Final at Ryan Field, EvanstonTV: ESPN2Attendance 44,121
At kickoff
43°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the north, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palwaukee Municipal Airport (KPWK), 19 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Iowa
Northwestern
336
Total yards
433
214
Passing yards
84
122
Rushing yards
349
5.6
Yards per pass
8.4
3.0
Yards per rush
7.1
23
First downs
20
8–17
Third downs
8–11
1–3
Fourth downs
0–1
0
Turnovers
2
3–15
Penalties
7–72
34:25
Possession
25:35
Efficiency
Iowa
Northwestern
48%
Success rate
47%
0.07
EPA per play
0.22
0.79
Explosiveness
1.04
−0.01
Rushing EPA
0.30
0.14
Passing EPA
−0.18
24%
Passing-down success
38%
0.06
First-down EPA
0.00
−0.08
Second-down EPA
−0.03
0.63
Third-down EPA
1.58
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)
Northwestern 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Northwestern drives left to right, Iowa right to left.
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q1 IowaField goal, 11 plays, 46 yards
Q1 NorthwesternInterception, 2 plays, 10 yards
Q1 IowaPunt, 7 plays, 59 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 7 plays, 99 yards
Q2 IowaPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q2 IowaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 55 yards
Q2 NorthwesternEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown run, 1 play, 4 yards
Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 57 yards
Q3 IowaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q3 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 63 yards
Q3 IowaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 59 yards
Q3 NorthwesternFumble, 12 plays, 38 yards
Q4 IowaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 84 yards
Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 IowaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 31 yards
Q4 NorthwesternEnd of game, 5 plays, 60 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 7, Iowa 3
Northwestern Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Venric Mark rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 29.
14:44
2nd & 6 at own 29
Kain Colter pass incomplete to Rashad Lawrence.
14:22
3rd & 6 at own 29
Kain Colter rush for 18 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
13:59
1st & 10 at own 47
Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 49.
13:33
2nd & 8 at own 49
Kain Colter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 48.
13:12
3rd & 9 at own 48
Kain Colter rush for 20 yards to the Iowa 32 for a 1ST down.
13:08
1st & 10 at opp 32
Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 31.
12:44
2nd & 9 at opp 31
Mike Trumpy rush for 17 yards to the Iowa 14 for a 1ST down.
12:15
1st & 10 at opp 14
Venric Mark rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 8.
11:44
2nd & 4 at opp 8
Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 5.
11:26
3rd & 1 at opp 5
Kain Colter rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 6, Iowa 0
11:26
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 7, Iowa 0
11:26
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 51 yards returned by Jordan Cotton for 12 yards to the Iowa 26.
Iowa Field goal, 11 plays
11:02
1st & 10 at own 26
Mark Weisman rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 33.
10:35
2nd & 3 at own 33
Mark Weisman rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST down.
9:45
1st & 10 at own 36
James Vandenberg pass complete to Keenan Davis for 6 yards to the Iowa 42.
9:27
2nd & 4 at own 42
IOWA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
9:03
2nd & 9 at own 37
James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 16 yards to the Nwest 47 for a 1ST down.
8:34
1st & 10 at opp 47
Mark Weisman rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 46.
7:45
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Mark Weisman rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 44.
7:08
3rd & 7 at opp 44
James Vandenberg pass complete to Mark Weisman for 15 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down.
6:24
1st & 10 at opp 29
Mark Weisman rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 28.
5:34
2nd & 9 at opp 28
James Vandenberg rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Iowa James Vandenberg at the Nwest 33.
4:48
3rd & 14 at opp 33
James Vandenberg pass complete to Damon Bullock for 11 yards to the Nwest 22.
4:37
4th & 3 at opp 22
Mike Meyer 40 yard field goal GOOD.Northwestern 7, Iowa 3
4:37
Mike Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Interception, 2 plays
4:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Kain Colter pass complete to Venric Mark for 10 yards to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down.
4:06
1st & 10 at own 35
Kain Colter pass intercepted by B.J. Lowery at the Iowa 37, returned for a loss of 8 yards to the Iowa 29.
Iowa Punt, 7 plays
3:44
1st & 10 at own 29
James Vandenberg pass complete to C.J. Fiedorowicz for 15 yards to the Iowa 44 for a 1ST down.
3:18
1st & 10 at own 44
Mark Weisman rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 47.
2:44
2nd & 7 at own 47
Mark Weisman rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 48.
