Total Yards
Iowa281
Illinois280
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Illinois at Iowa
Nov 18, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 12
Away
Illinois
Big Ten
Final Score
13 - 15
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Iowa
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Iowa167
Illinois215
Rushing Yards
Iowa114
Illinois65
Turnovers
Iowa0
Illinois0
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature57°F
Wind9 mph W
Humidity
37%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Iowa33:58
Illinois26:02
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Iowa edges Illinois 15-13
Iowa defeated Illinois 15-13 in Week 12 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 281-280 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 15-13. Team Safety came with {'seconds': 24, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Illinois the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 281 total yards, 114 rushing yards, and 167 passing yards. Illinois finished with 280 total yards, including 65 on the ground and 215 through the air.
Iowa converted 6-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Iowa led 9-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kaleb Johnson run for 30 yds for a TD (Drew Stevens PAT BLOCKED).
Key Moments
Safety
Team Safety (Illinois led 0-2 over Iowa).
Field Goal Good
Caleb Griffin 52 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 3-2 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Reggie Love III run for 1 yd for a TD (Caleb Griffin KICK) (Illinois led 10-9 over Iowa).
Passing Touchdown
Deacon Hill pass complete to Addison Ostrenga for 4 yds for a TD (Drew Stevens KICK) (Iowa led 9-3 over Illinois).
Field Goal Good
Caleb Griffin 29 yd FG GOOD (Illinois led 13-9 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Kaleb Johnson run for 30 yds for a TD (Drew Stevens PAT BLOCKED) (Iowa led 15-13 over Illinois).
Stat Callouts
Final score
15-13
Iowa defeated Illinois.
Total yards
281-280
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
114
Iowa averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
167
Iowa averaged 5.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-16
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Illinois's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 281 | 280 |
| Passing Yards | 167 | 215 |
| Rushing Yards | 114 | 65 |
| First Downs | 18 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 5-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-70 | 6-53 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-29 | 22-47 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 23 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 33:58 | 26:02 |