| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 7 · 5 scoresLead changes
1
2 times tied
NW biggest lead
+7
OT
IOWA biggest lead
+7
Q2 0:40
Time in front
NW 14% · IOWA 13%
tied 73% · 9:07 vs 8:21 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Northwestern is ahead, below it Iowa. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one. Overtime periods are untimed, so each is drawn the same width.
Scoring summary
2nd quarter
0:40
TD Noah Fant 7 Yd pass from Nathan Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)4 plays, 77 yds, 1:48 · from IOWA 23
IOWA 7–0 NW3rd quarter
7:19
TD Jeremy Larkin 6 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)12 plays, 66 yds, 4:28 · from NU 34
IOWA 7–7 NW4th quarter
8:07
FG Charlie Kuhbander 30 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 57 yds, 5:31 · from NU 30
IOWA 7–10 NW1:30
FG Miguel Recinos 48 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 39 yds, 4:00 · from IOWA 30
IOWA 10–10 NWOT
TD Clayton Thorson 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
IOWA 10–17 NWDrives
NW 2/11 scoredIOWA 2/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | IOWA | IOWA 25 | 11 | 47 | 4:11 | Downs |
| Q1 | 10:49 | NW | NU 28 | 4 | 18 | 1:21 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:28 | IOWA | IOWA 10 | 12 | 71 | 6:16 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 3:12 | NW | NU 20 | 5 | 11 | 2:30 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:42 | IOWA | IOWA 10 | 3 | 8 | 2:20 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:22 | NW | IOWA 47 | 7 | 18 | 2:23 | Downs |
| Q2 | 10:59 | IOWA | IOWA 29 | 3 | -4 | 0:56 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:03 | NW | NU 20 | 10 | 43 | 4:17 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:46 | IOWA | IOWA 20 | 4 | 19 | 2:34 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:12 | NW | NU 20 | 4 | 13 | 0:44 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:28 | IOWA | IOWA 23 | 4 | 77 | 1:48 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:40 | NW | NU 25 | 1 | -1 | 0:40 | End of Half |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Northwestern −2.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Stanley | 19/33 | 223 | 6.8 | 1 | 1 | 29.8 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akrum Wadley | 26 | 90 | 3.5 | 0 | 22 |
| Toren Young | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ihmir Smith-Marsette | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Nate Stanley | 3 | -9 | -3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt VandeBerg | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 0 | 61 |
| Nick Easley | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 26 |
| Noah Fant | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 1 | 17 |
| Toren Young | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 |
| T.J. Hockenson | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Ihmir Smith-Marsette | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Brandon Smith | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Akrum Wadley | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 10 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Recinos | 1/2 | 50.0 | 48 | 1/1 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Gersonde | 5 | 263 | 52.6 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| Colten Rastetter | 1 | 55 | 55.0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
Biggest plays
NW +61% Q4 1:30 Miguel Recinos kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NW +49% Q5 0:00 Clayton Thorson run for 1 yd to the Iowa 24
IOWA +34% Q4 1:30 Miguel Recinos 48 yd FG GOOD
NW +27% Q3 7:19 Jeremy Larkin run for 6 yds for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
IOWA +27% Q4 8:07 Luke Otto kickoff for 61 yds , Ivory Kelly-Martin return for 28 yds to the Iowa 32
Team stats
| Stat | IOWA | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-17 | 4-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 3-6 |
| Total Yards | 312 | 339 |
| Passing | 223 | 192 |
| Comp/Att | 19/33 | 21/36 |
| Yards per pass | 6.8 | 5.3 |
| Rushing | 89 | 147 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 46 |
| Yards per rush | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Penalties | 6-50 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:44 | 29:16 |
Play by play
Q5 0:00 End of OT
Q5 0:00 4th & 3 at NU 18 Nathan Stanley pass incomplete to Noah Fant
Q5 0:00 Timeout IOWA, clock 00:00
Q5 0:00 3rd & 7 at NU 22 Akrum Wadley run for 4 yds to the Nwest 18
Q5 0:00 2nd & 7 at NU 22 Nathan Stanley pass incomplete to Nick Easley
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at NU 25 Akrum Wadley run for 3 yds to the Nwest 22
Q5 0:00 2nd & Goal at IOWA 1 Clayton Thorson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Charlie Kuhbander KICK)
Q5 0:00 1st & Goal at IOWA 1 Justin Jackson run for no gain to the Iowa 1
Q5 0:00 3rd & 9 at IOWA 24 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Justin Jackson for 23 yds to the Iowa 1 for a 1ST down
Q5 0:00 2nd & 9 at IOWA 24 Clayton Thorson pass incomplete
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at IOWA 25 Clayton Thorson run for 1 yd to the Iowa 24
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:30 3rd & 2 at NU 33 Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:30 2nd & 6 at NU 29 Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 33
Q4 1:30 1st & 10 at NU 25 Justin Jackson run for 4 yds to the Nwest 29
Q4 1:30 Miguel Recinos kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 1:30 4th & 6 at NU 31 Miguel Recinos 48 yd FG GOOD
Q4 1:35 4th & 1 at NU 26 IOWA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Nwest 31
Q4 1:35 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 01:35
Q4 5:30 3rd & 1 at NU 26 Akrum Wadley run for no gain to the Nwest 26
Q4 5:30 2nd & 10 at NU 35 Akrum Wadley run for 9 yds to the Nwest 26
Q4 5:30 1st & 10 at NU 35 Nathan Stanley pass incomplete
Q4 5:30 1st & 10 at NU 45 Nathan Stanley pass complete to Akrum Wadley for 10 yds to the Nwest 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:30 3rd & 3 at IOWA 48 Nathan Stanley pass complete to Noah Fant for 7 yds to the Nwest 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:30 1st & 10 at IOWA 41 Akrum Wadley run for no gain to the Iowa 41