Total Yards
Iowa492
Illinois State189
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)
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Illinois State at Iowa
Aug 31, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 1
Away
Illinois State
Road profile
Final Score
0 - 40
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Iowa251
Illinois State133
Rushing Yards
Iowa241
Illinois State56
Turnovers
Iowa0
Illinois State3
Game Conditions
Temperature79°F
Wind5 mph NW
Humidity
49%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Iowa vs Illinois State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Iowa34:48
Illinois State25:12
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Iowa routs Illinois State 40-0
Iowa defeated Illinois State 40-0 in Week 1 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 492-189 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 40-0. Drew Stevens 41 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 35, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 492 total yards, 241 rushing yards, and 251 passing yards. Illinois State finished with 189 total yards, including 56 on the ground and 133 through the air.
Iowa converted 7-15 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Iowa led 6-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kaleb Johnson run for 64 yds for a TD (Drew Stevens KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Drew Stevens 41 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 3-0 over Illinois State).
Field Goal Good
Drew Stevens 28 yd FG GOOD (Iowa led 6-0 over Illinois State).
Passing Touchdown
Cade McNamara pass complete to Jacob Gill for 31 yds for a TD (Drew Stevens KICK) (Iowa led 19-0 over Illinois State).
Passing Touchdown
Cade McNamara pass complete to Reece Vander Zee for 7 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Iowa led 12-0 over Illinois State).
Rushing Touchdown
Kaleb Johnson run for 64 yds for a TD (Drew Stevens KICK) (Iowa led 33-0 over Illinois State).
Passing Touchdown
Cade McNamara pass complete to Reece Vander Zee for 19 yds for a TD (Drew Stevens KICK) (Iowa led 26-0 over Illinois State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-0
Iowa defeated Illinois State.
Total yards
492-189
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
241
Iowa averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
251
Iowa averaged 8.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Illinois State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa | Illinois State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 492 | 189 |
| Passing Yards | 251 | 133 |
| Rushing Yards | 241 | 56 |
| First Downs | 23 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-50 | 3-28 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-31 | 14-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 0 |
| Possession Time | 34:48 | 25:12 |