Hawkeyes' defense comes up big in 26-20 win over Nebraska
— Tyler Goodson ran for 87 of his 111 yards in the second half and Zach VanValkenburg recovered Adrian Martinez's late fumble to secure Iowa's 26-20 win over Nebraska on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Nebraska Cornhuskers
20
Iowa Hawkeyes
26
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEB | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| IOWA | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
Kinnick Stadium · 1,469 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 |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 8:21 20-26
Keith Duncan 37 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:55 20-23
Keith Duncan 48 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:47 20-20
Mekhi Sargent 2 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick)
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Touchdown 12:05 20-13
Rahmir Johnson 12 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick)
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Touchdown 0:29 13-13
Adrian Martinez 1 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick)
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Field Goal 3:48 6-13
Keith Duncan 33 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:42 6-10
Connor Culp 39 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:35 3-10
Connor Culp 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:09 0-10
Tyrone Tracy Jr. 6 Yd pass from Spencer Petras (Keith Duncan Kick)
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Field Goal 12:06 0-3
Keith Duncan 32 Yd Field Goal
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IOWA
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:18 · End of Game
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NEB 1:18
4 plays, 20 yards, 0:44 · Fumble
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IOWA 2:02
8 plays, 33 yards, 3:35 · Missed FG
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NEB 5:37
6 plays, 7 yards, 2:44 · Punt
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IOWA 8:21
6 plays, 19 yards, 1:54 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:21 20-26
Keith Duncan 37 Yd Field Goal
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IOWA 10:15
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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NEB 11:45
6 plays, 30 yards, 3:10 · Punt
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IOWA 14:55
8 plays, 30 yards, 4:03 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:55 20-23
Keith Duncan 48 Yd Field Goal
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NEB 3:58
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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IOWA 5:47
14 plays, 66 yards, 6:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:47 20-20
Mekhi Sargent 2 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick)
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NEB 12:05
8 plays, 70 yards, 2:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:05 20-13
Rahmir Johnson 12 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick)
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IOWA
4 plays, 11 yards, 0:29 · End of Half
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NEB 0:29
11 plays, 75 yards, 3:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:29 13-13
Adrian Martinez 1 Yd Run (Connor Culp Kick)
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IOWA 3:48
12 plays, 55 yards, 5:54 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:48 6-13
Keith Duncan 33 Yd Field Goal
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NEB 9:42
6 plays, 22 yards, 2:02 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:42 6-10
Connor Culp 39 Yd Field Goal
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IOWA 11:44
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:51 · Interception
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NEB 12:35
11 plays, 62 yards, 3:34 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:35 3-10
Connor Culp 31 Yd Field Goal
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IOWA 1:09
6 plays, 46 yards, 2:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:09 0-10
Tyrone Tracy Jr. 6 Yd pass from Spencer Petras (Keith Duncan Kick)
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NEB 4:02
6 plays, 33 yards, 3:06 · Punt
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IOWA 7:08
6 plays, 19 yards, 2:45 · Punt
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NEB 9:53
4 plays, 0 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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IOWA 12:06
7 plays, 54 yards, 2:54 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:06 0-3
Keith Duncan 32 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
NEB
IOWA
20
1st Downs
22
4-12
3rd down efficiency
4-14
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
338
Total Yards
322
195
Passing
193
21/25
Comp/Att
18/30
7.8
Yards per pass
6.4
143
Rushing
129
38
Rushing Attempts
45
3.8
Yards per rush
2.9
4-40
Penalties
2-20
2
Turnovers
1
2
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
25:36
Possession
34:24
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