Northwestern at Iowa

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Iowa beat Northwestern 41–⁠31. It was their 73rd meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 47–⁠23–⁠3.

AwayNorthwestern6–⁠7 in 2011
31
HomeIowa7–⁠6 in 2011
41

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

At kickoff
63°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW), 2 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern07101431
Iowa10702441

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Persa30/3924211
Trevor Siemian4/65210
Kain Colter3/54810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kain Colter1276037
Adonis Smith1260111
Treyvon Green52007
Jacob Schmidt1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Ebert13107121
Kain Colter671032
Demetrius Fields340026
Rashad Lawrence135135
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Demetrius Dugar100

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Vandenberg14/2222421
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcus Coker22124225
De’Andre Johnson31808
James Vandenberg216014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keenan Davis5109147
Marvin McNutt687135
Marcus Coker115015
Brad Rogers1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tanner Miller1981

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

Team stats

NorthwesternIowa
495Total yards379
364Passing yards224
153Rushing yards155
6.7Yards per pass10.2
3.7Yards per rush5.5
29First downs17
16–⁠22Third downs1–⁠7
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
5–⁠31Penalties4–⁠40
23:03Possession13:37

Efficiency

NorthwesternIowa
44%Success rate60%
0.13EPA per play0.23
0.96Explosiveness0.71
0.06Rushing EPA0.22
0.18Passing EPA0.28
44%Passing-down success44%
−0.20First-down EPA0.37
−0.09Second-down EPA−0.01
0.98Third-down EPA0.12
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Iowa end zoneNorthwestern end zoneQ1 IowaField goal, 9 playsQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 NorthwesternPick-six, 10 plays (Iowa scores)Q1 IowaResult not recordedQ1 NorthwesternPunt, 10 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 4 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 IowaInterception, 2 playsQ2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 playsQ2 IowaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NorthwesternField goal, 9 playsQ3 IowaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 NorthwesternMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 IowaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 NorthwesternFumble, 2 playsQ4 IowaField goal, 4 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 IowaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 IowaEnd of game, 4 plays
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.
  1. Q1 IowaField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  2. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 NorthwesternPick-six, 10 plays (Iowa scores), 62 yards
  5. Q1 IowaResult not recorded, 98 yards
  6. Q1 NorthwesternPunt, 10 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q2 IowaPunt, 4 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 IowaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 72 yards
  10. Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q2 IowaInterception, 2 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q2 IowaEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  14. Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 12 plays, 68 yards
  15. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 9 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q3 IowaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q4 NorthwesternMissed FG, 10 plays, 31 yards
  19. Q4 IowaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q4 NorthwesternFumble, 2 plays, −10 yards
  21. Q4 IowaField goal, 4 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 94 yards
  23. Q4 IowaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 24 yards
  24. Q4 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 59 yards
  25. Q4 IowaEnd of game, 4 plays, 29 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Iowa 10, Northwestern 0
Iowa Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40James Vandenberg pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 11 yards to the Nwest 49 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 49James Vandenberg pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 7 yards to the Nwest 42, tackled by Jordan Mabin out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 42James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 6 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 36James Vandenberg pass complete to Keenan Davis for 9 yards to the Nwest 27, tackled by Brian Peters and Bryce McNaul.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 27Marcus Coker rush up the middle for 11 yards to the Nwest 16, tackled by Brian Peters for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 16James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 16Marcus Coker rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Nwest 14, tackled by Tyler Scott.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 14Marcus Coker rush left for 6 yards to the Nwest 8, tackled by David Arnold.
