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Northern Illinois at Iowa

Saturday, September 5, 2026

No. 22 Iowa beat Northern Illinois 40–⁠0. It was their 11th meeting; Iowa leads the series 10–⁠1.

AwayNorthern Illinois0–⁠6 in 2026
0
Home22Iowa5–⁠1 in 2026
40

Final at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityTV: BTNAttendance 69,250

At kickoff
93°F, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Iowa City Municipal Airport, 2 km from the stadium, 23 minutes before kickoff
Viewers
540,000 viewers on BTNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Kole KnueppelGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Illinois00000
Iowa20137040

How the win probability moved

Iowa favored

Win probability by play: Iowa 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 19 points.

Northern Illinois favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (19 points).

Standouts

  • RushingKamari Moulton11 carries, 183 yards, 2 TDIowa
  • ReceivingTony Diaz7 catches, 84 yards, 1 TDIowa
  • DefenseKimar Nelson10 tackles, 1 for lossNorthern Illinois

Player stats

Northern Illinois

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taron Dickens9/149601
Jalen Macon4/101700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Telly Johnson Jr.81605
Jaidaun Cranford2906
Elijah Porter3604
Triston White2201
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kelan McInerney355022
La’Don Bryant442020
Glen Weber21006
Telly Johnson Jr.2302
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kimar Nelson10100
Malik Armstrong6000
Kyon Conyers6000
Jack Murray60.500
Yassine Falke3101

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hank Brown12/2012910
Jeremy Hecklinski7/167611
Jimmy Sullivan2/41300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kamari Moulton11183250
Braeden Jackson330027
Jeremy Hecklinski116016
Jimmy Sullivan115015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Diaz784124
D.J. Vonnahme442016
Reece Vander Zee232016
Jarriett Buie222013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cam Buffington6100
Julian Manson4110
Landyn Van Kekerix40.50.50
Bryce Hawthorne40.50.50
Zach Lutmer4000
Joseph Anderson21.51.50
Kahmari Brown20.50.50
Chima Chineke1110
Preston Ries10.50.50
Drew Campbell10.50.50
Deshaun Lee1001

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

Team stats

Northern IllinoisIowa
120Total yards507
113Passing yards218
7Rushing yards289
4.7Yards per pass5.5
0.2Yards per rush7.6
7First downs26
3–⁠15Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠3
2Turnovers1
7–⁠61Penalties7–⁠60
26:09Possession33:51
0Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

Northern IllinoisIowa
17%Success rate42%
−0.42EPA per play0.03
1.37Explosiveness1.25
−0.47Rushing EPA0.18
−0.15Passing EPA0.04
16%Passing-down success27%
−0.35First-down EPA0.24
−0.42Second-down EPA−0.03
−0.11Third-down EPA0.45
11%Havoc by its defense21%

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Iowa −31.5, over/under 44.5.

