Penn State at Iowa

Saturday, September 23, 2017

No. 4 Penn State beat Iowa 21–⁠19. It was their 27th meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 15–⁠12.

Away4Penn State11–⁠2 in 2017
21
HomeIowa8–⁠5 in 2017
19

Final at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityTV: ABCAttendance 66,205

At kickoff
86°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW), 2 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee John O’Neill; umpire Bobby Colosimo; head linesman Tripp Sutter; line judge Jeff Meslow; side judge Steve Hassel; field judge Gary Powers; back judge Michael Elliott; center judge Mike ConlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State3210621
Iowa0701219

Standouts

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Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trace McSorley31/4828411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Saquon Barkley28211144
Trace McSorley1761015
Andre Robinson41908
Miles Sanders1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Saquon Barkley1294015
Juwan Johnson792118
DaeSean Hamilton246023
Mike Gesicki52507
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jason Cabinda61.500
Marcus Allen5210
Shareef Miller5200
Troy Apke4000

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nathan Stanley13/2219120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Akrum Wadley1980135
Nathan Stanley4204
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Akrum Wadley475170
Ihmir Smith-Marsette237029
Matt VandeBerg227022
Nick Easley227121
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Josey Jewell16301
Amani Hooker13000
Manny Rugamba9000
Bo Bower7000
Anthony Nelson52.52.50
Cedrick Lattimore20.50.50
A.J. Epenesa1110