11:174th & 2 at opp 8Mike Meyer 27 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 3, Northwestern 0
11:17Mike Meyer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Venric Mark, tackled by B.J. Lowery for 14 yards to the Nwest 19, tackled by B.J. Lowery.
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 19Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 9 yards to the Nwest 28.
11:172nd & 1 at own 28Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 4 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Micah Hyde for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at own 32Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jacob Schmidt, hurried by Broderick Binns.
11:172nd & 10 at own 32Treyvon Green rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Broderick Binns and Tyler Nielsen.
11:173rd & 7 at own 35Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jacob Schmidt.
11:174th & 7 at own 35Brandon Williams punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Micah Hyde at the Iowa 30.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 30James Vandenberg screen pass complete to Keenan Davis for 4 yards to the Iowa 34, tackled by Jordan Mabin.
9:312nd & 6 at own 34James Vandenberg screen pass incomplete to Kevonte Martin-Manley.
9:313rd & 6 at own 34James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt, broken up by Tyler Scott.
9:314th & 6 at own 34Eric Guthrie punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Venric Mark at the Nwest 31.
Northwestern Pick-six, 10 plays (Iowa scores)
8:401st & 10 at own 31Treyvon Green rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Mike Daniels and Tyler Nielsen.
8:402nd & 6 at own 35Dan Persa screen pass complete to Treyvon Green for a loss of 3 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Broderick Binns.
8:403rd & 9 at own 32Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 32 yards to the Iowa 36, tackled by Tom Donatell for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 36Dan Persa pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
8:402nd & 10 at opp 36Dan Persa rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 37, tackled by Dominic Alvis.
8:403rd & 11 at opp 37Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 16 yards to the Iowa 21, tackled by Micah Hyde for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 21Dan Persa screen pass complete to Adonis Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 22, tackled by Tom Donatell.
8:402nd & 11 at opp 22Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 5 yards to the Iowa 17, tackled by Tyler Nielsen.
8:403rd & 6 at opp 17Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 10 yards to the Iowa 7, tackled by Tyler Nielsen and Jordan Bernstine for a 1ST down.
4:081st & goal at opp 7Dan Persa pass intercepted by Tanner Miller at the Iowa 2, returned for 98 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 9, Northwestern 0
4:08Mike Meyer extra point GOOD.Iowa 10, Northwestern 0
4:08Mike Meyer kickoff for 62 yards returned by Venric Mark, tackled by Nico Law for 10 yards to the Nwest 18, tackled by Nico Law.
Northwestern Punt, 10 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 18Adonis Smith rush left for 1 yard to the Nwest 19, tackled by Lebron Daniel and Steve Bigach.
4:082nd & 9 at own 19Kain Colter rush right for 6 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Joe Forgy.
4:083rd & 3 at own 25Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 5 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Tom Donatell for a 1ST down.
4:081st & 10 at own 30Treyvon Green rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Tyler Nielsen and Jordan Bernstine.
4:082nd & 6 at own 34Charles Brown rush right for 1 yard to the Nwest 35 out-of-bounds.
4:083rd & 5 at own 35Dan Persa pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 6 yards to the Nwest 41, tackled by Greg Castillo and Christian Kirksey for a 1ST down.
4:081st & 10 at own 41Kain Colter rush right for 37 yards to the Iowa 22, tackled by Micah Hyde out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:081st & 10 at opp 22Dan Persa screen pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 4 yards to the Iowa 18, tackled by Tom Donatell.