2:12
3rd & 6 at own 48
James Vandenberg pass complete to Jordan Cotton for 12 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
1:55
1st & 10 at opp 40
Mark Weisman rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 38.
0:48
2nd & 8 at opp 38
James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Keenan Davis.
0:35
3rd & 8 at opp 38
James Vandenberg pass complete to Mark Weisman for 5 yards to the Nwest 33.
0:00
4th & 3 at opp 33
IOWA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
Q2 14:51
4th & 8 at opp 38
John Wienke punt for 37 yards, downed at the Nwest 1.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern 14, Iowa 3
Northwestern Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:24
1st & 10 at own 1
Venric Mark rush for 72 yards to the Iowa 27 for a 1ST down.
13:58
1st & 10 at opp 27
Mike Trumpy rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 16 for a 1ST down.
13:45
1st & 10 at opp 16
Kain Colter rush for 9 yards to the Iowa 7.
13:21
2nd & 1 at opp 7
Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 4 for a 1ST down.
12:34
1st & goal at opp 4
Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 2.
12:07
2nd & goal at opp 2
Kain Colter rush for no gain to the Iowa 2.
11:44
3rd & goal at opp 2
Kain Colter rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 13, Iowa 3
11:44
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 14, Iowa 3
11:44
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jordan Cotton for 21 yards to the Iowa 23.
Iowa Punt, 7 plays
11:22
1st & 10 at own 23
Damon Bullock rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 30.
11:04
2nd & 3 at own 30
Damon Bullock rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 38 for a 1ST down.
10:25
1st & 10 at own 38
James Vandenberg pass complete to Keenan Davis for 5 yards to the Iowa 43.
9:59
2nd & 5 at own 43
Damon Bullock rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:14
1st & 10 at the 50
James Vandenberg sacked by Brian Arnfelt for a loss of 8 yards to the Iowa 42.
8:45
2nd & 18 at own 42
Damon Bullock rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 48.
8:19
3rd & 12 at own 48
James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Keenan Davis.
8:08
4th & 12 at own 48
Connor Kornbrath punt for 37 yards, downed at the Nwest 15.
Northwestern Punt, 6 plays
7:49
1st & 10 at own 15
Venric Mark rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 20.
7:14
2nd & 5 at own 20
Trevor Siemian pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 4 yards to the Nwest 24.
6:48
3rd & 1 at own 24
Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down.
6:35
1st & 10 at own 27
NORTHWESTERN penalty 13 yard Clipping on Neal Deiters accepted.
6:12
1st & 23 at own 14
Tyris Jones rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 23.
5:35
2nd & 14 at own 23
Kain Colter rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 30.
5:07
3rd & 7 at own 30
NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard False Start on Sean McEvilly accepted.
4:58
3rd & 12 at own 25
Kain Colter pass complete to Rashad Lawrence for 11 yards to the Nwest 36.
4:39
4th & 1 at own 36
Brandon Williams punt for 40 yards, downed at the Iowa 24.
Iowa Turnover on downs, 12 plays
4:17
1st & 10 at own 24
Damon Bullock rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 30.
3:50
2nd & 4 at own 30
James Vandenberg pass complete to Keenan Davis for 19 yards to the Iowa 49 for a 1ST down.
3:41
1st & 10 at own 49
James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Jordan Cotton.
3:33
2nd & 10 at own 49
James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Damon Bullock.
3:10
3rd & 10 at own 49
James Vandenberg pass complete to Jordan Cotton for 11 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
2:43
1st & 10 at opp 40
Damon Bullock rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 32.
2:14
2nd & 2 at opp 32
Damon Bullock rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 31.
1:36
3rd & 1 at opp 31
James Vandenberg rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 27 for a 1ST down.
1:16
1st & 10 at opp 27
Mark Weisman rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 26.
0:53
2nd & 9 at opp 26
James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 2 yards to the Nwest 24.
0:53
3rd & 7 at opp 24
Timeout IOWA, clock 00:53.
0:43
3rd & 7 at opp 24
James Vandenberg sacked by Tyler Scott for a loss of 5 yards to the Nwest 29.
0:43
4th & 12 at opp 29
Timeout IOWA, clock 00:43.
0:43
4th & 12 at opp 29
Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:43.
0:38
4th & 12 at opp 29
James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Keenan Davis.
Northwestern End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 29
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 28.
Q3 15:00
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Northwestern 28, Iowa 10
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Damon Bullock rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 30.
