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Northern Illinois at Iowa

Saturday, September 28, 1991

No. 9 Iowa beat Northern Illinois 58–⁠7. It was their third meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayNorthern Illinois2–⁠9 in 1991
7
Home9Iowa10–⁠1–⁠1 in 1991
58

FinalAttendance 70,220

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Iowa 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The series

Every Northern Illinois–Iowa game

Iowa leads 10–⁠1 in 11 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Iowa 40, Northern Illinois 0
2018Iowa 33, Northern Illinois 7
2013Northern Illinois 30, Iowa 27
2012Iowa 18, Northern Illinois 17
2007Iowa 16, Northern Illinois 3
2006Iowa 24, Northern Illinois 14

Around this game

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