Penn State at Iowa

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Penn State beat Iowa 38–⁠14. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 13–⁠12.

AwayPenn State8–⁠4 in 2012
38
HomeIowa4–⁠8 in 2012
14

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

At kickoff
50°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW), 2 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State14107738
Iowa0001414

Standouts

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Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt McGloin26/3828920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bill Belton16103323
Zach Zwinak165207
Matt McGloin526011
Michael Zordich112406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kyle Carter685034
Brandon Felder460042
Jesse James352131
Allen Robinson639110
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Michael Mauti1200
Mike Hull100

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Vandenberg17/3618912
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Greg Garmon827012
Mark Weisman5905
Jordan Cotton1202
Brad Rogers1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keenan Davis483131
Kevonte Martin-Manley442018
C.J. Fiedorowicz535011
Jordan Cotton113013

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

Team stats

Penn StateIowa
504Total yards209
289Passing yards189
215Rushing yards20
7.6Yards per pass5.3
4.1Yards per rush0.9
28First downs14
8–⁠17Third downs2–⁠12
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠3
2Turnovers3
7–⁠72Penalties3–⁠30
38:08Possession21:41

Efficiency

Penn StateIowa
37%Success rate28%
0.11EPA per play−0.24
1.04Explosiveness0.98
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.22
0.34Passing EPA−0.25
38%Passing-down success17%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.15
0.24Second-down EPA−0.05
0.54Third-down EPA−0.08

