Total Yards
Iowa287
Stanford429
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
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Stanford at Iowa
Jan 1, 2016 • Completed • Neutral Site
ROSE BOWL GAME PRES. BY NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL
Season 2015PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Stanford
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Final Score
45 - 16
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Passing Yards
Iowa239
Stanford223
Rushing Yards
Iowa48
Stanford206
Turnovers
Iowa2
Stanford1
Game Conditions
Temperature60°F
Wind6 mph W
Humidity
14%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Iowa32:51
Stanford27:09
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Stanford pulls away from Iowa 45-16
Stanford defeated Iowa 45-16 in Week 1 of the 2015 postseason slate, finishing with a 429-287 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Stanford set the terms early in a game that finished 45-16. Quenton Meeks 66 Yd Interception Return (Conrad Ukropina KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Stanford's box score carried the story: 429 total yards, 206 rushing yards, and 223 passing yards. Iowa finished with 287 total yards, including 48 on the ground and 239 through the air.
Stanford converted 3-10 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Stanford led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kevin Hogan pass complete to Christian McCaffrey for 75 yds for a TD, (Conrad Ukropina KICK).
Key Moments
Interception Return Touchdown
Quenton Meeks 66 Yd Interception Return (Conrad Ukropina KICK) (Iowa led 0-21 over Stanford).
Passing Touchdown
Kevin Hogan pass complete to Christian McCaffrey for 75 yds for a TD, (Conrad Ukropina KICK) (Stanford led 7-0 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Kevin Hogan run for 8 yds for a TD, (Conrad Ukropina KICK) (Stanford led 14-0 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Kevin Hogan pass complete to Michael Rector for 31 yds for a TD, (Conrad Ukropina KICK) (Stanford led 35-0 over Iowa).
Punt
Dillon Kidd punt for 45 yds , Christian McCaffrey returns for 63 yds for a TD, (Conrad Ukropina KICK) (Iowa led 0-28 over Stanford).
Field Goal Good
Conrad Ukropina 31 yd FG GOOD (Stanford led 38-0 over Iowa).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-16
Stanford defeated Iowa.
Total yards
429-287
Stanford held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
206
Stanford averaged 6.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
223
Stanford averaged 10.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-10
Stanford's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Iowa's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa | Stanford |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 287 | 429 |
| Passing Yards | 239 | 223 |
| Rushing Yards | 48 | 206 |
| First Downs | 18 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-17 | 3-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-50 | 10-70 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-33 | 12-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 32:51 | 27:09 |