From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Nebraska
Iowa
329
Total yards
274
278
Passing yards
150
51
Rushing yards
124
9.3
Yards per pass
3.8
1.5
Yards per rush
3.8
17
First downs
18
5–14
Third downs
6–16
0–0
Fourth downs
1–3
1
Turnovers
4
6–40
Penalties
7–65
31:15
Possession
28:45
3
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Nebraska
Iowa
33%
Success rate
34%
0.06
EPA per play
−0.07
1.35
Explosiveness
1.27
−0.46
Rushing EPA
0.24
0.64
Passing EPA
−0.21
30%
Passing-down success
24%
−0.19
First-down EPA
−0.19
0.15
Second-down EPA
0.14
0.41
Third-down EPA
0.19
21%
Havoc by its defense
17%
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 85% to win. Nebraska won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Iowa −10.5, over/under 38.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
Q1 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 NebraskaMissed FG, 10 plays, 45 yards
Q1 IowaPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
Q1 NebraskaTouchdown, 1 play, 87 yards
Q1 IowaFumble, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q1 NebraskaField goal, 7 plays, 28 yards
Q1 IowaFumble, 13 plays, 31 yards
Q2 NebraskaTouchdown, 3 plays, 39 yards
Q2 IowaPunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 IowaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 11 plays, 47 yards
Q3 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q3 NebraskaTouchdown, 3 plays, 18 yards
Q3 IowaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q3 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q3 IowaPunt, 9 plays, 29 yards
Q3 NebraskaPunt, 11 plays, 35 yards
Q4 IowaTouchdown, 9 plays, 90 yards
Q4 NebraskaFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
Q4 IowaField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 IowaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 11 yards
Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 IowaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q4 NebraskaEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 10, Iowa 0
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Brendan Franke kickoff for 59 yds , Gavin Williams return for 8 yds to the Iowa 14
15:00
1st & 10 at own 14
Arland Bruce IV run for no gain to the Iowa 14
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 14
Spencer Petras pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 10 at own 14
Spencer Petras pass incomplete
14:06
4th & 10 at own 14
Tory Taylor punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Trey Palmer at the Neb 40
Nebraska Missed FG, 10 plays
14:06
1st & 10 at own 40
Casey Thompson pass complete to Alante Brown for 6 yds to the Neb 46
14:06
2nd & 4 at own 46
Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 5 yds to the Iowa 49 for a 1ST down
14:06
1st & 10 at opp 49
Casey Thompson pass incomplete
14:06
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 14 yds to the Iowa 35 for a 1ST down
14:06
1st & 10 at opp 35
Casey Thompson pass complete to Anthony Grant for 9 yds to the Iowa 26
14:06
2nd & 1 at opp 26
Anthony Grant run for 6 yds to the Iowa 20 for a 1ST down
14:06
1st & 10 at opp 20
NEBRASKA Penalty, Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass ( Yards) declined
14:06
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 5 yds to the Iowa 15
14:06
3rd & 5 at opp 15
Casey Thompson pass incomplete
10:58
4th & 5 at opp 15
Timmy Bleekrode 32 yd FG MISSED
Iowa Punt, 6 plays
10:58
1st & 10 at own 20
Spencer Petras pass incomplete
10:58
2nd & 10 at own 20
Leshon Williams run for 11 yds to the Iowa 31 for a 1ST down
10:58
1st & 10 at own 31
Leshon Williams run for 10 yds to the Iowa 41 for a 1ST down
10:58
1st & 10 at own 41
Spencer Petras pass incomplete
10:58
2nd & 10 at own 41
Kaleb Johnson run for 3 yds to the Iowa 44
10:58
3rd & 7 at own 44