4:082nd & 6 at opp 18Dan Persa rush right for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 20, tackled by Mike Daniels.
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 20Dan Persa sacked by Mike Daniels for a loss of 9 yards to the Iowa 29.
Q2 15:004th & 17 at opp 29NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
Q2 15:004th & 22 at opp 34Brandon Williams punt for 34 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Iowa 17, Northwestern 7
Iowa Punt, 4 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 20Marcus Coker rush up the middle for 25 yards to the Iowa 45, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell and Demetrius Dugar for a 1ST down.
14:071st & 10 at own 45James Vandenberg pass complete to Brad Rogers for 7 yards to the Nwest 48, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell.
14:072nd & 3 at opp 48Marcus Coker rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by David Nwabuisi and Bryce McNaul.
14:073rd & 1 at opp 46James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Marcus Coker.
14:074th & 1 at opp 46Eric Guthrie punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 20Treyvon Green rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Nwest 22, tackled by Mike Daniels.
12:132nd & 8 at own 22Dan Persa pass incomplete to Treyvon Green, broken up by Micah Hyde.
12:133rd & 8 at own 22Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
12:134th & 8 at own 22Brandon Williams punt for 50 yards, downed at the Iowa 28.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 28IOWA penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
11:161st & 20 at own 18Marcus Coker rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Iowa 22, tackled by David Nwabuisi.
11:162nd & 16 at own 22James Vandenberg pass complete to Keenan Davis for 31 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Demetrius Dugar for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 47James Vandenberg pass complete to Keenan Davis for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 16, Northwestern 0
9:34Mike Meyer extra point GOOD.Iowa 17, Northwestern 0
9:34Mike Meyer kickoff for 70 yards returned by Venric Mark, tackled by Nico Law for 35 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Nico Law.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 13 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 35Kain Colter pass incomplete to Jeremy Ebert.
9:342nd & 10 at own 35Adonis Smith rush right for 11 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by Shaun Prater for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at own 46Adonis Smith rush right for 6 yards to the Iowa 48, tackled by Christian Kirksey.
9:342nd & 4 at opp 48Adonis Smith rush right for 6 yards to the Iowa 42, tackled by Steve Bigach for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 42Dan Persa pass complete to Christian Jones for 4 yards to the Iowa 38, tackled by Micah Hyde and Jordan Bernstine.
9:342nd & 6 at opp 38Dan Persa screen pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 3 yards to the Iowa 35, tackled by Jordan Bernstine.
9:343rd & 3 at opp 35Dan Persa rush left for 5 yards to the Iowa 30, tackled by Dominic Alvis and Tanner Miller for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 30Adonis Smith rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Iowa 26, tackled by Steve Bigach and Christian Kirksey.
9:342nd & 6 at opp 26Adonis Smith rush left for 5 yards to the Iowa 21, tackled by Lebron Daniel.
9:343rd & 1 at opp 21Dan Persa rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Iowa 19, tackled by Joe Gaglione for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 19Kain Colter rush left for 11 yards to the Iowa 8, tackled by Jordan Bernstine and Christian Kirksey for a 1ST down.
9:341st & goal at opp 8Kain Colter rush right for 2 yards to the Iowa 6, tackled by Tanner Miller and Tyler Nielsen.
3:542nd & goal at opp 6Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 17, Northwestern 6
3:54Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Iowa 17, Northwestern 7
3:54Steve Flaherty kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jordan Bernstine, tackled by Brian Peters and Chi Chi Ariguzo for 28 yards to the Iowa 34, tackled by Brian Peters and Chi Chi Ariguzo.
Iowa Interception, 2 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 34Marcus Coker rush right for 8 yards to the Iowa 42, tackled by Steve Flaherty and David Nwabuisi.
3:542nd & 2 at own 42James Vandenberg pass intercepted by Demetrius Dugar at the Nwest 33, returned for no gain to the Nwest 33.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 33Dan Persa rush right for 4 yards to the Nwest 37, tackled by Tom Donatell.
3:062nd & 6 at own 37Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 4 yards to the Nwest 41, tackled by Tyler Nielsen.
