Penn State at Iowa

Saturday, October 9, 2021

No. 3 Iowa beat No. 4 Penn State 23–⁠20. It was their 31st meeting; after it, Penn State led the series 17–⁠14.

Away4Penn State7–⁠6 in 2021
20
Home3Iowa10–⁠4 in 2021
23

Final at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityTV: FOXAttendance 69,250FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff broadcast from here, October 9, 2021 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the southeast, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Iowa City Municipal Airport (KIOW), 2 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
John O’NeillGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Penn State1433020
Iowa3731023

Standouts

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Player stats

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Clifford15/2514602
Ta’Quan Roberson7/213402
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sean Clifford336122
Keyvone Lee103006
Ta’Quan Roberson1027010
Noah Cain81513
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keandre Lambert561030
Jahan Dotson848012
Parker Washington326016
Cam Sullivan-Brown216012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ellis Brooks14000
Arnold Ebiketie93.510
Jaquan Brisker90.501
Jesse Luketa52.500
Curtis Jacobs4210
Daequan Hardy2210

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Spencer Petras17/3119521
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Goodson2588020
Ivory Kelly-Martin51507
Charlie Jones21407
Monte Pottebaum1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nico Ragaini473144
Keagan Johnson245042
Luke Lachey225014
Tyler Goodson21608
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jack Campbell9000
Jack Koerner7001
Logan Lee70.500
Matt Hankins5001
Jestin Jacobs3001
Deontae Craig2110
Riley Moss1001

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

Team stats

Penn StateIowa
287Total yards305
180Passing yards195
107Rushing yards110
3.9Yards per pass6.3
3.2Yards per rush2.4
18First downs18
5–⁠16Third downs7–⁠19
0–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers1
10–⁠59Penalties4–⁠42
24:07Possession35:53
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Penn StateIowa
33%Success rate33%
−0.19EPA per play−0.13
1.06Explosiveness1.24
0.14Rushing EPA−0.19
−0.41Passing EPA−0.06
31%Passing-down success29%
−0.16First-down EPA−0.13
−0.11Second-down EPA−0.20
0.29Third-down EPA−0.04
20%Havoc by its defense11%

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)

Iowa 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Iowa −2.5, over/under 41.