Spencer Petras pass incomplete
8:57
4th & 7 at own 44
Tory Taylor punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Oliver Martin at the Neb 13
Nebraska Touchdown, 1 play
8:45
1st & 10 at own 13
Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 87 yds for a TD, (Timmy Bleekrode KICK)Nebraska 7, Iowa 0
Iowa Fumble, 4 plays
8:45
Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:42
1st & 10 at own 25
Kaleb Johnson run for 2 yds to the Iowa 27
8:09
2nd & 8 at own 27
Spencer Petras pass complete to Nico Ragaini for 9 yds to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST down
7:40
1st & 10 at own 36
Kaleb Johnson run for 3 yds to the Iowa 39
7:01
2nd & 7 at own 39
Spencer Petras sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Iowa 31
Nebraska Field goal, 7 plays
6:18
1st & 10 at opp 31
Casey Thompson pass incomplete
6:18
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Anthony Grant run for 2 yds to the Iowa 29
6:18
3rd & 8 at opp 29
THOMPSON, Casey pass to the left incomplete intended for PALMER, Trey thrown to the IOW11, clock 06:18. PENALTY IOW Holding on MOSS, Riley enforced 10 yards from the IOW29 to the IOW19 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:18
1st & 10 at opp 19
Rahmir Johnson run for 15 yds to the Iowa 4 for a 1ST down
6:18
1st & goal at opp 4
Rahmir Johnson run for no gain to the Iowa 4
6:18
2nd & goal at opp 4
Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the Iowa 3
6:18
3rd & goal at opp 3
Casey Thompson pass incomplete
3:24
4th & goal at opp 3
Timmy Bleekrode 21 yd FG GOODNebraska 10, Iowa 0
Iowa Fumble, 13 plays
3:24
Brendan Franke kickoff for 64 yds , Kaleb Johnson return for 21 yds to the Iowa 22
3:24
1st & 10 at own 22
Kaleb Johnson run for 8 yds to the Iowa 30
3:24
2nd & 2 at own 30
Alex Padilla run for no gain to the Iowa 30 Alex Padilla fumbled, recovered by Iowa
3:24
3rd & 2 at own 30
Kaleb Johnson run for 3 yds to the Iowa 33 for a 1ST down
3:24
1st & 10 at own 33
Kaleb Johnson run for 15 yds to the Iowa 48 for a 1ST down
3:24
1st & 10 at own 48
Leshon Williams run for 6 yds to the Neb 46
3:24
2nd & 4 at opp 46
Leshon Williams run for 5 yds to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Leshon Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 42
Q2 15:00
2nd & 11 at opp 42
Alex Padilla pass complete to Nico Ragaini for 5 yds to the Neb 37
Q2 14:19
3rd & 6 at opp 37
Gavin Williams run for 5 yds to the Neb 32
Q2 13:42
4th & 1 at opp 32
Alex Padilla run for 2 yds to the Neb 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:20
1st & 10 at opp 30
Kaleb Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 31
Q2 12:47
2nd & 11 at opp 31
IOWA Penalty, False Start (Luke Lachey) to the Neb 36
Q2 12:29
2nd & 16 at opp 36
Alex Padilla pass complete to Nico Ragaini for 7 yds to the Neb 29
Q2 11:42
3rd & 9 at opp 29
Alex Padilla sacked for a loss of 18 yards to the Iowa 39
2nd quarter5 drives, then Nebraska 17, Iowa 0
Nebraska Touchdown, 3 plays
11:42
1st & 10 at opp 39
Casey Thompson pass incomplete
11:42
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Rahmir Johnson run for 6 yds to the Iowa 33
11:02
3rd & 4 at opp 33
Timeout IOWA, clock 11:02
10:56
1st & 10 at opp 18
Timeout IOWA, clock 10:56
10:56
3rd & 4 at opp 33
THOMPSON, Casey pass up the middle incomplete intended for MARTIN, Oliver thrown to the IOW0. PENALTY IOW Pass Interference on CASTRO, Sebastian enforced 15 yards to the IOW18 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:51
1st & 10 at opp 18
Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 18 yds for a TD, (Timmy Bleekrode KICK)Nebraska 17, Iowa 0
Iowa Punt, 4 plays
10:51
Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds , Kaleb Johnson return for 33 yds to the Iowa 33
10:51
1st & 10 at own 33
IOWA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jack Plumb) to the Iowa 25
