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Team stats
Northwestern
Iowa
443
Total yards
264
225
Passing yards
153
225
Rushing yards
117
7.5
Yards per pass
5.4
5.5
Yards per rush
3.7
23
First downs
16
8–13
Third downs
7–13
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
4
3–35
Penalties
2–25
20:02
Possession
16:38
Efficiency
Northwestern
Iowa
54%
Success rate
50%
0.17
EPA per play
0.01
0.92
Explosiveness
0.58
0.06
Rushing EPA
0.16
0.32
Passing EPA
−0.15
50%
Passing-down success
27%
−0.04
First-down EPA
−0.07
0.18
Second-down EPA
−0.29
0.61
Third-down EPA
0.63
3%
Havoc by its defense
3%
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 81% to win. Northwestern pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
Q1 IowaPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 5 plays, 80 yards
Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 NorthwesternMissed FG, 17 plays, 74 yards
Q1 IowaFumble, 3 plays, 10 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 7 yards
Q2 IowaPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 IowaInterception, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q2 NorthwesternInterception, 11 plays, 73 yards
Q2 IowaEnd of half, 2 plays, 8 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
Q3 IowaPunt, 7 plays, 40 yards
Q3 NorthwesternInterception, 4 plays, 31 yards
Q3 IowaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 53 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 10 plays, 19 yards
Q4 IowaPunt, 11 plays, 42 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
Q4 IowaInterception, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 7 plays, 36 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 7, Iowa 0
Iowa Punt, 7 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Drew Tate pass complete to Scott Chandler for 12 yards to the Iowa 32 for a 1ST down.
14:20
1st & 10 at own 32
Albert Young rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 40.
13:47
2nd & 2 at own 40
Drew Tate pass incomplete to Dominique Douglas.
13:43
3rd & 2 at own 40
Albert Young rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 45 for a 1ST down.
13:19
1st & 10 at own 45
Drew Tate pass incomplete to Tom Busch.
13:09
2nd & 10 at own 45
Albert Young rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 47.
12:31
3rd & 8 at own 47
Drew Tate rush for 5 yards to the NWest 48.
12:22
4th & 3 at opp 48
Andy Fenstermaker punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Iowa penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
11:45
1st & 10 at own 35
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 9 yards to the NWest 44.
11:15
2nd & 1 at own 44
Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the NWest 46 for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & 10 at own 46
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Tyrell Sutton.
10:30
2nd & 10 at own 46
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Andrew Brewer for 49 yards to the Iowa 5 for a 1ST down.
10:16
1st & goal at opp 5
Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Iowa 0
10:16
Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Iowa 0
10:05
Joel Howells kickoff for 61 yards returned by Damian Sims for 18 yards to the Iowa 22.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
9:36
1st & 10 at own 22
Albert Young rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 25.
9:06
2nd & 7 at own 25
Drew Tate pass incomplete to Herb Grigsby.
8:36
3rd & 7 at own 25
Drew Tate sacked by David Ngene at the Iowa 21 for a loss of 4 yards.
8:18
4th & 11 at own 21
Andy Fenstermaker punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Brendan Smith at the NWest 31, Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Northwestern Missed FG, 17 plays
8:07
1st & 10 at own 21
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
7:51
2nd & 10 at own 21
Tyrell Sutton rush for 1 yard to the NWest 22.
7:19
3rd & 9 at own 22
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 13 yards to the NWest 35 for a 1ST down.
6:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Terrell Jordan rush for 4 yards to the NWest 39.
6:29
2nd & 6 at own 39
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 6 yards to the NWest 45 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:00
1st & 10 at own 45
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Jeff Yarbrough for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:44
2nd & 5 at the 50
Tyrell Sutton rush for 12 yards to the Iowa 38 for a 1ST down.
5:24
1st & 10 at opp 38
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
5:12
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Andrew Brewer rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 35.
4:34
3rd & 7 at opp 35
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 8 yards to the Iowa 27 for a 1ST down.
4:05
1st & 10 at opp 27
Northwestern penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:00
1st & 20 at opp 37
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Jeff Yarbrough.
