Total Yards
Iowa352
Northern Illinois211
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Northern Illinois at Iowa
Sep 1, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 1
Away
Northern Illinois
Mountain West
Final Score
7 - 33
NII
Home
Iowa
Big Ten
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Passing Yards
Iowa143
Northern Illinois110
Rushing Yards
Iowa209
Northern Illinois101
Turnovers
Iowa1
Northern Illinois2
Game Conditions
Temperature81°F
Wind10 mph SE
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Iowa vs Northern Illinois box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Iowa34:22
Northern Illinois25:38
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Iowa pulls away from Northern Illinois 33-7
Iowa defeated Northern Illinois 33-7 in Week 1 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 352-211 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 33-7. Miguel Recinos 33 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 20, 'minutes': 12} left in the quarter 2, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 352 total yards, 209 rushing yards, and 143 passing yards. Northern Illinois finished with 211 total yards, including 101 on the ground and 110 through the air.
Iowa converted 8-16 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Iowa led 3-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Miguel Recinos 33 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Miguel Recinos 33 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 3-0 over Northern Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Ivory Kelly-Martin run for 2 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 17-0 over Northern Illinois).
Passing Touchdown
Nate Stanley pass complete to Noah Fant for 1 yd for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 10-0 over Northern Illinois).
Rushing Touchdown
Peyton Mansell run for 1 yd for a TD Miguel Recinos kickoff for 3 yds for a touchback Jordan Nettles run for 4 yds to the NoIll 29 Jordan Nettles run for 4 yds to the NoIll 33 Jordan Nettle... (Iowa led 33-0 over Northern Illinois).
Safety
Jordan Nettles run for a loss of 1 yard for a SAFETY (Northern Illinois led 0-26 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Toren Young run for 6 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 24-0 over Northern Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-7
Iowa defeated Northern Illinois.
Total yards
352-211
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
209
Iowa averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
143
Iowa averaged 5.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-16
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-12
Northern Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa | Northern Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 352 | 211 |
| Passing Yards | 143 | 110 |
| Rushing Yards | 209 | 101 |
| First Downs | 18 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-16 | 3-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-66 | 7-65 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-25 | 15-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 34:22 | 25:38 |