10:51
1st & 18 at own 25
Alex Padilla pass complete to Arland Bruce IV for 3 yds to the Iowa 28
10:51
2nd & 15 at own 28
Alex Padilla pass complete to Nico Ragaini for 2 yds to the Iowa 30
10:51
3rd & 13 at own 30
Alex Padilla pass complete to Luke Lachey for 6 yds to the Iowa 36
8:14
4th & 7 at own 36
Tory Taylor punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Oliver Martin at the Neb 15
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
8:14
1st & 10 at own 15
Anthony Grant run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 13
8:14
2nd & 12 at own 13
Anthony Grant run for 5 yds to the Neb 18
8:14
3rd & 7 at own 18
Casey Thompson pass complete to Nate Boerkircher for 6 yds to the Neb 24
8:14
4th & 1 at own 24
NEBRASKA Penalty, False Start (Eteva Mauga-Clements) to the Neb 19
5:47
4th & 6 at own 19
Brian Buschini punt for 29 yds, downed at the Neb 48
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
5:47
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kaleb Johnson run for 6 yds to the Neb 42
5:47
2nd & 4 at opp 42
Alex Padilla pass incomplete
5:47
3rd & 4 at opp 42
Alex Padilla sacked by Caleb Tannor for a loss of 13 yards to the Iowa 45
4:17
4th & 17 at own 45
Tory Taylor punt for 45 yds, downed at the Neb 10
Nebraska End of half, 11 plays
4:17
1st & 10 at own 10
Casey Thompson pass complete to Anthony Grant for 4 yds to the Neb 14
4:17
2nd & 6 at own 14
Casey Thompson run for 2 yds to the Neb 16
4:17
3rd & 4 at own 16
Casey Thompson pass complete to Gabe Ervin Jr. for 8 yds to the Neb 24 for a 1ST down
4:17
1st & 10 at own 24
Gabe Ervin Jr. run for no gain to the Neb 24
1:54
3rd & 10 at own 24
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:54
1:54
2nd & 10 at own 24
Casey Thompson pass incomplete
1:54
3rd & 10 at own 24
Casey Thompson pass complete to Marcus Washington for 25 yds to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down
1:54
1st & 10 at own 49
Anthony Grant run for no gain to the Neb 49
1:54
2nd & 10 at own 49
Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 9 yds to the Iowa 42
1:54
3rd & 1 at opp 42
Casey Thompson run for 3 yds to the Iowa 39 for a 1ST down
0:18
2nd & 15 at opp 44
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 00:18
0:18
1st & 10 at opp 39
Casey Thompson sacked by Deontae Craig for a loss of 5 yards to the Iowa 44
0:18
2nd & 15 at opp 44
THOMPSON, Casey pass up the middle complete for 18 yards to WASHINGTON, Marcus caught at the IOW26 and advanced to the IOW26 (SCHULTE, Quinn). PENALTY NEB Holding on BANDO, Broc enforced 10 yards from the IOW44 to the NEB46 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:00
2nd & 25 at own 46
Rahmir Johnson run for 11 yds to the Iowa 43
3rd quarter6 drives, then Nebraska 24, Iowa 7
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
15:00
Drew Stevens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Casey Thompson pass complete to Oliver Martin for 7 yds to the Neb 32
15:00
2nd & 3 at own 32
Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 8 yds to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Anthony Grant run for 3 yds to the Neb 43
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 43
Casey Thompson pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 43
Casey Thompson pass incomplete
13:32
4th & 7 at own 43
Brian Buschini punt for 37 yds , Arland Bruce IV returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 18
Nebraska Touchdown, 3 plays
13:32
1st & 10 at opp 18
Trey Palmer run for 7 yds to the Iowa 11
13:32
2nd & 3 at opp 11
Anthony Grant run for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 14
12:15
3rd & 6 at opp 14
Casey Thompson pass complete to Marcus Washington for 14 yds for a TD, (Timmy Bleekrode KICK)Nebraska 24, Iowa 0
Iowa Touchdown, 7 plays
12:15