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 Iowa 57%, Penn State 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Iowa end zonePenn State end zoneQ1 IowaPunt, 7 playsQ1 Penn StateInterception, 1 playQ1 IowaField goal, 4 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateInterception, 6 playsQ1 IowaInterception, 2 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Penn StateField goal, 14 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Penn StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Penn StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Penn StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 IowaField goal, 10 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 7 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaField goal, 6 playsQ4 Penn StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 IowaTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 IowaEnd 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. Q1 IowaPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 IowaField goal, 4 plays, −8 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StateInterception, 6 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q1 IowaInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 39 yards
  9. Q1 IowaPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  10. Q1 Penn StateField goal, 14 plays, 66 yards
  11. Q2 IowaTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  13. Q2 IowaPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q2 Penn StateInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q2 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 3 plays, −9 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 IowaPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q3 Penn StateField goal, 11 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q3 IowaField goal, 10 plays, 45 yards
  21. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q3 IowaPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 IowaField goal, 6 plays, 32 yards
  25. Q4 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, −19 yards
  26. Q4 IowaTouchdown, 1 play, 44 yards
  27. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 28 yards
  28. Q4 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  29. Q4 Penn StateInterception, 4 plays, 0 yards
  30. Q4 IowaTurnover on downs, 3 plays, −7 yards
  31. Q4 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  32. Q4 IowaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Penn State 14, Iowa 3
Iowa Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Nico Ragaini
14:302nd & 10 at own 25Tyler Goodson run for 9 yds to the Iowa 34
14:113rd & 1 at own 34Spencer Petras run for 4 yds to the Iowa 38 for a 1ST down
13:431st & 10 at own 38Spencer Petras pass complete to Luke Lachey for 14 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at opp 48Tyler Goodson run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 49
12:542nd & 11 at opp 49Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Luke Lachey
12:493rd & 11 at opp 49Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Tyler Goodson
12:394th & 11 at opp 49Tory Taylor punt for 47 yds, downed at the PnSt 2
Penn State Interception, 1 play
12:341st & 10 at own 2Sean Clifford pass intercepted Jestin Jacobs return for no gain to the PnSt 8
Iowa Field goal, 4 plays
12:001st & goal at opp 8Tyler Goodson run for 1 yd to the PnSt 7
11:502nd & goal at opp 7Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Tyrone Tracy Jr.
11:333rd & goal at opp 7Spencer Petras sacked by Arnold Ebiketie for a loss of 9 yards to the PnSt 16
11:084th & 0 at opp 16Caleb Shudak 34 yd FG GOODIowa 3, Penn State 0
Penn State Touchdown, 9 plays
11:084th & 18 at own 35Caleb Shudak kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
10:501st & 10 at own 25Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 17 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 42Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 4 yds to the PnSt 46
10:202nd & 6 at own 46Devyn Ford run for 1 yd to the PnSt 47
9:583rd & 5 at own 47Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 5 yds to the Iowa 48 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 48Sean Clifford pass incomplete
9:292nd & 10 at opp 48Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 16 yds to the Iowa 32 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 32Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 15 yds to the Iowa 17 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at opp 17Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson
8:422nd & 10 at opp 17IOWA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Iowa 2 for a 1ST down
8:371st & goal at opp 2Noah Cain run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jordan Stout KICK)Penn State 7, Iowa 3
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:151st & 10 at own 25Tyler Goodson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 24
7:452nd & 11 at own 24Spencer Petras sacked by Curtis Jacobs for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 22
7:083rd & 13 at own 22Spencer Petras pass incomplete
7:004th & 13 at own 22Tory Taylor punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Tariq Castro-Fields at the PnSt 29
Penn State Interception, 6 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 29Noah Cain run for 3 yds to the PnSt 32
6:292nd & 7 at own 32Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson