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 99%, Northern Illinois 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Iowa end zoneNorthern Illinois end zoneQ1 IowaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 2 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaField goal, 6 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaField goal, 14 playsQ2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaInterception, 9 playsQ3 Northern IllinoisPunt return TD, 5 plays (Iowa scores)Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 6 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 playsQ4 IowaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa drives left to right, Northern Illinois right to left.
  1. Q1 IowaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  3. Q1 IowaTouchdown, 2 plays, 66 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q1 IowaTouchdown, 4 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  7. Q1 IowaMissed FG, 8 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IllinoisInterception, 2 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q2 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q2 IowaTouchdown, 6 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q2 IowaField goal, 6 plays, −7 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q2 IowaField goal, 14 plays, −8 yards
  16. Q2 Northern IllinoisEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q3 IowaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q3 IowaInterception, 9 plays, 56 yards
  21. Q3 Northern IllinoisPunt return TD, 5 plays (Iowa scores), −20 yards
  22. Q3 Northern IllinoisFumble, 6 plays, 39 yards
  23. Q4 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  24. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  25. Q4 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  26. Q4 Northern IllinoisPunt, 6 plays, 46 yards
  27. Q4 IowaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 46 yards
  28. Q4 Northern IllinoisResult not recorded, 8 plays, 50 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Iowa 20, Northern Illinois 0
Iowa Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #39 R.Short kickoff 65 yards to the Iowa00, Touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short right to #81 D.Vonnahme caught at Iowa23, for 7 yards to the Iowa32 (#44 J.Murray)
14:172nd & 3 at own 32(14:21) #28 K.Moulton rush middle for 23 yards gain to the NIU45 (#44 J.Murray), 1ST DOWN
13:441st & 10 at opp 45(13:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short left to #14 T.Diaz caught at NIU37, for 10 yards to the NIU35 (#29 R.Walker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:141st & 10 at opp 35(13:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 K.Moulton rush middle for 10 yards gain to the NIU25 (#29 R.Walker; #16 K.Conyers), 1ST DOWN
12:441st & 10 at opp 25(12:50) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short middle to #14 T.Diaz caught at NIU22, for 16 yards to the NIU09 (#14 M.Armstrong), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:111st & goal at opp 9(12:14) #28 K.Moulton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU08 (#44 J.Murray; #11 A.Washington)
11:412nd & goal at opp 8(11:43) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete short left to #81 D.Vonnahme thrown to NIU03
11:403rd & goal at opp 8(11:40) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete short middle to #14 T.Diaz thrown to NIU00 PENALTY NIU Pass Interference (#16 K.Conyers) 6 yards from NIU08 to NIU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:261st & goal at opp 2(11:32) Shotgun #21 L.Phillips Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the NIU02 (#6 J.Nelson)
10:492nd & goal at opp 2(10:58) #21 L.Phillips Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU01 (#2 A.Jones)
10:143rd & goal at opp 1(10:14) PENALTY Iowa False Start (#71 J.Dotzler) 5 yards from NIU01 to NIU06. NO PLAY
9:523rd & goal at opp 6(09:54) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short middle to #14 T.Diaz caught at NIU00, for 6 yards to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:52 #92 C.Buhr kick attempt failed (H: #35 T.Philpott, LS: #69 I.Speltz)Iowa 6, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 35(09:52) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 64 yards to the NIU01 #9 D.Reynolds return 16 yards to the NIU17 (#1 D.Jones)
9:311st & 10 at own 17(09:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass complete short left to #0 L.Bryant caught at NIU26, for 9 yards to the NIU26 (#8 D.Lee)
9:152nd & 1 at own 26(09:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 0 yards to the NIU26 (#8 D.Lee), out of bounds PENALTY NIU Holding (#70 C.Trask) 10 yards from NIU26 to NIU16. NO PLAY
