American college football season
The 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represents the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Hawkeyes are led by Kirk Ferentz who is in his 26th year as head coach. Iowa played their home games at Kinnick Stadium located in Iowa City, Iowa , and sold out all seven home contests for the third consecutive season.
Player movement
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Schedule
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance August 31 11:00 a.m. No. 19 (FCS ) Illinois State * No. 25 BTN W 40–069,250
September 7 2:30 p.m. Iowa State * No. 21 CBS L 19–2069,250
September 14 3:00 p.m. Troy * Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA FS1 W 38–2169,250
September 21 6:30 p.m. at Minnesota NBC W 31–1452,048
October 5 2:30 p.m. at No. 3 Ohio State CBS L 7–35105,135
October 12 11:00 a.m. Washington Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA FOX W 40–1669,250
October 19 6:30 p.m. at Michigan State NBC L 20–3269,682
October 26 2:30 p.m. Northwestern Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA BTN W 40–1469,250
November 2 6:30 p.m. Wisconsin NBC W 42–1069,250
8:00 p.m. at UCLA FOX L 17–2053,467
November 23 11:00 a.m. at Maryland BTN W 29–1330,214
6:30 p.m. Nebraska NBC W 13–1069,250
1:30 p.m. vs. No. 19 Missouri * ESPN
Rankings
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Game summaries
No. 19 (FCS) Illinois State
Game One – No. 19 (FCS) Illinois State Redbirds (0–0) at No. 25 Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 19 (FCS) Redbirds
0
0
0 0 0
No. 25 Hawkeyes
3
3
13 21 40
at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA
Date : Saturday August 31, 2024Game time : 11:00 AM CDT Game weather : 76 °F (24 °C), Sunny, Wind NW 4 mph (6.4 km/h)Game attendance : 69,250Referee : Mark KluczynskiTV announcers (BTN ) : Mark Followill (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst), and Melanie Ricks (sideline)[ 14]
Game information
First quarter
5:35 Iowa – Drew Stevens 41-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:31; Iowa 3–0 )
Second quarter
1:00 Iowa – Drew Stevens 28-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 2:48; Iowa 6–0 )
Third quarter
11:32 Iowa – Reece Vander Zee 7-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:28; Iowa 12–0 )
7:46 Iowa – Jacob Gill 31-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:27; Iowa 19–0 )
Fourth quarter
14:54 Iowa – Reece Vander Zee 19-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:39; Iowa 26–0 )
11:09 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 64-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 2:04; Iowa 33–0 )
5:48 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 18-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 3:11; Iowa 40–0 )
Iowa opened the season against Illinois State, whom they had played only once previously, a 31–14 win to open the 2015 season . The Hawkeyes had just a 6–0 lead at halftime, but the offense came alive in the second half, scoring 34 points behind a balanced attack. The Hawkeye defense forced three turnovers, had four sacks, and pitched a shutout in a game in which the Redbirds never put together a scoring threat. Head coach Kirk Ferentz served a one-game suspension following a recruiting violation, making this the first game since November 25, 1978, that neither Hayden Fry nor Ferentz patrolled the Iowa sideline.[ 15] [ 16] [ 17]
Statistics
ILST
IOWA
First downs
12
23
Total yards
189
492
Rushing yards
56
241
Passing yards
133
251
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
14–29–1
21–31–0
Time of possession
25:12
34:48
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Illinois State
Passing
Tommy Rittenhouse
10/20, 119 yards, INT
Rushing
Wenkers Wright
9 carries, 36 yards
Receiving
Xavier Loyd
4 receptions, 53 yards
Iowa
Passing
Cade McNamara
21/31, 251 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Kaleb Johnson
11 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Reece Vander Zee
5 receptions, 66 yards, 2 TD
Iowa State (rivalry)
Iowa State Cyclones (1–0) at No. 21 Iowa Hawkeyes (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cyclones
0
0
14 6 20
No. 21 Hawkeyes
7
6
6 0 19
at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa
Date : Game time : 2:40 p.m. CDT Game weather : 66 °F (19 °C), Sunny, Wind N 10 mph (16 km/h)Game attendance : 69,250Referee : Kevin MarTV announcers (CBS ) : Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline)[ 18]
Game information
First quarter
