Stanley, Hawkeyes roll past Illinois 45-16
Nate Stanley threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns and Iowa rolled past Illinois 45-16 on Saturday, snapping a two-game losing streak.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Illinois Fighting Illini
16
Iowa Hawkeyes
45
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILL | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| IOWA | 7 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 45 |
Kinnick Stadium · 69,894 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 24-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Maryland Terrapins | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Oregon Ducks | W 21-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Michigan State Spartans | W 38-37 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | L 17-24 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:36 16-45
Ivory Kelly-Martin 3 Yd pass from Tyler Wiegers (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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Touchdown 8:49 16-38
Akrum Wadley 18 Yd Run (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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Touchdown 14:22 16-31
Matt VandeBerg 39 Yd pass from Nathan Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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Field Goal 2:43 16-24
Chase McLaughlin 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:40 13-24
Brandon Snyder 89 Yd Interception Return (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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Touchdown 0:08 13-17
Akrum Wadley 2 Yd pass from Nathan Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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Field Goal 2:49 13-10
Chase McLaughlin 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:40 10-10
Ra'Von Bonner 2 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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Field Goal 9:06 3-10
Miguel Recinos 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:16 3-7
Nick Easley 5 Yd pass from Nathan Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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Field Goal 9:32 3-0
Chase McLaughlin 29 Yd Field Goal
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IOWA
1 play, 11 yards, 0:39 · End of Game
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ILL 0:39
8 plays, 30 yards, 2:57 · Downs
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IOWA 3:36
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:36 16-45
Ivory Kelly-Martin 3 Yd pass from Tyler Wiegers (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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ILL 4:15
3 plays, 8 yards, 0:49 · Interception
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IOWA 5:04
5 plays, 22 yards, 2:48 · Punt
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ILL 7:52
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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IOWA 8:49
6 plays, 66 yards, 2:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:49 16-38
Akrum Wadley 18 Yd Run (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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ILL 11:45
7 plays, 41 yards, 2:37 · Downs
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IOWA 14:22
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:22 16-31
Matt VandeBerg 39 Yd pass from Nathan Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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ILL 2:43
10 plays, 53 yards, 3:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:43 16-24
Chase McLaughlin 40 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 6:40
7 plays, 49 yards, 3:54 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:40 13-24
Brandon Snyder 89 Yd Interception Return (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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IOWA 10:34
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:59 · Punt
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ILL 11:33
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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IOWA 13:27
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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ILL
1 play, -2 yards, 0:08 · End of Half
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IOWA 0:08
13 plays, 75 yards, 2:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:08 13-17
Akrum Wadley 2 Yd pass from Nathan Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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ILL 2:49
9 plays, 29 yards, 3:33 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:49 13-10
Chase McLaughlin 24 Yd Field Goal
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IOWA 6:22
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:18 · Interception
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ILL 6:40
6 plays, 85 yards, 2:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:40 10-10
Ra'Von Bonner 2 Yd Run (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
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IOWA 9:06
8 plays, 60 yards, 2:34 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:06 3-10
Miguel Recinos 37 Yd Field Goal
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ILL 11:40
10 plays, 67 yards, 4:26 · Interception
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IOWA 1:06
7 plays, 23 yards, 3:10 · Downs
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IOWA 4:16
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:16 3-7
Nick Easley 5 Yd pass from Nathan Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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ILL 9:32
10 plays, 59 yards, 3:56 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:32 3-0
Chase McLaughlin 29 Yd Field Goal
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IOWA 13:28
3 plays, 20 yards, 1:26 · Fumble
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ILL 14:54
1 play, 2 yards, 0:06 · Fumble
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
ILL
IOWA
20
1st Downs
20
8-16
3rd down efficiency
7-15
0-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
446
Total Yards
441
246
Passing
250
22/45
Comp/Att
18/34
5.5
Yards per pass
7.4
200
Rushing
191
30
Rushing Attempts
38
6.7
Yards per rush
5.0
5-50
Penalties
3-18
4
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
3
Interceptions thrown
1
31:40
Possession
28:20
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