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 53% to win. Penn State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Iowa end zonePenn State end zone IowaTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 IowaMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 IowaMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Penn StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 IowaFumble, 2 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 IowaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 IowaInterception, 1 playQ3 Penn StateFumble, 5 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 IowaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 14 playsQ4 Penn StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 IowaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Penn StateFumble, 5 playsQ4 IowaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaInterception, 5 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
  1. IowaTouchdown, 14 plays, −5 yards
  2. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 84 yards
  6. Q1 IowaMissed FG, 5 plays, 56 yards
  7. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q1 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 40 yards
  10. Q2 IowaMissed FG, 9 plays, 39 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateField goal, 12 plays, 47 yards
  12. Q2 IowaFumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, −66 yards
  14. Q2 IowaPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  15. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 8 plays, 64 yards
  16. Q2 IowaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 2 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q3 IowaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q3 Penn StateFumble, 5 plays, −34 yards
  20. Q3 IowaPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 IowaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, −11 yards
  23. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown run, 14 plays, 97 yards
  24. Q4 Penn StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 21 yards
  25. Q4 IowaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 67 yards
  26. Q4 Penn StateFumble, 5 plays, 18 yards
  27. Q4 IowaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 37 yards
  28. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q4 IowaInterception, 5 plays, 16 yards
  30. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Penn State 14, Iowa 0
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25PENN ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
14:451st & 10 at own 30James Vandenberg pass complete to C.J. Fiedorowicz for 3 yards to the Iowa 33.
14:302nd & 7 at own 33Greg Garmon rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 38.
14:153rd & 2 at own 38Greg Garmon rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 39.
13:124th & 1 at own 39Connor Kornbrath punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jesse Della Valle at the PnSt 25.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 25IOWA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
12:301st & 10 at own 35Bill Belton rush for no gain to the PnSt 35.
12:002nd & 10 at own 35Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
11:353rd & 10 at own 35Matthew McGloin rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 39.
11:274th & 6 at own 39Alex Butterworth punt for 24 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Iowa 37.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 37James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 3 yards to the Iowa 40.
10:512nd & 7 at own 40Mark Weisman rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 45.
10:233rd & 2 at own 45James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Keenan Davis.
10:134th & 2 at own 45Connor Kornbrath punt for 39 yards, returned by Evan Lewis for no gain to the PnSt 16.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 16Bill Belton rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 19.
9:452nd & 7 at own 19Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Brandon Moseby-Felder.
9:363rd & 7 at own 19Matthew McGloin pass complete to Kyle Carter for 9 yards to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down.
9:121st & 10 at own 28Bill Belton rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 34.
9:022nd & 4 at own 34Bill Belton rush for 23 yards to the Iowa 43 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 43Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brandon Moseby-Felder for 4 yards to the Iowa 39.
8:152nd & 6 at opp 39Matthew McGloin pass complete to Zach Zwinak for 7 yards to the Iowa 32 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at opp 32Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 31.
7:242nd & 9 at opp 31Matthew McGloin pass complete to Jesse James for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 6, Iowa 0
7:24Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 7, Iowa 0
7:24Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Missed FG, 5 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 25James Vandenberg pass complete to Keenan Davis for 22 yards to the Iowa 47 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 47James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 18 yards to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at opp 35Greg Garmon rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 31.
5:462nd & 6 at opp 31James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Jake Duzey.
5:423rd & 6 at opp 31James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Keenan Davis.
5:364th & 6 at opp 31Mike Meyer 49 yard field goal MISSED.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 31Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 33.
5:002nd & 8 at own 33Matthew McGloin pass complete to Kyle Carter for 15 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at own 48Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
4:202nd & 10 at own 48Michael Zordich rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 49.
3:503rd & 7 at opp 49Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brandon Moseby-Felder for 4 yards to the Iowa 45.
3:334th & 3 at opp 45Timeout IOWA, clock 3:33.
3:294th & 3 at opp 45Matthew McGloin pass complete to Kyle Carter for 34 yards to the Iowa 11 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at opp 11Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 8.
2:482nd & 7 at opp 8Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Matt Lehman.
2:433rd & 7 at opp 8Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 13, Iowa 0
2:43Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 14, Iowa 0
2:43Sam Ficken kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 25Jordan Cotton rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 27.
2:052nd & 8 at own 27Mark Weisman rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 30.
1:343rd & 5 at own 30James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Kevonte Martin-Manley.
1:264th & 5 at own 30Connor Kornbrath punt for 35 yards, returned by Jesse Della Valle for 5 yards to the PnSt 40.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 40Bill Belton rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 46.
0:452nd & 4 at own 46Bill Belton rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 49.