Brendan Franke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Kaleb Johnson run for 4 yds to the Iowa 29
12:15
2nd & 6 at own 29
Kaleb Johnson run for 4 yds to the Iowa 33
12:15
3rd & 2 at own 33
IOWA Penalty, False Start (Eli Miller) to the Iowa 28
12:15
3rd & 7 at own 28
Alex Padilla pass complete to Luke Lachey for 12 yds to the Iowa 40 for a 1ST down
12:15
1st & 10 at own 40
Leshon Williams run for 8 yds to the Iowa 48
12:15
2nd & 2 at own 48
Leshon Williams run for 3 yds to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down
12:15
1st & 10 at opp 49
Kaleb Johnson run for 5 yds to the Neb 44
8:32
2nd & 5 at opp 44
Kaleb Johnson run for 44 yds for a TD, (Drew Stevens KICK)Nebraska 24, Iowa 7
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
8:32
Drew Stevens kickoff for 65 yds , Alante Brown return for 11 yds to the Neb 0
8:32
1st & 10 at own 6
Anthony Grant run for no gain to the Neb 6
8:32
2nd & 10 at own 6
Casey Thompson pass complete to Alante Brown for 11 yds to the Neb 17 for a 1ST down
8:32
1st & 10 at own 17
Casey Thompson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 13 Casey Thompson fumbled, recovered by Neb Casey Thompson
8:32
2nd & 14 at own 13
Casey Thompson pass complete to Marcus Washington for 13 yds to the Neb 26
8:32
3rd & 1 at own 26
Anthony Grant run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 25
5:11
4th & 2 at own 25
Brian Buschini punt for 49 yds , Arland Bruce IV returns for no gain to the Iowa 26
Iowa Punt, 9 plays
5:11
1st & 10 at own 26
Kaleb Johnson run for 4 yds to the Iowa 30
5:11
2nd & 6 at own 30
Kaleb Johnson run for 5 yds to the Iowa 35
5:11
3rd & 1 at own 35
Alex Padilla run for 4 yds to the Iowa 39 for a 1ST down
5:11
1st & 10 at own 39
Kaleb Johnson run for 5 yds to the Iowa 44
5:11
2nd & 5 at own 44
Alex Padilla pass incomplete
5:11
3rd & 5 at own 44
Alex Padilla pass complete to Luke Lachey for 13 yds to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down
5:11
1st & 10 at opp 43
Kaleb Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 44
5:11
2nd & 11 at opp 44
Leshon Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 45
5:11
3rd & 12 at opp 45
Alex Padilla pass incomplete
0:50
4th & 12 at opp 45
Tory Taylor punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Oliver Martin at the Neb 14
Nebraska Punt, 11 plays
0:50
1st & 10 at own 14
Rahmir Johnson run for 6 yds to the Neb 20
0:00
2nd & 4 at own 20
Rahmir Johnson run for 1 yd to the Neb 21
Q4 15:00
3rd & 3 at own 21
Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 3 yds to the Neb 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Rahmir Johnson run for 4 yds to the Neb 28
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 at own 28
NEBRASKA Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Casey Thompson) to the Neb 17
Q4 15:00
3rd & 17 at own 17
Rahmir Johnson run for 3 yds to the Neb 20
Q4 12:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Timeout IOWA, clock 12:45
Q4 12:45
4th & 14 at own 20
BUSCHINI, Brian punt 54 yards to the IOW26 downed by BROWN, Alante. PENALTY IOW Personal Foul on CASTRO, Sebastian enforced 15 yards from the NEB20 to the NEB35 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 12:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Rahmir Johnson run for 1 yd to the Neb 36
Q4 12:45
2nd & 9 at own 36
Casey Thompson pass complete to Chancellor Brewington for 10 yds to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:45
1st & 10 at own 46
Rahmir Johnson run for 2 yds to the Neb 48
Q4 12:45
2nd & 8 at own 48
Rahmir Johnson run for 1 yd to the Neb 49
Q4 12:45
3rd & 7 at own 49
Casey Thompson pass incomplete
Q4 9:34
4th & 7 at own 49
Brian Buschini punt for 41 yds, downed at the Iowa 10
4th quarter7 drives, then Nebraska 24, Iowa 17
Iowa Touchdown, 9 plays
9:34
1st & 10 at own 10
