Thorson 1-yard run gives Northwestern 17-10 OT win over Iowa
Quarterback Clayton Thorson scored on a 1-yard run and Northwestern rallied from a sluggish first half for a 17-10 overtime victory over Iowa on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Iowa Hawkeyes
10
Northwestern Wildcats
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOWA | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| NW | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Ryan Field (1926) · 40,036 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Northwestern Wildcats | W 24-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 30-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 10-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/9/26 | @ Washington Huskies | W 41-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | L 14-31 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 10-17
Clayton Thorson 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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Field Goal 1:30 10-10
Miguel Recinos 48 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:07 7-10
Charlie Kuhbander 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:19 7-7
Jeremy Larkin 6 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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Touchdown 0:40 7-0
Noah Fant 7 Yd pass from Nathan Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 10-17
Clayton Thorson 1 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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IOWA
12 plays, 0 yards, 1:30 · End of Game
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IOWA 1:30
11 plays, 39 yards, 4:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:30 10-10
Miguel Recinos 48 Yd Field Goal
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NW 5:30
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:35 · Downs
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IOWA 7:05
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:57 · Interception
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NW 8:07
13 plays, 57 yards, 5:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:07 7-10
Charlie Kuhbander 30 Yd Field Goal
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IOWA 13:38
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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NW 0:10
12 plays, 52 yards, 4:22 · Downs
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IOWA 4:32
5 plays, 9 yards, 2:47 · Punt
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NW 7:19
12 plays, 66 yards, 4:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:19 7-7
Jeremy Larkin 6 Yd Run (Charlie Kuhbander Kick)
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IOWA 11:47
5 plays, 14 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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NW 13:35
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:17 · Punt
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NW
1 play, -1 yard, 0:40 · End of Half
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IOWA 0:40
4 plays, 77 yards, 1:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:40 7-0
Noah Fant 7 Yd pass from Nathan Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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NW 2:28
4 plays, 13 yards, 0:44 · Punt
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IOWA 3:12
4 plays, 19 yards, 2:34 · Punt
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NW 5:46
10 plays, 43 yards, 4:17 · Punt
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IOWA 10:03
3 plays, -4 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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NW 10:59
7 plays, 18 yards, 2:23 · Downs
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IOWA 13:22
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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NW 0:42
5 plays, 11 yards, 2:30 · Punt
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IOWA 3:12
12 plays, 71 yards, 6:16 · Missed FG
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NW 9:28
4 plays, 18 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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IOWA 10:49
11 plays, 47 yards, 4:11 · Downs
Showing the last 28 of 28 events.
Team Stats
IOWA
NW
14
1st Downs
21
5-17
3rd down efficiency
4-16
1-3
4th down efficiency
3-6
312
Total Yards
339
223
Passing
192
19/33
Comp/Att
21/36
6.8
Yards per pass
5.3
89
Rushing
147
33
Rushing Attempts
46
2.7
Yards per rush
3.2
6-50
Penalties
5-40
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
30:44
Possession
29:16
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