Total Yards
Illinois231
Iowa395
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Iowa at Illinois
Nov 17, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 12
Away
Iowa
Big Ten
Final Score
63 - 0
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Illinois
Big Ten
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Passing Yards
Illinois82
Iowa197
Rushing Yards
Illinois149
Iowa198
Turnovers
Illinois4
Iowa1
Game Conditions
Temperature38°F
Wind11 mph NE
Humidity
85%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Illinois31:17
Iowa28:43
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Game Story
Iowa overwhelms Illinois 63-0
Iowa defeated Illinois 63-0 in Week 12 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 395-231 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 63-0. Nate Stanley pass complete to Noah Fant for 9 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) came with {'seconds': 20, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 395 total yards, 198 rushing yards, and 197 passing yards. Illinois finished with 231 total yards, including 149 on the ground and 82 through the air.
Iowa converted 5-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Iowa led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nate Stanley pass complete to T.J. Hockenson for 37 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Nate Stanley pass complete to Noah Fant for 9 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 7-0 over Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Mekhi Sargent run for 3 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 14-0 over Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Nate Stanley pass complete to T.J. Hockenson for 11 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 28-0 over Illinois).
Fumble Recovery (Opponent)
Ra'Von Bonner run for a loss of 2 yards Ra'Von Bonner fumbled, forced by A.J. Epenesa, recovered by Iowa A.J. Epenesa , return for 19 yds (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Illinois led 0-21 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Nate Stanley pass complete to T.J. Hockenson for 37 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 35-0 over Illinois).
Punt
Blake Hayes punt for 39 yds , Kyle Groeneweg returns for 61 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Illinois led 0-42 over Iowa).
Stat Callouts
Final score
63-0
Iowa defeated Illinois.
Total yards
395-231
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
198
Iowa averaged 5.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
197
Iowa averaged 8.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-12
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-17
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Illinois | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 231 | 395 |
| Passing Yards | 82 | 197 |
| Rushing Yards | 149 | 198 |
| First Downs | 11 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-17 | 5-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-6 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-68 | 2-28 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-30 | 14-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 0 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 31:17 | 28:43 |