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Iowa vs. Northern Illinois

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Iowa beat Northern Illinois 18–⁠17. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 8–⁠0.

Neutral siteIowa4–⁠8 in 2012
18
Neutral siteNorthern Illinois12–⁠2 in 2012
17

FinalTV: ESPNUAttendance 52,117

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Iowa333918
Northern Illinois0107017

Standouts

Player stats

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Vandenberg21/3312900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Damon Bullock30150123
Mark Weisman2806
Greg Garmon4804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keenan Davis541020
Kevonte Martin-Manley631012
Damon Bullock326015
C.J. Fiedorowicz32109

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Lynch6/165400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Lynch18119173
Leighton Settle103309
Keith Harris Jr.21117
Jamal Womble3503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Martel Moore339025
Leighton Settle114014
Tommylee Lewis1202

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

Team stats

IowaNorthern Illinois
268Total yards201
129Passing yards54
139Rushing yards147
3.9Yards per pass3.4
2.8Yards per rush4.1
23First downs12
8–⁠18Third downs6–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
3–⁠30Penalties5–⁠21
38:42Possession21:18

Efficiency

IowaNorthern Illinois
44%Success rate24%
0.01EPA per play−0.09
0.61Explosiveness1.00
0.16Rushing EPA0.06
−0.17Passing EPA−0.34
22%Passing-down success26%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.39
−0.11Second-down EPA−0.08
0.19Third-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)