8:422nd & 11 at own 16(08:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass complete short left to #0 L.Bryant caught at NIU19, for 3 yards to the NIU19 (#97 I.Epenesa)
8:053rd & 8 at own 19(08:18) Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush middle for 0 yards to the NIU19 (#96 B.Hawthorne)
7:284th & 8 at own 19(07:31) #36 J.Ference punt 47 yards to the Iowa34, out of bounds at Iowa34
Iowa Touchdown, 2 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 34(07:26) #9 H.Brown pass complete short left to #81 D.Vonnahme caught at Iowa37, for 16 yards to the Iowa50 (#29 R.Walker; #44 J.Murray), 1ST DOWN
6:461st & 10 at the 50(06:51) #28 K.Moulton rush middle for 50 yards gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:46, 1ST DOWN #92 C.Buhr kick attempt good (H: #35 T.Philpott, LS: #69 I.Speltz)Iowa 13, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
6:461st & 10 at own 35(06:46) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
6:421st & 10 at own 25(06:45) Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete short left to #9 G.Dimopoulos thrown to NIU42 broken up by #6 Z.Lutmer
6:312nd & 10 at own 25(06:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU31 (#33 C.Buffington)
6:053rd & 4 at own 31(06:04) Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete short left to #1 D.Rogers thrown to NIU35
5:584th & 4 at own 31(06:05) #36 J.Ference punt 39 yards to the Iowa30 fair catch by #2 R.Vander Zee at Iowa30
Iowa Touchdown, 4 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 30(05:57) #9 H.Brown pass complete short right to #48 Z.Ortwerth caught at Iowa29, for 6 yards to the Iowa36 (#25 B.Kerperin), out of bounds
5:232nd & 4 at own 36(05:30) #28 K.Moulton rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Iowa47 (#12 A.Warren), 1ST DOWN
4:411st & 10 at own 47(04:56) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short middle to #2 R.Vander Zee caught at NIU38, for 16 yards to the NIU37 (#9 D.Reynolds), 1ST DOWN
4:101st & 10 at opp 37(04:17) #28 K.Moulton rush middle for 37 yards gain to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:10, 1ST DOWN #92 C.Buhr kick attempt good (H: #35 T.Philpott, LS: #69 I.Speltz)Iowa 20, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
4:10(04:10) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback PENALTY NIU Personal Foul (#6 J.Nelson) 15 yards from Iowa35 to Iowa50. NO PLAY
4:081st & 10 at the 50(04:10) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 37 yards to the NIU13 #9 D.Reynolds return 6 yards to the NIU19 (#23 L.Van Kekerix; #10 B.Gautcher)
3:551st & 10 at own 19(04:07) Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass complete short right to #84 G.Weber caught at NIU19, for 4 yards to the NIU23 (#33 C.Buffington)
3:312nd & 6 at own 23(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the NIU23 (#5 A.Hawkins; #96 B.Hawthorne)
3:003rd & 6 at own 23(03:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete short middle to #0 L.Bryant thrown to NIU34 broken up by #8 D.Lee
2:524th & 6 at own 23(02:59) #36 J.Ference punt 48 yards to the Iowa29 fair catch by #2 R.Vander Zee at Iowa29
Iowa Missed FG, 8 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 29(02:47) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass incomplete short middle to #2 R.Vander Zee thrown to Iowa33
2:352nd & 10 at own 29(02:43) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass complete short right to #14 T.Diaz caught at Iowa23, for 24 yards to the NIU47 (#14 M.Armstrong; #8 C.Mau), 1ST DOWN
1:591st & 10 at opp 47(02:05) #21 L.Phillips Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU46 (#50 M.Scarlett)
1:282nd & 9 at opp 46(01:37) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass complete short right to #0 J.Buie caught at NIU33, for 13 yards to the NIU33 (#14 M.Armstrong), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:581st & 10 at opp 33(01:05) Shotgun #21 L.Phillips Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NIU30 (#6 J.Nelson)
0:172nd & 7 at opp 30PENALTY Iowa False Start (#71 J.Dotzler) 5 yards from NIU30 to NIU35. NO PLAY
Q2 14:542nd & 12 at opp 35(14:59) Shotgun #28 K.Moulton rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU29 (#20 M.Washington, Jr.)
Q2 14:193rd & 6 at opp 29PENALTY Iowa False Start (#87 A.Ostrenga) 5 yards from NIU29 to NIU34. NO PLAY
Q2 13:453rd & 11 at opp 34(13:49) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass incomplete short right to #14 T.Diaz thrown to NIU16
Q2 13:404th & 11 at opp 34(13:44) #92 C.Buhr field goal attempt from 53 yards NO GOOD (H: #35 T.Philpott, LS: #69 I.Speltz), clock 13:40