Alex Padilla pass complete to Nico Ragaini for 20 yds to the Iowa 30 for a 1ST down
9:34
1st & 10 at own 30
Alex Padilla pass incomplete
9:34
2nd & 10 at own 30
Alex Padilla pass complete to Luke Lachey for 14 yds to the Iowa 44 for a 1ST down
9:34
1st & 10 at own 44
Alex Padilla pass incomplete
9:34
2nd & 10 at own 44
Alex Padilla pass complete to Luke Lachey for 15 yds to the Neb 41 for a 1ST down
9:34
1st & 10 at opp 41
IOWA Penalty, False Start (Logan Jones) to the Neb 46
9:34
1st & 15 at opp 46
NEBRASKA Penalty, Roughing the Passer on WRIGHT, Javin enforced (Javin Wright) to the Neb 20 for a 1ST down
9:34
1st & 10 at opp 20
Alex Padilla pass incomplete
6:55
3rd & 4 at opp 14
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 06:55
6:55
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Alex Padilla pass complete to Nico Ragaini for 6 yds to the Neb 14
6:49
3rd & 4 at opp 14
Alex Padilla pass complete to Luke Lachey for 14 yds for a TD, (Drew Stevens KICK)Nebraska 24, Iowa 14
6:49
Drew Stevens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:03
1st & 10 at own 25
Rahmir Johnson run for 2 yds to the Neb 27 Rahmir Johnson fumbled, recovered by Iowa Logan Klemp
Iowa Field goal, 4 plays
6:03
1st & 10 at opp 27
Alex Padilla pass incomplete
6:03
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Alex Padilla pass incomplete
6:03
3rd & 10 at opp 27
Alex Padilla pass incomplete
5:41
4th & 10 at opp 27
Drew Stevens 45 yd FG GOODNebraska 24, Iowa 17
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
5:41
Drew Stevens kickoff for 52 yds
5:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Anthony Grant run for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 23
5:41
2nd & 12 at own 23
Anthony Grant run for a loss of 5 yards to the Neb 18
3:29
4th & 1 at own 34
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 03:29
3:29
3rd & 17 at own 18
Casey Thompson pass complete to Trey Palmer for 16 yds to the Neb 34
3:20
4th & 1 at own 34
Brian Buschini punt for 44 yds, downed at the Iowa 22
Iowa Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:20
1st & 10 at own 22
Alex Padilla pass complete to Nick DeJong for a loss of 4 yards to the Iowa 18
3:20
2nd & 14 at own 18
Alex Padilla pass incomplete
3:20
3rd & 14 at own 18
Alex Padilla pass complete to Luke Lachey for 15 yds to the Iowa 33 for a 1ST down
3:20
1st & 10 at own 33
Alex Padilla pass incomplete
3:20
2nd & 10 at own 33
Alex Padilla pass incomplete
3:20
3rd & 10 at own 33
Alex Padilla pass incomplete
2:06
4th & 10 at own 33
Alex Padilla pass incomplete
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
1:22
2nd & 9 at opp 32
Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 01:22
1:22
1st & 10 at opp 33
Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the Iowa 32
1:22
2nd & 9 at opp 32
Gabe Ervin Jr. run for 2 yds to the Iowa 30
1:18
3rd & 7 at opp 30
NEBRASKA Penalty, False Start (Bryce Benhart) to the Iowa 35
1:18
3rd & 12 at opp 35
Timeout IOWA, clock 01:18
1:12
4th & 11 at opp 34
Timeout IOWA, clock 01:12
1:12
3rd & 12 at opp 35
Anthony Grant run for 1 yd to the Iowa 34
1:05
4th & 11 at opp 34
Brian Buschini punt for 34 yds for a touchback
Iowa Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Alex Padilla pass complete to Gavin Williams for 2 yds to the Iowa 22
1:05
2nd & 8 at own 22
Alex Padilla pass incomplete
1:05
3rd & 8 at own 22
Alex Padilla pass incomplete
0:42
4th & 8 at own 22
Alex Padilla pass intercepted
Nebraska End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 36
[NH] Kneel down by NEB at IOW37 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
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.
RushingKaleb Johnson16 carries, 109 yards, 1 TDIowa
ReceivingTrey Palmer9 catches, 165 yards, 2 TDNebraska
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