6:29 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 27-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 43 yards, 0:45; Iowa 7–0 )
Second quarter
13:38 Iowa – Drew Stevens 23-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 7 yards, 2:13; Iowa 10–0 )
1:11 Iowa – Drew Stevens 21-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 1:46; Iowa 13–0 )
Third quarter
8:48 Iowa State – Jayden Higgins 3-yard pass from Rocco Becht (Kyle Konrardy kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:32; Iowa 13–7 )
4:47 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 3-yard run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:55; Iowa 19–7 )
4:36 Iowa State – Jaylin Noel 75-yard pass from Rocco Becht (Kyle Konrardy kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 75 yards, 0:11; Iowa 19–14 )
Fourth quarter
11:32 Iowa State – Kyle Konrardy 46-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:59; Iowa 19–17 )
0:06 Iowa State – Kyle Konrardy 54-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 0:28; Iowa State 20–19 )
Iowa had won seven of the last eight in this trophy series. While the Hawkeyes had a double-digit lead at halftime, two first and goal situations inside the 5 yard line (that netted only 6 points) and a failed two-point conversion set the stage for Iowa State's comeback win.[ 19] [ 20]
Statistics
ISU
IOWA
First downs
15
16
Total yards
64–361
67–303
Rushing yards
28–89
38–204
Passing yards
272
99
Passing: comp–att–int
23–36–1
13–29–2
Time of possession
30:10
29:50
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Iowa State
Passing
Rocco Becht
23/35, 272 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Abu Sama
17 carries, 58 yards
Receiving
Jayden Higgins
8 receptions, 68 yards, TD
Iowa
Passing
Cade McNamara
13/29, 99 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Kaleb Johnson
25 carries, 187 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Jacob Gill
4 receptions, 47 yards
Troy
(Gold Out Spirit game)
Troy Trojans (0–2) at Iowa Hawkeyes (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Trojans
0
14
7 0 21
Hawkeyes
0
10
14 14 38
at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa
Date : Game time : 3:05 p.m. CDT Game weather : 82 °F (28 °C), Cloudy, Wind SE 6 mph (9.7 km/h)Game attendance : 69,250Referee : Chris CoyteTV announcers (FS1 ) : Eric Collins (play-by-play) and Spencer Tillman (analyst)[ 21]
Game information
Second quarter
11:12 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 4-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:51; Iowa 7–0 )
9:08 Troy – Devonte Ross 63-yard pass from Matthew Caldwell (Scott Taylor Renfroe kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:04; Tied 7–7 )
6:24 Iowa – Drew Stevens 42-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:44; Iowa 10–7 )
1:00 Troy – Devonte Ross 77-yard punt return (Scott Taylor Renfroe kick) (Troy 14–10 )
Third quarter
6:44 Iowa – Addison Ostrenga 2-yard pass from Brendan Sullivan (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:30; Iowa 17–14 )
2:30 Iowa – Jermari Harris 28-yard interception return (Drew Stevens kick) (Iowa 24–14 )
0:58 Troy – Devonte Ross 62-yard pass from Tucker Kilcrease (Scott Taylor Renfroe kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:32; Tied 24–21 )
Fourth quarter
12:05 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 33-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:53; Iowa 31–21 )
6:01 Iowa – Jaziun Patterson 39-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 3:15; Iowa 38–21 )
In the last non-conference game for the Hawkeyes, the team struggled in the first half but put up four touchdowns in the second.[ 22] [ 23]
Statistics
TROY
IOWA
First downs
10
25
Total yards
47–253
69–462
Rushing yards
21–24
45–284
Passing yards
229
178
Passing: comp–att–int
16–26–1
20–24–0
Time of possession
23:41
36:19
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Troy
Passing
Matthew Caldwell
14/21, 156 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Damien Taylor
7 carries, 20 yards
Receiving
Devonte Ross
5 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TD
Iowa
Passing
Cade McNamara
19/23, 176 yards
Rushing
Kaleb Johnson
25 carries, 173 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Jacob Gill
5 receptions, 44 yards
at Minnesota (rivalry)
Game information
First quarter
8:03 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 1-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 2:05; Iowa 7–0 )
Second quarter
4:20 Minnesota – Jameson Geers 3-yard pass from Max Brosmer (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 4:32; Tied 7–7 )