3:063rd & 2 at own 41Jacob Schmidt rush right for 4 yards to the Nwest 45, tackled by Jordan Bernstine out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at own 45Dan Persa sacked by Steve Bigach for a loss of 6 yards to the Nwest 39.
1:422nd & 16 at own 39Timeout Northwestern, clock 01:42.
1:422nd & 16 at own 39Dan Persa screen pass complete to Kain Colter for 1 yard to the Nwest 40, tackled by Tyler Nielsen and Lebron Daniel.
1:423rd & 15 at own 40Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 8 yards to the Nwest 48, tackled by Tanner Miller.
0:134th & 7 at own 48Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:13.
0:134th & 7 at own 48Brandon Williams punt for 20 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Iowa 32.
Iowa End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 32Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 29.
Q3 15:00Mike Meyer kickoff for 59 yards returned by Venric Mark, tackled by Jason White and Jordan Lomax for 21 yards to the Nwest 32, tackled by Jason White and Jordan Lomax.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 17
Northwestern Touchdown run, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Adonis Smith rush left for 1 yard to the Nwest 33, tackled by Tom Donatell.
15:002nd & 9 at own 33Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 21 yards to the Iowa 46, tackled by Tanner Miller for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Dan Persa rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Iowa 40, tackled by Mike Daniels.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 40Kain Colter rush left for 1 yard to the Iowa 39, tackled by Dominic Alvis.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 39Dan Persa pass complete to Charles Brown for 13 yards to the Iowa 26, tackled by Tyler Nielsen for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Jeremy Ebert pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 26Adonis Smith rush left for 6 yards to the Iowa 20, tackled by Jordan Bernstine.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 20Dan Persa pass complete to Jacob Schmidt for 5 yards to the Iowa 15, tackled by Christian Kirksey out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 15NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
15:001st & 20 at opp 25Kain Colter rush left for 8 yards to the Iowa 17, tackled by Tanner Miller.
15:002nd & 12 at opp 17Dan Persa pass complete to Drew Moulton for 9 yards to the Iowa 8, tackled by Tanner Miller out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 8Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 4 yards to the Iowa 4, tackled by Christian Kirksey for a 1ST down.
9:061st & goal at opp 4Adonis Smith rush left for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 17, Northwestern 13
9:06Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Iowa 17, Northwestern 14
9:06Steve Flaherty kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jordan Bernstine, tackled by Mike Bolden for 22 yards to the Iowa 24, tackled by Mike Bolden.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 24James Vandenberg pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 6 yards to the Iowa 30.
9:062nd & 4 at own 30James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Kevonte Martin-Manley.
9:063rd & 4 at own 30James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt, broken up by Jordan Mabin.
9:064th & 4 at own 30Eric Guthrie punt for 39 yards, returned by Venric Mark for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 30, tackled by Micah Hyde.
Northwestern Field goal, 9 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 30Adonis Smith rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Nwest 34, tackled by Quinton Alston and Christian Kirksey.
8:072nd & 6 at own 34Dan Persa pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 9 yards to the Nwest 43, tackled by Tyler Nielsen for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 10 at own 43Dan Persa pass complete to Jack Konopka for 6 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Quinton Alston.
8:072nd & 4 at own 49Dan Persa pass incomplete to Jack Konopka, hurried by Broderick Binns.
8:073rd & 4 at own 49Dan Persa pass complete to Christian Jones for 12 yards to the Iowa 39, tackled by Micah Hyde and Tanner Miller for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 10 at opp 39Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 5 yards to the Iowa 34, tackled by Micah Hyde.
8:072nd & 5 at opp 34Kain Colter rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Iowa 30, tackled by Christian Kirksey.
8:073rd & 1 at opp 30Kain Colter rush right for no gain to the Iowa 30, tackled by Mike Daniels.
4:194th & 1 at opp 30Jeff Budzien 47 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