3:42
2nd & 20 at opp 37
Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 31.
2:59
3rd & 14 at opp 31
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 19 yards to the Iowa 12 for a 1ST down.
2:44
1st & 10 at opp 12
Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Iowa 16.
1:58
2nd & 14 at opp 16
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 8 yards to the Iowa 8.
1:20
3rd & 6 at opp 8
Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 5.
0:48
4th & 3 at opp 5
Joel Howells 22 yard field goal MISSED.
Iowa Fumble, 3 plays
0:26
1st & 10 at own 20
Albert Young rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 25.
Q2 14:55
2nd & 5 at own 25
Albert Young rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:30
1st & 10 at own 31
Timeout IOWA, clock 14:30.
Q2 14:29
1st & 10 at own 31
Drew Tate sacked by Mark Koehn, fumbled at the Iowa 30, recovered by Eddie Simpson, returned by Eddie Simpson for 23 yards at the Iowa 7, tackled by Mark Koehn.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern 14, Iowa 0
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 2 plays
14:26
1st & goal at opp 7
Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the Iowa 7.
13:48
2nd & goal at opp 7
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 14, Iowa 0
13:48
Joel Howells extra point GOOD.
13:41
Joel Howells kickoff for 45 yards returned by Champ Davis for 7 yards to the Iowa 27.
Iowa Punt, 7 plays
13:26
1st & 10 at own 27
Drew Tate pass complete to Scott Chandler for 6 yards to the Iowa 33.
13:14
2nd & 4 at own 33
Albert Young rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 36.
12:47
3rd & 1 at own 36
Albert Young rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 37 for a 1ST down.
12:28
1st & 10 at own 37
Drew Tate pass complete to Andy Brodell for 14 yards to the NWest 49 for a 1ST down.
11:54
1st & 10 at opp 49
Albert Young rush for 1 yard to the NWest 48.
11:23
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Drew Tate pass incomplete to Herb Grigsby.
10:58
3rd & 9 at opp 48
Drew Tate pass complete to Dominique Douglas for 7 yards to the NWest 41.
10:31
4th & 2 at opp 41
Andy Fenstermaker punt for 38 yards downed at the NWest 3.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
10:07
1st & 10 at own 3
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Ross Lane.
9:48
2nd & 10 at own 3
C.J. Bacher rush for 9 yards to the NWest 12.
9:05
3rd & 1 at own 12
Tyrell Sutton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NWest 11.
8:39
4th & 2 at own 11
Slade Larscheid punt for 23 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NWest 34.
Iowa Interception, 6 plays
8:14
1st & 10 at opp 34
Drew Tate pass complete to Herb Grigsby for 2 yards to the NWest 32.
7:46
2nd & 8 at opp 32
Damian Sims rush for 9 yards to the NWest 23 for a 1ST down.
7:22
1st & 10 at opp 23
Drew Tate pass complete to Herb Grigsby for 9 yards to the NWest 14.
7:12
2nd & 1 at opp 14
Damian Sims rush for 2 yards to the NWest 12 for a 1ST down.
6:35
1st & 10 at opp 12
Drew Tate pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 5 yards to the NWest 7.
6:05
2nd & 5 at opp 7
Drew Tate pass intercepted by Brendan Smith at the NWest 1, returned for 13 yards to the NWest 14.
Northwestern Interception, 11 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 14
Terrell Jordan rush for 6 yards to the NWest 20.
5:07
2nd & 4 at own 20
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 15 yards to the NWest 35 for a 1ST down.
4:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Terrell Jordan rush for 6 yards to the NWest 41.
3:48
2nd & 4 at own 41
Terrell Jordan rush for 3 yards to the NWest 44.
3:25
3rd & 1 at own 44
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 21 yards to the Iowa 35 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
3:09
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jeff Yarbrough rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 36.
2:45
2nd & 11 at opp 36
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Eric Peterman for 8 yards to the Iowa 28.
2:02
3rd & 3 at opp 28
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 8 yards to the Iowa 20 for a 1ST down.
1:27
1st & 10 at opp 20
Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 13.
