| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Iowa | 0 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 33 |
Game flow
Iowa won by 26 · 7 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
IOWA biggest lead
+33
Q4 6:52
NIU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
IOWA 71% · NIU 0%
tied 29% · 42:20 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Iowa is ahead, below it Northern Illinois. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
2nd quarter
12:20
FG Miguel Recinos 33 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 40 yds, 3:19 · from IOWA 45
NIU 0–3 IOWA3rd quarter
7:20
TD Noah Fant 1 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)7 plays, 58 yds, 4:13 · from IOWA 42
NIU 0–10 IOWA2:41
TD Ivory Kelly-Martin 2 Yd Run (Miguel Recinos Kick)5 plays, 46 yds, 2:21 · from NIU 46
NIU 0–17 IOWA4th quarter
13:02
TD Toren Young 6 Yd Run (Miguel Recinos Kick)6 plays, 26 yds, 2:45 · from NIU 26
NIU 0–24 IOWA7:59
SF Team Safety
NIU 0–26 IOWA6:52
TD Peyton Mansell 1 Yd Run (Miguel Recinos Kick)3 plays, 35 yds, 1:07 · from NIU 35
NIU 0–33 IOWA2:12
TD Jauan Wesley 10 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Andrew Gantz Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 4:40 · from NIU 25
NIU 7–33 IOWADrives
IOWA 5/14 scoredNIU 2/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | IOWA | IOWA 29 | 3 | 4 | 0:00 | Punt |
| Q1 | 14:02 | NIU | IOWA 23 | 4 | 7 | 1:04 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 12:58 | IOWA | IOWA 20 | 3 | 3 | 1:28 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:30 | NIU | NIU 22 | 4 | 14 | 2:09 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:21 | IOWA | IOWA 23 | 10 | 38 | 4:43 | Interception |
| Q1 | 4:38 | NIU | NIU 7 | 10 | 48 | 3:59 | Downs |
| Q1 | 0:39 | IOWA | IOWA 45 | 7 | 40 | 3:19 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 12:20 | NIU | NIU 25 | 6 | 16 | 3:04 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:16 | IOWA | IOWA 13 | 11 | 48 | 5:27 | Downs |
| Q2 | 3:49 | NIU | NIU 39 | 6 | 38 | 2:23 | Interception |
| Q2 | 1:26 | IOWA | IOWA 4 | 3 | 7 | 1:03 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:23 | NIU | IOWA 45 | 4 | 13 | 0:00 | Missed FG |
Win probability
Iowa 100% · pregame line Iowa −9.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Childers | 14/25 | 105 | 4.2 | 1 | 1 | 18.8 |
| D.J. Brown | 1/1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 93.9 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Nettles | 13 | 74 | 5.7 | 0 | 15 |
| Tre Harbison | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 0 | 19 |
| Marcus Jones | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 7 |
| D.J. Brown | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marcus Childers | 10 | -33 | -3.3 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jauan Wesley | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 | 12 |
| D.J. Brown | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 0 | 21 |
| Cole Tucker | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Tre Harbison | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Marcus Jones | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Marcus Childers | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Leon Payne | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rodney Hall | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | -1 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Smalls | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gantz | 0/2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ference | 6 | 283 | 47.2 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
Biggest plays
IOWA +13% Q2 0:02 Team run for a loss of 3 yards to the Iowa 29
NIU +12% Q2 3:49 Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 10 yds to the Iowa 45 for a 1ST down
NIU +11% Q2 12:20 Miguel Recinos kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
NIU +11% Q1 14:02 Marcus Jones run for 2 yds to the Iowa 21
IOWA +11% Q1 0:39 Nate Stanley pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 6 yds to the NoIll 49
Team stats
| Stat | NIU | IOWA |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 15 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 | 8-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 211 | 352 |
| Passing | 110 | 143 |
| Comp/Att | 15/26 | 13/25 |
| Yards per pass | 4.2 | 5.7 |
| Rushing | 101 | 209 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 48 |
| Yards per rush | 2.8 | 4.4 |
| Penalties | 7-65 | 8-66 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 25:15 | 34:45 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:53 1st & 10 at IOWA 47 Henry Geil run for 1 yd to the Iowa 48
Q4 1:53 3rd & 3 at IOWA 43 Henry Geil run for 4 yds to the Iowa 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:53 2nd & 8 at IOWA 38 Peyton Mansell pass complete to Max Cooper for 5 yds to the Iowa 43
Q4 1:53 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 01:53
Q4 2:05 1st & 10 at IOWA 36 Henry Geil run for 2 yds to the Iowa 38
Q4 2:05 3rd & 9 at IOWA 26 Mansell,Peyton pass incomplete to Ragaini,Nico, PENALTY NIU holding (FOSTER, Traysho) 10 yards to the IOWA36, 1ST DOWN IOWA, NO PLAY.
Q4 2:05 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:05
Q4 2:09 2nd & 13 at IOWA 22 Henry Geil run for 4 yds to the Iowa 26
Q4 2:09 2nd & 8 at IOWA 27 IOWA Penalty, false start (Cole Banwart) to the Iowa 22
Q4 2:09 Timeout NORTHERNIL, clock 02:09
Q4 2:12 1st & 10 at IOWA 25 Henry Geil run for 2 yds to the Iowa 27
Q4 2:12 Andrew Gantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:12 1st & Goal at IOWA 3 NORTHERNIL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Iowa 8
Q4 2:12 1st & Goal at IOWA 10 Jauan Wesley 10 Yd pass from Marcus Childers (Andrew Gantz Kick)
Q4 6:52 1st & 10 at IOWA 26 Jordan Nettles run for 5 yds to the Iowa 21 for a 1ST down IOWA Penalty, face mask (11 yards) (Amani Jones) to the Iowa 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:52 2nd & 10 at IOWA 38 Marcus Childers pass complete to Jauan Wesley for 12 yds to the Iowa 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:52 1st & 10 at IOWA 38 Marcus Childers run for no gain to the Iowa 38
Q4 6:52 3rd & 2 at IOWA 44 Jordan Nettles run for 6 yds to the Iowa 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:52 2nd & 6 at IOWA 48 Jordan Nettles run for 4 yds to the Iowa 44
Q4 6:52 1st & 10 at NIU 48 Marcus Childers pass complete to D.J. Brown for 4 yds to the Iowa 48
Q4 6:52 1st & 10 at NIU 36 Jordan Nettles run for 12 yds to the NoIll 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:52 3rd & 2 at NIU 33 Jordan Nettles run for 3 yds to the NoIll 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:52 2nd & 6 at NIU 29 Jordan Nettles run for 4 yds to the NoIll 33
Q4 6:52 1st & 10 at NIU 25 Jordan Nettles run for 4 yds to the NoIll 29