0:373rd & 1 at own 49Matthew McGloin rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 48 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 48Matthew McGloin pass complete to Trevor Williams for 11 yards to the Iowa 37 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 37Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 7 yards to the Iowa 30.
Q2 14:542nd & 3 at opp 30Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
Q2 14:513rd & 3 at opp 30Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Kyle Carter.
Q2 14:464th & 3 at opp 30Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Matt Zanellato.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 24, Iowa 0
Iowa Missed FG, 9 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 30Mark Weisman rush for no gain to the Iowa 30.
14:082nd & 10 at own 30PENN ST penalty 4 yard Pass Interference on Adrian Amos accepted, no play.
13:481st & 10 at own 34James Vandenberg rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Iowa James Vandenberg at the Iowa 32.
13:052nd & 12 at own 32James Vandenberg pass complete to Mark Weisman for 6 yards to the Iowa 38.
12:453rd & 6 at own 38James Vandenberg pass complete to Keenan Davis for 31 yards to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 31Mark Weisman rush for no gain to the PnSt 31.
11:452nd & 10 at opp 31James Vandenberg pass complete to C.J. Fiedorowicz for 11 yards to the PnSt 20 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 20Mark Weisman rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 19.
11:162nd & 9 at opp 19James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
11:113rd & 9 at opp 19James Vandenberg pass incomplete to C.J. Fiedorowicz.
11:054th & 9 at opp 19Mike Meyer 37 yard field goal MISSED.
Penn State Field goal, 12 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 20Matthew McGloin pass complete to Jesse James for 17 yards to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at own 37Michael Zordich rush for no gain to the PnSt 37.
10:052nd & 10 at own 37Matthew McGloin pass complete to Kyle Carter for 12 yards to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 49Michael Zordich rush for no gain to the PnSt 49.
9:192nd & 10 at own 49Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Brandon Moseby-Felder.
9:123rd & 10 at own 49Matthew McGloin pass complete to Kyle Carter for 11 yards to the Iowa 40 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at opp 40Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
8:462nd & 10 at opp 40Bill Belton rush for 16 yards to the Iowa 24 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 24Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 20.
7:402nd & 6 at opp 20Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 17.
7:233rd & 3 at opp 17Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Matt Lehman.
7:194th & 3 at opp 17Sam Ficken 34 yard field goal GOOD.Penn State 17, Iowa 0
Iowa Fumble, 2 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 17Greg Garmon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 16.
6:202nd & 11 at own 16James Vandenberg rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt DaQuan Jones at the Iowa 14.
Penn State Touchdown run, 2 plays
6:051st & 10 at opp 14Matthew McGloin pass complete to Garry Gilliam for 3 yards to the Iowa 11.
5:532nd & 7 at opp 11Bill Belton rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 23, Iowa 0
5:53Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 24, Iowa 0
5:532nd & 7 at own 35PENN ST penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Bill Belton accepted.
5:53Sam Ficken kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jordan Cotton for 19 yards to the Iowa 39.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 39James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Greg Garmon.
5:352nd & 10 at own 39James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Don Shumpert.
5:203rd & 10 at own 39James Vandenberg sacked by Jordan Hill for a loss of 9 yards to the Iowa 30.
4:494th & 19 at own 30Connor Kornbrath punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Evan Lewis at the PnSt 28.
Penn State Punt, 8 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 28Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 32.
4:152nd & 6 at own 32Matthew McGloin pass complete to Matt Lehman for 11 yards to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at own 43Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 46.
3:202nd & 7 at own 46Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:553rd & 3 at the 50Matthew McGloin pass complete to Trevor Williams for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt Trevor Williams at the Iowa 46 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at opp 46Matthew McGloin pass complete to Kyle Carter for 4 yards to the Iowa 42.
2:192nd & 6 at opp 42PENN ST penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
1:302nd & 16 at own 48Michael Zordich rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:503rd & 14 at the 50Matthew McGloin rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 42.
0:274th & 6 at opp 42Timeout PENN ST, clock 0:27.
0:194th & 6 at opp 42Alex Butterworth punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Micah Hyde at the Iowa 8.
Iowa End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 8Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 6.
Q3 15:00Mike Meyer kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jesse Della Valle for 46 yards to the Iowa 45.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 31, Iowa 0
Penn State Touchdown run, 2 plays
14:351st & 10 at opp 45Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brandon Moseby-Felder for 42 yards to the Iowa 3 for a 1ST down.
14:331st & goal at opp 3Bill Belton rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 30, Iowa 0
14:33Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 31, Iowa 0
14:33Sam Ficken kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jordan Cotton for 24 yards to the Iowa 25.
Iowa Interception, 1 play
14:201st & 10 at own 25James Vandenberg pass intercepted by Michael Mauti at the Iowa 34, returned for 20 yards to the Iowa 14.
Penn State Fumble, 5 plays
14:081st & 10 at opp 14Matthew McGloin pass complete to Jesse James for 4 yards to the Iowa 10.
13:422nd & 6 at opp 10Matthew McGloin pass incomplete.
13:373rd & 6 at opp 10IOWA penalty 5 yard Holding on Anthony Hitchens accepted, no play.
13:101st & goal at opp 5Michael Zordich rush for no gain to the Iowa 5.
12:582nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout PENN ST, clock 12:58.
12:452nd & goal at opp 5Bill Belton rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 2.
12:133rd & goal at opp 2Zach Zwinak rush for 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Micah Hyde, recovered by Iowa Christian Kirksey in the endzone.
Iowa Punt, 5 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 20Timeout PENN ST, clock 12:13.
12:071st & 10 at own 20James Vandenberg pass complete to Keenan Davis for 12 yards to the Iowa 32 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 32Greg Garmon rush for 12 yards to the Iowa 44 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at own 44James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
11:002nd & 10 at own 44Greg Garmon rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 46.
10:103rd & 8 at own 46James Vandenberg sacked by Michael Mauti for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 45.
9:524th & 9 at own 45Connor Kornbrath punt for 30 yards, returned by Evan Lewis for 2 yards to the PnSt 27.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 27Bill Belton rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 31.
