Total Yards
Iowa State310
Northern Iowa302
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Northern Iowa at Iowa State
Sep 6, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 1
Away
Northern Iowa
Road profile
Final Score
7 - 31
NIIS
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Iowa State
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Iowa State233
Northern Iowa176
Rushing Yards
Iowa State77
Northern Iowa126
Turnovers
Iowa State2
Northern Iowa2
Game Conditions
Temperature82°F
Wind6 mph SE
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
Iowa State vs Northern Iowa box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Iowa State26:50
Northern Iowa33:10
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Iowa State pulls away from Northern Iowa 31-7
Iowa State defeated Northern Iowa 31-7 in Week 1 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 310-302 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa State set the terms early in a game that finished 31-7. Aaron Bailey pass complete to Savon Huggins for 19 yds for a TD, (Michael Schmadeke KICK) came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 11} left in the quarter 2, giving Northern Iowa the first major swing.
Iowa State's box score carried the story: 310 total yards, 77 rushing yards, and 233 passing yards. Northern Iowa finished with 302 total yards, including 126 on the ground and 176 through the air.
Iowa State converted 3-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Iowa State led 10-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dondre Daley 36 Yd pass from Sam B. Richardson (Cole Netten Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Aaron Bailey pass complete to Savon Huggins for 19 yds for a TD, (Michael Schmadeke KICK) (Northern Iowa led 7-0 over Iowa State).
Rushing Touchdown
Joshua Thomas run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cole Netten KICK) (Iowa State led 7-7 over Northern Iowa).
Field Goal Good
Cole Netten 24 yd FG GOOD (Iowa State led 10-7 over Northern Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Dondre Daley 36 Yd pass from Sam B. Richardson (Cole Netten Kick) (Iowa State led 17-7 over Northern Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Allen Lazard 13 Yd pass from Sam B. Richardson (Cole Netten Kick) (Iowa State led 24-7 over Northern Iowa).
Punt
Logan Bieghler punt for 45 yds , Trever Ryen returns for 81 yds for a TD, (Cole Netten KICK) (Northern Iowa led 7-31 over Iowa State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-7
Iowa State defeated Northern Iowa.
Total yards
310-302
Iowa State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
77
Iowa State averaged 2.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
233
Iowa State averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-13
Iowa State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-16
Northern Iowa's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa State | Northern Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 310 | 302 |
| Passing Yards | 233 | 176 |
| Rushing Yards | 77 | 126 |
| First Downs | 15 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-13 | 3-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-48 | 10-74 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-29 | 20-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 26:50 | 33:10 |