2nd quarter9 drives, then Iowa 33, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Interception, 2 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 34(13:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush right for 4 yards gain to the NIU38 (#6 Z.Lutmer; #36 J.Montgomery)
13:142nd & 6 at own 38(13:22) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass intercepted by #8 D.Lee at Iowa38 #8 D.Lee return 17 yards to the NIU45 (#9 G.Dimopoulos)
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at opp 45(13:11) #5 N.McNeil rush right for 2 yards gain to the NIU43 (#6 J.Nelson; #16 K.Conyers)
12:382nd & 8 at opp 43(12:40) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass incomplete short right to #81 D.Vonnahme thrown to NIU38 broken up by #6 J.Nelson
12:343rd & 8 at opp 43(12:37) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass incomplete short middle to #81 D.Vonnahme thrown to NIU33 broken up by #44 J.Murray
12:264th & 8 at opp 43(12:31) #49 B.Everitt punt 43 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 20(12:23) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NIU19 (#33 C.Buffington)
11:492nd & 11 at own 19(11:52) Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete short right to #1 D.Rogers thrown to NIU23
11:413rd & 11 at own 19(11:47) Shotgun #14 J.Macon sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NIU10 (#43 K.Brown, #46 P.Ries)
11:004th & 20 at own 10(11:06) #36 J.Ference punt 36 yards to the NIU46, out of bounds at NIU46
Iowa Touchdown, 6 plays
10:481st & 10 at opp 46(10:58) #26 X.Williams rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU45 (#19 J.Bradley)
10:152nd & 9 at opp 45(10:19) #26 X.Williams rush left for 3 yards gain to the NIU42 (#8 C.Mau; #16 K.Conyers)
9:423rd & 6 at opp 42(09:42) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass incomplete deep right to #14 T.Diaz thrown to NIU14 PENALTY NIU Pass Interference (#5 Y.Falke) 15 yards from NIU42 to NIU27, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:321st & 10 at opp 27(09:35) #5 N.McNeil rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU23 (#6 J.Nelson; #50 M.Scarlett)
8:432nd & 6 at opp 23(09:00) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass complete short left to #81 D.Vonnahme caught at NIU19, for 4 yards to the NIU19 (#6 J.Nelson)
8:113rd & 2 at opp 19(08:23) #10 J.Hecklinski pass complete short left to #87 A.Ostrenga caught at NIU17, for 11 yards to the NIU08 (#14 M.Armstrong), 1ST DOWN
7:401st & goal at opp 8(07:44) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass complete short left to #26 X.Williams caught at NIU10, for 8 yards to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:40 #92 C.Buhr kick attempt good (H: #35 T.Philpott, LS: #69 I.Speltz)Iowa 27, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 35(07:38) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 60 yards to the NIU05 #7 C.Thompson return 13 yards to the NIU18 (#22 D.Weisskopf)
7:281st & 10 at own 18(07:32) Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush right for 2 yards gain to the NIU20 (#33 C.Buffington), out of bounds
6:532nd & 8 at own 20(07:00) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU24 (#57 W.Hubert; #51 L.Gaffney)
6:163rd & 4 at own 24(06:22) Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush right for 0 yards to the NIU24 (#6 Z.Lutmer)
5:444th & 4 at own 24(05:47) #36 J.Ference punt 35 yards to the Iowa41 #2 R.Vander Zee return 1 yard to the Iowa42 (#27 T.Porter)
Iowa Field goal, 6 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 42(05:40) Shotgun #28 K.Moulton rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NIU47 (#3 L.Lindo), 1ST DOWN
4:531st & 10 at opp 47(05:04) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short left to #14 T.Diaz caught at NIU33, for 14 yards to the NIU33, out of bounds at NIU33, 1ST DOWN
4:251st & 10 at opp 33(04:25) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete deep left to #14 T.Diaz thrown to NIU00
4:192nd & 10 at opp 33(04:22) #28 K.Moulton rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU27 (#29 R.Walker)
3:383rd & 4 at opp 27(03:40) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete short left to #14 T.Diaz thrown to NIU22
3:344th & 4 at opp 27(03:37) #92 C.Buhr field goal attempt from 45 yards GOOD (H: #35 T.Philpott, LS: #69 I.Speltz), clock 03:34Iowa 30, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 35(03:34) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 57 yards to the NIU08 fair catch by #7 C.Thompson at NIU08
3:201st & 10 at own 25(03:34) Shotgun #14 J.Macon rush left for 1 yard gain to the NIU26 (#6 Z.Lutmer)
2:482nd & 9 at own 26(02:54) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU30 (#96 B.Hawthorne; #6 Z.Lutmer)