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

Team stats

Penn StateIowa
579Total yards273
284Passing yards191
295Rushing yards82
5.9Yards per pass8.7
5.8Yards per rush3.6
29First downs11
6–⁠18Third downs3–⁠11
3–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
8–⁠90Penalties3–⁠25
39:39Possession20:21
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Penn StateIowa
51%Success rate29%
0.02EPA per play0.07
0.88Explosiveness1.42
0.14Rushing EPA−0.44
−0.04Passing EPA0.61
44%Passing-down success15%
−0.05First-down EPA−0.29
0.05Second-down EPA−0.04
0.08Third-down EPA0.84
20%Havoc by its defense22%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Penn State 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −13, over/under 53.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Penn State 81%, Iowa 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Iowa end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 Penn StatePunt, 10 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateField goal, 11 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaSafety, 2 plays (Penn State scores)Q2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 IowaFumble, 5 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StateFumble, 8 playsQ3 IowaMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateMissed FG, 16 playsQ4 IowaTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 12 plays
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. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 10 plays, 36 yards
  2. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Penn StateField goal, 11 plays, 66 yards
  6. Q1 IowaPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q2 Penn StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q2 IowaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q2 IowaSafety, 2 plays (Penn State scores), 2 yards
  11. Q2 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 33 yards
  12. Q2 IowaPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 Penn StateInterception, 5 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q2 IowaTouchdown, 1 play, 21 yards
  15. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 7 plays, 55 yards
  18. Q3 IowaFumble, 5 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 Penn StateFumble, 8 plays, 36 yards
  22. Q3 IowaMissed FG, 5 plays, 37 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 IowaTouchdown, 3 plays, 74 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StateMissed FG, 16 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 IowaTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Penn State 3, Iowa 0
Penn State Punt, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Miguel Recinos kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 6 yds to the PnSt 31
14:292nd & 4 at own 31Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 41Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 41 PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the PnSt 31
13:271st & 15 at own 31Trace McSorley sacked by Anthony Nelson for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 28
12:522nd & 18 at own 28Trace McSorley pass complete to Miles Sanders for 6 yds to the PnSt 34
12:133rd & 12 at own 34Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 12 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at own 46Trace McSorley run for 12 yds to the Iowa 42 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 42Trace McSorley run for 7 yds to the Iowa 35
10:392nd & 3 at opp 35Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 36
10:053rd & 4 at opp 36Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 2 yds to the Iowa 34
9:294th & 2 at opp 34PENN ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Iowa 39
9:224th & 7 at opp 39Blake Gillikin punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Joshua Jackson at the Iowa 9
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 9Akrum Wadley run for 1 yd to the Iowa 10
8:422nd & 9 at own 10Nathan Stanley pass incomplete to Matt VandeBerg
8:393rd & 9 at own 10Nathan Stanley pass incomplete to Noah Fant
8:324th & 9 at own 10Colten Rastetter punt for 35 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the Iowa 45
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:291st & 10 at opp 45Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
8:232nd & 10 at opp 45Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
8:233rd & 10 at opp 45Timeout PENN ST, clock 08:23
8:153rd & 10 at opp 45Trace McSorley sacked by Anthony Nelson for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 48
7:364th & 13 at opp 48Blake Gillikin punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Joshua Jackson at the Iowa 10
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 10Nathan Stanley pass incomplete to Matt VandeBerg
7:252nd & 10 at own 10Akrum Wadley run for 1 yd to the Iowa 11
6:453rd & 9 at own 11Nathan Stanley run for 4 yds to the Iowa 15
6:074th & 5 at own 15Colten Rastetter punt for 52 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 33
Penn State Field goal, 11 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 33Saquon Barkley run for 15 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 48Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 5 yds to the Iowa 47
5:152nd & 5 at opp 47Saquon Barkley run for 6 yds to the Iowa 41 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 41Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 7 yds to the Iowa 34
4:202nd & 3 at opp 34Andre Robinson run for 3 yds to the Iowa 31 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 31Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 9 yds to the Iowa 22
3:202nd & 1 at opp 22Saquon Barkley run for 12 yds to the Iowa 10 for a 1ST down
2:501st & goal at opp 10Andre Robinson run for 8 yds to the Iowa 2
2:202nd & goal at opp 2Trace McSorley run for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 3
1:503rd & goal at opp 3Trace McSorley run for 2 yds to the Iowa 1
1:014th & goal at opp 1Tyler Davis 19 yd FG GOODPenn State 3, Iowa 0
Iowa Punt, 6 plays
1:014th & 1 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds , Ivory Kelly-Martin return for 18 yds to the Iowa 18
0:551st & 10 at own 18Akrum Wadley run for no gain to the Iowa 18
0:162nd & 10 at own 18Nathan Stanley pass incomplete to Matt VandeBerg
0:103rd & 10 at own 18Nathan Stanley pass complete to Noah Fant for 13 yds to the Iowa 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:561st & 10 at own 31Nathan Stanley pass incomplete to Matt VandeBerg
Q2 14:502nd & 10 at own 31Akrum Wadley run for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 29
Q2 14:103rd & 12 at own 29Nathan Stanley pass incomplete
Q2 14:034th & 12 at own 29Colten Rastetter punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the PnSt 40
2nd quarter9 drives, then Iowa 7, Penn State 5
Penn State Missed FG, 10 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 40Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
