| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Iowa | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
| Iowa State | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 29 |
Game flow
Iowa State won by 3 · 12 scoresLead changes
4
4 times tied
ISU biggest lead
+7
Q3 8:31
UNI biggest lead
+3
Q3 0:06
Time in front
ISU 43% · UNI 24%
tied 33% · 27:48 vs 15:33 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Iowa State is ahead, below it Northern 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
1st quarter
0:53
FG Connor Assalley 42 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 34 yds, 2:37 · from ISU 41
UNI 0–3 ISU3rd quarter
12:56
FG Matthew Cook 50 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 33 yds, 2:04 · from UNI 35
UNI 3–3 ISU8:31
TD La'Michael Pettway 7 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:25 · from ISU 25
UNI 3–10 ISU1:44
FG Matthew Cook 31 Yd Field Goal 15 plays, 75 yds, 6:45 · from UNI 11
UNI 6–10 ISU0:06
Sack Xavior Williams 53 Yd Fumble Return (Matthew Cook Kick)
UNI 13–10 ISU4th quarter
0:59
FG Connor Assalley 23 Yd Field Goal 17 plays, 74 yds, 6:52 · from ISU 21
UNI 13–13 ISUOT
FG Matthew Cook 49 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, -6 yds · from ISU 25
UNI 16–13 ISUFG Connor Assalley 22 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 20 yds · from UNI 25
UNI 16–16 ISUTD La'Michael Pettway 9 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick)6 plays, 20 yds · from UNI 25
UNI 16–23 ISUREC Trevor Allen 7 Yd pass from Will McElvain (Matthew Cook Kick)4 plays, -6 yds · from ISU 25
UNI 23–23 ISUFG Matthew Cook 28 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, -6 yds · from ISU 25
UNI 26–23 ISUTD Sheldon Croney Jr. 1 Yd Run 6 plays, 20 yds · from UNI 25
UNI 26–29 ISUDrives
ISU 5/11 scoredUNI 3/10 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | ISU | ISU 23 | 7 | 27 | 2:36 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:24 | UNI | UNI 9 | 9 | 32 | 4:29 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:55 | ISU | ISU 16 | 5 | 31 | 3:00 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:55 | UNI | UNI 12 | 3 | 4 | 1:25 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:30 | ISU | ISU 41 | 9 | 34 | 2:37 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 0:48 | UNI | UNI 25 | 10 | 28 | 6:39 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:09 | ISU | ISU 16 | 5 | 39 | 3:08 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:01 | UNI | UNI 12 | 3 | 1 | 1:23 | Punt |
| Q2 | 4:38 | ISU | 50 | 4 | 9 | 0:58 | Downs |
| Q2 | 3:40 | UNI | UNI 41 | 5 | 12 | 2:06 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:34 | ISU | ISU 12 | 3 | 9 | 1:34 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | UNI | UNI 35 | 7 | 33 | 2:04 | Field Goal |
Win probability
Iowa State 100% · pregame line Iowa State −23.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will McElvain | 25/42 | 228 | 5.4 | 1 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Allen | 15 | 26 | 1.7 | 0 | 8 |
| Alphonso Soko | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | 0 | 7 |
| Jaylin James | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Will McElvain | 9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Weston | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 0 | 26 |
| Tristan Bohr | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 | 18 |
| Deion McShane | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 0 | 12 |
| Jaylin James | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 16 |
| Trevor Allen | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 1 | 19 |
| Briley Moore | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Jalen Rima | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Alphonso Soko | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Cook | 4/4 | 100.0 | 50 | 2/2 | 14 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Kibby | 6 | 237 | 39.5 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