2:283rd & 5 at own 30(02:30) Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete short middle to #1 D.Rogers thrown to NIU35
2:194th & 5 at own 30(02:28) #36 J.Ference punt 42 yards to the Iowa28 #2 R.Vander Zee return 15 yards to the Iowa43 (#24 E.Porter)
Iowa Field goal, 14 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 43(02:19) #5 N.McNeil rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Iowa44 (#93 F.Omotoso)
1:552nd & 9 at own 44(01:59) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete short left to #14 T.Diaz thrown to NIU48 broken up by #12 A.Warren
2:001st & 10 at own 43Timeout Iowa, clock 02:00
1:473rd & 9 at own 44(01:54) Shotgun #9 H.Brown rush left for 10 yards gain to the NIU46 (#3 L.Lindo), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:321st & 10 at opp 46(01:46) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short right to #87 A.Ostrenga caught at NIU41, for 5 yards to the NIU41 (#44 J.Murray)
1:162nd & 5 at opp 41(01:23) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short right to #87 A.Ostrenga caught at NIU37, for 4 yards to the NIU37 (#14 M.Armstrong)
1:133rd & 1 at opp 37(01:13) #9 H.Brown rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NIU35 (#11 A.Washington; #18 J.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
1:162nd & 5 at opp 41Timeout Iowa, clock 01:16
1:021st & 10 at opp 35(01:05) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete deep right to #14 T.Diaz thrown to NIU00
0:492nd & 10 at opp 35(01:00) Shotgun #5 N.McNeil rush left for 0 yards to the NIU35, End Of Play
0:313rd & 10 at opp 35(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short middle to #81 D.Vonnahme caught at NIU26, for 15 yards to the NIU20 (#6 J.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
0:251st & 10 at opp 20(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete short right to #8 E.James thrown to NIU15
0:192nd & 10 at opp 20(00:24) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short left to #14 T.Diaz caught at NIU15, for 14 yards to the NIU06 (#29 R.Walker), 1ST DOWN
0:181st & goal at opp 6(00:18) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete short right to #14 T.Diaz thrown to NIU00 PENALTY Iowa Pass Interference (#8 E.James) 10 yards from NIU06 to NIU16. NO PLAY
0:192nd & 10 at opp 20Timeout Iowa, clock 00:19
0:101st & goal at opp 16(00:14) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete short right to #81 D.Vonnahme thrown to NIU00
0:052nd & goal at opp 16(00:08) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete short middle to #8 E.James thrown to NIU02 broken up by #16 K.Conyers
0:101st & 16 at own 16Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 00:10
0:023rd & goal at opp 16(00:02) #92 C.Buhr field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #35 T.Philpott, LS: #69 I.Speltz), clock 00:02Iowa 33, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois End of half, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 35(00:02) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
0:021st & 10 at own 25(00:00) Kneel down by #14 J.Macon at NIU22 for loss of 3 yards
3rd quarter6 drives, then Iowa 40, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 65 yards to the NIU00, Touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25(14:57) Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass complete short right to #45 T.Johnson Jr. caught at NIU20, for 1 yard to the NIU26 (#33 C.Buffington; #5 A.Hawkins)
14:222nd & 9 at own 26(14:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NIU28 (#11 J.Wallace)
13:413rd & 7 at own 28(13:49) Shotgun #14 J.Macon sacked for loss of 8 yards to the NIU20 (#13 D.Campbell, #96 B.Hawthorne)
13:074th & 15 at own 20PENALTY NIU False Start (#18 J.Thomas) 5 yards from NIU20 to NIU15. NO PLAY
12:454th & 20 at own 15(12:53) #36 J.Ference punt 49 yards to the Iowa36 #8 E.James return 12 yards to the Iowa48 (#18 J.Thomas), out of bounds
Iowa Turnover on downs, 5 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 48(12:42) Shotgun #28 K.Moulton rush left for 20 yards gain to the NIU32 (#30 A.Ellis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Iowa Holding (#14 T.Diaz) 10 yards from NIU32 to NIU42
12:121st & 10 at opp 42(12:25) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass complete short right to #14 T.Diaz caught at NIU48, for 0 yards to the NIU42 (#16 K.Conyers)
11:452nd & 10 at opp 42(11:49) #10 J.Hecklinski pass incomplete deep right to #2 R.Vander Zee thrown to NIU13
11:453rd & 10 at opp 42PENALTY NIU Offside (#44 J.Murray) 5 yards from NIU42 to NIU37. NO PLAY
11:413rd & 5 at opp 37(11:43) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass incomplete short middle to #8 E.James thrown to NIU29
