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Northern Iowa at Iowa

Saturday, September 5, 2009

No. 22 Iowa beat Northern Iowa 17–⁠16. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 14–⁠0.

AwayNorthern Iowa7–⁠4 in 2009
16
Home22Iowa11–⁠2 in 2009
17

Final at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityAttendance 70,585

At kickoff
71°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW), 2 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Iowa373316
Iowa307717

Standouts

  • PassingPat Grace23 of 37, 270 yards, 1 TDNorthern Iowa
  • ReceivingTony Moeaki10 catches, 83 yards, 1 TDIowa

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Player stats

Northern Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pat Grace23/3727010
Maurice Turner0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carlos Anderson2475012
Jarred Herring21209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jarred Herring6100050
D.J. Hord346018
Ryan Mahaffey329114
Carlos Anderson328011

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ricky Stanzi22/3424210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Robinson1563111
Paul Chaney Jr.128028
Brett Morse116016
Paki O’Meara91605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Moeaki1083122
Trey Stross361029
Marvin McNutt548015
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos122022

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

Team stats

Northern IowaIowa
354Total yards329
277Passing yards280
84Rushing yards87
7.1Yards per pass7.1
2.6Yards per rush2.8
18First downs19
7–⁠17Third downs3–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers2
10–⁠71Penalties2–⁠15
19:16Possession17:19

Efficiency

Northern IowaIowa
42%Success rate42%
0.12EPA per play0.01
0.91Explosiveness1.00
−0.23Rushing EPA−0.28
0.37Passing EPA0.23
30%Passing-down success25%
0.06First-down EPA0.28
−0.11Second-down EPA−0.27
0.48Third-down EPA0.30

