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Iowa vs. Northern Illinois

Saturday, September 1, 2007

Iowa beat Northern Illinois 16–⁠3. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 7–⁠0.

Neutral siteIowa6–⁠6 in 2007
16
Neutral siteNorthern Illinois2–⁠10 in 2007
3

FinalTV: ESPNUAttendance 61,500

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Iowa0133016
Northern Illinois03003

Standouts

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Player stats

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Christensen12/2913310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Albert Young23144117
Damian Sims16110023
Jevon Pugh2905
James Cleveland1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Cleveland361040
Tony Moeaki332015
Andy Brodell218011
Brandon Myers21217
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Charles Godfrey2250
Mike Humpal1280

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Nicholson26/4221403
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Montell Clanton1349012
Justin Anderson3302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Britt Davis675021
Greg Turner349040
Reed Cunningham534011
Justin Anderson52709

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

Team stats

IowaNorthern Illinois
383Total yards235
139Passing yards247
250Rushing yards21
4.6Yards per pass5.1
5.4Yards per rush1.0
20First downs14
2–⁠14Third downs4–⁠16
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers3
8–⁠88Penalties5–⁠41
19:02Possession18:24

Efficiency

IowaNorthern Illinois
42%Success rate38%
−0.03EPA per play−0.11
0.71Explosiveness0.55
0.04Rushing EPA−0.16
−0.10Passing EPA−0.08
13%Passing-down success16%
0.06First-down EPA−0.03
−0.01Second-down EPA−0.46
0.00Third-down EPA0.19