11:364th & 5 at opp 37(11:40) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass incomplete deep left to #14 T.Diaz thrown to NIU13, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 37(11:34) Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NIU41 (#36 J.Montgomery)
10:502nd & 6 at own 41(11:04) Shotgun #7 C.Thompson rush right for 0 yards to the NIU41 (#33 C.Buffington; #11 J.Wallace)
10:203rd & 6 at own 41(10:23) Shotgun #14 J.Macon pass incomplete short left to #9 G.Dimopoulos thrown to NIU43
10:204th & 6 at own 41PENALTY NIU False Start (#16 K.Conyers) 5 yards from NIU41 to NIU36. NO PLAY
10:074th & 11 at own 36(10:16) #36 J.Ference punt 39 yards to the Iowa25 #8 E.James return 19 yards to the Iowa44 (#15 B.Windham)
Iowa Interception, 9 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 44(10:05) #28 K.Moulton rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NIU48 (#2 A.Jones; #16 K.Conyers)
9:252nd & 2 at opp 48(09:33) #14 T.Diaz rush right for 10 yards gain to the NIU38 (#2 A.Jones; #5 Y.Falke), 1ST DOWN
8:451st & 10 at opp 38(08:55) #5 N.McNeil rush left for 5 yards gain to the NIU33 (#6 J.Nelson)
8:072nd & 5 at opp 33(08:20) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass complete short middle to #2 R.Vander Zee caught at NIU22, for 16 yards to the NIU17 (#6 J.Nelson; #16 K.Conyers), 1ST DOWN
7:301st & 10 at opp 17(07:41) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski rush left for 16 yards gain to the NIU01 (#18 J.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
6:421st & goal at opp 1(06:47) #26 X.Williams rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NIU02 (#5 Y.Falke)
6:082nd & goal at opp 2(06:08) #10 J.Hecklinski pass incomplete short middle to #0 J.Buie thrown to NIU00
5:573rd & goal at opp 2(06:02) #26 X.Williams rush left for 0 yards to the NIU02 (#6 J.Nelson)
5:174th & goal at opp 2(05:17) #10 J.Hecklinski pass intercepted by #5 Y.Falke at NIU00, Touchback
Northern Illinois Punt return TD, 5 plays (Iowa scores)
5:011st & 10 at own 20(05:14) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush right for 0 yards to the NIU20 (#91 D.Kennedy)
4:392nd & 10 at own 20(04:45) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU21 (#23 L.Van Kekerix)
4:143rd & 9 at own 21(04:14) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep left to #0 L.Bryant thrown to NIU50 PENALTY Iowa Pass Interference (#7 R.Godfrey Jr.) 15 yards from NIU21 to NIU36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:591st & 10 at own 36(04:09) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #45 T.Johnson Jr. caught at NIU30, for 2 yards to the NIU38 (#20 T.Hudkins; #23 L.Van Kekerix)
3:262nd & 8 at own 38(03:31) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep middle to #1 D.Rogers thrown to Iowa25
3:193rd & 8 at own 38(03:25) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NIU29 (#84 J.Anderson, #23 L.Van Kekerix)
2:204th & 17 at own 29(02:38) #36 J.Ference punt 48 yards to the Iowa23 #8 E.James return 77 yards to the NIU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:20 #92 C.Buhr kick attempt good (H: #35 T.Philpott, LS: #69 I.Speltz)Iowa 40, Northern Illinois 0
Northern Illinois Fumble, 6 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 35(02:20) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 63 yards to the NIU02 fair catch by #7 C.Thompson at NIU02
2:141st & 10 at own 25(02:18) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the NIU26 (#43 K.Brown), out of bounds
1:292nd & 9 at own 26(01:44) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #0 L.Bryant caught at NIU30, for 10 yards to the NIU36 (#1 D.Jones), 1ST DOWN
1:021st & 10 at own 36(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short middle to #0 L.Bryant caught at NIU50, for 20 yards to the Iowa44 (#7 R.Godfrey Jr.), 1ST DOWN
0:361st & 10 at opp 44(00:42) Shotgun #45 T.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Iowa39 (#20 T.Hudkins)
0:062nd & 5 at opp 39(00:06) Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Iowa38 (#91 D.Kennedy; #31 N.DeLong)
Q4 14:523rd & 4 at opp 38(14:56) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens rush right for 2 yards gain to the Iowa36 fumbled by #5 T.Dickens at Iowa37 forced by #92 B.Stevenson recovered by Iowa #20 T.Hudkins at Iowa36, End Of Play
4th quarter6 drives, then Iowa 40, Northern Illinois 0
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 36(14:49) Shotgun #5 N.McNeil rush right for 0 yards to the Iowa36 (#90 K.Sneed)
14:062nd & 10 at own 36(14:14) Shotgun #5 N.McNeil rush right for 4 yards loss to the Iowa32 (#6 J.Nelson)
13:263rd & 14 at own 32(13:39) Shotgun #3 J.Sullivan pass complete short right to #26 X.Williams caught at Iowa28, for 4 yards to the Iowa36 (#50 M.Scarlett)
