Northwestern clinches first Big Ten division title with win at Iowa
Isaiah Bowser ran for 165 yards and a touchdown and Northwestern upset Iowa 14-10 on Saturday to clinch a spot in the Big Ten Championship.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northwestern Wildcats
14
Iowa Hawkeyes
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| IOWA | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Kinnick Stadium · 66,493 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | L 10-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Oregon Ducks | L 26-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 42-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Michigan State Spartans | W 24-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Ball State Cardinals | W 45-14 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 9:27 14-10
Bennett Skowronek 32 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jake Collins Kick)
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Touchdown 4:27 7-10
Ihmir Smith-Marsette 28 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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Touchdown 9:19 7-3
Isaiah Bowser 34 Yd Run (Jake Collins Kick)
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Field Goal 0:56 0-3
Miguel Recinos 46 Yd Field Goal
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NW
4 plays, 12 yards, 1:34 · End of Game
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IOWA 1:34
5 plays, 32 yards, 1:07 · Fumble
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NW 2:41
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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IOWA 4:26
4 plays, 26 yards, 1:50 · Fumble
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NW 6:16
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:37 · Punt
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IOWA 8:53
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:34 · Punt
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NW 9:27
4 plays, 46 yards, 0:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:27 14-10
Bennett Skowronek 32 Yd pass from Clayton Thorson (Jake Collins Kick)
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IOWA 10:26
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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NW 12:26
19 plays, 55 yards, 7:01 · Missed FG
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IOWA 4:27
2 plays, 42 yards, 0:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:27 7-10
Ihmir Smith-Marsette 28 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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NW 5:03
6 plays, 16 yards, 2:00 · Interception
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IOWA 7:03
7 plays, 40 yards, 2:16 · Missed FG
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NW 9:19
6 plays, 80 yards, 2:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:19 7-3
Isaiah Bowser 34 Yd Run (Jake Collins Kick)
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IOWA 11:43
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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NW 13:50
5 plays, 11 yards, 1:10 · Interception
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NW
3 plays, -7 yards, 0:56 · End of Half
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IOWA 0:56
6 plays, 26 yards, 1:51 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:56 0-3
Miguel Recinos 46 Yd Field Goal
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NW 2:47
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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IOWA 4:46
5 plays, 12 yards, 2:43 · Punt
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NW 7:29
4 plays, 16 yards, 2:29 · Punt
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IOWA 9:58
7 plays, 46 yards, 4:20 · Punt
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NW 14:18
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:42 · Punt
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IOWA
5 plays, 26 yards, 2:41 · Punt
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NW 2:41
5 plays, 22 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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IOWA 4:53
12 plays, 62 yards, 5:14 · Downs
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NW 10:07
9 plays, 36 yards, 3:18 · Punt
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IOWA 13:25
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:35 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
NW
IOWA
19
1st Downs
16
7-19
3rd down efficiency
3-13
2-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
306
Total Yards
333
122
Passing
269
15/30
Comp/Att
27/41
4.1
Yards per pass
6.6
184
Rushing
64
46
Rushing Attempts
22
4.0
Yards per rush
2.9
5-40
Penalties
3-35
2
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
2
2
Interceptions thrown
0
31:06
Possession
28:54
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