13:502nd & 10 at own 40Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 45
13:193rd & 5 at own 45Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 13 yds to the Iowa 42 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 42Trace McSorley pass complete to Jonathan Holland for 1 yd to the Iowa 41
12:152nd & 9 at opp 41Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 8 yds to the Iowa 33
12:003rd & 1 at opp 33Trace McSorley run for 5 yds to the Iowa 28 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at opp 28Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saquon Barkley
11:152nd & 10 at opp 28Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 5 yds to the Iowa 23
10:423rd & 5 at opp 23Trace McSorley pass incomplete
10:424th & 5 at opp 23Timeout PENN ST, clock 10:42
10:384th & 5 at opp 23Tyler Davis 41 yd FG MISSED
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 23Akrum Wadley run for 3 yds to the Iowa 26
9:502nd & 7 at own 26Akrum Wadley run for no gain to the Iowa 26
9:183rd & 7 at own 26Nathan Stanley pass incomplete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette
9:084th & 7 at own 26IOWA Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Iowa 21
8:594th & 12 at own 21Colten Rastetter punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the IOWA 47 IOWA Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the Iowa 38
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:501st & 10 at opp 38Trace McSorley run for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 40
8:192nd & 12 at opp 40Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Mike Gesicki
8:153rd & 12 at opp 40Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DeAndre Thompkins
8:074th & 12 at opp 40Blake Gillikin punt for 39 yds, downed at the Iowa 1
Iowa Safety, 2 plays (Penn State scores)
8:001st & 10 at own 1Nathan Stanley run for 2 yds to the Iowa 3
7:402nd & 8 at own 3Shareef Miller SafetyPenn State 5, Iowa 0
Penn State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:402nd & 8 at own 20Miguel Recinos kickoff for 69 yds , Saquon Barkley return for 24 yds to the PnSt 35
7:251st & 10 at own 35Trace McSorley run for 8 yds to the PnSt 43
7:052nd & 2 at own 43Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 18 yds to the Iowa 39 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at opp 39Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Saeed Blacknall
6:222nd & 10 at opp 39Saquon Barkley run for 7 yds to the Iowa 32
6:043rd & 3 at opp 32Timeout IOWA, clock 06:04
5:583rd & 3 at opp 32Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Brandon Polk
5:534th & 3 at opp 32Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Brandon Polk
Iowa Punt, 6 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 32Nathan Stanley pass complete to Akrum Wadley for 5 yds to the Iowa 37
5:152nd & 5 at own 37Akrum Wadley run for 1 yd to the Iowa 38
4:403rd & 4 at own 38Nathan Stanley pass complete to Nick Easley for 6 yds to the Iowa 44 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at own 44Akrum Wadley run for 1 yd to the Iowa 45
3:302nd & 9 at own 45Akrum Wadley run for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 43
2:453rd & 11 at own 43Nathan Stanley pass complete to Akrum Wadley for 3 yds to the Iowa 46
2:034th & 8 at own 46IOWA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Iowa 41
1:524th & 13 at own 41Colten Rastetter punt for 53 yds, downed at the PnSt 6
Penn State Interception, 5 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 6Saquon Barkley run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 4
1:122nd & 12 at own 4Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 23 yds to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at own 27Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 7 yds to the PnSt 34
1:012nd & 3 at own 34Saquon Barkley run for 11 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at own 45Trace McSorley pass intercepted Josey Jewell return for 33 yds to the PnSt 21
Iowa Touchdown, 1 play
0:371st & 10 at opp 21Nathan Stanley pass complete to Nick Easley for 21 yds for a TD, (Miguel Recinos KICK)Iowa 7, Penn State 5
Penn State End of half, 1 play
0:371st & 10 at own 35Miguel Recinos kickoff for 65 yds , Saquon Barkley return for 18 yds to the PnSt 18
0:301st & 10 at own 18TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 16
3rd quarter7 drives, then Penn State 15, Iowa 7
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Akrum Wadley run for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 22
14:102nd & 13 at own 22Nathan Stanley pass complete to Akrum Wadley for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 19
13:453rd & 16 at own 19Nathan Stanley pass complete to Ivory Kelly-Martin for 6 yds to the Iowa 25
13:074th & 10 at own 25Colten Rastetter punt for 37 yds , DeAndre Thompkins returns for 4 yds to the PnSt 42
Penn State Field goal, 7 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 42Trace McSorley run for 15 yds to the Iowa 43 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 43Saquon Barkley run for 25 yds to the Iowa 18 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at opp 18Saquon Barkley run for 16 yds to the Iowa 2 for a 1ST down
11:551st & goal at opp 2Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the Iowa 1
11:252nd & goal at opp 1Trace McSorley run for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 3
10:463rd & goal at opp 3Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
10:424th & goal at opp 3Tyler Davis 21 yd FG GOODPenn State 8, Iowa 7
Iowa Fumble, 5 plays
10:424th & 11 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 61 yds , Ivory Kelly-Martin return for 19 yds to the Iowa 23
10:301st & 10 at own 23Nathan Stanley pass complete to Matt VandeBerg for 5 yds to the Iowa 28
10:002nd & 5 at own 28Akrum Wadley run for 9 yds to the Iowa 37 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 37Akrum Wadley run for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 35
8:502nd & 12 at own 35Nathan Stanley pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 29 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at opp 36Akrum Wadley run for 11 yds to the PnSt 25 Akrum Wadley fumbled, forced by Marcus Allen, recovered by PnSt Grant Haley
Penn State Touchdown, 8 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 25Saquon Barkley run for 44 yds to the Iowa 31 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 31Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 4 yds to the Iowa 27
7:302nd & 6 at opp 27Miles Sanders run for 6 yds to the Iowa 21 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 21Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the Iowa 17
6:202nd & 6 at opp 17Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
6:103rd & 6 at opp 17Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 7 yds to the Iowa 10 for a 1ST down
5:501st & goal at opp 10Saquon Barkley run for 2 yds to the Iowa 8