6:153rd & 7 at own 32Sean Clifford run for 10 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 42Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 11 yds to the Iowa 47 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 47Sean Clifford pass complete to Cam Sullivan-Brown for 4 yds to the Iowa 43
5:332nd & 6 at opp 43Sean Clifford pass intercepted, touchback. Jack Koerner return for no gain
Iowa Interception, 2 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 20Ivory Kelly-Martin run for 4 yds to the Iowa 24
4:442nd & 6 at own 24Spencer Petras pass intercepted Jaquan Brisker return for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 39
Penn State Touchdown, 4 plays
4:301st & 10 at opp 39Keyvone Lee run for 2 yds to the Iowa 37
4:022nd & 8 at opp 37Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 30 yds to the Iowa 7 for a 1ST down
3:301st & goal at opp 7Sean Clifford pass complete to Devyn Ford for 3 yds to the Iowa 4
3:212nd & goal at opp 4Sean Clifford run for 4 yds for a TD, (Jordan Stout KICK)Penn State 14, Iowa 3
Iowa Punt, 6 plays
3:212nd & 7 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:131st & 10 at own 25Tyler Goodson run for 20 yds to the Iowa 45 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 45Tyler Goodson run for 6 yds to the PnSt 49
2:152nd & 4 at opp 49Tyler Goodson run for 6 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 43Tyler Goodson run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 45
1:082nd & 12 at opp 45Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Tyrone Tracy Jr.
1:033rd & 12 at opp 45Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Sam LaPorta
0:564th & 12 at opp 45Tory Taylor punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Penn State Field goal, 14 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 20Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 12 yds to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at own 32Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 7 yds to the PnSt 39
0:212nd & 3 at own 39Sean Clifford pass incomplete
0:013rd & 3 at own 39Sean Clifford pass complete to Noah Cain for 9 yds to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:561st & 10 at own 48Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Noah Cain
Q2 14:302nd & 10 at own 48Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 7 yds to the Iowa 45
Q2 14:153rd & 3 at opp 45Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 3 yds to the Iowa 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:001st & 10 at opp 42Noah Cain run for 3 yds to the Iowa 39
Q2 13:452nd & 7 at opp 39Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Parker Washington
Q2 13:303rd & 7 at opp 39Sean Clifford run for 22 yds to the Iowa 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:001st & 10 at opp 17Sean Clifford pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 3 yds to the Iowa 14
Q2 12:452nd & 7 at opp 14Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Brenton Strange
Q2 12:343rd & 7 at opp 14Sean Clifford pass incomplete to Brenton Strange
Q2 12:314th & 7 at opp 14Jordan Stout 32 yd FG GOODPenn State 17, Iowa 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 17, Iowa 10
Iowa Touchdown, 11 plays
12:314th & 7 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:241st & 10 at own 25Tyler Goodson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Iowa 21
12:152nd & 14 at own 21Spencer Petras pass complete to Tyler Goodson for 8 yds to the Iowa 29
12:003rd & 6 at own 29PENN ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Iowa 44 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 44Ivory Kelly-Martin run for 2 yds to the Iowa 46
10:052nd & 8 at own 46Ivory Kelly-Martin run for 7 yds to the PnSt 47
9:463rd & 1 at opp 47Timeout IOWA, clock 09:46
9:333rd & 1 at opp 47Monte Pottebaum run for 8 yds to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 39Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Ivory Kelly-Martin
8:572nd & 10 at opp 39Tyler Goodson run for 1 yd to the PnSt 38
8:153rd & 9 at opp 38Spencer Petras pass complete to Nico Ragaini for 22 yds to the PnSt 16 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at opp 16Tyler Goodson run for 4 yds to the PnSt 12
7:422nd & 6 at opp 12Tyrone Tracy Jr. run for 3 yds to the PnSt 9
7:083rd & 3 at opp 9Spencer Petras pass complete to Charlie Jones for 9 yds for a TD, (Caleb Shudak KICK)Penn State 17, Iowa 10
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
7:083rd & 3 at own 35Caleb Shudak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:001st & 10 at own 25Ta’Quan Roberson run for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 21 Ta’Quan Roberson fumbled, recovered by PnSt
6:452nd & 14 at own 21Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete to Jahan Dotson
6:323rd & 14 at own 21PENN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 16
6:323rd & 19 at own 16PENN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 11
6:323rd & 24 at own 11PENN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 6
6:123rd & 29 at own 6Keyvone Lee run for 3 yds to the PnSt 9
5:464th & 26 at own 9Jordan Stout punt for 55 yds, fair catch by Charlie Jones at the Iowa 36
Iowa Punt, 6 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 36Spencer Petras pass complete to Arland Bruce IV for 11 yds to the Iowa 47 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 47Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Nico Ragaini