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 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneIowa end zoneQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 5 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaEnd of halfQ3 Northern IllinoisInterceptionQ3 IowaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaField goal, 11 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 IowaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 4 playsQ4 IowaEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northern Illinois drives left to right, Iowa right to left.
  1. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  3. Q1 IowaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisMissed FG, 6 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisInterception, 5 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q1 IowaPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 IowaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 IowaTouchdown, 9 plays, −47 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 9 plays, 49 yards
  13. Q2 IowaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 IowaEnd of half, −14 yards
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisInterception, −40 yards
  17. Q3 IowaPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 IowaMissed FG, 6 plays, 32 yards
  20. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 IowaField goal, 11 plays, 51 yards
  22. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q3 IowaPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  25. Q4 IowaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 55 yards
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  28. Q4 Northern IllinoisInterception, 4 plays, 0 yards
  29. Q4 IowaEnd of game, 4 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 10Albert Young rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 11.
14:522nd & 9 at own 11Jake Christensen pass complete to Trey Stross for 5 yards to the Iowa 16.
14:013rd & 4 at own 16Jake Christensen pass incomplete.
13:504th & 4 at own 16Ryan Donahue punt for 40 yards, Iowa penalty 16 yard kick catching interference on N/A accepted.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
13:501st & 10 at opp 40Montell Clanton rush for no gain to the Iowa 40.
13:502nd & 10 at opp 40Dan Nicholson pass incomplete.
13:503rd & 10 at opp 40Dan Nicholson sacked by Mitch King at the NoIll 49 for a loss of 11 yards.
12:164th & 21 at own 49Andy Dittbenner punt for 35 yards, returned by Andy Brodell for no gain to the Iowa 16.
Iowa Punt, 5 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 16Albert Young rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 17.
12:162nd & 9 at own 17Albert Young rush for 13 yards to the Iowa 30 for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at own 30James Cleveland rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 31.
12:162nd & 9 at own 31Albert Young rush for no gain to the Iowa 31.
9:543rd & 9 at own 31Jake Christensen pass incomplete.
9:474th & 9 at own 31Ryan Donahue punt for 19 yards out-of-bounds.
Northern Illinois Missed FG, 6 plays
9:471st & 10 at the 50Montell Clanton rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 47.
9:472nd & 7 at opp 47Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 21 yards to the Iowa 26 for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at opp 26Montell Clanton rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 20.
9:472nd & 4 at opp 20Northn Illinois penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
9:472nd & 14 at opp 30Montell Clanton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 32.
7:243rd & 16 at opp 32Dan Nicholson pass complete to Justin Anderson for 5 yards to the Iowa 27.
6:374th & 11 at opp 27Chris Nendick 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 27Jake Christensen pass incomplete.
6:272nd & 10 at own 27Jake Christensen pass incomplete.
6:273rd & 10 at own 27Timeout IOWA, clock 06:27.
6:193rd & 10 at own 27Jake Christensen pass incomplete.
6:024th & 10 at own 27Ryan Donahue punt for 57 yards, returned by Greg Turner for 11 yards to the NoIll 27.
Northern Illinois Interception, 5 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 27Dan Nicholson pass complete to Justin Anderson for 9 yards to the NoIll 36.
5:492nd & 1 at own 36Dan Nicholson pass incomplete.
5:493rd & 1 at own 36Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 38 for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at own 38Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 14 yards, fumbled at the Iowa 47, recovered by N/A at the Iowa 47 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
5:491st & 10 at opp 47Northn Illinois penalty 13 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
4:471st & 23 at own 40Dan Nicholson pass intercepted by Charles Godfrey at the Iowa 34, returned for 1 yard to the Iowa 35.
Iowa Punt, 6 plays
4:471st & 10 at own 35Jake Christensen pass incomplete.
4:472nd & 10 at own 35Albert Young rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 40.
4:473rd & 5 at own 40Jake Christensen pass complete to Andy Brodell for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at the 50Jake Christensen pass incomplete.
3:302nd & 10 at the 50Jake Christensen rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
3:303rd & 10 at the 50Jake Christensen sacked by Cory Hanson at the Iowa 45 for a loss of 5 yards.
1:564th & 15 at own 45Ryan Donahue punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Greg Turner at the NoIll 15.
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 15Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 5 yards to the NoIll 20.
1:562nd & 5 at own 20Montell Clanton rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 22.
0:333rd & 3 at own 22Dan Nicholson pass complete to Greg Turner for 6 yards to the NoIll 28 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 28Montell Clanton rush for no gain to the NoIll 28.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 28Dan Nicholson pass complete to Brandon Davis for 2 yards to the NoIll 30.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 30Dan Nicholson pass complete to Justin Anderson for 7 yards to the NoIll 37.
Q2 13:194th & 1 at own 37Andy Dittbenner punt for 38 yards, returned by Andy Brodell for 55 yards to the NoIll 20.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Iowa 13, Northern Illinois 3
Iowa Touchdown run, 3 plays
13:191st & 10 at opp 20Albert Young rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 13.
12:192nd & 3 at opp 13Albert Young rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 7 for a 1ST down.
12:191st & goal at opp 7Albert Young rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 6, Northern Illinois 0
