| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 10 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| Iowa | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 7 · 11 scoresLead changes
2
2 times tied
IOWA biggest lead
+7
Q3 11:29
NW biggest lead
+14
Q4 12:06
Time in front
IOWA 19% · NW 62%
tied 18% · 11:36 vs 37:19 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Iowa is ahead, below it Northwestern. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:20
TD Clayton Thorson 4 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)2 plays, 5 yds, 0:36 · from IOWA 5
NW 7–0 IOWA5:07
TD Akrum Wadley 5 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick)1 play, 5 yds, 0:06 · from NU 5
NW 7–7 IOWA0:50
FG Jack Mitchell 25 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 67 yds, 4:17 · from NU 25
NW 10–7 IOWA2nd quarter
10:33
TD Austin Carr 11 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)9 plays, 54 yds, 3:35 · from NU 46
NW 17–7 IOWA5:02
TD Akrum Wadley 6 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick)7 plays, 55 yds, 2:05 · from IOWA 45
NW 17–14 IOWA2:51
TD Riley McCarron 15 Yd pass from C.J. Beathard (Keith Duncan Kick)4 plays, 35 yds, 1:33 · from NU 35
NW 17–21 IOWA3rd quarter
11:29
FG Keith Duncan 24 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 22 yds, 2:46 · from NU 28
NW 17–24 IOWA6:15
TD Austin Carr 16 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 5:14 · from NU 25
NW 24–24 IOWA2:07
TD Justin Jackson 58 Yd Run (Jack Mitchell Kick)5 plays, 77 yds, 2:05 · from NU 23
NW 31–24 IOWA4th quarter
12:06
TD Austin Carr 25 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jack Mitchell Kick)7 plays, 80 yds, 3:11 · from NU 20
NW 38–24 IOWA8:10
TD LeShun Daniels Jr. 1 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 3:56 · from IOWA 25
NW 38–31 IOWADrives
IOWA 5/15 scoredNW 6/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | IOWA | IOWA 25 | 3 | -7 | 2:04 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:56 | NW | IOWA 5 | 2 | 5 | 0:36 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:20 | IOWA | IOWA 21 | 11 | 44 | 6:12 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:08 | NW | NU 1 | 3 | 1 | 0:55 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:13 | IOWA | NU 5 | 1 | 5 | 0:06 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:07 | NW | NU 25 | 11 | 67 | 4:17 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 0:50 | IOWA | IOWA 28 | 3 | -11 | 1:42 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:08 | NW | NU 46 | 9 | 54 | 3:35 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:33 | IOWA | IOWA 25 | 3 | 3 | 1:01 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:32 | NW | NU 29 | 6 | 11 | 2:25 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:07 | IOWA | IOWA 45 | 7 | 55 | 2:05 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 5:02 | NW | NU 25 | 2 | 10 | 0:38 | Fumble |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Iowa −12.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Thorson | 18/30 | 164 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 90.7 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jackson | 26 | 171 | 6.6 | 1 | 58 |
| Clayton Thorson | 9 | 11 | 1.2 | 1 | 5 |
| John Moten IV | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Solomon Vault | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Carr | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 3 | 25 |
| Andrew Scanlan | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Macan Wilson | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| John Moten IV | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Justin Jackson | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Ben Skowronek | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Garrett Dickerson | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Flynn Nagel | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Cameron Green | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Solomon Vault | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Mitchell | 1/1 | 100.0 | 25 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Niswander | 7 | 307 | 43.9 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
Biggest plays
NW +34% Q3 2:07 Justin Jackson run for 58 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)
NW +33% Q4 8:10 Ron Coluzzi kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
IOWA +29% Q4 8:10 LeShun Daniels Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD NORTHWESTERN Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined, (Keith Duncan KICK)
NW +27% Q3 6:15 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Austin Carr for 16 yds for a TD, (Jack Mitchell KICK)
IOWA +25% Q1 5:07 Akrum Wadley run for 5 yds for a TD, (Keith Duncan KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | NW | IOWA |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-16 | 6-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 362 | 283 |
| Passing | 164 | 204 |
| Comp/Att | 18/30 | 19/27 |
| Yards per pass | 5.5 | 7.6 |
| Rushing | 198 | 79 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 4.7 | 1.9 |
| Penalties | 1-5 | 6-70 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 28:21 | 31:39 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:58 2nd & 11 at NU 35 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 34
Q4 0:58 1st & 10 at NU 36 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Nwest 35
Q4 1:05 3rd & 6 at NU 47 C.J. Beathard pass intercepted Trae Williams return for no gain to the Nwest 36
Q4 1:05 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:05
Q4 2:11 2nd & 6 at NU 47 C.J. Beathard pass incomplete to Jerminic Smith
Q4 2:11 1st & 10 at IOWA 49 C.J. Beathard pass complete to Jay Scheel for 4 yds to the Nwest 47
Q4 2:11 2nd & 10 at IOWA 31 C.J. Beathard pass complete to George Kittle for 18 yds to the Iowa 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:11 1st & 10 at IOWA 31 C.J. Beathard pass complete to Derrick Mitchell Jr. for no gain to the Iowa 31
Q4 2:19 Timeout IOWA, clock 02:19
Q4 2:19 4th & 4 at NU 26 Hunter Niswander punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Iowa 31
Q4 2:19 Timeout IOWA, clock 02:19
Q4 2:23 Timeout IOWA, clock 02:23
Q4 2:23 3rd & 4 at NU 26 Justin Jackson run for no gain to the Nwest 26
Q4 2:23 Timeout IOWA, clock 02:23
Q4 2:31 Timeout IOWA, clock 02:31
Q4 2:31 2nd & 6 at NU 24 Clayton Thorson run for 2 yds to the Nwest 26
Q4 2:31 Timeout IOWA, clock 02:31
Q4 2:35 1st & 10 at NU 20 Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 24
Q4 6:52 4th & 17 at IOWA 35 Ron Coluzzi punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Flynn Nagel at the Nwest 20
Q4 6:52 3rd & 6 at IOWA 46 C.J. Beathard sacked by Ifeadi Odenigbo for a loss of 11 yards to the Iowa 35 C.J. Beathard fumbled, recovered by Iowa Cole Croston , return for 0 yards
Q4 6:52 2nd & 11 at IOWA 41 C.J. Beathard pass complete to LeShun Daniels Jr. for 5 yds to the Iowa 46
Q4 6:52 1st & 10 at IOWA 42 Akrum Wadley run for a loss of 1 yard to the Iowa 41
Q4 6:52 2nd & 8 at IOWA 33 Akrum Wadley run for 9 yds to the Iowa 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:52 1st & 10 at IOWA 31 Akrum Wadley run for 2 yds to the Iowa 33