Total Yards
Iowa State463
Northern Iowa262
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Northern Iowa at Iowa State
Aug 31, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 1
Away
Northern Iowa
Road profile
Final Score
26 - 29
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Iowa State278
Northern Iowa228
Rushing Yards
Iowa State185
Northern Iowa34
Turnovers
Iowa State1
Northern Iowa0
Game Conditions
Temperature64°F
Wind6 mph SE
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Iowa State vs Northern Iowa box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Iowa State32:05
Northern Iowa27:55
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Iowa State edges Northern Iowa 29-26
Iowa State defeated Northern Iowa 29-26 in Week 1 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 463-262 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa State set the terms early in a game that finished 29-26. Connor Assalley 42 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 53, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa State the first major swing.
Iowa State's box score carried the story: 463 total yards, 185 rushing yards, and 278 passing yards. Northern Iowa finished with 262 total yards, including 34 on the ground and 228 through the air.
Iowa State converted 7-18 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Iowa State led 3-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brock Purdy sacked by Elerson Smith for a loss of 8 yards Brock Purdy fumbled, recovered by NIowa Xavior Williams , return for 0 yards , return for 53 yds, (Matthew Cook KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Connor Assalley 42 yd FG GOOD (Iowa State led 3-0 over Northern Iowa).
Sack
Brock Purdy sacked by Elerson Smith for a loss of 8 yards Brock Purdy fumbled, recovered by NIowa Xavior Williams , return for 0 yards , return for 53 yds, (Matthew Cook KICK) (Iowa State led 10-13 over Northern Iowa).
Field Goal Good
Matthew Cook 50 yd FG GOOD (Northern Iowa led 3-3 over Iowa State).
Field Goal Good
Matthew Cook 31 yd FG GOOD (Northern Iowa led 6-10 over Iowa State).
Passing Touchdown
Brock Purdy pass complete to La'Michael Pettway for 7 yds for a TD, (Connor Assalley KICK) (Iowa State led 10-3 over Northern Iowa).
Field Goal Good
Connor Assalley 23 yd FG GOOD (Iowa State led 13-13 over Northern Iowa).
Stat Callouts
Final score
29-26
Iowa State defeated Northern Iowa.
Total yards
463-262
Iowa State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
185
Iowa State averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
278
Iowa State averaged 6.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-18
Iowa State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
Northern Iowa's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa State | Northern Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 463 | 262 |
| Passing Yards | 278 | 228 |
| Rushing Yards | 185 | 34 |
| First Downs | 26 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-18 | 6-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-50 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 30-41 | 25-42 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 14 |
| Possession Time | 32:05 | 27:55 |