0:21 Minnesota – Elijah Spencer 11-yard pass from Max Brosmer (Dragan Kesich kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:24; Minnesota 14–7 )
Third quarter
12:56 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 15-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:59; Tied 14–14 )
5:43 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 40-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:58; Iowa 21–14 )
0:43 Iowa – Drew Stevens 46-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:59; Iowa 24–14 )
Fourth quarter
11:13 Iowa – Brendan Sullivan 1-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:40; Iowa 31–14 )
Iowa was out for revenge and to recapture Floyd after the previous year's controversial ending. They were outplayed in the first half but completely dominated the second. The victory was the fifth consecutive for the Hawkeyes at Huntington Bank Stadium and tied Kirk Ferentz with Amos Alonzo Stagg in career wins as a Big Ten coach (199).[ 25] [ 26] [ 27]
Statistics
IOWA
MINN
First downs
19
15
Total yards
64–334
58–288
Rushing yards
45–272
21–79
Passing yards
62
209
Passing: comp–att–int
11–19–0
22–37–2
Time of possession
31:43
28:17
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Iowa
Passing
Cade McNamara
11/19, 62 yard
Rushing
Kaleb Johnson
21 carries, 206 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Addison Ostrenga
2 receptions, 20 yards
Minnesota
Passing
Max Brosmer
22/37, 209 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Darius Taylor
10 carries, 34 yards
Receiving
Daniel Jackson
9 receptions, 112 yards
at No. 3 Ohio State
Iowa Hawkeyes (3–1) at No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (4–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Hawkeyes
0
0
0 7 7
No. 3 Buckeyes
7
0
21 7 35
at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
Date : Game time : 3:40 p.m. EDT Game weather : 76 °F (24 °C), SunnyGame attendance : 105,135Referee : Jeffrey ServinskiTV announcers (CBS) : Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline)Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Third quarter
9:34 Ohio State – Jeremiah Smith 4-yard pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 5:17; Ohio State 14–0 )
7:59 Ohio State – Will Howard 4-yard run (Jayden Fielding kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:22; Ohio State 21–0 )
0:13 Ohio State – Emeka Egbuka 15-yard pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 3:40; Ohio State 28–0 )
Fourth quarter
10:58 Ohio State – Emeka Egbuka 3-yard pass from Will Howard (Jayden Fielding kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:54; Ohio State 35–0 )
8:07 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 28-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:51; Ohio State 35–7 )
The Hawkeyes haven't won in Columbus since 1991 and were humbled during their last visit two years prior. After a competitive first half the Buckeyes ran away with the game in the second. [ 28] [ 29]
Statistics
IOWA
OSU
First downs
10
21
Total yards
48–226
65–412
Rushing yards
27–116
40–203
Passing yards
110
209
Passing: comp–att–int
15–21–1
21–25–1
Time of possession
25:14
34:46
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Iowa
Passing
Cade McNamara
14/20, 98 yards, INT
Rushing
Kaleb Johnson
15 carries, 86 yards, TD
Receiving
Luke Lachey
5 receptions, 39 yards
Ohio State
Passing
Will Howard
21/25, 209 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing
Quinshon Judkins
13 carries, 78 yards
Receiving
Jeremiah Smith
4 receptions, 89 yards, TD
Washington
(ANF Black and Gold Spirit Game)
Washington Huskies (4–2) at Iowa Hawkeyes (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Huskies
0
10
0 6 16
Hawkeyes
7
13
3 17 40
at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa
Game information
First quarter
1:33 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 6-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:24; Iowa 7–0 )
Second quarter
9:19 Washington – Denzel Boston 5-yard pass from Will Rogers (Grady Gross kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:14; Tied 7–7 )
4:43 Iowa – Drew Stevens 37-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:27; Iowa 10–7 )
1:28 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 18-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 1:40; Iowa 17–7 )
0:29 Washington – Grady Gross 35-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 0:59; Iowa 17–10 )
0:00 Iowa – Drew Stevens 46-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 0:24; Iowa 20–10 )