4:19Steve Flaherty kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jordan Bernstine, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo for 25 yards to the Iowa 36, tackled by Chi Chi Ariguzo.
Iowa Touchdown run, 11 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 36Marcus Coker rush left for 5 yards to the Iowa 41, tackled by Bryce McNaul and Brian Peters.
4:192nd & 5 at own 41Marcus Coker rush left for 4 yards to the Iowa 45, tackled by Jack DiNardo and David Nwabuisi.
4:193rd & 1 at own 45Marcus Coker rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Iowa 48, tackled by Brian Peters for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at own 48James Vandenberg pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 12 yards to the Nwest 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at opp 40Marcus Coker rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 41, tackled by Tyler Scott.
4:192nd & 11 at opp 41James Vandenberg pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 16 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Jordan Mabin out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at opp 25Marcus Coker rush up the middle for 8 yards to the Nwest 17, tackled by Brian Peters and Ibraheim Campbell.
4:192nd & 2 at opp 17Marcus Coker rush left for 3 yards to the Nwest 14, tackled by Brian Peters for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Marcus Coker rush right for 7 yards to the Nwest 7, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell and Tyler Scott.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 7Marcus Coker rush right for 6 yards to the Nwest 1, tackled by Ibraheim Campbell and David Nwabuisi for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:551st & goal at opp 1Marcus Coker rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 23, Northwestern 17
Q4 13:55Mike Meyer extra point GOOD.Iowa 24, Northwestern 17
Q4 13:55Mike Meyer kickoff for 61 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter8 drives, then Iowa 41, Northwestern 31
Northwestern Missed FG, 10 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 40Adonis Smith rush left for 9 yards to the Nwest 49, tackled by Quinton Alston.
13:552nd & 1 at own 49Dan Persa rush left for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 47, tackled by Dominic Alvis.
13:553rd & 3 at own 47Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 11 yards to the Iowa 42, tackled by B.J. Lowery out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at opp 42Adonis Smith rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Iowa 39, tackled by Steve Bigach.
13:552nd & 7 at opp 39Kain Colter pass incomplete to Charles Brown, broken up by Micah Hyde.
13:553rd & 7 at opp 39Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 11 yards to the Iowa 28, tackled by Jordan Bernstine for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at opp 28Kain Colter rush left for 2 yards to the Iowa 26, tackled by Dominic Alvis and Tyler Nielsen.
13:552nd & 8 at opp 26Dan Persa pass complete to Adonis Smith for 3 yards to the Iowa 23, tackled by Tyler Nielsen.
13:553rd & 5 at opp 23Kain Colter rush left for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Nwest at the Iowa 29 out-of-bounds.
9:494th & 11 at opp 29Jeff Budzien 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 29James Vandenberg pass complete to Keenan Davis for 18 yards to the Iowa 47, tackled by Demetrius Dugar for a 1ST down.
9:491st & 10 at own 47Marcus Coker rush up the middle for 13 yards to the Nwest 35, tackled by Demetrius Dugar, NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard sideline interference accepted for a 1ST down.
8:511st & 10 at opp 35James Vandenberg pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 30, Northwestern 17
8:51Mike Meyer extra point GOOD.Iowa 31, Northwestern 17
8:51Mike Meyer kickoff for 62 yards returned by Venric Mark, tackled by Jordan Lomax and Nick Nielsen for 22 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Jordan Lomax and Nick Nielsen.
Northwestern Fumble, 2 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 30NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard false start on Kain Colter accepted, no play.
8:511st & 15 at own 25Dan Persa pass incomplete to Kain Colter.
8:512nd & 15 at own 25Dan Persa sacked by Broderick Binns for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Iowa Steve Bigach at the Nwest 20.
Iowa Field goal, 4 plays
8:351st & 10 at opp 20Marcus Coker rush left for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 22, tackled by Demetrius Dugar.
8:352nd & 12 at opp 22James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt, broken up by Jack DiNardo.
8:353rd & 12 at opp 22IOWA penalty 5 yard false start on Matt Tobin accepted.
