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Northern Iowa at Iowa

Saturday, September 19, 2026

No. 18 Iowa beat Northern Iowa 55–⁠0. It was their 18th meeting; Iowa leads the series 18–⁠0.

AwayNorthern Iowa3–⁠3 in 2026
0
Home18Iowa5–⁠1 in 2026
55

Final at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityTV: FS1Attendance 69,250

At kickoff
75°F, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Iowa City Municipal Airport, 2 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Viewers
520,000 viewers on FS1Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Tim ODeyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Iowa00000
Iowa21217655

Standouts

Player stats

Northern Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaxon Dailey11/279102
Cale McThenia3/61100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Caleb Kamara72108
Ben Gordon51204
Taj Hughes2506
Michael Bormann1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ayden Price232028
Brady McCullough119019
Briggs Hughston111011
Tay Norman2907
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Calvin Jaworski10000
John Powers5000
Mekhi Toms5000
Andrew Price5100
Kolben Miller3110

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Hank Brown12/1215320
Jeremy Hecklinski6/116500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Xavier Williams6151348
Braeden Jackson11125162
Nathan McNeil12111225
O’Lontae Dean1038010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nathan McNeil337019
Evan James335018
Jarriett Buie224012
Braeden Jackson124124
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cam Buffington6200
Darion Jones4000
Drew Campbell3110
Will Hubert30.500
Joseph Anderson10.50.50
Devan Kennedy10.50.50
Rashad Godfrey Jr.1001
Jacob Wallace1001

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

Team stats

Northern IowaIowa
155Total yards640
102Passing yards218
53Rushing yards422
3.1Yards per pass9.5
2.1Yards per rush10.3
9First downs32
3–⁠15Third downs3–⁠8
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
4–⁠35Penalties7–⁠83
27:45Possession32:15
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Northern IowaIowa
26%Success rate63%
−0.37EPA per play0.68
0.74Explosiveness1.38
−0.24Rushing EPA0.86
−0.46Passing EPA0.37
8%Passing-down success29%
−0.27First-down EPA0.55
−0.36Second-down EPA0.88
−0.33Third-down EPA0.39
6%Havoc by its defense26%

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 93% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Iowa −37.5, over/under 48.5.

