Recinos' FG lifts Iowa over Nebraska 31-28 at final whistle
Miguel Recinos drilled a 41-yard field goal through a driving rain as time expired and Iowa beat Nebraska 31-28 on Friday despite blowing a 15-point lead.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Nebraska Cornhuskers
28
Iowa Hawkeyes
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEB | 7 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 28 |
| IOWA | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
Kinnick Stadium · 65,299 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | @ Illinois Fighting Illini | L 13-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Washington Huskies | L 10-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Oregon Ducks | L 14-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | L 17-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W 48-23 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:00 28-31
Miguel Recinos 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:22 28-28
Adrian Martinez 3 Yd Run (Adrian Martinez Pass to Kade Warner for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 13:57 20-28
Maurice Washington 28 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Barret Pickering Kick)
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Touchdown 9:13 13-28
Mekhi Sargent 5 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 13-21
Barret Pickering 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:45 10-21
Mekhi Sargent 15 Yd Run (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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Field Goal 11:30 10-14
Barret Pickering 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:21 7-14
Toren Young 4 Yd Run (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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Touchdown 5:55 7-7
Jack Stoll 4 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Barret Pickering Kick)
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Touchdown 9:37 0-7
Brandon Smith 15 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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IOWA
9 plays, 41 yards, 3:22 · Field Goal
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NEB 3:22
13 plays, 80 yards, 4:32 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 28-31
Miguel Recinos 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:22 28-28
Adrian Martinez 3 Yd Run (Adrian Martinez Pass to Kade Warner for Two-Point Conversion)
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IOWA 7:54
5 plays, 33 yards, 1:33 · Missed FG
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NEB 9:27
8 plays, 25 yards, 3:30 · Interception
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IOWA 12:57
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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NEB 13:57
14 plays, 98 yards, 5:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:57 20-28
Maurice Washington 28 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Barret Pickering Kick)
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IOWA 4:09
8 plays, 39 yards, 4:01 · Downs
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NEB 8:10
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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IOWA 9:13
8 plays, 56 yards, 3:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:13 13-28
Mekhi Sargent 5 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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NEB 13:09
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:51 · Punt
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NEB 15:00
8 plays, 46 yards, 0:45 · Field Goal
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IOWA 0:45
15 plays, 85 yards, 7:16 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 13-21
Barret Pickering 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:45 10-21
Mekhi Sargent 15 Yd Run (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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NEB 8:01
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:53 · Punt
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IOWA 9:54
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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NEB 11:30
8 plays, 65 yards, 2:51 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:30 10-14
Barret Pickering 27 Yd Field Goal
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IOWA 14:21
13 plays, 85 yards, 6:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:21 7-14
Toren Young 4 Yd Run (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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NEB 5:55
12 plays, 81 yards, 3:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:55 7-7
Jack Stoll 4 Yd pass from Adrian Martinez (Barret Pickering Kick)
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IOWA 9:37
11 plays, 79 yards, 5:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:37 0-7
Brandon Smith 15 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)
Showing the last 28 of 28 events.
Team Stats
NEB
IOWA
24
1st Downs
25
6-15
3rd down efficiency
7-13
4-4
4th down efficiency
2-3
400
Total Yards
419
260
Passing
153
26/38
Comp/Att
17/28
6.8
Yards per pass
5.5
140
Rushing
266
33
Rushing Attempts
45
4.2
Yards per rush
5.9
3-35
Penalties
2-20
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
25:19
Possession
34:41
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