Evans' field goal sends Purdue past No. 19 Iowa 38-36
Spencer Evans made a 25-yard field goal with 8 seconds left Saturday, giving Purdue a 38-36 upset over No. 19 Iowa and putting the Boilermakers back in the Big Ten's West Division title hunt.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Iowa Hawkeyes
36
Purdue Boilermakers
38
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOWA | 7 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 36 |
| PUR | 14 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
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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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Field Goal 0:08 36-38
Spencer Evans 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:19 36-35
Mekhi Sargent 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 12:29 30-35
Mekhi Sargent 1 Yd Run (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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Touchdown 2:26 23-35
Terry Wright 3 Yd pass from David Blough (Spencer Evans Kick)
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Touchdown 9:33 23-28
T.J. Hockenson 4 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 12:11 17-28
Terry Wright 82 Yd pass from David Blough (Spencer Evans Kick)
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Touchdown 0:17 17-21
Nate Stanley 1 Yd Run (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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Touchdown 6:27 10-21
Terry Wright 41 Yd pass from David Blough (Spencer Evans Kick)
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Field Goal 10:47 10-14
Miguel Recinos 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:40 7-14
Markell Jones 1 Yd Run (Spencer Evans Kick)
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Touchdown 6:15 7-7
Ivory Kelly-Martin 2 Yd Run (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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Touchdown 11:56 0-7
Isaac Zico 36 Yd pass from David Blough (Spencer Evans Kick)
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PUR
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:08
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PUR 0:08
11 plays, 43 yards, 4:22 · Fumble
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Field Goal 0:08 36-38
Spencer Evans 25 Yd Field Goal
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IOWA 4:30
5 plays, 2 yards, 3:30 · Punt
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PUR 8:00
4 plays, 18 yards, 2:19 · Punt
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IOWA 10:19
5 plays, 26 yards, 1:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:19 36-35
Mekhi Sargent 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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PUR 12:13
1 play, 0 yards, 0:16 · Interception
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IOWA 12:29
12 plays, 75 yards, 4:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:29 30-35
Mekhi Sargent 1 Yd Run (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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PUR 2:26
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:26 23-35
Terry Wright 3 Yd pass from David Blough (Spencer Evans Kick)
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IOWA 5:12
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:17 · Punt
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PUR 7:29
6 plays, 34 yards, 2:04 · Interception
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IOWA 9:33
5 plays, 81 yards, 2:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:33 23-28
T.J. Hockenson 4 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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PUR 12:11
1 play, 82 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:11 17-28
Terry Wright 82 Yd pass from David Blough (Spencer Evans Kick)
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IOWA 12:21
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:39 · Punt
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PUR
1 play, 5 yards, 0:17 · End of Half
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IOWA 0:17
7 plays, 62 yards, 3:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:17 17-21
Nate Stanley 1 Yd Run (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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PUR 3:18
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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IOWA 4:33
4 plays, 18 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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PUR 6:27
10 plays, 89 yards, 4:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:27 10-21
Terry Wright 41 Yd pass from David Blough (Spencer Evans Kick)
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IOWA 10:47
9 plays, 35 yards, 3:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:47 10-14
Miguel Recinos 34 Yd Field Goal
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PUR 14:44
5 plays, 14 yards, 2:27 · Punt
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IOWA 2:11
5 plays, 13 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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PUR 3:40
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:40 7-14
Markell Jones 1 Yd Run (Spencer Evans Kick)
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IOWA 6:15
12 plays, 90 yards, 5:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:15 7-7
Ivory Kelly-Martin 2 Yd Run (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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PUR 11:56
9 plays, 74 yards, 3:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:56 0-7
Isaac Zico 36 Yd pass from David Blough (Spencer Evans Kick)
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
IOWA
PUR
22
1st Downs
21
7-14
3rd down efficiency
6-12
1-1
4th down efficiency
2-2
393
Total Yards
434
275
Passing
333
21/32
Comp/Att
23/32
8.6
Yards per pass
10.4
118
Rushing
101
37
Rushing Attempts
31
3.2
Yards per rush
3.3
8-75
Penalties
6-60
1
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
34:05
Possession
25:55
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