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 Iowa <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Iowa end zoneNorthern Iowa end zoneQ1 IowaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Northern IowaPunt, 6 playsQ1 IowaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Northern IowaPunt, 6 playsQ1 IowaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Northern IowaInterception, 4 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Northern IowaPunt, 6 playsQ2 IowaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Northern IowaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern IowaPunt, 7 playsQ3 IowaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Northern IowaInterception, 5 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 7 playsQ3 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Northern IowaPunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 7 playsQ4 Northern IowaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 IowaEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Iowa drives left to right, Northern Iowa right to left.
  1. Q1 IowaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Northern IowaPunt, 6 plays, 53 yards
  3. Q1 IowaTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q1 Northern IowaPunt, 6 plays, 66 yards
  5. Q1 IowaTouchdown, 4 plays, 90 yards
  6. Q1 Northern IowaInterception, 4 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 IowaTouchdown, 2 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q2 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  9. Q2 IowaTouchdown, 3 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q2 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, −25 yards
  11. Q2 IowaPunt, 5 plays, 63 yards
  12. Q2 Northern IowaPunt, 6 plays, 66 yards
  13. Q2 IowaTouchdown, 8 plays, 90 yards
  14. Q2 Northern IowaEnd of half, 2 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  16. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 59 yards
  17. Q3 Northern IowaPunt, 7 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q3 IowaTouchdown, 5 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q3 Northern IowaInterception, 5 plays, 46 yards
  20. Q3 IowaPunt, 7 plays, 53 yards
  21. Q3 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  22. Q4 IowaTouchdown, 2 plays, 65 yards
  23. Q4 Northern IowaPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  24. Q4 IowaPunt, 7 plays, 61 yards
  25. Q4 Northern IowaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 37 yards
  26. Q4 IowaEnd of game, 4 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Iowa 21, Northern Iowa 0
Iowa Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #0 M.Bartachek kickoff 65 yards to the IOWA00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25(15:00) #9 H.Brown pass complete short left to #5 N.McNeil caught at IOWA27, for 16 yards to the IOWA41 (#1 J.McClom), 1ST DOWN
14:321st & 10 at own 41(14:37) #5 N.McNeil rush middle for 5 yards gain to the IOWA46 (#21 C.Jaworski)
13:562nd & 5 at own 46(14:03) #26 X.Williams rush left for 25 yards gain to the UNI29 (#10 K.Miller; #1 J.McClom), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:141st & 10 at opp 29(13:31) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short right to #26 X.Williams caught at UNI34, for 4 yards to the UNI25 (#21 C.Jaworski)
12:512nd & 6 at opp 25(12:59) #22 B.Jackson rush left for 14 yards gain to the UNI11 (#21 C.Jaworski), 1ST DOWN
12:161st & 10 at opp 11(12:27) Shotgun #22 B.Jackson rush right for 4 yards gain to the UNI07 (#3 M.Toms)
11:362nd & 6 at opp 7(11:49) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short right to #19 M.Woods caught at UNI03, for 5 yards to the UNI02 (#21 C.Jaworski)
11:113rd & 1 at opp 2(11:13) Shotgun #5 N.McNeil rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:11, 1ST DOWN #92 C.Buhr kick attempt good (H: #35 T.Philpott, LS: #69 I.Speltz)Iowa 7, Northern Iowa 0
Northern Iowa Punt, 6 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 35(11:11) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
11:011st & 10 at own 25(11:10) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey rush left for 8 yards gain to the UNI33 (#33 C.Buffington)
10:262nd & 2 at own 33(10:31) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short middle to #6 J.Ellis-Lahey thrown to UNI41
10:133rd & 2 at own 33(10:20) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #81 B.Hughston caught at UNI34, for 11 yards to the UNI44 (#3 J.Watson), 1ST DOWN