Northern Illinois 58% to win. Iowa won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Northern Illinois end zoneIowa end zoneQ1 IowaField goal, 13 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 IowaMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaField goal, 11 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 playsQ2 IowaEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 3 playsQ3 IowaField goal, 8 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaField goal, 10 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 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 IowaField goal, 13 plays, 42 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 11 plays, 61 yards
  5. Q2 IowaMissed FG, 9 plays, 35 yards
  6. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q2 IowaField goal, 11 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisField goal, 10 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 IowaEnd of half, 5 plays, 24 yards
  10. Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q3 IowaField goal, 8 plays, −33 yards
  12. Q3 Northern IllinoisTouchdown run, 3 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 IowaPunt, 9 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, −12 yards
  15. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q4 IowaField goal, 10 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q4 IowaPunt, 6 plays, 67 yards
  20. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q4 IowaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q4 Northern IllinoisTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q4 IowaEnd of game, 4 plays, −11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Iowa 3, Northern Illinois 0
Iowa Field goal, 13 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 25James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 4 yards to the Iowa 29.
14:072nd & 6 at own 29Damon Bullock rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at own 36Damon Bullock rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 40.
13:402nd & 6 at own 40James Vandenberg pass complete to Keenan Davis for 5 yards to the Iowa 45.
12:493rd & 1 at own 45Damon Bullock rush for 13 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at opp 42Damon Bullock rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 33.
12:002nd & 1 at opp 33Damon Bullock rush for 6 yards to the NoIll 27 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 27Damon Bullock rush for no gain to the NoIll 27.
10:202nd & 10 at opp 27James Vandenberg pass complete to C.J. Fiedorowicz for 8 yards to the NoIll 19.
10:023rd & 2 at opp 19Damon Bullock rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 16 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 16Damon Bullock rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Dechane Durante, recovered by Iowa Joe Gaglione at the NoIll 16.
8:302nd & 10 at opp 16Damon Bullock rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 17.
8:113rd & 11 at opp 17James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
8:084th & 11 at opp 17Mike Meyer 34 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 3, Northern Illinois 0
8:08Mike Meyer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis for 28 yards to the NoIll 28.
Northern Illinois Punt, 4 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 28Jordan Lynch rush for 11 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at own 39Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 41.
7:202nd & 8 at own 41Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 4 yards to the NoIll 45.
7:003rd & 4 at own 45Tommylee Lewis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 43.
6:224th & 6 at own 43Ryan Neir punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Micah Hyde at the Iowa 19.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 19James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
6:152nd & 10 at own 19NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard Offside on Sean Progar accepted.
5:472nd & 5 at own 24Damon Bullock rush for no gain to the Iowa 24.
4:403rd & 5 at own 24James Vandenberg sacked by Alan Baxter for a loss of 9 yards to the Iowa 15.
4:214th & 14 at own 15Mike Hardy punt for 51 yards, returned by Perez Ashford for 5 yards to the NoIll 39.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 11 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 39Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
3:502nd & 10 at own 39Leighton Settle rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 48.
3:203rd & 1 at own 48Jamal Womble rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 49 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at opp 49Jordan Lynch rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 46.
2:252nd & 7 at opp 46Leighton Settle rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 42.
2:073rd & 3 at opp 42Jordan Lynch rush for 10 yards to the Iowa 32 for a 1ST down.
1:571st & 10 at opp 32Jordan Lynch pass complete to Leighton Settle for 14 yards to the Iowa 18 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 18Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 1:35.
1:231st & 10 at opp 18Leighton Settle rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 14.
0:452nd & 6 at opp 14Jordan Lynch rush for no gain to the Iowa 14.
0:213rd & 6 at opp 14Timeout IOWA, clock 0:21.
0:003rd & 6 at opp 14Jordan Lynch rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 7 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:551st & goal at opp 7Keith Harris Jr. rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 6, Iowa 3
Q2 14:55Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Iowa 3
Q2 14:55Tyler Wedel kickoff for 39 yards returned by Mark Weisman for 11 yards to the Iowa 37.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Northern Illinois 10, Iowa 6
Iowa Missed FG, 9 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 37Damon Bullock rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 45.
14:122nd & 2 at own 45Damon Bullock rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 48 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 48James Vandenberg pass complete to Zach Derby for 9 yards to the NoIll 43.
13:052nd & 1 at opp 43Damon Bullock rush for 7 yards to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down.
12:081st & 10 at opp 36James Vandenberg pass complete to C.J. Fiedorowicz for 9 yards to the NoIll 27.
12:002nd & 1 at opp 27Damon Bullock rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 23 for a 1ST down.
10:561st & 10 at opp 23James Vandenberg pass complete to Don Shumpert for no gain to the NoIll 23.