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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Iowa end zoneNorthern Iowa end zone IowaResult not recordedQ1 IowaField goal, 14 playsQ1 Northern IowaPunt, 5 playsQ1 IowaFumble, 2 playsQ1 Northern IowaField goal, 4 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Northern IowaTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Northern IowaPunt, 7 playsQ2 IowaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Northern IowaFumble, 1 playQ3 IowaFumble, 1 playQ3 Northern IowaField goal, 4 playsQ3 IowaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Northern IowaField goal, 12 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Northern IowaMissed FG, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa drives left to right, Northern Iowa right to left.
  1. IowaResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 IowaField goal, 14 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 Northern IowaPunt, 5 plays, 61 yards
  4. Q1 IowaFumble, 2 plays, −3 yards
  5. Q1 Northern IowaField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q1 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q1 IowaPunt, 4 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 Northern IowaTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 IowaPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 Northern IowaPunt, 7 plays, 87 yards
  12. Q2 IowaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 60 yards
  13. Q2 Northern IowaFumble, 1 play, −20 yards
  14. Q3 IowaFumble, 1 play, 11 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IowaField goal, 4 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q3 IowaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 23 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 32 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
  20. Q3 IowaMissed FG, 5 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q3 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  22. Q3 IowaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 26 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
  24. Q4 IowaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 48 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IowaField goal, 12 plays, 40 yards
  26. Q4 IowaPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  27. Q4 Northern IowaMissed FG, 11 plays, 56 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 3
Iowa Result not recorded
15:00Billy Hallgren kickoff for 60 yards returned by Paki O’Meara for 16 yards to the Iowa 26.
Iowa Field goal, 14 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 26Richard Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 9 yards to the Iowa 35.
14:112nd & 1 at own 35Paki O’Meara rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST down.
13:441st & 10 at own 36Richard Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 7 yards to the Iowa 43 out-of-bounds.
13:152nd & 3 at own 43Paki O’Meara rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 45.
12:343rd & 1 at own 45Paki O’Meara rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 48 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at own 48Richard Stanzi pass incomplete to Trey Stross.
12:002nd & 10 at own 48Paki O’Meara rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 49.
11:233rd & 9 at own 49Richard Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 13 yards to the NIowa 38 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 38Richard Stanzi pass complete to Brett Morse for 7 yards to the NIowa 31.
10:202nd & 3 at opp 31Paki O’Meara rush for 5 yards to the NIowa 26 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 26Richard Stanzi pass incomplete to Allen Reisner.
9:492nd & 10 at opp 26Paki O’Meara rush for 4 yards to the NIowa 22.
9:203rd & 6 at opp 22Richard Stanzi pass incomplete to Tony Moeaki.
9:174th & 6 at opp 22Daniel Murray 39 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 3, Northern Iowa 0
9:17Daniel Murray kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northern Iowa Punt, 5 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 20Carlos Anderson rush for 7 yards to the NIowa 27 out-of-bounds.
8:453rd & 3 at own 27Pat Grace pass complete to Ryan Mahaffey for 12 yards to the NIowa 39 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at own 39Carlos Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NIowa 40.
7:502nd & 9 at own 40Pat Grace pass incomplete to Schuylar Oordt.
7:433rd & 9 at own 40Pat Grace pass incomplete.
7:344th & 9 at own 40Kyle Bernard punt for 29 yards, downed at the Iowa 31.
Iowa Fumble, 2 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 31Adam Robinson rush for no gain to the Iowa 31.
6:492nd & 10 at own 31Adam Robinson rush for 10 yards to the Iowa 41 for a 1ST down.
Iowa Result not recorded
6:081st & 10 at own 42Stanzi, Richard sacked for loss of 14 yards to the IOWA38 (Kinney, Chuck), fumble by Stanzi, Richard recovered by NORTHIOWA at IOWA28.
Northern Iowa Field goal, 4 plays
6:081st & 10 at opp 28NORTHERN IOWA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:551st & 15 at opp 33Pat Grace pass complete to Carlos Anderson for 11 yards to the Iowa 22.
5:102nd & 4 at opp 22Pat Grace rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 19.