0:57
2nd & 3 at opp 13
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Jeff Yarbrough.
0:51
3rd & 3 at opp 13
C.J. Bacher pass intercepted by Miguel Merrick at the Iowa 6, returned for no gain to the Iowa 6.
Iowa End of half, 2 plays
0:25
1st & 10 at own 6
Damian Sims rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 10.
0:00
2nd & 6 at own 10
Damian Sims rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 14.
Q3 14:55
Kyle Schlicher kickoff for 65 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 24 yards to the NWest 24.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 14, Iowa 7
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
14:12
1st & 10 at own 24
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 9 yards to the NWest 33.
13:44
2nd & 1 at own 33
Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the NWest 39 for a 1ST down.
13:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 44.
12:15
2nd & 5 at own 44
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 4 yards to the NWest 48.
12:04
3rd & 1 at own 48
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 12:04.
12:00
3rd & 1 at own 48
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete to Shaun Herbert.
11:46
4th & 1 at own 48
Slade Larscheid punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Dominique Douglas at the Iowa 10.
Iowa Punt, 7 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at own 10
Albert Young rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 13.
10:48
2nd & 7 at own 13
Drew Tate pass complete to Herb Grigsby for 6 yards to the Iowa 19.
10:28
3rd & 1 at own 19
Albert Young rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 26 for a 1ST down.
10:20
1st & 10 at own 26
Drew Tate pass complete to Dominique Douglas for 17 yards to the Iowa 43 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:55
1st & 10 at own 43
Drew Tate pass complete to Albert Young for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 41.
9:08
2nd & 12 at own 41
Damian Sims rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 48.
8:31
3rd & 5 at own 48
Drew Tate pass complete to Tom Busch for 2 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds.
8:23
4th & 3 at the 50
Andy Fenstermaker punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Brendan Smith at the NWest 13.
Northwestern Interception, 4 plays
8:02
1st & 10 at own 13
Tyrell Sutton rush for 10 yards to the NWest 23 for a 1ST down.
7:39
1st & 10 at own 23
Tyrell Sutton rush for 18 yards to the NWest 41 for a 1ST down.
7:07
1st & 10 at own 41
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 3 yards to the NWest 44.
6:34
2nd & 7 at own 44
C.J. Bacher pass intercepted by Charles Godfrey at the Iowa 41, returned for 6 yards to the Iowa 47.
Iowa Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:10
1st & 10 at own 47
Damian Sims rush for 10 yards to the NWest 43 for a 1ST down.
5:43
1st & 10 at opp 43
Damian Sims rush for 1 yard to the NWest 42.
5:09
2nd & 9 at opp 42
Drew Tate pass complete to Dominique Douglas for 9 yards to the NWest 33 for a 1ST down.
4:55
1st & 10 at opp 33
Damian Sims rush for 3 yards to the NWest 30.
4:17
2nd & 7 at opp 30
Damian Sims rush for 3 yards to the NWest 27.
3:48
3rd & 4 at opp 27
Drew Tate pass complete to Dominique Douglas for 24 yards to the NWest 3 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
3:46
1st & goal at opp 3
Damian Sims rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 14, Iowa 6
3:46
Kyle Schlicher extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Iowa 7
3:37
Kyle Schlicher kickoff for 62 yards returned by Sherrick McManis for 33 yards to the NWest 36.
Northwestern Punt, 10 plays
3:15
1st & 10 at own 36
Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the NWest 40.
2:43
2nd & 6 at own 40
Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the NWest 42.
2:05
3rd & 4 at own 42
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Ross Lane for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down, Northwestern penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
1:59
1st & 10 at own 35
C.J. Bacher pass incomplete.
1:44
2nd & 10 at own 35
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Shaun Herbert for 12 yards to the NWest 47 for a 1ST down.
1:17
1st & 10 at own 47
Tyrell Sutton rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 49.
0:45
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Tyrell Sutton rush for 12 yards to the Iowa 37 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 35.
Q4 14:54
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Andrew Brewer rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 38.
Q4 14:39
3rd & 11 at opp 38
C.J. Bacher sacked by Richie Amendola at the Iowa 45 for a loss of 7 yards.