13:004th & 10 at own 36(13:06) #49 B.Everitt punt 49 yards to the NIU15 fair catch by #1 D.Rogers at NIU15
Northern Illinois Punt, 3 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 15(12:58) Shotgun #24 E.Porter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU16 (#92 B.Stevenson)
12:162nd & 9 at own 16(12:27) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #84 G.Weber caught at NIU17, for 6 yards to the NIU22 (#31 N.DeLong)
11:483rd & 3 at own 22(11:56) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 2 yards to the NIU20 (#4 J.Manson)
11:134th & 5 at own 20(11:20) #36 J.Ference punt 40 yards to the Iowa40, out of bounds at Iowa40
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 40(11:13) Shotgun #26 X.Williams rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Iowa46 (#20 M.Washington, Jr.)
10:262nd & 4 at own 46(10:30) #26 X.Williams rush middle for 1 yard loss to the Iowa45 (#44 J.Murray; #92 J.McGhee)
9:483rd & 5 at own 45(09:51) Shotgun #3 J.Sullivan pass incomplete short middle to #11 B.Schaffer thrown to NIU49
9:424th & 5 at own 45(09:44) #49 B.Everitt punt 39 yards to the NIU16 fair catch by #1 D.Rogers at NIU16
Northern Illinois Punt, 6 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 16(09:39) Shotgun #20 J.Cranford rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NIU22 (#10 B.Gautcher)
8:572nd & 4 at own 22(09:06) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short right to #1 D.Rogers caught at NIU25, for 3 yards to the NIU25 (#21 M.Vitti; #18 X.Styles)
8:243rd & 1 at own 25(08:31) Shotgun #20 J.Cranford rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NIU28 (#4 J.Manson), 1ST DOWN
7:451st & 10 at own 28(07:56) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 3 yards to the NIU25 (#84 J.Anderson)
7:042nd & 13 at own 25(07:17) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #7 C.Thompson caught at NIU24, for 0 yards to the NIU25 (#4 J.Manson; #20 T.Hudkins)
6:333rd & 13 at own 25(06:41) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete short left to #4 K.Lewis thrown to NIU38 broken up by #18 X.Styles
6:264th & 13 at own 25(06:28) #36 J.Ference punt 37 yards to the Iowa38 fair catch by #8 E.James at Iowa38
Iowa Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 38(06:25) Shotgun #3 J.Sullivan rush right for 15 yards gain to the NIU47 (#25 B.Kerperin; #87 M.Cook), 1ST DOWN
5:441st & 10 at opp 47(05:45) Shotgun #3 J.Sullivan pass incomplete short left to #19 M.Woods thrown to NIU50
5:302nd & 10 at opp 47(05:39) Shotgun #15 O.Dean rush left for 5 yards gain to the NIU42 (#8 C.Mau; #93 F.Omotoso)
4:493rd & 5 at opp 42(04:57) Shotgun #22 B.Jackson rush left for 27 yards gain to the NIU15, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Iowa Holding (#0 J.Buie) 10 yards from NIU15 to NIU25
4:321st & 10 at opp 25(04:39) Shotgun #23 B.Doll rush middle for 3 yards loss to the NIU28 (#92 J.McGhee)
3:442nd & 13 at opp 28(03:50) Shotgun #22 B.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NIU26 (#25 B.Kerperin; #8 C.Mau)
2:583rd & 11 at opp 26(03:08) Shotgun #3 J.Sullivan pass complete short left to #0 J.Buie caught at NIU18, for 9 yards to the NIU17 (#5 Y.Falke), out of bounds
2:224th & 2 at opp 17(02:26) Shotgun #22 B.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU16 (#14 M.Armstrong), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Northern Illinois Result not recorded, 8 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 16(02:16) Shotgun #8 T.White rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU17 (#4 J.Manson; #88 E.Olagbaju)
1:502nd & 9 at own 17(01:59) Shotgun #8 T.White rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NIU18 (#15 C.Cooney)
2:001st & 10 at own 16Timeout Northern Illinois, clock 02:00
1:153rd & 8 at own 18(01:25) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #19 K.McInerney caught at NIU33, for 22 yards to the NIU40 (#14 A.Mota), 1ST DOWN
0:581st & 10 at own 40(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep left to #19 K.McInerney thrown to Iowa32
0:532nd & 10 at own 40(00:55) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #19 K.McInerney caught at Iowa44, for 16 yards to the Iowa44, out of bounds at Iowa44, 1ST DOWN
0:481st & 10 at opp 44(00:49) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass incomplete deep middle to #7 C.Thompson thrown to Iowa10
0:412nd & 10 at opp 44(00:48) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NIU49 (#40 C.Chineke)
0:033rd & 17 at own 49(00:03) Shotgun #5 T.Dickens pass complete short left to #19 K.McInerney caught at Iowa46, for 17 yards to the Iowa34 (#12 B.Weivoda), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN

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