Third quarter
7:22 Iowa – Drew Stevens 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 4:21; Iowa 23–10 )
Fourth quarter
14:56 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 8-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:29; Iowa 30–10 )
12:51 Iowa – Dayton Howard 33-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 33 yards, 0:07; Iowa 37–10 )
9:45 Iowa – Drew Stevens 51-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:32; Iowa 40–10 )
2:58 Washington – Rashid Williams 2-yard pass from Demond Williams Jr. (pass failed) (Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 6:47; Iowa 40–16 )
These programs hadn't faced each other since the 1995 Sun Bowl . Playing Washington for the first time as a Big Ten opponent, Iowa held a 10-point halftime lead before dominating the second half. The victory gave Kirk Ferentz his 200th win at Iowa.[ 30] [ 31]
Statistics
WASH
IOWA
First downs
23
20
Total yards
80–393
51–328
Rushing yards
30–127
37–220
Passing yards
266
108
Passing: comp–att–int
34–50–1
8–14–0
Time of possession
34:59
22:03
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Washington
Passing
Will Rogers
22/34, 195 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Jonah Coleman
9 carries, 80 yards
Receiving
Giles Jackson
9 receptions, 63 yards
Iowa
Passing
Cade McNamara
8/14, 108 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Kaleb Johnson
21 carries, 166 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Dayton Howard
1 reception, 33 yards, TD
at Michigan State
Iowa Hawkeyes (4–2) at Michigan State Spartans (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Hawkeyes
0
0
14 6 20
Spartans
6
6
7 13 32
at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan
Date : Game time : 7:34 p.m. EDT Game weather : 60 °F (16 °C), Wind: 4 mph SW, ClearGame attendance : 69,682Referee : Ron SnodgrassTV announcers (NBC) : Noah Eagle (play-by-play) and Todd Blackledge (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(11:02) MSU FG: Jonathan Kim 42-yard field goal MSU 3–0 ; 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:58
(05:58) MSU FG: Jonathan Kim 43-yard field goal MSU 6–0 ; 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:37
Second quarter
(11:48) MSU FG: Jonathan Kim 36-yard field goal MSU 9–0 ; 7 plays, 42 yards, 5:58
(02:28) MSU FG: Jonathan Kim 29-yard field goal MSU 12–0 ; 9 plays, 69 yards, 5:58
(09:52) IOW TD: Reece Vander Zee 18-yard pass from Cade McNamara (Drew Stevens kick) MSU 12–7 ; 8 plays, 58 yards, 5:00
Third quarter
(04:34) MSU TD: Montorie Foster Jr. 18-yard pass from Aidan Chiles (Jonathan Kim kick) MSU 19–7 ; 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:18
(00:49) IOW TD: Brendan Sullivan 2-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) MSU 19–14 ; 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:39
Four quarter
(11:52) MSU FG: Jonathan Kim 55-yard field goal MSU 22–14 ; 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:57
(07:34) MSU FG: Jonathan Kim 46-yard field goal MSU 25–14 ; 6 plays, 2 yards, 3:18
(07:22) IOW TD: Kaleb Johnson 75-yard run (Jonathan Kim kick) MSU 25–20 ; 1 plays, 75 yards, 00:12
(02:03) MSU TD: Nathan Carter 1-yard run (Jonathan Kim kick) MSU 32–20 ; 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:19
Iowa's offense sputtered for most of the game, and Michigan State sustained drives consistently in earning a homecoming victory in East Lansing.[ 32] [ 33]
Statistics
IOWA
MSU
First downs
12
27
Total yards
46–283
70–468
Rushing yards
23–133
40–212
Passing yards
150
256
Passing: comp–att–int
11–23–1
22–30–1
Time of possession
20:16
39:44
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Iowa
Passing
Cade McNamara
11/23, 150 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Kaleb Johnson
14 carries, 98 yards, TD
Receiving
Kaleb Johnson
4 receptions, 49 yards
Michigan State
Passing
Aidan Chiles
22/30, 256 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams
15 carries, 86 yards
Receiving
Nick Marsh
8 receptions, 113 yards
Northwestern
(Homecoming)
Northwestern Wildcats (3–4) at Iowa Hawkeyes (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Wildcats
7
0
0 7 14
Hawkeyes
5
7
28 0 40
at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa
Date : Game time : 2:40 p.m.Game weather : 61 °F (16 °C), Sunny, Wind E 7 mph (11 km/h)Game attendance : 69,250Referee : Chris CoyleTV announcers (BTN) : Chris Vosters (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst), and Kylen Mills (sideline)Box Score
Game information
First quarter
