Iowa at Northwestern
Saturday, October 1, 1960 Share
No. 8 Iowa beat No. 6 Northwestern 42–0. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 18–9–3.
FinalAttendance 48,109
In the newspapers

Evening star, October 5, 1960, page 96
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CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-The OF Swami sticks out his chin again So far it hasn’t been hit hard. Discounting ties, he has fore cast IA winners and lost only twice for an BIS average. Iowa, %; Michigan State, 20 -Iowa’s 42–0 runaway last week fooled the OF Swami as much as it did Northwestern Thegame at East Lansing could be the best of the season. Summed up, it’s speed VS.. speed. The Hawkeyes may have just a little bit more. You can bet Duffy Daugherty won’t let his SpartanS forget that 37–8 clobbering by Iowa last year. It’s the weeks best talking point. Ohio State, 10; Illinois, IA If the Illini can get started in the first quarter instead of the third, the momentum may build up for a homecoming success. But Ohio State is yet to be scored on in a great defensive showing and also is awesome on offense. piling up 668 yards in blanking Southern Method ist, 24–0, and use, 200. Full back Bob Ferguson has aver aged TO in 34carriesan scored four touchdowns. The Buck eyes, passing more than they have for years, have a new look nodded around speed. Illinois is outmatched in this cate CORY. Minnesota 27, Northwestern 2OAThe Gophers, no longer a ponderous, plodding team, more and more are looking like a contender after beating a good Nebraska club, 24–14, and wal Looping Indiana, 42–0. Not only is Northwestern’s pride injured by that Iowa stampede. but at least four key players are being held together with adhesive tape. Even if Dick Thornton returns to the lineup, the Wild
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Northwestern 53% to win. Iowa pulled the upset.
The series
Every Iowa–Northwestern gameIowa leads 55–28–3 in 86 meetings, counting the 56 since this game.
| 2024 | Iowa 40, Northwestern 14 | |
| 2023 | Iowa 10, Northwestern 7 | |
| 2022 | Iowa 33, Northwestern 13 | |
| 2021 | Iowa 17, Northwestern 12 | |
| 2020 | Northwestern 21, Iowa 20 | |
| 2019 | Iowa 20, Northwestern 0 |
Around this game
Iowa
- Next gameat Michigan StateOct. 8, 1960
- SeasonIowa in 1960
- ProgramIowa history and records
Northwestern
- Next gameat MinnesotaOct. 8, 1960
- SeasonNorthwestern in 1960
- ProgramNorthwestern history and records