9:321st & 10 at own 44(09:46) Shotgun #25 T.Hughes rush left for 6 yards gain to the UNI50 fumbled by #25 T.Hughes at UNI50 forced by #2 T.Brown, out of bounds at UNI50
9:092nd & 4 at the 50(09:14) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep middle to #6 J.Ellis-Lahey thrown to IOWA15 QB hurried by #97 I.Epenesa
9:033rd & 4 at the 50(09:06) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left to #25 T.Hughes thrown to IOWA45 broken up by #8 D.Lee
8:524th & 4 at the 50(09:03) #2 L.Gregory punt 40 yards to the IOWA10 #8 E.James return 12 yards to the IOWA22 (#6 A.Price)
Iowa Touchdown, 6 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 22(08:51) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short left to #14 T.Diaz caught at IOWA29, for 19 yards to the IOWA41 (#21 C.Jaworski), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:041st & 10 at own 41(08:19) #9 H.Brown pass complete short right to #14 T.Diaz caught at IOWA41, for 3 yards to the IOWA44 (#3 M.Toms)
7:352nd & 7 at own 44(07:43) Shotgun #26 X.Williams rush right for 14 yards gain to the UNI42 (#21 C.Jaworski), 1ST DOWN
6:551st & 10 at opp 42(07:07) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short left to #26 X.Williams caught at UNI49, for 12 yards to the UNI30 (#8 I.Pinks), 1ST DOWN
6:171st & 10 at opp 30(06:30) #9 H.Brown pass complete short left to #8 E.James caught at UNI35, for 6 yards to the UNI24 (#8 I.Pinks)
5:482nd & 4 at opp 24(05:54) #9 H.Brown pass complete deep left to #22 B.Jackson caught at UNI00, for 24 yards to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:48, 1ST DOWN #92 C.Buhr kick attempt good (H: #35 T.Philpott, LS: #69 I.Speltz)Iowa 14, Northern Iowa 0
Northern Iowa Punt, 6 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 35(05:45) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 56 yards to the UNI09 #14 B.Gordon return 15 yards to the UNI24, End Of Play
5:261st & 10 at own 24(05:32) Shotgun #22 C.Collins rush middle for 0 yards to the UNI24 (#57 W.Hubert)
5:012nd & 10 at own 24(05:06) Shotgun #14 B.Gordon rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNI25 (#13 D.Campbell; #96 B.Hawthorne)
4:093rd & 9 at own 25(04:26) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #18 B.McCullough caught at UNI44, for 19 yards to the UNI44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:531st & 10 at own 44(03:53) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep right to #6 J.Ellis-Lahey thrown to IOWA35 PENALTY IOWA Roughing The Passer (#13 D.Campbell) 15 yards from UNI44 to IOWA41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:431st & 10 at opp 41(03:48) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep middle to #6 J.Ellis-Lahey thrown to IOWA00
3:302nd & 10 at opp 41(03:42) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short left to #22 C.Collins caught at IOWA47, for 1 yard to the IOWA40 (#33 C.Buffington)
2:573rd & 9 at opp 40PENALTY UNI False Start (#76 B.Kuehnast) 5 yards from IOWA40 to IOWA45. NO PLAY
2:333rd & 14 at opp 45(02:36) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left to #39 K.Amigon-Suiter thrown to IOWA30
2:254th & 14 at opp 45(02:31) #2 L.Gregory punt 35 yards to the IOWA10 fair catch by #8 E.James at IOWA10
Iowa Touchdown, 4 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 10(02:24) #5 N.McNeil rush left for 10 yards gain to the IOWA20 (#1 J.McClom), 1ST DOWN
1:341st & 10 at own 20(01:41) #9 H.Brown pass complete short left to #5 N.McNeil caught at IOWA20, for 19 yards to the IOWA39 (#3 M.Toms), 1ST DOWN
0:531st & 10 at own 39(01:04) #9 H.Brown pass complete short right to #2 R.Vander Zee caught at IOWA50, for 13 yards to the UNI48 (#21 C.Jaworski), 1ST DOWN
0:241st & 10 at opp 48(00:30) Shotgun #26 X.Williams rush middle for 48 yards gain to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:24, 1ST DOWN #92 C.Buhr kick attempt good (H: #35 T.Philpott, LS: #69 I.Speltz)Iowa 21, Northern Iowa 0
Northern Iowa Interception, 4 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 35(00:24) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 59 yards to the UNI06 #14 B.Gordon return 27 yards to the UNI33 (#7 R.Godfrey Jr.; #23 L.Van Kekerix)
0:081st & 10 at own 33(00:10) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left to #4 T.Norman thrown to IOWA50 QB hurried by #33 C.Buffington