8:353rd & 17 at opp 27IOWA penalty 10 yard holding on Riley Reiff accepted.
8:353rd & 27 at opp 37James Vandenberg pass complete to Marcus Coker for 15 yards to the Nwest 22, tackled by David Nwabuisi.
6:494th & 12 at opp 22Mike Meyer 40 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 34, Northwestern 17
6:49Mike Meyer kickoff for 66 yards returned by Venric Mark, tackled by Marcus Collins and Jason White for 8 yards to the Nwest 6, tackled by Marcus Collins and Jason White, NORTHWESTERN penalty 6 yard IB on N/A accepted.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 7 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 6Dan Persa pass complete to Jeremy Ebert for 7 yards to the Nwest 13, tackled by Micah Hyde.
6:492nd & 3 at own 13Dan Persa pass complete to Kain Colter for 17 yards to the Nwest 30, tackled by Tanner Miller out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at own 30IOWA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Tyler Nielsen accepted, no play.
6:491st & 10 at own 45Dan Persa pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Mike Daniels.
6:492nd & 10 at own 45Kain Colter rush left for 11 yards to the Iowa 44 for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at opp 44Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 26 yards to the Iowa 18 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at opp 18Kain Colter rush up the middle for no gain to the Iowa 18, tackled by Joe Forgy and Mike Daniels.
4:502nd & 10 at opp 18Kain Colter pass complete to Drake Dunsmore for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 34, Northwestern 23
4:50Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Iowa 34, Northwestern 24
4:50Steve Flaherty on-side kick recovered by IOWA at the Nwest 24 Marvin McNutt for 14 yards to the Nwest 24.
Iowa Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:501st & 10 at opp 24James Vandenberg rush left for 2 yards to the Nwest 22, tackled by Brian Peters.
4:302nd & 8 at opp 22Timeout Northwestern, clock 04:30.
4:302nd & 8 at opp 22Marcus Coker rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Nwest 16, tackled by Bryce McNaul and Quentin Williams.
4:243rd & 2 at opp 16Timeout Northwestern, clock 04:24.
4:243rd & 2 at opp 16Marcus Coker rush left for 1 yard to the Nwest 15, tackled by Jack DiNardo and David Nwabuisi.
4:144th & 1 at opp 15Timeout Northwestern, clock 04:14.
4:074th & 1 at opp 15James Vandenberg rush right for 14 yards to the Nwest 1, tackled by Damien Proby for a 1ST down.
3:561st & goal at opp 1Marcus Coker rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 40, Northwestern 24
3:56Mike Meyer extra point GOOD.Iowa 41, Northwestern 24
3:56Mike Meyer kickoff for 61 yards returned by Venric Mark, tackled by Collin Sleeper for 32 yards to the Nwest 41, tackled by Collin Sleeper out-of-bounds.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 41Trevor Siemian pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 5 yards to the Nwest 46, tackled by Shaun Prater.
3:562nd & 5 at own 46Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Demetrius Fields, broken up by Jordan Bernstine.
3:563rd & 5 at own 46Trevor Siemian pass complete to Charles Brown for 8 yards to the Iowa 46, tackled by Tom Donatell for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at opp 46Trevor Siemian pass complete to Treyvon Green for 4 yards to the Iowa 42, tackled by Christian Kirksey.
3:562nd & 6 at opp 42Trevor Siemian pass incomplete to Drew Moulton.
3:563rd & 6 at opp 42Treyvon Green rush left for 7 yards to the Iowa 35, tackled by Joe Gaglione and Micah Hyde for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at opp 35Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 41, Northwestern 30
2:34Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Iowa 41, Northwestern 31
2:34Steve Flaherty on-side kick recovered by IOWA at the Nwest 44.
Iowa End of game, 4 plays
2:341st & 10 at opp 44Marcus Coker rush up the middle for 11 yards to the Nwest 33, tackled by Demetrius Dugar and Brian Peters for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at opp 33De’Andre Johnson rush left for 8 yards to the Nwest 25, tackled by Jared Carpenter.
2:342nd & 2 at opp 25De’Andre Johnson rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Nwest 22, tackled by Damien Proby for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at opp 22De’Andre Johnson rush left for 7 yards to the Nwest 15, tackled by Jared Carpenter.

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.

Iowa leads 55–⁠28–⁠3 in 86 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Iowa 40, Northwestern 14
2023Iowa 10, Northwestern 7
2022Iowa 33, Northwestern 13
2021Iowa 17, Northwestern 12
2020Northwestern 21, Iowa 20
2019Iowa 20, Northwestern 0

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