Biggest plays
UNI +95% Q5 0:00 Will McElvain pass complete to Trevor Allen for 7 yds for a TD Will McElvain pass complete to Trevor Allen for 7 yds for a TD Will McElvain pass complete to Trevor Allen for 7 yds for a TD, (Matthew Cook KICK)
UNI +69% Q4 0:59 Peyton Paddock kickoff for 62 yds , Xavior Williams return for 17 yds to the IOWAST 48 NORTHERN IOWA Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the NIowa 10
ISU +66% Q5 0:00 IOWA ST Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the NIowa 30
ISU +66% Q5 0:00 Brock Purdy pass complete to Charlie Kolar for 14 yds to the NIowa 11 for a 1ST down
UNI +33% Q5 0:00 Will McElvain pass complete to Deion McShane for a loss of 2 yards to the IowSt 27
Team stats
| Stat | UNI | ISU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-17 | 7-18 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 262 | 463 |
| Passing | 228 | 278 |
| Comp/Att | 25/42 | 30/41 |
| Yards per pass | 5.4 | 6.8 |
| Rushing | 34 | 185 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 1.1 | 4.1 |
| Penalties | 5-50 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:55 | 32:05 |
Play by play
Q5 0:00 1st & Goal at UNI 1 Sheldon Croney Jr. 1 Yd Run
Q5 0:00 3rd & 1 at UNI 2 Sheldon Croney Jr. run for no gain to the NIowa 1 Sheldon Croney Jr. fumbled, forced by Jared Brinkman, recovered by IowSt Brock Purdy for a 1ST down
Q5 0:00 2nd & 11 at UNI 12 Brock Purdy pass complete to Sheldon Croney Jr. for 10 yds to the NIowa 2
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at UNI 11 Brock Purdy pass complete to Sheldon Croney Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the NIowa 12
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at UNI 25 Brock Purdy pass complete to Charlie Kolar for 14 yds to the NIowa 11 for a 1ST down
Q5 0:00 4th & 8 at ISU 11 Matthew Cook 28 Yd Field Goal
Q5 0:00 3rd & 8 at ISU 11 Will McElvain pass incomplete to Jaylin James
Q5 0:00 2nd & 8 at ISU 11 Will McElvain pass complete to Tristan Bohr for no gain to the IowSt 11
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at ISU 13 Trevor Allen run for 2 yds to the IowSt 11
Q5 0:00 2nd & 10 at ISU 25 Will McElvain pass complete to Jaylin James for 12 yds to the IowSt 13 for a 1ST down
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at ISU 25 Trevor Allen run for no gain to the IowSt 25
Q5 0:00 3rd & Goal at ISU 7 Will McElvain pass complete to Trevor Allen for 7 yds for a TD Will McElvain pass complete to Trevor Allen for 7 yds for a TD Will McElvain pass complete to Trevor Allen for 7 yds for a TD, (Matthew Cook KICK)
Q5 0:00 2nd & Goal at ISU 7 Will McElvain pass incomplete to Isaiah Weston
Q5 0:00 1st & Goal at ISU 6 Trevor Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the IowSt 7
Q5 0:00 4th & 3 at ISU 18 Will McElvain pass complete to Deion McShane for 12 yds to the IowSt 6 for a 1ST down
Q5 0:00 Timeout IOWA ST, clock 00:00
Q5 0:00 3rd & 5 at ISU 20 Will McElvain pass complete to Tristan Bohr for 2 yds to the IowSt 18
Q5 0:00 2nd & 10 at ISU 25 Will McElvain pass complete to Deion McShane for 5 yds to the IowSt 20
Q5 0:00 Timeout NORTHERN IOWA, clock 00:00
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at ISU 25 Trevor Allen run for no gain to the IowSt 25
Q5 0:00 3rd & 8 at UNI 9 La'Michael Pettway 9 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick)
Q5 0:00 2nd & 8 at UNI 9 Brock Purdy pass incomplete to La'Michael Pettway, broken up by Deion McShane
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at UNI 11 Sheldon Croney Jr. run for 2 yds to the NIowa 9
Q5 0:00 1st & 10 at UNI 25 Sheldon Croney Jr. run for 14 yds to the NIowa 11 for a 1ST down
Q5 0:00 4th & Goal at UNI 5 Connor Assalley 22 Yd Field Goal