0:072nd & 10 at own 33(00:07) Shotgun #14 B.Gordon rush right for 2 yards gain (2) to the UNI35 (#36 J.Montgomery), out of bounds PENALTY UNI Holding (#25 T.Hughes) 10 yards from UNI35 to UNI25
Q2 14:552nd & 18 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #25 T.Hughes caught at UNI22, for 1 yard to the UNI26 (#6 Z.Lutmer)
Q2 14:253rd & 17 at own 26PENALTY UNI Delay Of Game 5 yards from UNI26 to UNI21. NO PLAY
Q2 13:563rd & 22 at own 21(14:04) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass intercepted by #11 J.Wallace at UNI40 #11 J.Wallace return 3 yards to the UNI37 (#2 A.Price)
2nd quarter9 drives, then Iowa 42, Northern Iowa 0
Iowa Touchdown, 2 plays
13:481st & 10 at opp 37(13:48) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass incomplete deep left to #14 T.Diaz thrown to UNI08 PENALTY UNI Pass Interference (#8 I.Pinks) 15 yards from UNI37 to UNI22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:351st & 10 at opp 22(13:44) #14 T.Diaz rush left for 8 yards gain to the UNI14 (#21 C.Jaworski)
12:592nd & 2 at opp 14(13:02) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short left to #87 A.Ostrenga caught at UNI21, for 14 yards to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:59, 1ST DOWN #92 C.Buhr kick attempt good (H: #35 T.Philpott, LS: #69 I.Speltz)Iowa 28, Northern Iowa 0
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 35(12:59) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
12:481st & 10 at own 25(12:56) #27 C.Kamara rush right for 1 yard loss to the UNI24 (#33 C.Buffington; #57 W.Hubert)
12:112nd & 11 at own 24(12:19) Shotgun #25 T.Hughes rush left for 1 yard loss to the UNI23 (#33 C.Buffington)
11:353rd & 12 at own 23(11:41) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey sacked for loss of 6 yards to the UNI17 (#13 D.Campbell) PENALTY UNI Block Below Waist declined
11:114th & 18 at own 17(11:20) #2 L.Gregory punt 48 yards to the IOWA35 #8 E.James return 7 yards to the IOWA42 (#13 I.Collins)
Iowa Touchdown, 3 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 42(11:08) Shotgun #5 N.McNeil rush right for 24 yards gain to the UNI34 (#10 K.Miller; #33 J.Powers), 1ST DOWN
10:361st & 10 at opp 34(10:42) Shotgun #9 H.Brown pass complete short left to #8 E.James caught at UNI21, for 18 yards to the UNI16, out of bounds at UNI16, 1ST DOWN
10:061st & 10 at opp 16(10:13) Shotgun #26 X.Williams rush middle for 16 yards gain to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:06, 1ST DOWN #92 C.Buhr kick attempt good (H: #35 T.Philpott, LS: #69 I.Speltz)Iowa 35, Northern Iowa 0
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 35(10:06) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
9:501st & 10 at own 25(10:05) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #42 Z.Mehmert caught at UNI31, for 6 yards to the UNI31 (#2 T.Brown)
9:252nd & 4 at own 31(09:30) Shotgun #14 B.Gordon rush left for 3 yards gain to the UNI34 (#33 C.Buffington), out of bounds
8:513rd & 1 at own 34(08:57) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UNI32 (#33 C.Buffington; #36 J.Montgomery)
8:084th & 3 at own 32(08:21) #2 L.Gregory punt 51 yards to the IOWA17 #8 E.James return 9 yards to the IOWA26 (#40 F.Reisz; #37 T.Cooreman) PENALTY IOWA Personal Foul (#23 L.Van Kekerix) 13 yards from IOWA26 to IOWA13
Iowa Punt, 5 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 13(08:07) #22 B.Jackson rush left for 6 yards gain to the IOWA19 (#36 B.McShane)
7:242nd & 4 at own 19(07:31) Shotgun #22 B.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the IOWA24 (#33 J.Powers), 1ST DOWN
6:431st & 10 at own 24(06:57) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass complete short right to #5 N.McNeil caught at IOWA26, for 2 yards to the IOWA26, End Of Play
6:152nd & 8 at own 26(06:21) #5 N.McNeil rush left for 3 yards gain to the IOWA29 (#33 J.Powers; #4 J.Young)
5:433rd & 5 at own 29(05:43) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski sacked for loss of 11 yards to the IOWA18 (#10 K.Miller)
4:344th & 16 at own 18(04:42) #49 B.Everitt punt 58 yards to the UNI24, out of bounds at UNI24
Northern Iowa Punt, 6 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 24(04:28) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short middle to #22 C.Collins thrown to UNI28
4:222nd & 10 at own 24(04:27) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep right to #25 T.Hughes thrown to UNI45 QB hurried by #57 W.Hubert
4:043rd & 10 at own 24(04:21) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete deep right to #2 A.Price caught at IOWA48, for 28 yards to the IOWA48 (#11 J.Wallace), 1ST DOWN
