Total Yards
Illinois198
Iowa342
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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Iowa at Illinois
Nov 19, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 12
Away
Iowa
Big Ten
Final Score
28 - 0
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Illinois
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Illinois137
Iowa80
Rushing Yards
Illinois61
Iowa262
Turnovers
Illinois2
Iowa2
Game Conditions
Temperature36°F
Wind22 mph W
Humidity
67%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Illinois vs Iowa box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Illinois27:39
Iowa32:21
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Iowa pulls away from Illinois 28-0
Iowa defeated Illinois 28-0 in Week 12 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 342-198 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 28-0. David Reisner punt for 50 yds , Riley McCarron returns for 55 yds for a TD, (Keith Duncan KICK) came with {'seconds': 33, 'minutes': 4} left in the quarter 2, giving Illinois the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 342 total yards, 262 rushing yards, and 80 passing yards. Illinois finished with 198 total yards, including 61 on the ground and 137 through the air.
Iowa converted 4-13 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Iowa led 7-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was LeShun Daniels Jr. run for 50 yds for a TD, (Keith Duncan KICK).
Key Moments
Punt
David Reisner punt for 50 yds , Riley McCarron returns for 55 yds for a TD, (Keith Duncan KICK) (Illinois led 0-7 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
LeShun Daniels Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD, (Keith Duncan KICK) (Iowa led 14-0 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Akrum Wadley run for 2 yds for a TD, (Keith Duncan KICK) (Iowa led 28-0 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
LeShun Daniels Jr. run for 50 yds for a TD, (Keith Duncan KICK) (Iowa led 21-0 over Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-0
Iowa defeated Illinois.
Total yards
342-198
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
262
Iowa averaged 5.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
80
Iowa averaged 4.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-13
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-19
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Illinois | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 198 | 342 |
| Passing Yards | 137 | 80 |
| Rushing Yards | 61 | 262 |
| First Downs | 10 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-19 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-10 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-41 | 9-17 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 49 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 0 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 27:39 | 32:21 |