12:19Austin Signor extra point MISSED.
12:12Austin Signor kickoff for 63 yards returned by Evans Adonis for 28 yards to the NoIll 35.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 35Dan Nicholson pass incomplete.
12:072nd & 10 at own 35Justin Anderson rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 37.
12:073rd & 8 at own 37Dan Nicholson pass complete to Greg Turner for 3 yards to the NoIll 40.
10:424th & 5 at own 40Andy Dittbenner punt for 55 yards downed at the Iowa 5.
Iowa Touchdown, 9 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 5Albert Young rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 10.
10:422nd & 5 at own 10Albert Young rush for 12 yards to the Iowa 22 for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at own 22Albert Young rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 26.
8:532nd & 6 at own 26Albert Young rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 32 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at own 32Jake Christensen pass complete to James Cleveland for 41 yards to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at opp 27Damian Sims rush for 23 yards to the NoIll 4 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & goal at opp 4Albert Young rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 5.
7:112nd & goal at opp 5Jake Christensen pass complete to Brandon Myers for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 12, Northern Illinois 0
7:11Austin Signor extra point GOOD.Iowa 13, Northern Illinois 0
7:11Iowa penalty 35 yard illegal procedure on Austin Signor accepted, no play.
7:11Austin Signor kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 9 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 35Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:111st & 10 at the 50Montell Clanton rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 49.
7:112nd & 9 at opp 49Northn Illinois penalty 6 yard false start on N/A accepted.
7:112nd & 15 at own 45Dan Nicholson pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 8 yards to the Iowa 47.
4:513rd & 7 at opp 47Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 13 yards to the Iowa 34 for a 1ST down.
4:511st & 10 at opp 34Montell Clanton rush for 12 yards to the Iowa 22 for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at opp 22Dan Nicholson pass complete to Justin Anderson for 4 yards to the Iowa 18.
4:401st & 10 at opp 22Dan Nicholson pass complete to Justin Anderson for 4 yards to the Iowa 18.
3:103rd & 4 at opp 16Dan Nicholson pass incomplete.
3:054th & 4 at opp 16Chris Nendick 33 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 13, Northern Illinois 3
2:57Chris Nendick kickoff for 69 yards returned by Damian Sims for 13 yards to the Iowa 14.
Iowa Punt, 5 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 27Jake Christensen pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 15 yards to the Iowa 42 for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at own 42Jake Christensen pass incomplete.
2:042nd & 10 at own 42Jake Christensen pass complete to James Cleveland for 3 yards to the Iowa 45.
1:542nd & 10 at own 42Jake Christensen pass complete to James Cleveland for 3 yards to the Iowa 45.
1:493rd & 7 at own 45Jake Christensen pass incomplete to Tony Moeaki.
1:344th & 7 at own 45Ryan Donahue punt for 46 yards downed at the NoIll 9.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 9Dan Nicholson pass complete to Montell Clanton for 5 yards to the NoIll 14.
1:342nd & 5 at own 14Dan Nicholson pass complete to Montell Clanton for 1 yard to the NoIll 15.
1:033rd & 4 at own 15Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 01:03.
0:573rd & 4 at own 15Dan Nicholson pass incomplete.
0:454th & 4 at own 15Chris Nendick punt for 47 yards, returned by Andy Brodell for 1 yard to the Iowa 39.
Iowa End of half
0:451st & 10 at own 39Jake Christensen pass complete to Albert Young for 5 yards to the Iowa 44.
0:182nd & 5 at own 44Iowa penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted, no play.
0:182nd & 10 at own 39Timeout IOWA, clock 00:18.
0:052nd & 10 at own 39Iowa penalty 5 yard illegal forward pass on Jake Christensen accepted, no play.
0:053rd & 15 at own 34Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 33.
Q3 15:00Iowa penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
Q3 14:47Justin Greiner kickoff for 59 yards returned by Marcus Perez for 16 yards to the NoIll 32.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Iowa 16, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Interception
14:471st & 10 at own 32Dan Nicholson pass incomplete.
14:472nd & 10 at own 32Montell Clanton rush for 8 yards to the NoIll 40.
13:523rd & 2 at own 40Dan Nicholson rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 44 for a 1ST down, Iowa penalty 13 yard personal foul accepted.
13:521st & 10 at opp 44Dan Nicholson pass complete to Greg Turner for 41 yards to the Iowa 3 for a 1ST down.
13:521st & 0 at opp 3Northn Illinois penalty 5 yard false start on Reed Cunningham accepted.
13:521st & goal at opp 8Justin Anderson rush for no gain to the Iowa 8.
12:122nd & goal at opp 8Dan Nicholson pass intercepted by Charles Godfrey at the Iowa 4, returned for 24 yards to the Iowa 28.
Iowa Punt, 4 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 28Albert Young rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 39 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at own 39Albert Young rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 42.
12:122nd & 7 at own 42Damian Sims rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 45.
10:223rd & 4 at own 45Jake Christensen pass incomplete.
10:124th & 4 at own 45Ryan Donahue punt for 40 yards, returned by Greg Turner for 5 yards to the NoIll 20.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 20Dan Nicholson pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 7 yards to the NoIll 27.
10:122nd & 3 at own 27Dan Nicholson rush for no gain, fumbled at the NoIll 25, recovered by Dan Nicholson at the NoIll 25.
10:123rd & 5 at own 25Dan Nicholson pass complete to Justin Anderson for 3 yards to the NoIll 28.
8:134th & 2 at own 28Chris Nendick punt for 34 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Iowa 48, Northn Illinois penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Iowa Missed FG, 6 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 48Damian Sims rush for 16 yards to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 36Jake Christensen pass complete to James Cleveland for 18 yards to the NoIll 18 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 18Damian Sims rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 20.
