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Northwestern at Iowa

Nov 10, 2018 • Completed

Season 2018RegularWeek 11

Away

Northwestern

Big Ten

Final Score

14 - 10

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Iowa

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Iowa333

Northwestern306

Passing Yards

Iowa269

Northwestern122

Rushing Yards

Iowa64

Northwestern184

Turnovers

Iowa2

Northwestern2

Game Conditions

Temperature26°F

Wind10 mph S

Humidity

59%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Nathan Stanley

Iowa

YDS: 269

Rushing

Isaiah Bowser

Northwestern

YDS: 165

Receiving

Ihmir Smith-Marsette

Iowa

YDS: 90

Tackles

Jake Gervase

Iowa

TOT: 10

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Box Score Comparison

Iowa vs Northwestern box score comparison chart

Possession Split

Possession split chart

Iowa28:54

Northwestern31:06

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics

Game Story

Northwestern holds off Iowa 14-10

Northwestern defeated Iowa 14-10 in Week 11 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 306-333 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Northwestern set the terms early in a game that finished 14-10. Miguel Recinos 46 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 0} left in the quarter 2, giving Iowa the first major swing.

Northwestern's box score carried the story: 306 total yards, 184 rushing yards, and 122 passing yards. Iowa finished with 333 total yards, including 64 on the ground and 269 through the air.

Northwestern converted 7-19 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Northwestern led 0-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Isaiah Bowser run for 34 yds for a TD (Jake Collins KICK).

Key Moments

Field Goal Good
Miguel Recinos 46 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 3-0 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Nate Stanley pass complete to Ihmir Smith-Marsette for 28 yds for a TD (Miguel Recinos KICK) (Iowa led 10-7 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Isaiah Bowser run for 34 yds for a TD (Jake Collins KICK) (Northwestern led 7-3 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Clayton Thorson pass complete to Bennett Skowronek for 32 yds for a TD (Jake Collins KICK) (Northwestern led 14-10 over Iowa).

Stat Callouts

Final score
14-10
Northwestern defeated Iowa.
Total yards
306-333
Northwestern held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
184
Northwestern averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
122
Northwestern averaged 4.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-19
Northwestern's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
Iowa's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

Statistic	Iowa	Northwestern
Total Yards	333	306
Passing Yards	269	122
Rushing Yards	64	184
First Downs	16	19
Third Down Efficiency	3-13	7-19
Fourth Down Efficiency	0-1	2-2
Total Penalties (Yards)	3-35	5-40
Turnovers	2	2
Completions / Attempts	27-41	15-30
Rushing Attempts	22	46
Passing TDs	1	1
Rushing TDs	0	1
Kicking Points	4	2
Possession Time	28:54	31:06

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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)