9:152nd & 6 at own 31Bill Belton rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 36.
8:453rd & 1 at own 36Matthew McGloin pass complete to Michael Zordich for no gain to the PnSt 36.
8:244th & 1 at own 36Matthew McGloin rush for no gain to the PnSt 36.
Iowa Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:181st & 10 at opp 36James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
8:122nd & 10 at opp 36James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Keenan Davis.
8:043rd & 10 at opp 36James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 14 yards to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 22PENN ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Stephon Morris accepted, no play.
7:101st & goal at opp 7Greg Garmon rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 5.
6:412nd & goal at opp 5James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Keenan Davis.
6:253rd & goal at opp 5Brad Rogers rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 3.
5:524th & goal at opp 3James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Keenan Davis.
Penn State Touchdown run, 14 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 3Michael Zordich rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 9.
5:152nd & 4 at own 9Zach Zwinak rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 15 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 15Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 17.
4:202nd & 8 at own 17Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 10 yards to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at own 27Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 4 yards to the PnSt 31.
3:362nd & 6 at own 31Zach Zwinak rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at own 38Michael Zordich rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 44.
2:282nd & 4 at own 44Matthew McGloin pass complete to Allen Robinson for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:581st & 10 at the 50Michael Zordich rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 45.
1:302nd & 5 at opp 45Matthew McGloin pass complete to Brandon Moseby-Felder for 10 yards to the Iowa 35 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 35IOWA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Joe Gaglione accepted, no play.
1:001st & 10 at opp 20Bill Belton rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 16.
0:202nd & 6 at opp 16Bill Belton rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 11.
Q4 14:563rd & 1 at opp 11Bill Belton rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:251st & goal at opp 5Bill Belton rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 37, Iowa 0
Q4 14:25Sam Ficken extra point GOOD.Penn State 38, Iowa 0
Q4 14:14Sam Ficken kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jordan Cotton for 92 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 38, Iowa 6
Q4 14:14Mike Meyer extra point GOOD.Penn State 38, Iowa 7
Q4 14:14Mike Meyer on-side kick recovered by PENN ST at the Iowa 44.
4th quarter7 drives, then Penn State 38, Iowa 14
Penn State Missed FG, 6 plays
13:551st & 10 at opp 44Michael Zordich rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 43.
13:102nd & 9 at opp 43Michael Zordich rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 41.
12:303rd & 7 at opp 41Matthew McGloin rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 30 for a 1ST down.
11:511st & 10 at opp 30Michael Zordich rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 31.
11:002nd & 11 at opp 31Zach Zwinak rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 27.
10:253rd & 7 at opp 27Matthew McGloin pass incomplete to Allen Robinson.
10:254th & 7 at opp 27Timeout PENN ST, clock 10:25.
10:204th & 7 at opp 27Sam Ficken 43 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Iowa Turnover on downs, 8 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 27James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
10:002nd & 10 at own 27James Vandenberg pass complete to Jordan Cotton for 13 yards to the Iowa 40 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 40James Vandenberg rush for 9 yards to the Iowa 49.
9:122nd & 1 at own 49Greg Garmon rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 49 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at opp 49James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Keenan Davis.
8:302nd & 10 at opp 49James Vandenberg pass complete to Greg Garmon for 5 yards to the PnSt 44.
8:303rd & 5 at opp 44James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Jordan Cotton.
8:304th & 5 at opp 44Timeout IOWA, clock 8:30.
8:284th & 5 at opp 44James Vandenberg sacked by C.J. Olaniyan for a loss of 10 yards to the Iowa 46.
Penn State Fumble, 5 plays
8:001st & 10 at opp 46Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 44.
7:452nd & 8 at opp 44Zach Zwinak rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 42.
7:203rd & 6 at opp 42Matthew McGloin pass complete to Zach Zwinak for 17 yards to the Iowa 25 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 25Zach Zwinak rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 22.
5:242nd & 7 at opp 22Zach Zwinak rush, fumbled, recovered by Iowa Christian Kirksey at the Iowa 18, Christian Kirksey for 45 yards, to the PnSt 37.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 37James Vandenberg pass complete to C.J. Fiedorowicz for 4 yards to the PnSt 33.
4:542nd & 6 at opp 33James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 7 yards to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 26James Vandenberg pass complete to C.J. Fiedorowicz for 8 yards to the PnSt 18.
4:112nd & 2 at opp 18James Vandenberg pass complete to Keenan Davis for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Penn State 38, Iowa 13
4:11Mike Meyer extra point GOOD.Penn State 38, Iowa 14
4:11Mike Meyer kickoff for 64 yards returned by Bill Belton for 11 yards to the PnSt 12.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 12Derek Day rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 14.
3:302nd & 8 at own 14Derek Day rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 15.
3:303rd & 7 at own 15PENN ST penalty 8 yard Holding accepted.
2:403rd & 15 at own 7Derek Day rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 16.
1:574th & 6 at own 16Timeout IOWA, clock 1:57.
1:514th & 6 at own 16Alex Butterworth punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Micah Hyde at the PnSt 46.
Iowa Interception, 5 plays
1:431st & 10 at opp 46James Vandenberg pass complete to C.J. Fiedorowicz for 9 yards to the PnSt 22, PENN ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 22James Vandenberg sacked by Anthony Zettel for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 25.
1:002nd & 13 at opp 25James Vandenberg pass complete to Greg Garmon for 5 yards to the PnSt 20.
0:403rd & 8 at opp 20James Vandenberg pass incomplete to C.J. Fiedorowicz.
0:314th & 8 at opp 20James Vandenberg pass intercepted by Mike Hull at the PnSt 16, returned for no gain to the PnSt 16.
Penn State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 16Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 14.

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.

Penn State leads 18–⁠15 in 33 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Iowa 25, Penn State 24
2023Penn State 31, Iowa 0
2021Iowa 23, Penn State 20
2020Iowa 41, Penn State 21
2019Penn State 17, Iowa 12
2018Penn State 30, Iowa 24

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