3:321st & 10 at opp 48(03:42) Shotgun #14 B.Gordon rush middle for 4 yards gain to the IOWA44 (#57 W.Hubert; #51 L.Gaffney)
3:062nd & 6 at opp 44(03:08) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short right to #42 Z.Mehmert thrown to IOWA44
2:563rd & 6 at opp 44(03:03) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey sacked for loss of 3 yards to the IOWA47 (#84 J.Anderson, #91 D.Kennedy)
2:204th & 9 at opp 47(02:25) #2 L.Gregory punt 37 yards to the IOWA10 fair catch by #8 E.James at IOWA10
Iowa Touchdown, 8 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 10(02:14) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass complete short right to #0 J.Buie caught at IOWA21, for 12 yards to the IOWA22 (#8 I.Pinks; #57 A.Ducharme), 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at own 22(01:59) Shotgun #5 N.McNeil rush middle for 25 yards gain to the IOWA47 (#1 J.McClom), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 10Timeout Iowa, clock 02:00
1:441st & 10 at own 47(01:49) Shotgun #5 N.McNeil rush left for 7 yards gain to the UNI46 (#3 M.Toms; #50 H.Bey-Buie)
1:072nd & 3 at opp 46(01:22) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass complete short right to #7 D.Howard caught at UNI38, for 11 yards to the UNI35 (#35 A.Isley), 1ST DOWN
1:111st & 10 at opp 35(01:11) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass complete short right to #0 J.Buie caught at UNI24, for 12 yards to the UNI23 (#33 J.Powers), 1ST DOWN
0:591st & 10 at opp 23(00:59) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass incomplete short left to #7 D.Howard thrown to UNI15
0:542nd & 10 at opp 23(00:59) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass complete short left to #8 E.James caught at UNI18, for 11 yards to the UNI12 (#33 J.Powers), 1ST DOWN
0:461st & 10 at opp 12(00:46) Shotgun #5 N.McNeil rush left for 12 yards gain to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:46, 1ST DOWN #92 C.Buhr kick attempt good (H: #35 T.Philpott, LS: #69 I.Speltz)Iowa 42, Northern Iowa 0
Northern Iowa End of half, 2 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 35(00:46) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
0:421st & 10 at own 25(00:45) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short right to #25 T.Hughes thrown to UNI22
0:412nd & 10 at own 25(00:41) Shotgun #27 C.Kamara rush right for 5 yards gain to the UNI30 (#31 N.DeLong)
Iowa Punt, 5 plays
0:413rd & goal at opp 0Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass complete short right to #2 R.Vander Zee caught at IOWA42, for 42 yards to the UNI29 (#3 M.Toms) PENALTY IOWA Pass Interference offsetting UNI Horse Collar Tackle offsetting. NO PLAY
3rd quarter7 drives, then Iowa 49, Northern Iowa 0
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(14:58) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short middle to #81 B.Hughston thrown to UNI40 broken up by #20 T.Hudkins
14:462nd & 10 at own 25(14:52) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #25 T.Hughes caught at UNI28, for 4 yards to the UNI29, out of bounds at UNI29
14:323rd & 6 at own 29(14:37) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short right to #6 J.Ellis-Lahey thrown to UNI42 broken up by #20 T.Hudkins
14:204th & 6 at own 29(14:31) #2 L.Gregory punt 43 yards to the IOWA28 #8 E.James return 12 yards to the IOWA40 (#36 B.McShane; #6 A.Price)
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 40(14:18) #5 N.McNeil rush middle for 5 yards gain to the IOWA45 (#34 B.Carpenter)
13:442nd & 5 at own 45(13:45) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass incomplete short right to #5 N.McNeil thrown to IOWA45
13:363rd & 5 at own 45(13:43) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass incomplete short to #26 X.Williams thrown to IOWA45
13:244th & 5 at own 45(13:36) #49 B.Everitt punt 54 yards to the UNI01
Northern Iowa Punt, 7 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 1(13:24) #22 C.Collins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNI06 (#22 D.Weisskopf; #5 A.Hawkins)
12:392nd & 5 at own 6(12:44) #15 J.Dailey rush left for 6 yards gain to the UNI12 (#20 T.Hudkins), 1ST DOWN
11:541st & 10 at own 12(12:03) #15 J.Dailey pass complete short middle to #22 C.Collins caught at UNI18, for 8 yards to the UNI20 (#22 D.Weisskopf; #31 N.DeLong)
