Total Yards
Northwestern363
Iowa361
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Iowa at Northwestern
Nov 6, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 10
Away
Iowa
Big Ten
Final Score
17 - 12
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Northwestern
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Passing Yards
Northwestern270
Iowa176
Rushing Yards
Northwestern93
Iowa185
Turnovers
Northwestern3
Iowa0
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature56°F
Wind7 mph S
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Northwestern28:55
Iowa31:05
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Iowa holds off Northwestern 17-12
Iowa defeated Northwestern 17-12 in Week 10 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 361-363 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 17-12. Tyler Goodson 13 Yd Run (Caleb Shudak Kick) came with {'seconds': 22, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 361 total yards, 185 rushing yards, and 176 passing yards. Northwestern finished with 363 total yards, including 93 on the ground and 270 through the air.
Iowa converted 2-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Iowa led 14-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Caleb Shudak 25 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Goodson 13 Yd Run (Caleb Shudak Kick) (Iowa led 7-0 over Northwestern).
Rushing Touchdown
Arland Bruce IV 10 Yd Run (Caleb Shudak Kick) (Iowa led 14-0 over Northwestern).
Field Goal Good
Charlie Kuhbander 22 Yd Field Goal (Northwestern led 3-14 over Iowa).
Field Goal Good
Charlie Kuhbander 30 Yd Field Goal (Northwestern led 6-17 over Iowa).
Field Goal Good
Caleb Shudak 25 Yd Field Goal (Iowa led 17-3 over Northwestern).
Passing Touchdown
Evan Hull 31 Yd pass from Andrew Marty (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (Northwestern led 12-17 over Iowa).
Stat Callouts
Final score
17-12
Iowa defeated Northwestern.
Total yards
361-363
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
185
Iowa averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
176
Iowa averaged 5.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-14
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-18
Northwestern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Northwestern | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 363 | 361 |
| Passing Yards | 270 | 176 |
| Rushing Yards | 93 | 185 |
| First Downs | 20 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-18 | 2-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-65 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-44 | 20-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 28:55 | 31:05 |