4:402nd & 10 at own 47Spencer Petras pass complete to Luke Lachey for 11 yds to the PnSt 42 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 42Tyler Goodson run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 44
3:272nd & 12 at opp 44Tyler Goodson run for 2 yds to the PnSt 42
2:483rd & 10 at opp 42Spencer Petras pass complete to Arland Bruce IV for no gain to the PnSt 42
2:114th & 10 at opp 42Tory Taylor punt for 39 yds, downed at the PnSt 3
Penn State Interception, 2 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 3Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 5 yds to the PnSt 8
1:312nd & 5 at own 8Ta’Quan Roberson pass intercepted Riley Moss return for no gain to the Iowa 45
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 45Spencer Petras pass complete to Charlie Jones for no gain to the Iowa 45
0:542nd & 10 at own 45Spencer Petras pass complete to Tyler Goodson for 8 yds to the PnSt 47
0:443rd & 2 at opp 47Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Sam LaPorta
0:374th & 2 at opp 47Tory Taylor punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Tariq Castro-Fields at the PnSt 12
Penn State End of half, 3 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 12Noah Cain run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 9
0:342nd & 13 at own 9Timeout IOWA, clock 00:34
0:312nd & 13 at own 9TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 7
0:313rd & 15 at own 7Timeout IOWA, clock 00:31
0:313rd & 15 at own 7PENN ST Penalty, False Start (-4 Yards) to the PnSt 3
0:313rd & 19 at own 3Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:31
0:013rd & 19 at own 3Ta’Quan Roberson run for no gain to the PnSt 3
3rd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 20, Iowa 13
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Caleb Shudak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:441st & 10 at own 25Noah Cain run for 3 yds to the PnSt 28
14:132nd & 7 at own 28Noah Cain run for 2 yds to the PnSt 30
14:083rd & 5 at own 30Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete to Brenton Strange
13:554th & 5 at own 30Jordan Stout punt for 58 yds , Charlie Jones returns for 2 yds to the Iowa 32 IOWA Penalty, Illegal Block (7 Yards) to the Iowa 7
Iowa Punt, 6 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 7Tyler Goodson run for 4 yds to the Iowa 11
12:482nd & 6 at own 11Spencer Petras run for 3 yds to the Iowa 14
12:193rd & 3 at own 14Spencer Petras pass complete to Charlie Jones for 4 yds to the Iowa 18 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at own 18IOWA Penalty, Illegal Motion (-5 Yards) to the Iowa 13
11:101st & 15 at own 13Spencer Petras pass complete to Tyrone Tracy Jr. for 4 yds to the Iowa 17
10:372nd & 11 at own 17Spencer Petras pass complete to Nico Ragaini for 5 yds to the Iowa 22
10:093rd & 6 at own 22Spencer Petras pass incomplete
9:594th & 6 at own 22Tory Taylor punt for 47 yds , Jahan Dotson returns for 1 yd to the PnSt 32
Penn State Field goal, 11 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 32Ta’Quan Roberson run for 9 yds to the PnSt 41
9:382nd & 1 at own 41Keyvone Lee run for 4 yds to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 45Keyvone Lee run for 2 yds to the PnSt 47
9:052nd & 8 at own 47Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Cam Sullivan-Brown for 12 yds to the Iowa 41 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at opp 41Ta’Quan Roberson run for 10 yds to the Iowa 31 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 31Ta’Quan Roberson run for 7 yds to the Iowa 24
8:212nd & 3 at opp 24Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Jahan Dotson for 5 yds to the Iowa 19 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at opp 19Keyvone Lee run for 4 yds to the Iowa 15
7:282nd & 6 at opp 15Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete to Theo Johnson
7:173rd & 6 at opp 15Ta’Quan Roberson sacked by Deontae Craig for a loss of 11 yards to the Iowa 26
6:404th & 17 at opp 26Jordan Stout 44 yd FG GOODPenn State 20, Iowa 10
Iowa Field goal, 10 plays
6:404th & 17 at own 35Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:291st & 10 at own 25Tyler Goodson run for 8 yds to the Iowa 33
5:552nd & 2 at own 33Tyler Goodson run for 3 yds to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at own 36Tyler Goodson run for 18 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 46Tyler Goodson run for no gain to the PnSt 46
4:262nd & 10 at opp 46Spencer Petras run for 3 yds to the PnSt 43
3:433rd & 7 at opp 43Spencer Petras pass complete to Sam LaPorta for 8 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at opp 35Ivory Kelly-Martin run for no gain to the PnSt 35
2:272nd & 10 at opp 35Ivory Kelly-Martin run for 2 yds to the PnSt 33
1:553rd & 8 at opp 33Spencer Petras pass complete to Keagan Johnson for 3 yds to the PnSt 30
1:364th & 5 at opp 30Caleb Shudak 48 yd FG GOODPenn State 20, Iowa 13
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
1:364th & 5 at own 35Caleb Shudak kickoff for 59 yds for a touchback
1:301st & 10 at own 25Noah Cain run for 3 yds to the PnSt 28
0:502nd & 7 at own 28Noah Cain run for 2 yds to the PnSt 30
0:183rd & 5 at own 30Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete to Brenton Strange
0:084th & 5 at own 30Jordan Stout punt for 55 yds , Charlie Jones returns for no gain to the Iowa 15
Iowa Punt, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 15Charlie Jones run for 7 yds to the Iowa 22
Q4 14:552nd & 3 at own 22Tyler Goodson run for 2 yds to the Iowa 24