4:283rd & 1 at opp 19Carlos Anderson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 22 out-of-bounds.
4:224th & 4 at opp 22Billy Hallgren 39 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
4:22Billy Hallgren kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 20Adam Robinson rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 21.
3:452nd & 9 at own 21IOWA penalty 5 yard False Start on Dan Doering accepted.
3:152nd & 14 at own 16Adam Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 19.
2:403rd & 11 at own 19Richard Stanzi sacked by Josh Mahoney for a loss of 8 yards to the Iowa 11.
2:024th & 19 at own 11Ryan Donahue punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Jarred Herring at the NIowa 42.
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 42NORTHERN IOWA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:551st & 15 at own 37Carlos Anderson rush for no gain to the NIowa 37.
1:192nd & 15 at own 37Pat Grace pass incomplete.
1:193rd & 15 at own 37NORTHERN IOWA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:103rd & 20 at own 32Carlos Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NIowa 33.
0:324th & 19 at own 33Kyle Bernard punt for 37 yards, returned by Amari Spievey for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 29.
Iowa Punt, 4 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 29Paul Chaney Jr. rush for 28 yards to the NIowa 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 43Paki O’Meara rush for 3 yards to the NIowa 40.
Q2 14:552nd & 7 at opp 40Paki O’Meara rush for 2 yards to the NIowa 38.
Q2 14:183rd & 5 at opp 38Richard Stanzi pass incomplete.
Q2 14:094th & 5 at opp 38Ryan Donahue punt for 29 yards, downed at the NIowa 9.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Northern Iowa 10, Iowa 3
Northern Iowa Touchdown pass, 15 plays
14:001st & goal at opp 9
14:001st & 10 at own 9Carlos Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NIowa 12.
13:302nd & 7 at own 12Carlos Anderson rush for 4 yards to the NIowa 16.
13:003rd & 3 at own 16Pat Grace pass complete to Maurice Turner for 10 yards to the NIowa 26 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 26Carlos Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NIowa 27.
12:152nd & 9 at own 27Pat Grace pass complete to D.J. Hord for 12 yards to the NIowa 39 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at own 39Jarred Herring rush for 9 yards to the NIowa 48.
11:302nd & 1 at own 48Carlos Anderson rush for 12 yards to the Iowa 40 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 40Carlos Anderson rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 33.
9:062nd & 3 at opp 33Pat Grace pass incomplete.
9:063rd & 3 at opp 33Timeout NORTHERN IOWA, clock 9:06.
8:553rd & 3 at opp 33Pat Grace pass complete to Maurice Turner for 6 yards to the Iowa 27 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 27Carlos Anderson rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 22.
8:302nd & 5 at opp 22Pat Grace pass complete to Jarred Herring for 6 yards to the Iowa 16 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 16Carlos Anderson rush for no gain to the Iowa 16.
7:002nd & 10 at opp 16Carlos Anderson rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 9.
7:003rd & 3 at opp 9NORTHERN IOWA penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
5:403rd & 8 at opp 14Pat Grace pass complete to Ryan Mahaffey for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Iowa 9, Iowa 3
5:40Billy Hallgren extra point GOOD.Northern Iowa 10, Iowa 3
5:40Billy Hallgren kickoff for 59 yards returned by Paki O’Meara for 17 yards to the Iowa 28.
Iowa Punt, 4 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 28Richard Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 12 yards to the Iowa 40 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 40Adam Robinson rush for no gain to the Iowa 40.
4:192nd & 10 at own 40Richard Stanzi pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt.
4:133rd & 10 at own 40Richard Stanzi pass incomplete.
4:014th & 10 at own 40Ryan Donahue punt for 56 yards, returned by Jarred Herring for a loss of 2 yards to the NIowa 2, NORTHERN IOWA penalty 1 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Northern Iowa Punt, 7 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 1Carlos Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NIowa 2.
3:202nd & 9 at own 2Carlos Anderson rush for no gain to the NIowa 2.
3:143rd & 9 at own 2Timeout IOWA, clock 3:14.
3:093rd & 9 at own 2Pat Grace pass complete to Maurice Turner for 11 yards to the NIowa 13 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at own 13Carlos Anderson rush for 11 yards to the NIowa 24 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at own 24Carlos Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NIowa 25.
1:382nd & 9 at own 25Pat Grace pass incomplete.
1:323rd & 9 at own 25Pat Grace pass incomplete to D.J. Hord.
1:264th & 9 at own 25Kyle Bernard punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Amari Spievey at the Iowa 38.
Iowa Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 38Richard Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 15 yards to the NIowa 47 for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at opp 47Richard Stanzi sacked by Wes Lane for a loss of 8 yards to the Iowa 45.