11:242nd & 2 at own 20(11:29) Shotgun #14 B.Gordon rush right for 2 yards gain to the UNI22 (#1 D.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:421st & 10 at own 22(10:51) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep right to #4 T.Norman thrown to IOWA40 PENALTY UNI Holding offsetting IOWA Pass Interference offsetting. NO PLAY
10:381st & 10 at own 22(10:38) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short right to #6 J.Ellis-Lahey thrown to UNI35 QB hurried by #84 J.Anderson
10:262nd & 10 at own 22(10:36) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short middle to #6 J.Ellis-Lahey caught at UNI19, for 0 yards to the UNI22 (#31 N.DeLong; #40 C.Chineke)
9:513rd & 10 at own 22(09:57) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete deep left to #14 B.Gordon thrown to UNI47 broken up by #46 P.Ries
9:444th & 10 at own 22(09:50) #2 L.Gregory punt 44 yards to the IOWA34 fair catch by #8 E.James at IOWA34
Iowa Touchdown, 5 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 34(09:43) Shotgun #5 N.McNeil rush middle for 1 yard gain to the IOWA35 (#6 A.Price; #57 A.Ducharme)
8:592nd & 9 at own 35(08:59) #5 N.McNeil rush right for 14 yards gain to the IOWA49 (#8 I.Pinks), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:221st & 10 at own 49(08:29) Shotgun #5 N.McNeil rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNI48 (#57 A.Ducharme)
7:442nd & 7 at opp 48(07:50) #26 X.Williams rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UNI37 (#21 C.Jaworski), 1ST DOWN
7:031st & 10 at opp 37(07:08) #26 X.Williams rush right for 37 yards gain to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:03, 1ST DOWN #92 C.Buhr kick attempt good (H: #35 T.Philpott, LS: #69 I.Speltz)Iowa 49, Northern Iowa 0
7:031st & 10 at own 35(07:03) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 63 yards to the UNI02 fair catch by #14 B.Gordon at UNI02
7:03Timeout Iowa, clock 07:03
Northern Iowa Interception, 5 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 25(07:03) Shotgun #22 C.Collins rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UNI24 (#10 B.Gautcher; #4 J.Manson)
6:152nd & 11 at own 24(06:26) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #4 T.Norman caught at UNI31, for 7 yards to the UNI31 (#1 D.Jones)
5:563rd & 4 at own 31(05:56) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Ellis-Lahey thrown to UNI38 QB hurried by #92 B.Stevenson PENALTY IOWA Roughing The Passer (#92 B.Stevenson) 15 yards from UNI31 to UNI46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:391st & 10 at own 46(05:45) #39 K.Amigon-Suiter rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNI49 (#13 D.Campbell; #92 B.Stevenson)
4:512nd & 7 at own 49(05:07) Shotgun #15 J.Dailey pass complete short right to #39 K.Amigon-Suiter caught at UNI49, for 6 yards to the IOWA45 (#1 D.Jones), out of bounds
4:223rd & 1 at opp 45(04:29) #15 J.Dailey pass intercepted by #7 R.Godfrey Jr. at IOWA27 QB hurried by #4 J.Manson #7 R.Godfrey Jr. return 2 yards to the IOWA29 (#83 K.Diers)
Iowa Punt, 7 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 29PENALTY IOWA False Start (#80 M.Burt) 5 yards from IOWA29 to IOWA24. NO PLAY
4:141st & 15 at own 24(04:21) #22 B.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the IOWA28 (#48 C.Kayser)
3:252nd & 11 at own 28(03:35) Shotgun #22 B.Jackson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the IOWA37 (#30 X.Reese)
2:433rd & 2 at own 37(02:53) Shotgun #15 O.Dean rush left for 10 yards gain to the IOWA47 (#3 M.Toms), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:111st & 10 at own 47(02:11) #10 J.Hecklinski pass incomplete short right to #15 O.Dean thrown to UNI47 QB hurried by #5 J.Pettus
2:032nd & 10 at own 47(02:10) #22 B.Jackson rush right for 22 yards gain (1) to the UNI31 (#33 J.Powers) PENALTY IOWA Personal Foul (#19 M.Woods) 15 yards from IOWA48 to IOWA33
1:352nd & 24 at own 33PENALTY IOWA Delay Of Game 5 yards from IOWA33 to IOWA28. NO PLAY
1:132nd & 29 at own 28(01:25) #10 J.Hecklinski pass complete short middle to #19 M.Woods caught at IOWA31, for 17 yards to the IOWA45 (#21 C.Jaworski), out of bounds
0:463rd & 12 at own 45(00:51) Shotgun #10 J.Hecklinski pass incomplete short right to #1 K.Parker thrown to UNI46 broken up by #8 I.Pinks
0:394th & 12 at own 45(00:45) #49 B.Everitt punt 37 yards to the UNI18 fair catch by #80 S.Koller at UNI18
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 18(00:32) #22 C.Collins rush middle for 0 yards to the UNI18 (#40 C.Chineke; #4 J.Manson)
