| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Iowa | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Game flow
Northwestern won by 4 · 4 scoresLead changes
3
0 times tied
IOWA biggest lead
+3
Q2 0:56
NW biggest lead
+4
Q3 9:19
Time in front
IOWA 28% · NW 24%
tied 48% · 16:37 vs 14:19 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
2nd quarter
0:56
FG Miguel Recinos 46 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 26 yds, 1:51 · from IOWA 46
NW 0–3 IOWA3rd quarter
9:19
TD Isaiah Bowser 34 Yd Run (Jake Collins Kick)6 plays, 80 yds, 2:24 · from NU 20
NW 7–3 IOWA4:27
TD Ihmir Smith-Marsette 28 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)2 plays, 42 yds, 0:36 · from NU 42
NW 7–10 IOWA4th quarter
9:27
TD Bennett Skowronek 32 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jake Collins Kick)4 plays, 46 yds, 0:59 · from IOWA 46
NW 14–10 IOWADrives
IOWA 2/13 scoredNW 2/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | IOWA | IOWA 47 | 3 | 7 | 1:35 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:25 | NW | NU 14 | 9 | 36 | 3:18 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:07 | IOWA | IOWA 8 | 12 | 62 | 5:14 | Downs |
| Q1 | 4:53 | NW | NU 30 | 5 | 22 | 2:12 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:41 | IOWA | IOWA 10 | 5 | 26 | 2:41 | Punt |
| Q2 | 15:00 | NW | NU 45 | 3 | 5 | 0:42 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:18 | IOWA | IOWA 8 | 7 | 46 | 4:20 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:58 | NW | NU 8 | 4 | 16 | 2:29 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:29 | IOWA | IOWA 31 | 5 | 12 | 2:43 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:46 | NW | NU 19 | 3 | -2 | 1:59 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:47 | IOWA | IOWA 46 | 6 | 26 | 1:51 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 0:56 | NW | NU 13 | 3 | -7 | 0:56 | End of Half |
Win probability
Northwestern 100% · pregame line Iowa −11.0 (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 | 15/30 | 122 | 4.1 | 1 | 2 | 37.9 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Bowser | 31 | 165 | 5.3 | 1 | 34 |
| Chad Hanaoka | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Solomon Vault | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Clayton Thorson | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 8 |
| Riley Lees | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 3 | -7 | -2.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Skowronek | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 1 | 32 |
| Isaiah Bowser | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Cameron Green | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Trey Pugh | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Riley Lees | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chad Hanaoka | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Collins | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Collins | 7 | 283 | 40.4 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
Biggest plays
NW +45% Q4 9:27 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 32 yds for a TD, (Jake Collins KICK)
NW +34% Q4 4:26 Isaiah Bowser run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
NW +28% Q3 9:19 Isaiah Bowser run for 34 yds for a TD, (Jake Collins KICK)
NW +27% Q4 1:34 Isaiah Bowser run for 6 yds to the Iowa 36
IOWA +26% Q3 4:27 Nate Stanley pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 28 yds for a TD, (Miguel Recinos KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | NW | IOWA |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 16 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-19 | 3-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 306 | 333 |
| Passing | 122 | 269 |
| Comp/Att | 15/30 | 27/41 |
| Yards per pass | 4.1 | 6.6 |
| Rushing | 184 | 64 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 22 |
| Yards per rush | 4.0 | 2.9 |
| Penalties | 5-40 | 3-35 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:06 | 28:54 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:35 4th & 2 at IOWA 34 Isaiah Bowser run for 4 yds to the Iowa 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:35 Timeout NORTHWESTERN, clock 00:35
Q4 1:24 3rd & 2 at IOWA 34 Isaiah Bowser run for no gain to the Iowa 34
Q4 1:24 Timeout IOWA, clock 01:24
Q4 1:29 2nd & 4 at IOWA 36 Isaiah Bowser run for 2 yds to the Iowa 34
Q4 1:29 Timeout IOWA, clock 01:29
Q4 1:34 1st & 10 at IOWA 42 Isaiah Bowser run for 6 yds to the Iowa 36
Q4 2:41 1st & 10 at IOWA 36 Ivory Kelly-Martin run for 3 yds to the Iowa 42 Ivory Kelly-Martin fumbled, forced by Joe Gaziano, recovered by Nwest Cameron Ruiz
Q4 2:41 2nd & 6 at IOWA 28 Nate Stanley pass complete to T.J. Hockenson for 8 yds to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:41 1st & 10 at IOWA 24 Nate Stanley pass complete to Ivory Kelly-Martin for 4 yds to the Iowa 28
Q4 2:41 2nd & 10 at IOWA 10 Nate Stanley pass complete to T.J. Hockenson for 14 yds to the Iowa 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:41 1st & 10 at IOWA 10 Nate Stanley pass complete to Ivory Kelly-Martin for no gain to the Iowa 10
Q4 3:37 4th & 8 at IOWA 49 Jake Collins punt for 37 yds , Kyle Groeneweg returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 10
Q4 3:37 4th & 3 at IOWA 44 NORTHWESTERN Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Iowa 49
Q4 3:37 3rd & 11 at NU 48 Isaiah Bowser run for 8 yds to the Iowa 44
Q4 3:37 Timeout IOWA, clock 03:37
Q4 4:26 2nd & 9 at 50 Riley Lees run for a loss of 2 yards to the Nwest 48
Q4 4:26 1st & 10 at NU 49 Isaiah Bowser run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Q4 6:16 1st & 10 at IOWA 49 Mekhi Sargent run for 2 yds to the Nwest 49 Mekhi Sargent fumbled, forced by Cameron Ruiz, recovered by Nwest Travis Whillock
Q4 6:16 1st & 10 at IOWA 39 Nate Stanley pass complete to Mekhi Sargent for 10 yds to the Iowa 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:16 2nd & 6 at IOWA 29 Nate Stanley pass complete to Nick Easley for 10 yds to the Iowa 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:16 1st & 10 at IOWA 25 Mekhi Sargent run for 4 yds to the Iowa 29
Q4 8:53 4th & 6 at NU 34 Jake Collins punt for 41 yds, downed at the Iowa 25
Q4 8:53 3rd & 6 at NU 34 Clayton Thorson pass complete to Chad Hanaoka for no gain to the Nwest 34