10:302nd & 10 at opp 23Damon Bullock rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 22.
10:063rd & 9 at opp 22James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
10:014th & 9 at opp 22Mike Meyer 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 22Leighton Settle rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 26.
9:202nd & 6 at own 26Leighton Settle rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 30.
9:103rd & 2 at own 30Jordan Lynch rush for no gain to the NoIll 30.
8:274th & 2 at own 30Ryan Neir punt for 33 yards, downed at the Iowa 42, NORTHERNIL penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift accepted.
Iowa Field goal, 11 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 42James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 4 yards to the Iowa 46.
7:402nd & 6 at own 46Greg Garmon rush for no gain to the Iowa 46.
7:313rd & 6 at own 46NORTHERNIL penalty 6 yard Pass Interference on Demetrius Stone accepted, no play.
7:201st & 10 at opp 48James Vandenberg pass complete to Keenan Davis for 9 yards to the NoIll 39.
6:542nd & 1 at opp 39Greg Garmon rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 37 for a 1ST down.
6:371st & 10 at opp 37James Vandenberg pass complete to C.J. Fiedorowicz for 4 yards to the NoIll 33.
6:122nd & 6 at opp 33James Vandenberg pass complete to Don Shumpert for no gain to the NoIll 33.
6:113rd & 6 at opp 33Timeout IOWA, clock 6:11.
6:113rd & 6 at opp 33Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 06:11.
6:043rd & 6 at opp 33James Vandenberg rush for 16 yards to the NoIll 17 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at opp 17Greg Garmon rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 13.
5:122nd & 6 at opp 13Greg Garmon rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 11.
4:273rd & 4 at opp 11James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
4:234th & 4 at opp 11Mike Meyer 29 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 7, Iowa 6
4:23Mike Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Field goal, 10 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 25Leighton Settle rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 26.
3:332nd & 9 at own 26Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Tom Donatell, recovered by NoIll Martel Moore at the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down.
3:261st & 10 at own 36Jordan Lynch pass complete to Tommylee Lewis for 2 yards to the NoIll 38.
3:062nd & 8 at own 38Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
3:003rd & 8 at own 38Jordan Lynch rush for 10 yards to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at own 48IOWA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Micah Hyde accepted, no play.
2:201st & 10 at opp 37Jordan Lynch pass complete to Martel Moore for 25 yards to the Iowa 12 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 12Leighton Settle rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 13.
1:262nd & 11 at opp 13Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 11.
1:203rd & 9 at opp 11Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
1:164th & 9 at opp 11Mathew Sims 28 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 10, Iowa 6
1:16Tyler Wedel kickoff for 65 yards returned by Greg Garmon for 22 yards to the Iowa 22.
Iowa End of half, 5 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 22James Vandenberg pass complete to Damon Bullock for 7 yards to the Iowa 29.
0:402nd & 3 at own 29James Vandenberg pass complete to Damon Bullock for 15 yards to the Iowa 44 for a 1ST down.
0:211st & 10 at own 44James Vandenberg rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 47.
0:212nd & 7 at own 47Timeout IOWA, clock 00:21.
0:172nd & 7 at own 47James Vandenberg pass complete to Keenan Davis for 20 yards to the NoIll 33 for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 10 at opp 33IOWA penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding on James Vandenberg accepted, no play.
0:002nd & 22 at opp 45James Vandenberg sacked by Joe Windsor for a loss of 9 yards to the Iowa 46.
Q3 15:00Mike Meyer kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis for 16 yards to the NoIll 19.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Northern Illinois 17, Iowa 9
Northern Illinois Fumble, 3 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 19Jordan Lynch rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 18.
14:222nd & 11 at own 18Keith Harris Jr. rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 22.
14:093rd & 7 at own 22Jordan Lynch sacked by Joe Gaglione for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Joe Gaglione, recovered by Iowa Carl Davis at the NoIll 14.
Iowa Field goal, 8 plays
13:321st & 10 at opp 14Damon Bullock rush for 1 yard to the NoIll 13.
13:132nd & 9 at opp 13Damon Bullock rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 10.
12:303rd & 6 at opp 10James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 5 yards to the NoIll 5.
12:004th & 1 at opp 5Mark Weisman rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 3 for a 1ST down.
11:481st & goal at opp 3James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
11:382nd & goal at opp 3Damon Bullock rush for no gain to the NoIll 3.
11:023rd & goal at opp 3James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
10:594th & goal at opp 3Mike Meyer 22 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 10, Iowa 9
10:59Mike Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Touchdown run, 3 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 25Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 27.
10:082nd & 8 at own 27Leighton Settle rush for no gain to the NoIll 27.
9:433rd & 8 at own 27Jordan Lynch rush for 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northern Illinois 16, Iowa 9
9:43Mathew Sims extra point GOOD.Northern Illinois 17, Iowa 9
9:43Tyler Wedel kickoff for 62 yards returned by Greg Garmon for 20 yards to the Iowa 23.
Iowa Punt, 9 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 23James Vandenberg pass complete to Keenan Davis for 2 yards to the Iowa 25.
8:402nd & 8 at own 25Damon Bullock rush for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Dechane Durante at the Iowa 30.
8:043rd & 3 at own 30James Vandenberg rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 33 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at own 33James Vandenberg pass complete to Keenan Davis for 5 yards to the Iowa 38.
7:152nd & 5 at own 38Damon Bullock rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 42.
6:343rd & 1 at own 42Mark Weisman rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 48 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at own 48NORTHERNIL penalty 3 yard Pass Interference on Tyrone Clark accepted, no play.