Q4 14:06
4th & 18 at opp 45
Slade Larscheid punt for 37 yards, returned by Dominique Douglas for 12 yards to the Iowa 20.
4th quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 21, Iowa 7
Iowa Punt, 11 plays
13:50
1st & 10 at own 20
Drew Tate pass complete to Dominique Douglas for 5 yards to the Iowa 25.
13:20
2nd & 5 at own 25
Albert Young rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST down.
12:49
1st & 10 at own 36
Albert Young rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 42.
12:24
2nd & 4 at own 42
Timeout IOWA, clock 12:24.
12:15
2nd & 4 at own 42
Albert Young rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 45.
11:45
3rd & 1 at own 45
Albert Young rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 48 for a 1ST down.
11:16
1st & 10 at own 48
Albert Young rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 45.
10:36
2nd & 13 at own 45
Drew Tate pass complete to Scott Chandler for 8 yards to the NWest 47.
10:07
3rd & 5 at opp 47
Albert Young rush for 8 yards to the NWest 39 for a 1ST down.
9:27
1st & 10 at opp 39
Drew Tate rush for no gain to the NWest 39.
8:47
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Albert Young rush for 1 yard to the NWest 38.
8:15
3rd & 9 at opp 38
Drew Tate pass incomplete to Herb Grigsby.
8:08
4th & 9 at opp 38
Andy Fenstermaker punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:46
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyrell Sutton rush for 13 yards to the NWest 33 for a 1ST down.
7:12
1st & 10 at own 33
Tyrell Sutton rush for 5 yards to the NWest 38.
6:30
2nd & 5 at own 38
Tyrell Sutton rush for 3 yards to the NWest 41.
6:00
3rd & 2 at own 41
Tyrell Sutton rush for 12 yards to the Iowa 47 for a 1ST down.
5:26
1st & 10 at opp 47
Tyrell Sutton rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 45.
4:56
2nd & 8 at opp 45
C.J. Bacher pass complete to Tyrell Sutton for 11 yards to the Iowa 34 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:48
1st & 10 at opp 34
Terrell Jordan rush for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 20, Iowa 7
4:48
Joel Howells extra point GOOD.Northwestern 21, Iowa 7
4:36
Joel Howells kickoff for 57 yards returned by Damian Sims for 24 yards to the Iowa 32.
Iowa Interception, 6 plays
4:17
1st & 10 at own 32
Albert Young rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 40.
3:58
2nd & 2 at own 40
Drew Tate pass incomplete to Dominique Douglas.
3:49
3rd & 2 at own 40
Drew Tate pass complete to Dominique Douglas for 6 yards to the Iowa 46 for a 1ST down.
3:39
1st & 10 at own 46
Drew Tate pass incomplete to Dominique Douglas.
3:18
2nd & 10 at own 46
Drew Tate pass complete to Dominique Douglas for 8 yards to the NWest 46.
3:06
3rd & 2 at opp 46
Iowa penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:59
3rd & 12 at own 44
Drew Tate pass intercepted by Reggie McPherson at the NWest 34, returned for no gain to the NWest 34.
Northwestern End of game, 7 plays
2:31
1st & 10 at own 34
Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the NWest 41.
2:31
2nd & 3 at own 41
Timeout IOWA, clock 02:31.
2:25
2nd & 3 at own 41
Tyrell Sutton rush for 6 yards to the NWest 47 for a 1ST down.
1:56
1st & 10 at own 47
Tyrell Sutton rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 46.
1:56
2nd & 3 at opp 46
Timeout IOWA, clock 01:56.
1:43
2nd & 3 at opp 46
Tyrell Sutton rush for no gain to the Iowa 46.
1:07
3rd & 3 at opp 46
Tyrell Sutton rush for 21 yards to the Iowa 25 for a 1ST down.
0:35
1st & 10 at opp 25
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 28.
0:00
2nd & 13 at opp 28
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 30.
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.
RushingTyrell Sutton28 carries, 168 yards, 1 TDNorthwestern
Northwestern
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