1:082nd & 18 at own 45Timeout IOWA, clock 1:08.
1:002nd & 18 at own 45Richard Stanzi sacked by Wes Lane for a loss of 9 yards to the Iowa 36.
0:303rd & 27 at own 36Brett Morse rush for 16 yards to the NIowa 48.
0:304th & 11 at opp 48Richard Stanzi pass incomplete to Trey Stross.
Northern Iowa Fumble, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 48Team rush for no gain to the NIowa 48.
Q3 15:00Daniel Murray kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jarred Herring for 19 yards, fumbled, forced by Jeff Tarpinian, recovered by Iowa Jeff Tarpinian at the NIowa 28.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Northern Iowa 13, Iowa 10
Iowa Fumble, 1 play
14:501st & 10 at opp 28Richard Stanzi pass incomplete.
14:502nd & 10 at opp 28Paki O’Meara rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by NIowa Ben Boothby at the NIowa 33.
Northern Iowa Field goal, 4 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 33Pat Grace pass complete to Jarred Herring for 50 yards to the Iowa 17 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at opp 17Carlos Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 14.
13:252nd & 7 at opp 14Carlos Anderson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 17.
12:533rd & 10 at opp 17Pat Grace pass complete to D.P. Eyman for no gain to the Iowa 17 out-of-bounds.
12:274th & 10 at opp 17Billy Hallgren 34 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Iowa 13, Iowa 3
12:27Billy Hallgren kickoff for 60 yards returned by Amari Spievey for 20 yards to the Iowa 30.
Iowa Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 30Richard Stanzi pass complete to Trey Stross for 16 yards to the Iowa 46 for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at own 46Richard Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 11 yards to the NIowa 43 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 43Richard Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 4 yards to the NIowa 39.
10:522nd & 6 at opp 39Richard Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 22 yards to the NIowa 17 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at opp 17Adam Robinson rush for 6 yards to the NIowa 11.
9:412nd & 4 at opp 11Adam Robinson rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Iowa 13, Iowa 9
9:41Daniel Murray extra point GOOD.Northern Iowa 13, Iowa 10
9:41Daniel Murray kickoff for 51 yards returned by Jarred Herring for 3 yards to the NIowa 22.
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 22Carlos Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NIowa 25.
8:532nd & 7 at own 25NORTHERN IOWA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
8:352nd & 17 at own 15Pat Grace sacked by Karl Klug for a loss of 6 yards to the NIowa 9.
8:003rd & 23 at own 9Pat Grace sacked by Christian Ballard for a loss of 1 yard to the NIowa 8.
7:254th & 24 at own 8Kyle Bernard punt for 55 yards, downed at the Iowa 37.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 37Adam Robinson rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 39.
6:402nd & 8 at own 39Richard Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 5 yards to the Iowa 44.
5:583rd & 3 at own 44Adam Robinson rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 45.
5:424th & 2 at own 45Ryan Donahue punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jarred Herring at the NIowa 19.
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 19Maurice Turner pass incomplete to Jarred Herring.
5:252nd & 10 at own 19NORTHERN IOWA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
5:002nd & 20 at own 9Carlos Anderson rush for 3 yards to the NIowa 12.
4:263rd & 17 at own 12Pat Grace pass incomplete.
4:264th & 17 at own 12NORTHERN IOWA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:144th & 22 at own 7Kyle Bernard punt for 42 yards, downed at the NIowa 49.
Iowa Missed FG, 5 plays
4:081st & 10 at opp 49Richard Stanzi pass complete to Allen Reisner for 12 yards to the NIowa 37 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 37Richard Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 6 yards to the NIowa 31.
3:062nd & 4 at opp 31Richard Stanzi pass incomplete.
3:023rd & 4 at opp 31Richard Stanzi pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt.
2:574th & 4 at opp 31Daniel Murray 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 31Pat Grace pass complete to Jarred Herring for 9 yards to the NIowa 40 out-of-bounds.
2:252nd & 1 at own 40Pat Grace rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NIowa 39.
1:403rd & 2 at own 39Pat Grace pass incomplete.
1:344th & 2 at own 39Kyle Bernard punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Paul Chaney Jr. at the Iowa 27.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 27Richard Stanzi pass complete to Trey Stross for 29 yards to the NIowa 44 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at opp 44Timeout NORTHERN IOWA, clock 1:14.
0:571st & 10 at opp 44IOWA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
0:501st & 20 at own 46Adam Robinson rush for 9 yards to the NIowa 45.
0:102nd & 11 at opp 45Adam Robinson rush for no gain to the NIowa 45.
Q4 14:543rd & 11 at opp 45Richard Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 22 yards to the NIowa 23 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:251st & 10 at opp 23Richard Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 7 yards to the NIowa 16.
