Total Yards
Iowa545
Northern Iowa228
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Northern Iowa at Iowa
Sep 15, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 3
Away
Northern Iowa
Road profile
Final Score
14 - 38
NII
Home
Iowa
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Iowa338
Northern Iowa222
Rushing Yards
Iowa207
Northern Iowa6
Turnovers
Iowa2
Northern Iowa2
Game Conditions
Temperature87°F
Wind6 mph E
Humidity
44%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Iowa vs Northern Iowa box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Iowa36:34
Northern Iowa23:26
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Iowa pulls away from Northern Iowa 38-14
Iowa defeated Northern Iowa 38-14 in Week 3 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 545-228 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 38-14. Nate Stanley pass complete to Noah Fant for 5 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 545 total yards, 207 rushing yards, and 338 passing yards. Northern Iowa finished with 228 total yards, including 6 on the ground and 222 through the air.
Iowa converted 7-15 on third down, went 3-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Iowa led 21-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Miguel Recinos 42 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Nate Stanley pass complete to Noah Fant for 5 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 7-0 over Northern Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Mekhi Sargent run for 10 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 21-0 over Northern Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Mekhi Sargent run for 2 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 14-0 over Northern Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Toren Young run for 15 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 38-0 over Northern Iowa).
Field Goal Good
Miguel Recinos 42 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 24-0 over Northern Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Nate Stanley pass complete to Nick Easley for 14 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 31-0 over Northern Iowa).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-14
Iowa defeated Northern Iowa.
Total yards
545-228
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
207
Iowa averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
338
Iowa averaged 10.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-14
Northern Iowa's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa | Northern Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 545 | 228 |
| Passing Yards | 338 | 222 |
| Rushing Yards | 207 | 6 |
| First Downs | 27 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 6-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-88 | 3-35 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-31 | 21-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 50 | 21 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 36:34 | 23:26 |