No. 23 Iowa hands No. 7 Minnesota its first loss, 23-19
Minnesota's undefeated season came to an end in a place where the Gophers have struggled for a while.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Minnesota Golden Gophers
19
Iowa Hawkeyes
23
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINN | 0 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
| IOWA | 13 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
Kinnick Stadium · 67,518 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs UCLA Bruins | L 20-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Indiana Hoosiers | L 16-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | W 13-10 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Purdue Boilermakers | L 13-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W 20-14 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:27 19-23
Rodney Smith 1 Yd Run (Brock Walker PAT failed)
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Field Goal 7:13 13-23
Keith Duncan 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:35 13-20
Tyler Johnson 28 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Brock Walker Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 6-20
Brock Walker 20 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:20 3-20
Ihmir Smith-Marsette 5 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Keith Duncan Kick)
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Field Goal 9:47 3-13
Brock Walker 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:18 0-13
Tyler Goodson 10 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick)
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Touchdown 11:26 0-6
Nico Ragaini 21 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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IOWA
2 plays, -6 yards, 0:46 · End of Game
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MINN 0:46
4 plays, -11 yards, 1:06 · Interception
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IOWA 1:52
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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MINN 3:27
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:27 19-23
Rodney Smith 1 Yd Run (Brock Walker PAT failed)
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IOWA 7:13
10 plays, 29 yards, 4:09 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:13 13-23
Keith Duncan 27 Yd Field Goal
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MINN 11:22
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:32 · Punt
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IOWA 12:54
6 plays, 35 yards, 3:22 · Punt
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MINN 1:16
12 plays, 76 yards, 6:44 · Downs
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IOWA 8:00
8 plays, 21 yards, 3:35 · Punt
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MINN 11:35
6 plays, 66 yards, 3:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:35 13-20
Tyler Johnson 28 Yd pass from Tanner Morgan (Brock Walker Kick)
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MINN
5 plays, 44 yards, 0:39 · End of Half
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IOWA 0:39
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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MINN 3:30
9 plays, 50 yards, 2:50 · Downs
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IOWA 6:20
6 plays, 69 yards, 3:27 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 6-20
Brock Walker 20 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:20 3-20
Ihmir Smith-Marsette 5 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Keith Duncan Kick)
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MINN 9:47
12 plays, 87 yards, 5:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:47 3-13
Brock Walker 24 Yd Field Goal
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IOWA 0:18
9 plays, 68 yards, 5:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:18 0-13
Tyler Goodson 10 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick)
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MINN 5:45
12 plays, 47 yards, 5:41 · Missed FG
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IOWA 11:26
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:26 0-6
Nico Ragaini 21 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Showing the last 26 of 26 events.
Team Stats
MINN
IOWA
23
1st Downs
17
7-14
3rd down efficiency
5-11
1-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
431
Total Yards
290
368
Passing
173
25/39
Comp/Att
14/23
9.4
Yards per pass
7.5
63
Rushing
117
30
Rushing Attempts
31
2.1
Yards per rush
3.8
5-52
Penalties
3-16
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
32:20
Possession
27:40
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