14:21
2nd & 5 at own 30
Damon Bullock rush for no gain to the Iowa 30.
13:45
3rd & 5 at own 30
James Vandenberg sacked by Deonte Gibson for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 27.
13:02
4th & 8 at own 27
Team punt blocked by Tyris Jones for no gain to the Iowa 4.
Northwestern Touchdown run, 1 play
12:58
1st & goal at opp 4
Kain Colter rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 21, Iowa 3
12:58
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.
12:58
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
12:35
1st & 10 at own 25
James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Jordan Cotton.
12:18
2nd & 10 at own 25
Damon Bullock rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 30.
12:12
3rd & 5 at own 30
James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Keenan Davis.
12:06
4th & 5 at own 30
Connor Kornbrath punt for 27 yards, downed at the Nwest 43.
Northwestern Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:55
1st & 10 at own 43
Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 46.
11:31
2nd & 7 at own 46
Kain Colter rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 48.
11:12
3rd & 5 at own 48
Kain Colter pass complete to Demetrius Fields for 5 yards to the Iowa 47 for a 1ST down.
10:43
1st & 10 at opp 47
Kain Colter pass complete to Christian Jones for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 27, Iowa 3
10:43
Jeff Budzien extra point GOOD.Northwestern 28, Iowa 3
10:43
Steve Flaherty kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Punt, 5 plays
10:10
1st & 10 at own 25
James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 5 yards to the Iowa 30.
9:38
2nd & 5 at own 30
Damon Bullock rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST down.
9:12
1st & 10 at own 36
James Vandenberg rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 41.
8:45
2nd & 5 at own 41
Damon Bullock rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 40.
8:22
3rd & 6 at own 40
James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Keenan Davis.
8:16
4th & 6 at own 40
Connor Kornbrath punt for 32 yards, downed at the Nwest 28.
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:09
1st & 10 at own 29
Venric Mark rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 40 for a 1ST down.
7:44
1st & 10 at own 40
Kain Colter rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 45.
7:22
2nd & 5 at own 45
Kain Colter rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 49 for a 1ST down.
6:33
1st & 10 at opp 49
Kain Colter rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 48.
6:21
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Kain Colter pass incomplete to Cameron Dickerson.
5:45
3rd & 9 at opp 48
Kain Colter pass complete to Kyle Prater for 6 yards to the Iowa 42.
5:26
4th & 3 at opp 42
Kain Colter pass complete to Venric Mark for 1 yard to the Iowa 41.
Iowa Touchdown run, 12 plays
5:05
1st & 10 at own 41
James Vandenberg pass complete to Tevaun Smith for 16 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
4:44
1st & 10 at opp 43
Damon Bullock rush for 8 yards to the Nwest 35.
4:12
2nd & 2 at opp 35
Damon Bullock rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 29 for a 1ST down.
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 29
Damon Bullock rush for 7 yards to the Nwest 22.
3:22
2nd & 3 at opp 22
Damon Bullock rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 18 for a 1ST down.
2:50
1st & 10 at opp 18
James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 6 yards to the Nwest 12.
2:33
2nd & 4 at opp 12
Damon Bullock rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 10.
1:55
3rd & 2 at opp 10
Damon Bullock rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 6 for a 1ST down.
1:23
1st & goal at opp 6
James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Kevonte Martin-Manley.
0:52
2nd & goal at opp 6
Damon Bullock rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 2.
0:34
3rd & goal at opp 2
Damon Bullock rush for 1 yard to the Nwest 1.
0:21
4th & goal at opp 1
James Vandenberg rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 28, Iowa 9
0:21
Mike Meyer extra point GOOD.Northwestern 28, Iowa 10
0:21
Mike Meyer kickoff for 54 yards returned by Venric Mark for 14 yards to the Nwest 15, NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding on Jimmy Hall accepted.
Northwestern Fumble, 12 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Kain Colter rush for 11 yards to the Nwest 26 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:45
1st & 10 at own 26
Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 30.
Q4 14:14
2nd & 6 at own 30
Venric Mark rush for 6 yards to the Nwest 36 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:55
1st & 10 at own 36
Kain Colter rush for 5 yards to the Nwest 41.
Q4 13:04
2nd & 5 at own 41
Venric Mark rush for 17 yards to the Iowa 42 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:34
1st & 10 at opp 42
Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 40.
Q4 12:02
2nd & 8 at opp 40
Kain Colter rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 46, NORTHWESTERN penalty 10 yard Holding on Christian Jones accepted.