6:001st & 10 at opp 49James Vandenberg sacked by Victor Jacques and Ken Bishop for a loss of 7 yards to the Iowa 44.
5:302nd & 17 at own 44James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
5:083rd & 17 at own 44James Vandenberg sacked by Joe Windsor for a loss of 10 yards to the Iowa 34.
4:324th & 27 at own 34Mike Hardy punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Perez Ashford at the NoIll 29.
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 29Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
3:552nd & 10 at own 29Jordan Lynch rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 38.
3:303rd & 1 at own 38Jordan Lynch rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 43 for a 1ST down.
2:521st & 10 at own 43Jordan Lynch sacked by Dominic Alvis for a loss of 6 yards to the NoIll 37.
2:002nd & 16 at own 37Team rush for a loss of 24 yards to the NoIll 13.
1:393rd & 40 at own 13Leighton Settle rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 17.
1:064th & 36 at own 17Ryan Neir punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Micah Hyde at the Iowa 34.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 34James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
0:552nd & 10 at own 34James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
0:323rd & 10 at own 34James Vandenberg rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 35.
0:094th & 9 at own 35Connor Kornbrath punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Perez Ashford at the NoIll 29.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 29Leighton Settle rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 33.
Q4 14:542nd & 6 at own 33Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
Q4 14:493rd & 6 at own 33Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
Q4 14:414th & 6 at own 33Ryan Neir punt for 30 yards, downed at the Iowa 37.
4th quarter7 drives, then Iowa 18, Northern Illinois 17
Iowa Field goal, 10 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 37Damon Bullock rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 39.
14:102nd & 8 at own 39James Vandenberg rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 46.
13:113rd & 1 at own 46Damon Bullock rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 49 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at own 49James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 12 yards to the NoIll 39 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 39James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 8 yards to the NoIll 31.
11:002nd & 2 at opp 31Damon Bullock rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 26 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 26James Vandenberg sacked by Sean Evans for a loss of 10 yards to the NoIll 36.
10:142nd & 20 at opp 36James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
10:063rd & 20 at opp 36James Vandenberg pass complete to Damon Bullock for 4 yards to the NoIll 32.
9:334th & 16 at opp 32Mike Meyer 50 yard field goal GOOD.Northern Illinois 17, Iowa 12
9:33Mike Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 25IOWA penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Joe Gaglione accepted.
9:001st & 10 at own 40Jordan Lynch pass complete to Akeem Daniels for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 39.
8:482nd & 11 at own 39Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
8:153rd & 11 at own 39Jordan Lynch rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 41.
8:014th & 9 at own 41Ryan Neir punt for 42 yards, returned by Micah Hyde for 10 yards to the Iowa 27.
Iowa Punt, 6 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 27Damon Bullock rush for 19 yards to the Iowa 46 for a 1ST down.
7:071st & 10 at own 46Damon Bullock rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 49.
6:352nd & 7 at own 49Damon Bullock rush for 9 yards to the NoIll 42 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 42James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
6:282nd & 10 at opp 42James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
6:003rd & 10 at opp 42James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 44.
5:364th & 12 at opp 44John Wienke punt for 43 yards, downed at the NoIll 1.
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 1Jamal Womble rush for 3 yards to the NoIll 4.
4:402nd & 7 at own 4NORTHERNIL penalty 2 yard False Start on Andrew Ness accepted.
4:202nd & 9 at own 2Jamal Womble rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NoIll 1.
3:503rd & 10 at own 1Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
3:414th & 10 at own 1Ryan Neir punt for 34 yards, returned by Micah Hyde for 11 yards to the NoIll 24.
Iowa Touchdown run, 3 plays
3:411st & 10 at opp 24Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 03:41.
3:411st & 10 at opp 24Damon Bullock rush for no gain to the NoIll 24.
2:302nd & 10 at opp 24James Vandenberg pass complete to Zach Derby for 1 yard to the NoIll 23.
2:153rd & 9 at opp 23Damon Bullock rush for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 18, Northern Illinois 17
2:153rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout IOWA, clock 02:15.
2:15Two-point conversion attempt, James Vandenberg pass FAILED.
2:15Mike Meyer kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tommylee Lewis for 18 yards to the NoIll 21.
Northern Illinois Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 21Jordan Lynch rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 19.
1:302nd & 12 at own 19Akeem Daniels rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 24.
1:303rd & 7 at own 24Timeout NORTHERN ILLINOIS, clock 01:30.
1:263rd & 7 at own 24Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
1:184th & 7 at own 24Jordan Lynch pass incomplete.
Iowa End of game, 4 plays
1:181st & 10 at opp 24Timeout IOWA, clock 01:18.
1:121st & 10 at opp 24Damon Bullock rush for 4 yards to the NoIll 20.
1:032nd & 6 at opp 20Damon Bullock rush for 5 yards to the NoIll 15.
0:323rd & 1 at opp 15James Vandenberg rush for 2 yards to the NoIll 13 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 13James Vandenberg rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NoIll 15.

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 three since this game.

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2026Iowa 40, Northern Illinois 0
2018Iowa 33, Northern Illinois 7
2013Northern Illinois 30, Iowa 27
2012Iowa 18, Northern Illinois 17
2007Iowa 16, Northern Illinois 3
2006Iowa 24, Northern Illinois 14

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