Total Yards
Iowa State290
Iowa235
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Iowa at Iowa State
Sep 9, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 2
Away
Iowa
Big Ten
Final Score
20 - 13
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Iowa State
Big 12
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Passing Yards
Iowa State203
Iowa123
Rushing Yards
Iowa State87
Iowa112
Turnovers
Iowa State1
Iowa1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature81°F
Wind3 mph SW
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Iowa State33:30
Iowa26:30
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Iowa holds off Iowa State 20-13
Iowa defeated Iowa State 20-13 in Week 2 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 235-290 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 20-13. Drew Stevens 28 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 235 total yards, 112 rushing yards, and 123 passing yards. Iowa State finished with 290 total yards, including 87 on the ground and 203 through the air.
Iowa converted 5-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Iowa led 17-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Drew Stevens 34 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Drew Stevens 28 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 3-0 over Iowa State).
Field Goal Good
Chase Contreraz 42 yd FG GOOD (Iowa State led 3-17 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Jaziun Patterson run for 4 yds for a TD (Drew Stevens KICK) (Iowa led 10-0 over Iowa State).
Interception Return Touchdown
Sebastian Castro 30 Yd Interception Return (Drew Stevens Kick) (Iowa State led 0-17 over Iowa).
Field Goal Good
Drew Stevens 34 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 20-3 over Iowa State).
Passing Touchdown
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jayden Higgins for 16 yds for a TD (Chase Contreraz KICK) (Iowa State led 13-20 over Iowa).
Stat Callouts
Final score
20-13
Iowa defeated Iowa State.
Total yards
235-290
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
112
Iowa averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
123
Iowa averaged 5.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-14
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-18
Iowa State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa State | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 290 | 235 |
| Passing Yards | 203 | 123 |
| Rushing Yards | 87 | 112 |
| First Downs | 19 | 9 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-18 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-24 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-44 | 12-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 33:30 | 26:30 |