6:362nd & 12 at opp 20Jake Christensen pass incomplete.
6:183rd & 12 at opp 20Jake Christensen pass incomplete.
6:134th & 12 at opp 20Austin Signor 37 yard field goal MISSED, Iowa penalty illegal shift declined.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 20Dan Nicholson pass incomplete.
6:102nd & 10 at own 20Dan Nicholson pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 6 yards to the NoIll 26.
6:053rd & 4 at own 26Dan Nicholson pass incomplete.
5:434th & 4 at own 26Chris Nendick punt for 36 yards, returned by Andy Brodell for 6 yards to the Iowa 44.
Iowa Field goal, 11 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 44Albert Young rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:432nd & 4 at the 50Jake Christensen pass incomplete.
5:253rd & 4 at the 50Jake Christensen pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 9 yards to the NoIll 41 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 41Albert Young rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 34.
3:312nd & 3 at opp 34Albert Young rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at opp 23Jake Christensen pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 8 yards to the NoIll 15.
2:422nd & 2 at opp 15Albert Young rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 12 for a 1ST down.
2:421st & 10 at opp 12Jake Christensen pass incomplete to Andy Brodell.
2:092nd & 10 at opp 12Jake Christensen pass incomplete to Andy Brodell.
1:253rd & 10 at opp 12Jake Christensen pass complete to Andy Brodell for 7 yards to the NoIll 5.
1:254th & 3 at opp 5Austin Signor 22 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 16, Northern Illinois 3
1:17Justin Greiner kickoff for 61 yards returned by Marcus Perez for 2 yards to the NoIll 11.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 11Montell Clanton rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 18.
1:172nd & 3 at own 18Dan Nicholson pass incomplete.
1:173rd & 3 at own 18Dan Nicholson pass incomplete, broken up by Mitch King.
0:184th & 3 at own 18Andy Dittbenner punt for 47 yards, returned by Andy Brodell for 14 yards to the Iowa 49.
Iowa Punt, 5 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 49Damian Sims rush for 16 yards to the NoIll 45, Iowa penalty 10 yard holding on Tony Moeaki accepted.
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Damian Sims rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 42.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Jake Christensen pass incomplete to N/A.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 42Albert Young rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 38.
Q4 14:053rd & 6 at opp 38Jake Christensen pass incomplete.
Q4 13:524th & 6 at opp 38Ryan Donahue punt for 33 yards downed at the NoIll 5.
4th quarter6 drives, then Iowa 16, Northern Illinois 3
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 5Dan Nicholson pass complete to Brandon Davis for 6 yards to the NoIll 11.
13:522nd & 4 at own 11Montell Clanton rush for 12 yards to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down.
13:521st & 10 at own 23Dan Nicholson pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 11 yards to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down.
13:521st & 10 at own 34Montell Clanton rush for no gain to the NoIll 34.
13:522nd & 10 at own 34Dan Nicholson sacked by Kenny Iwebema at the NoIll 25 for a loss of 9 yards.
13:523rd & 19 at own 25Dan Nicholson pass complete to Montell Clanton for 6 yards to the NoIll 31.
10:274th & 13 at own 31Chris Nendick punt for 46 yards, returned by Andy Brodell for no gain to the Iowa 12, Iowa penalty 11 yard illegal block accepted.
Iowa Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 12Albert Young rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 18.
10:272nd & 4 at own 18Albert Young rush for 17 yards to the Iowa 35 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at own 35Damian Sims rush for 12 yards to the Iowa 47 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at own 47Damian Sims rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 48.
10:272nd & 9 at own 48Damian Sims rush for 18 yards to the NoIll 34 for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 34Albert Young rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 35.
10:272nd & 11 at opp 35Albert Young rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 34.
7:003rd & 10 at opp 34Jake Christensen pass complete to Brandon Myers for 7 yards to the NoIll 27.
5:524th & 3 at opp 27Jake Christensen rush for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 33.
Northern Illinois Punt, 5 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 33Dan Nicholson pass complete to Reed Cunningham for 5 yards to the NoIll 38.
5:522nd & 5 at own 38Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 6 yards to the NoIll 44 for a 1ST down.
5:521st & 10 at own 44Dan Nicholson pass complete to Britt Davis for 5 yards to the NoIll 49.
5:092nd & 5 at own 49Dan Nicholson sacked by N/A and Mitch King at the NoIll 36 for a loss of 13 yards.
3:553rd & 18 at own 36Dan Nicholson pass complete to Matt Simon for 3 yards to the NoIll 39.
3:234th & 15 at own 39Chris Nendick punt for 41 yards out-of-bounds.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 20Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 03:18.
3:181st & 10 at own 20Damian Sims rush for no gain to the Iowa 20.
3:062nd & 10 at own 20Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 03:06.
3:063rd & 9 at own 21Timeout IOWA, clock 03:06.
3:063rd & 9 at own 21Damian Sims rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 24.
3:004th & 6 at own 24Timeout NORTHN ILLINOIS, clock 03:00.
Northern Illinois Interception, 4 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 37Dan Nicholson pass incomplete.
3:001st & 10 at own 37Dan Nicholson pass incomplete to N/A.
3:002nd & 10 at own 37Dan Nicholson pass incomplete.
2:203rd & 10 at own 37Dan Nicholson pass incomplete.
Iowa End of game, 4 plays
0:581st & 10 at opp 35Damian Sims rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 26.
2:201st & 10 at opp 35Damian Sims rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 26.
0:582nd & 1 at opp 26Damian Sims rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 20 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 20Jevon Pugh rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 15.
0:002nd & 5 at opp 15Jevon Pugh rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 11.

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.

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Iowa leads 10–⁠1 in 11 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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