Q4 13:512nd & 3 at opp 16Adam Robinson rush for 10 yards to the NIowa 6 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:181st & goal at opp 6Richard Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 16, Northern Iowa 13
Q4 13:18Daniel Murray extra point GOOD.Iowa 17, Northern Iowa 13
Q4 13:18Daniel Murray kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jarred Herring for 19 yards to the NIowa 28.
4th quarter5 drives, then Iowa 17, Northern Iowa 16
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 28Carlos Anderson rush for 1 yard to the NIowa 29.
12:302nd & 9 at own 29Carlos Anderson rush for 4 yards to the NIowa 33.
11:513rd & 5 at own 33Pat Grace pass incomplete to D.P. Eyman.
11:444th & 5 at own 33Kyle Bernard punt for 35 yards, returned by Paul Chaney Jr. for 2 yards to the Iowa 34.
Iowa Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 34Richard Stanzi pass complete to Trey Stross for 16 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 10 at the 50Adam Robinson rush for 10 yards to the NIowa 40 for a 1ST down.
10:321st & 10 at opp 40Richard Stanzi pass incomplete to Keenan Davis.
10:252nd & 10 at opp 40Richard Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 8 yards to the NIowa 32.
9:044th & 2 at opp 32Adam Robinson rush for no gain to the NIowa 32.
9:044th & 1 at opp 31Adam Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NIowa 32.
Northern Iowa Field goal, 12 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 32NORTHERN IOWA penalty 10 yard Holding on Jordan Limbaugh accepted.
8:361st & 20 at own 22Pat Grace pass incomplete.
8:252nd & 20 at own 22Pat Grace pass complete to Schuylar Oordt for 9 yards to the NIowa 31.
7:513rd & 11 at own 31Pat Grace pass complete to D.J. Hord for 18 yards to the NIowa 49 for a 1ST down.
7:221st & 10 at own 49Pat Grace pass incomplete to Ryan Mahaffey.
7:182nd & 10 at own 49Jarred Herring rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 48 out-of-bounds.
6:503rd & 7 at opp 48Pat Grace pass complete to Jarred Herring for 14 yards to the Iowa 34 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 34Pat Grace pass complete to Ryan Mahaffey for 3 yards to the Iowa 31.
5:562nd & 7 at opp 31Pat Grace pass complete to Schuylar Oordt for 16 yards to the Iowa 15 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:271st & 10 at opp 15Timeout NORTHERN IOWA, clock 5:27.
5:221st & 10 at opp 15Pat Grace pass incomplete to Schuylar Oordt.
5:192nd & 10 at opp 15NORTHERN IOWA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
5:102nd & 25 at opp 30Pat Grace pass complete to Carlos Anderson for 8 yards to the Iowa 22.
4:303rd & 17 at opp 22Pat Grace pass incomplete.
4:264th & 17 at opp 22Billy Hallgren 39 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 17, Northern Iowa 16
4:26Billy Hallgren kickoff for 59 yards returned by Paul Chaney Jr. for 18 yards to the Iowa 29.
Iowa Punt, 5 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 29Richard Stanzi pass complete to Paul Chaney Jr. for 9 yards to the Iowa 38.
3:422nd & 1 at own 38Richard Stanzi rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 40 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 40Richard Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 4 yards to the Iowa 44.
2:382nd & 6 at own 44Richard Stanzi pass incomplete.
2:303rd & 6 at own 44Richard Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 2 yards to the Iowa 46.
2:234th & 4 at own 46Timeout NORTHERN IOWA, clock 2:23.
2:144th & 4 at own 46Ryan Donahue punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Jarred Herring at the NIowa 8.
Northern Iowa Missed FG, 11 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 8Pat Grace pass complete to Jarred Herring for 10 yards to the NIowa 18 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at own 18Pat Grace pass complete to Jarred Herring for 11 yards to the NIowa 29 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 29Pat Grace pass complete to Carlos Anderson for 9 yards to the NIowa 38.
1:132nd & 1 at own 38Timeout IOWA, clock 1:13.
1:072nd & 1 at own 38Pat Grace pass complete to D.P. Eyman for 9 yards to the NIowa 47 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 47Pat Grace rush for 2 yards to the NIowa 49.
0:362nd & 8 at own 49Pat Grace pass incomplete to Maurice Turner.
0:293rd & 8 at own 49Pat Grace pass complete to D.J. Hord for 16 yards to the Iowa 35 for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at opp 36Timeout IOWA, clock 0:29.
0:241st & 10 at opp 35Pat Grace pass complete to D.P. Eyman for 6 yards to the Iowa 29 out-of-bounds.
0:182nd & 4 at opp 29Carlos Anderson rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 23 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 10 at opp 23Timeout IOWA, clock 0:07.
0:011st & 10 at opp 23Billy Hallgren 40 yard field goal BLOCKED, Ryan Mahaffey for 2 yards, to the Iowa 24.
0:002nd & 11 at opp 24Billy Hallgren 40 yard field goal BLOCKED.

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 18–⁠0 in 18 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2026Iowa 55, Northern Iowa 0
2018Iowa 38, Northern Iowa 14
2014Iowa 31, Northern Iowa 23
2012Iowa 27, Northern Iowa 16
2009Iowa 17, Northern Iowa 16
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