davis for 11 yards to the Iowa 31.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 17
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 31Albert Young rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 32.
13:512nd & 9 at own 32Drew Tate pass complete to Scott Chandler for 6 yards to the Iowa 38.
13:113rd & 3 at own 38Drew Tate pass complete to Albert Young for 2 yards to the Iowa 40.
12:354th & 1 at own 40Andy Fenstermaker punt for 25 yards, fair catch by RJ Sumrall at the IowSt 35.
Iowa State Field goal, 8 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 35Stevie Hicks rush for 8 yards to the IowSt 43.
11:402nd & 2 at own 43Stevie Hicks rush for 5 yards to the IowSt 48 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at own 48Bret Meyer pass complete to Todd Blythe for 11 yards to the Iowa 41 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 41Bret Meyer pass complete to Jon Davis for 20 yards to the Iowa 21 for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at opp 21Stevie Hicks rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 15.
9:262nd & 4 at opp 15Bret Meyer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 16.
8:513rd & 5 at opp 16Bret Meyer rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 15.
8:144th & 4 at opp 15Bret Culbertson 32 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa State 17, Iowa 10
8:09Josh Griebahn kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 20Drew Tate pass incomplete.
7:322nd & 10 at own 20Damian Sims rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 25.
7:013rd & 5 at own 25Drew Tate pass complete to Herb Grigsby for 11 yards to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at own 36Damian Sims rush for no gain to the Iowa 36.
6:022nd & 10 at own 36Drew Tate pass complete to Dominique Douglas for 24 yards to the IowSt 40 for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at opp 40Drew Tate pass complete to Damian Sims for 7 yards to the IowSt 33 for a 1ST down, Iowa St penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
5:311st & 10 at opp 28Drew Tate pass incomplete.
5:002nd & 10 at opp 28Drew Tate pass complete to Dominique Douglas for 9 yards to the IowSt 19.
4:423rd & 1 at opp 19Drew Tate pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa State 17, Iowa 16
4:42Kyle Schlicher extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
4:24Kyle Schlicher kickoff for 48 yards returned by Austin Flynn for 4 yards to the IowSt 21.
Iowa State Punt, 6 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 21Bret Meyer pass complete to Stevie Hicks for no gain to the IowSt 21.
4:102nd & 10 at own 21Bret Meyer rush for 5 yards to the IowSt 26.
3:303rd & 5 at own 26Bret Meyer pass complete to Todd Blythe for 17 yards to the IowSt 43 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at own 43Stevie Hicks rush for 1 yard to the IowSt 44.
2:362nd & 9 at own 44Bret Meyer pass incomplete.
2:313rd & 9 at own 44Bret Meyer pass incomplete.
2:164th & 9 at own 44Mike Brandtner punt for 37 yards, returned by Andy Brodell for 31 yards to the 50 yard line.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 10 plays
1:511st & 10 at the 50Albert Young rush for 3 yards to the IowSt 47.
1:192nd & 7 at opp 47Drew Tate rush for 5 yards to the IowSt 42.
1:123rd & 2 at opp 42Drew Tate pass complete to Dominique Douglas for 15 yards to the IowSt 27 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 27Albert Young rush for 4 yards to the IowSt 23.
0:262nd & 6 at opp 23Drew Tate rush for 8 yards to the IowSt 15 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at opp 15Drew Tate pass complete to Scott Chandler for 6 yards to the IowSt 9.
0:002nd & 4 at opp 9Albert Young rush for 3 yards to the IowSt 6.
Q4 14:563rd & 1 at opp 6Albert Young rush for 2 yards to the IowSt 4 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:281st & goal at opp 4Albert Young rush for 2 yards to the IowSt 2.
Q4 13:492nd & goal at opp 2Drew Tate pass complete to Tom Busch for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 23, Iowa State 17
Q4 13:49Kyle Schlicher extra point GOOD.Iowa 24, Iowa State 17
Q4 13:45Austin Signor kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then Iowa 27, Iowa State 17
Iowa State Punt, 5 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 20Bret Meyer pass complete to Stevie Hicks for 7 yards to the IowSt 27.