5:162nd & goal at opp 8Saquon Barkley run for 8 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)Penn State 15, Iowa 7
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
5:162nd & 8 at own 35Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds , Ivory Kelly-Martin return for 30 yds to the Iowa 30
5:001st & 10 at own 30Nathan Stanley pass incomplete to Nick Easley
4:542nd & 10 at own 30Akrum Wadley run for 6 yds to the Iowa 36
4:203rd & 4 at own 36Nathan Stanley run for no gain to the Iowa 36
3:424th & 4 at own 36Colten Rastetter punt for 48 yds, downed at the PnSt 16
Penn State Fumble, 8 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 16Saquon Barkley run for 7 yds to the PnSt 23
3:052nd & 3 at own 23Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 4 yds to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at own 27Saquon Barkley run for 7 yds to the PnSt 34
2:052nd & 3 at own 42Trace McSorley run for 8 yds to the PnSt 42 PENN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Irvin Charles) to the PnSt 32
1:352nd & 5 at own 32Trace McSorley pass complete to DaeSean Hamilton for 23 yds to the Iowa 45 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 40Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 40 PENN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the PnSt 45
0:401st & 20 at own 45Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 7 yds to the Iowa 48
0:052nd & 13 at opp 48Trace McSorley sacked by A.J. Epenesa for a loss of 5 yards to the Iowa 45 Trace McSorley fumbled, recovered by Iowa Josey Jewell , return for 0 yards
Iowa Missed FG, 5 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 45PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Akrum Wadley run for 20 yds to the PnSt 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 20Nathan Stanley sacked by Marcus Allen for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 24
Q4 14:202nd & 14 at opp 24Nathan Stanley pass incomplete to T.J. Hockenson
Q4 13:453rd & 14 at opp 24Nathan Stanley pass complete to Ivory Kelly-Martin for 6 yds to the PnSt 18
Q4 13:304th & 8 at opp 18Miguel Recinos 36 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Troy Apke
4th quarter5 drives, then Penn State 21, Iowa 19
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 20Saquon Barkley run for no gain to the PnSt 20
12:502nd & 10 at own 20Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 8 yds to the PnSt 28
12:103rd & 2 at own 28Trace McSorley run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 26 Trace McSorley fumbled, forced by Parker Hesse, recovered by PnSt Ryan Bates
11:324th & 4 at own 26Blake Gillikin punt for 52 yds , Joshua Jackson returns for 4 yds to the Iowa 26
Iowa Touchdown, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 26Akrum Wadley run for no gain to the Iowa 26
10:502nd & 10 at own 26Akrum Wadley run for 4 yds to the Iowa 30
10:023rd & 6 at own 30Nathan Stanley pass complete to Akrum Wadley for 70 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Penn State 15, Iowa 13
Penn State Missed FG, 16 plays
10:023rd & 6 at own 35Miguel Recinos kickoff for 64 yds , Saquon Barkley return for 11 yds to the PnSt 12
9:501st & 10 at own 12Saquon Barkley run for 9 yds to the PnSt 21
9:202nd & 1 at own 21Saquon Barkley run for no gain to the PnSt 21
8:503rd & 1 at own 21PENN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 16
8:263rd & 6 at own 16Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 10 yds to the PnSt 26 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at own 26Andre Robinson run for 6 yds to the PnSt 32
7:312nd & 4 at own 32Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 16 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 48Saquon Barkley run for 7 yds to the Iowa 45
6:302nd & 3 at opp 45Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the Iowa 44
6:003rd & 2 at opp 44Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd to the Iowa 43
5:384th & 1 at opp 43Timeout PENN ST, clock 05:38
5:304th & 1 at opp 43Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the Iowa 39 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 39Saquon Barkley run for 7 yds to the Iowa 32
4:152nd & 3 at opp 32Andre Robinson run for 2 yds to the Iowa 30
3:353rd & 1 at opp 30Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 15 yds to the Iowa 15 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 15Trace McSorley run for 3 yds to the Iowa 12
2:522nd & 7 at opp 12Trace McSorley sacked by Anthony Nelson and Cedrick Lattimore for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 13
2:473rd & 8 at opp 13Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for no gain to the Iowa 13
2:474th & 8 at opp 13Timeout IOWA, clock 02:47
2:424th & 8 at opp 13Tyler Davis 31 Yard Field Goal Missed
Iowa Touchdown, 3 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 20PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Marcus Allen) to the Iowa 35 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at own 35Nathan Stanley pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 8 yds to the Iowa 43
1:552nd & 2 at own 43Nathan Stanley pass complete to Matt VandeBerg for 22 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 35Akrum Wadley run for 35 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Iowa 19, Penn State 15
Penn State Touchdown, 12 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 35Miguel Recinos kickoff for 65 yds , Miles Sanders return for 20 yds to the PnSt 20
1:301st & 10 at own 20Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 12 yds to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at own 32Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
1:092nd & 10 at own 32Trace McSorley pass incomplete
1:003rd & 10 at own 32Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 8 yds to the PnSt 40
0:584th & 2 at own 40Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:58
0:504th & 2 at own 40Trace McSorley pass complete to Saeed Blacknall for 6 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at own 46Trace McSorley run for 12 yds to the Iowa 42 for a 1ST down
0:241st & 10 at opp 42Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 18 yds to the Iowa 24 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 24Trace McSorley pass complete to Saquon Barkley for 14 yds to the Iowa 10 for a 1ST down
0:111st & goal at opp 10Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 3 yds to the Iowa 7
0:072nd & goal at opp 7Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DeAndre Thompkins
0:043rd & goal at opp 7Trace McSorley pass incomplete to DaeSean Hamilton
0:044th & 0 at opp 7Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:04
0:004th & goal at opp 7Juwan Johnson 7 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Penn State 21, Iowa 19

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 six 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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