Q4 11:34
2nd & 14 at opp 46
Kain Colter rush for 9 yards to the Iowa 37.
Q4 10:25
3rd & 5 at opp 37
Kain Colter rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 26 for a 1ST down.
Q4 9:58
1st & 10 at opp 26
Venric Mark rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 15 for a 1ST down.
Q4 9:33
1st & 10 at opp 15
Venric Mark rush for 12 yards to the Iowa 3 for a 1ST down.
Q4 9:21
1st & goal at opp 3
Team rush for a loss of 13 yards, fumbled, recovered by Iowa Micah Hyde at the Iowa 16.
4th quarter4 drives, then Northwestern 28, Iowa 17
Iowa Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:55
1st & 10 at own 16
James Vandenberg pass complete to Damon Bullock for 4 yards to the Iowa 20.
8:18
2nd & 6 at own 20
James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 4 yards to the Iowa 24.
8:04
3rd & 2 at own 24
James Vandenberg pass complete to C.J. Fiedorowicz for 5 yards to the Iowa 29 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at own 29
James Vandenberg pass incomplete.
7:54
2nd & 10 at own 29
NORTHWESTERN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Ibraheim Campbell accepted.
7:22
1st & 10 at own 44
James Vandenberg pass complete to Jacob Hillyer for 15 yards to the Nwest 41 for a 1ST down.
7:03
1st & 10 at opp 41
Damon Bullock rush for 9 yards to the Nwest 32.
6:54
2nd & 1 at opp 32
Damon Bullock rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 28 for a 1ST down.
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 28
NORTHWESTERN penalty 14 yard Roughing Passer on Quentin Williams accepted.
6:42
1st & 10 at opp 14
James Vandenberg pass complete to Damon Bullock for 13 yards to the Nwest 1 for a 1ST down.
6:37
1st & goal at opp 1
James Vandenberg rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Northwestern 28, Iowa 16
6:37
Mike Meyer extra point GOOD.Northwestern 28, Iowa 17
6:37
Mike Meyer kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
6:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Kain Colter rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 28.
5:54
2nd & 7 at own 28
Kain Colter rush for no gain to the Nwest 28.
4:44
3rd & 7 at own 28
Kain Colter rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Nwest 24.
4:23
4th & 11 at own 24
Brandon Williams punt for 33 yards, downed at the Iowa 43.
Iowa Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:15
1st & 10 at own 43
James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Jordan Cotton.
3:55
2nd & 10 at own 43
James Vandenberg pass complete to Damon Bullock for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:19
3rd & 3 at the 50
James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 7 yards to the Nwest 43 for a 1ST down.
3:19
1st & 10 at opp 43
NORTHWESTERN penalty 5 yard Offside on Sean McEvilly accepted.
2:55
1st & 5 at opp 38
James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Kevonte Martin-Manley.
2:33
2nd & 5 at opp 38
James Vandenberg pass complete to C.J. Fiedorowicz for 3 yards to the Nwest 35.
2:12
3rd & 2 at opp 35
James Vandenberg rush for 4 yards to the Nwest 31 for a 1ST down.
2:05
1st & 10 at opp 31
James Vandenberg pass complete to Damon Bullock for 6 yards to the Nwest 25.
2:00
2nd & 4 at opp 25
James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Jordan Cotton.
1:55
3rd & 4 at opp 25
IOWA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:49
3rd & 9 at opp 30
James Vandenberg pass complete to Kevonte Martin-Manley for 6 yards to the Nwest 24.
1:49
4th & 3 at opp 24
Timeout IOWA, clock 01:49.
1:44
4th & 3 at opp 24
James Vandenberg pass incomplete to Tevaun Smith.
Northwestern End of game, 5 plays
1:38
1st & 10 at own 24
Venric Mark rush for 2 yards to the Nwest 26.
1:38
2nd & 8 at own 26
Timeout IOWA, clock 01:38.
1:33
2nd & 8 at own 26
Venric Mark rush for 3 yards to the Nwest 29.
1:33
3rd & 5 at own 29
Timeout IOWA, clock 01:33.
1:02
3rd & 5 at own 29
Kain Colter rush for 39 yards to the Iowa 32 for a 1ST down.
0:25
1st & 10 at opp 32
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 33.
0:00
2nd & 11 at opp 33
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 34.
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.
RushingKain Colter26 carries, 166 yards, 3 TDNorthwestern3rd-best rushing day of Week 9
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