12:502nd & 3 at own 27Stevie Hicks rush for 8 yards to the IowSt 35 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at own 35Bret Meyer pass complete to Jon Davis for 5 yards to the IowSt 40.
11:462nd & 5 at own 40Bret Meyer pass incomplete.
11:413rd & 5 at own 40Bret Meyer pass incomplete.
11:294th & 5 at own 40Mike Brandtner punt for 38 yards, returned by Andy Brodell for 18 yards to the Iowa 40.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 40Drew Tate pass complete to Albert Young for 6 yards to the Iowa 46.
11:142nd & 4 at own 46Timeout IOWA, clock 11:14.
11:062nd & 4 at own 46Albert Young rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 48.
10:293rd & 2 at own 48Drew Tate pass incomplete.
10:194th & 2 at own 48Andy Fenstermaker punt for 33 yards downed at the IowSt 19.
Iowa State Punt, 5 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 19Stevie Hicks rush for 8 yards to the IowSt 27.
9:312nd & 2 at own 27Stevie Hicks rush for 4 yards to the IowSt 31 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 31Jason Scales rush for 5 yards to the IowSt 36.
8:302nd & 5 at own 36Jason Scales rush for a loss of 1 yard to the IowSt 35.
7:513rd & 6 at own 35Bret Meyer pass incomplete.
7:404th & 6 at own 35Mike Brandtner punt for 24 yards downed at the Iowa 41.
Iowa Interception
7:201st & 10 at own 41Drew Tate pass incomplete.
7:092nd & 10 at own 41Damian Sims rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 44.
6:153rd & 7 at own 44Drew Tate pass complete to Andy Brodell for 25 yards to the IowSt 31 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 31Drew Tate pass incomplete.
6:012nd & 10 at opp 31Herb Grigsby rush for 7 yards to the IowSt 24.
5:373rd & 3 at opp 24Drew Tate pass intercepted by Alvin Bowen at the IowSt 18, returned for 21 yards to the IowSt 39.
Iowa State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 39Bret Meyer pass incomplete.
5:162nd & 10 at own 39Bret Meyer pass incomplete to Todd Blythe.
5:103rd & 10 at own 39Bret Meyer pass incomplete.
5:034th & 10 at own 39Bret Meyer rush for 9 yards to the IowSt 48.
Iowa Field goal, 9 plays
5:031st & 10 at opp 48Timeout IOWA ST, clock 05:03.
4:521st & 10 at opp 48Albert Young rush for 9 yards to the IowSt 39.
4:102nd & 1 at opp 39Albert Young rush for 4 yards to the IowSt 35 for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at opp 35Albert Young rush for 4 yards to the IowSt 31.
2:562nd & 6 at opp 31Albert Young rush for 5 yards to the IowSt 26.
2:563rd & 1 at opp 26Timeout IOWA ST, clock 02:56.
2:503rd & 1 at opp 26Albert Young rush for 2 yards to the IowSt 24 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 24Albert Young rush for 1 yard to the IowSt 23.
1:382nd & 9 at opp 23Albert Young rush for 1 yard to the IowSt 22.
1:383rd & 8 at opp 22Timeout IOWA ST, clock 01:38.
1:313rd & 8 at opp 22Iowa penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
1:203rd & 23 at opp 37Damian Sims rush for 11 yards to the IowSt 26.
0:474th & 12 at opp 26Timeout IOWA, clock 00:47.
0:424th & 12 at opp 26Kyle Schlicher 44 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 27, Iowa State 17
0:34Austin Signor kickoff for 65 yards returned by Deandre Jackson for 18 yards to the IowSt 18.
Iowa State End of game, 3 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 18Bret Meyer pass incomplete.
0:122nd & 10 at own 18Bret Meyer pass complete to Jon Davis for 13 yards to the IowSt 31 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at own 31Bret Meyer rush for no gain to the IowSt 31.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, Iowa leads 48–⁠25; as played, 48–⁠23 in the 71 games on file; the official count covers all 73 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.

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2026Iowa 16, Iowa State 13
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2024Iowa State 20, Iowa 19
2023Iowa 20, Iowa State 13
2022Iowa State 10, Iowa 7
2021Iowa 27, Iowa State 17

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