Q4 14:502nd & 10 at own 18(14:59) Shotgun #7 C.McThenia pass complete short left to #6 J.Ellis-Lahey caught at UNI16, for 5 yards to the UNI23 (#10 B.Gautcher)
Q4 14:123rd & 5 at own 23(14:22) Shotgun #7 C.McThenia pass complete short right to #4 T.Norman caught at UNI25, for 2 yards to the UNI25 (#1 D.Jones; #47 J.Laughlin)
Q4 13:354th & 3 at own 25(13:40) #2 L.Gregory punt 40 yards to the IOWA35 fair catch by #8 E.James at IOWA35
4th quarter5 drives, then Iowa 55, Northern Iowa 0
Iowa Touchdown, 2 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 35(13:34) Shotgun #22 B.Jackson rush left for 3 yards gain to the IOWA38 (#40 F.Reisz)
12:372nd & 7 at own 38(12:45) Shotgun #22 B.Jackson rush left for 62 yards gain to the UNI00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:37, 1ST DOWN #92 C.Buhr kick attempt failed ( blocked by #5 J.Pettus) (H: #35 T.Philpott, LS: #69 I.Speltz) recovered by UNI #3 M.Toms at UNI19, End Of PlayIowa 55, Northern Iowa 0
Northern Iowa Punt, 3 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 35(12:37) #25 E.Ozick kickoff 65 yards to the UNI00, Touchback
12:271st & 10 at own 25(12:35) #7 C.McThenia pass incomplete short right to #2 A.Price thrown to UNI35 QB hurried by #4 J.Manson
12:222nd & 10 at own 25(12:26) Shotgun #7 C.McThenia pass incomplete short right to #16 C.Courtney thrown to UNI36 broken up by #18 X.Styles
12:093rd & 10 at own 25(12:22) Shotgun #7 C.McThenia pass complete short right to #2 A.Price caught at UNI28, for 4 yards to the UNI29 (#4 J.Manson)
11:354th & 6 at own 29(11:43) #2 L.Gregory punt 71 yards to the IOWA00, Touchback
Iowa Punt, 7 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 20(11:33) Shotgun #15 O.Dean rush left for 5 yards gain to the IOWA25 (#35 A.Isley)
10:432nd & 5 at own 25(10:48) #15 O.Dean rush middle for 3 yards gain to the IOWA28 (#90 R.Kuennen)
9:593rd & 2 at own 28(10:07) Shotgun #15 O.Dean rush right for 5 yards gain to the IOWA33 (#98 K.Gibbons), 1ST DOWN
9:101st & 10 at own 33(09:20) Shotgun #22 B.Jackson rush right for 16 yards gain to the IOWA49 (#37 T.Cooreman), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:271st & 10 at own 49(08:32) Shotgun #22 B.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the IOWA50 (#37 T.Cooreman)
7:392nd & 9 at the 50(07:46) Shotgun #15 O.Dean rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNI47 (#37 T.Cooreman; #44 A.Ramazani)
6:533rd & 6 at opp 47(07:00) Shotgun #15 O.Dean rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UNI48 (#53 J.Kies)
6:054th & 7 at opp 48(06:12) #49 B.Everitt punt 29 yards to the UNI19 fair catch by #80 S.Koller at UNI19
Northern Iowa Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 19(06:02) #27 C.Kamara rush right for 5 yards gain to the UNI24 (#26 E.Robbins), out of bounds PENALTY IOWA Personal Foul (#34 D.MacPherson) 15 yards from UNI24 to UNI39, 1ST DOWN
5:301st & 10 at own 39(05:39) #27 C.Kamara rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UNI47 (#42 D.Fason)
4:572nd & 2 at own 47(05:04) #27 C.Kamara rush left for 5 yards gain to the IOWA48 (#45 J.Janda), 1ST DOWN
4:221st & 10 at opp 48(04:28) #43 M.Bormann rush middle for 5 yards gain to the IOWA43 (#45 J.Janda)
3:442nd & 5 at opp 43(03:51) #27 C.Kamara rush right for 2 yards loss to the IOWA45 (#0 C.Haddad)
3:043rd & 7 at opp 45(03:11) #27 C.Kamara rush middle for 1 yard gain to the IOWA44 (#42 D.Fason)
2:234th & 6 at opp 44(02:27) Shotgun #7 C.McThenia pass incomplete short right to #19 G.Friedrichsen thrown to IOWA38 broken up by #26 E.Robbins, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Iowa End of game, 4 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 44(02:21) #15 O.Dean rush right for 7 yards loss to the IOWA37 (#6 A.Price)
1:492nd & 17 at own 37(01:59) #15 O.Dean rush middle for 2 yards gain to the IOWA39 (#58 D.Vann)
2:001st & 10 at own 44Timeout Iowa, clock 02:00
1:043rd & 15 at own 39(01:14) Shotgun #15 O.Dean rush right for 10 yards gain to the IOWA49 (#6 A.Price)
0:274th & 5 at own 49(00:27) Shotgun #15 O.Dean rush left for 8 yards gain to the UNI43 (#26 E.Hoyt), 1ST DOWN

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Iowa leads 18–⁠0 in 18 meetings.

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2026Iowa 55, Northern Iowa 0
2018Iowa 38, Northern Iowa 14
2014Iowa 31, Northern Iowa 23
2012Iowa 27, Northern Iowa 16
2009Iowa 17, Northern Iowa 16
2005Iowa 45, Northern Iowa 21

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