Q4 14:303rd & 1 at own 24Spencer Petras run for 3 yds to the Iowa 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:001st & 10 at own 27Tyler Goodson run for 12 yds to the Iowa 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:151st & 10 at own 39Tyler Goodson run for no gain to the Iowa 39
Q4 12:362nd & 10 at own 39Charlie Jones run for 7 yds to the Iowa 46
Q4 12:083rd & 3 at own 46Spencer Petras pass incomplete to Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Q4 11:584th & 3 at own 46Tory Taylor punt for 53 yds, downed at the PnSt 1
4th quarter10 drives, then Iowa 23, Penn State 20
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 1PENN ST Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the PnSt 1
11:551st & 10 at own 1Keyvone Lee run for 1 yd to the PnSt 2
11:192nd & 9 at own 2Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
11:063rd & 9 at own 2Keyvone Lee run for 2 yds to the PnSt 4
10:354th & 7 at own 4Jordan Stout punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line
Iowa Field goal, 6 plays
10:311st & 10 at the 50Spencer Petras pass incomplete
10:182nd & 10 at the 50Spencer Petras pass complete to Keagan Johnson for 42 yds to the PnSt 8 for a 1ST down
9:481st & goal at opp 8Tyler Goodson run for a loss of 4 yards to the PnSt 12
9:082nd & goal at opp 12Spencer Petras pass complete to Nico Ragaini for 2 yds to the PnSt 10
8:383rd & goal at opp 10Spencer Petras sacked by Daequan Hardy for a loss of 8 yards to the PnSt 18
8:084th & 0 at opp 18Caleb Shudak 36 yd FG GOODPenn State 20, Iowa 16
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
8:084th & 20 at own 35Caleb Shudak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:081st & 10 at own 25PENN ST Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the PnSt 20
8:001st & 15 at own 20Ta’Quan Roberson run for 2 yds to the PnSt 22
7:452nd & 13 at own 22Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Jahan Dotson for no gain to the PnSt 22
7:083rd & 13 at own 22PENN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (TEAM) to the PnSt 11
6:583rd & 24 at own 11PENN ST Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the PnSt 6
6:423rd & 29 at own 6Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
6:354th & 29 at own 6Jordan Stout punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Charlie Jones at the PnSt 44
Iowa Touchdown, 1 play
6:261st & 10 at opp 44Spencer Petras pass complete to Nico Ragaini for 44 yds for a TD, (Caleb Shudak KICK)Iowa 23, Penn State 20
Penn State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 35Caleb Shudak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:141st & 10 at own 25Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 5 yds to the PnSt 30
6:052nd & 5 at own 30PENN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 25
5:522nd & 10 at own 25Ta’Quan Roberson run for 10 yds to the PnSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at own 35Keyvone Lee run for 5 yds to the PnSt 40
5:022nd & 5 at own 40Keyvone Lee run for 6 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at own 46Keyvone Lee run for 1 yd to the PnSt 47
4:302nd & 9 at own 47Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Parker Washington for 5 yds to the Iowa 48
4:153rd & 4 at opp 48Ta’Quan Roberson run for 1 yd to the Iowa 47
3:394th & 3 at opp 47Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Keyvone Lee for 2 yds to the Iowa 45
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 45Tyler Goodson run for 7 yds to the PnSt 48
2:502nd & 3 at opp 48Tyler Goodson run for no gain to the PnSt 48
2:503rd & 3 at opp 48Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:50
2:443rd & 3 at opp 48Spencer Petras run for a loss of 4 yards to the Iowa 48
2:444th & 7 at own 48Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:44
2:384th & 7 at own 48Tory Taylor punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 8
Penn State Interception, 4 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 8Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
2:242nd & 10 at own 8Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
2:183rd & 10 at own 8Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
2:134th & 10 at own 8Ta’Quan Roberson pass intercepted Matt Hankins return for no gain to the PnSt 8 IOWA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the PnSt 40
Iowa Turnover on downs, 3 plays
2:101st & 10 at opp 40Tyler Goodson run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 41
2:102nd & 11 at opp 41Timeout PENN ST, clock 02:10
1:302nd & 11 at opp 41TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 44
0:463rd & 14 at opp 44TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 47
0:424th & 17 at opp 47IOWA Penalty, Delay of Game ( Yards) declined
0:394th & 17 at opp 47Tory Taylor punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jahan Dotson at the PnSt 8
Penn State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 8Ta’Quan Roberson run for 3 yds to the PnSt 11
0:142nd & 7 at own 11Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
0:093rd & 7 at own 11Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
0:024th & 7 at own 11Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
Iowa End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 11TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 13

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 two 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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