No. 20 Iowa blanks Northwestern 20-0
Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley had 179 yards passing with a touchdown and the defense allowed just 202 yards of total offense, lifting the 20th-ranked Hawkeyes to a 20-0 shutout of Northwestern on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Iowa Hawkeyes
20
Northwestern Wildcats
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOWA | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| NW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ryan Field (1926) · 42,104 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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Field Goal 9:58 20-0
Keith Duncan 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:23 17-0
Mekhi Sargent 1 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick)
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Field Goal 12:25 10-0
Keith Duncan 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:38 7-0
Tyrone Tracy Jr. 50 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Keith Duncan Kick)
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IOWA
4 plays, -5 yards, 2:21 · Downs
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NW 2:21
7 plays, 16 yards, 2:33 · Punt
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IOWA 4:54
4 plays, -14 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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NW 7:09
9 plays, 41 yards, 2:44 · Downs
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IOWA 9:58
9 plays, 61 yards, 4:50 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:58 20-0
Keith Duncan 28 Yd Field Goal
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NW 14:48
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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IOWA 0:50
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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NW 2:16
8 plays, 37 yards, 3:07 · Downs
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IOWA 5:23
13 plays, 59 yards, 6:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:23 17-0
Mekhi Sargent 1 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick)
-
NW 11:24
8 plays, 34 yards, 3:36 · Downs
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NW
1 play, -1 yard, 0:38 · End of Half
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IOWA 0:38
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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NW 2:37
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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IOWA 4:25
5 plays, 49 yards, 3:18 · Punt
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NW 7:43
9 plays, 37 yards, 4:37 · Punt
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IOWA 12:25
15 plays, 57 yards, 6:27 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:25 10-0
Keith Duncan 40 Yd Field Goal
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NW 3:52
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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IOWA 5:01
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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NW 6:34
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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IOWA 8:38
3 plays, 50 yards, 0:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:38 7-0
Tyrone Tracy Jr. 50 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Keith Duncan Kick)
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NW 9:32
7 plays, 22 yards, 2:27 · Downs
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IOWA 11:59
4 plays, -7 yards, 1:30 · Missed FG
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NW 13:29
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:34 · Interception
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IOWA 14:03
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:57 · Punt
Showing the last 28 of 28 events.
Team Stats
IOWA
NW
12
1st Downs
13
6-17
3rd down efficiency
6-17
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-4
302
Total Yards
202
179
Passing
138
12/26
Comp/Att
18/32
6.9
Yards per pass
4.3
123
Rushing
64
40
Rushing Attempts
35
3.1
Yards per rush
1.8
4-50
Penalties
2-21
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
33:31
Possession
26:29
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