6:10 Iowa – Drew Stevens 24-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:47; Iowa 3–0 )
Second quarter
9:31 NW – T. Johnson 85-yard interception return (L. Akers kick) (NW 7–3 )
7:07 Iowa – Max Llewellyn Safety (NW 7–5 )
0:39 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 26-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 0:43; Iowa 12–7 )
Third quarter
11:18 Iowa – Brendan Sullivan 6-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:37; Iowa 19–7 )
8:54 Iowa – Kaden Wetjen 85-yard punt return (Drew Stevens kick) (Iowa 26–7 )
4:32 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 41-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:59; Iowa 33–7 )
0:27 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 25-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:07; Iowa 40–7 )
Fourth quarter
6:39 NW – D. Wagner 72-yard punt return (L. Akers kick) (Iowa 40–14 )
Iowa has won four of last five in this series. However, the Wildcats have spoiled two previous homecomings in the Ferentz era (2008, 2016). After struggling for most of the first half, the Iowa offense exploded in the third quarter with four touchdowns.[ 34] [ 35]
Statistics
NW
IOWA
First downs
11
14
Total yards
51–163
66–355
Rushing yards
24–43
39–203
Passing yards
120
152
Passing: comp–att–int
15–27–2
16–27–1
Time of possession
25:36
34:24
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northwestern
Passing
Jack Lausch
10/19, 62 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Cam Porter
13 carries, 50 yards
Receiving
A.J. Henning
2 receptions, 22 yards
Iowa
Passing
Brendan Sullivan
9/14, 79 yards
Rushing
Kaleb Johnson
14 carries, 109 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Seth Anderson
2 receptions, 44 yards
Wisconsin (rivalry)
(Black out/ Military Game)
Wisconsin Badgers (5–3) at Iowa Hawkeyes (5–3) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Badgers
3
0
0 7 10
Hawkeyes
0
14
14 14 42
at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa
Game information
First quarter
6:15 Wisconsin – Nathanial Vakos 38-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 6:29; Wisconsin 3–0 )
Second quarter
12:49 Iowa – Brendan Sullivan 1-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:58; Iowa 7–3 )
8:49 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 16-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:55; Iowa 14–3 )
Third quarter
6:24 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 9-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 5:34; Iowa 21–3 )
4:17 Iowa – Jacob Gill 7-yard pass from Brendan Sullivan (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 1 play, 12 yards, 0:18; Iowa 28–3 )
Fourth quarter
14:12 Wisconsin – CJ Williams 14-yard pass from Braedyn Locke (Nathanial Vakos kick) (Iowa 28–10 )
9:42 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 2-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:24; Iowa 35–10 )
1:15 Iowa – Jaziun Patterson 4-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 7:13; Iowa 42–10 )
Wisconsin hasn't won at Kinnick Stadium since 2018. Iowa also hadn't won three in a row in this series in two decades. This was the first career start at Iowa for Brendan Sullivan. The Hawkeyes capitalized on two interceptions to keep the bull in Iowa City for a third year in a row and reach bowl eligibility for a twelfth consecutive year.[ 36] [ 37]
Statistics
WIS
IOWA
First downs
16
22
Total yards
57–261
64–422
Rushing yards
28–124
54–329
Passing yards
137
93
Passing: comp–att–int
15–29–2
7–10–0
Time of possession
26:34
33:26
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Wisconsin
Passing
Braedyn Locke
15/29, 137 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Darrion Dupree
7 carries, 52 yards
Receiving
Vinny Anthony II
4 receptions, 61 yards
Iowa
Passing
Brendan Sullivan
7/10, 93 yards, TD
Rushing
Kaleb Johnson
24 carries, 135 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Zach Ortwerth
3 receptions, 66 yards
at UCLA
Iowa Hawkeyes (6–3) at UCLA Bruins (3–5) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Hawkeyes
10
0
0 7 17
Bruins
0
17
0 3 20
at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California
Date : Game time : 6:05 p.m. PST Game weather : 62 °F (17 °C), Sunny, Wind NW 4 mph (6.4 km/h)Game attendance : 53,467Referee : Ron SnodgrassTV announcers (FOX ) : Connor Onion (play-by-play) and Mark Helfrich (color analyst)Box score
Game information
First quarter
(11:44) IOWA – Kaleb Johnson 2-yard run, Drew Stevens kick (Drive: 3 plays, 41 yards, 1:46; Iowa 7–0 )
(0:55) IOWA – Drew Stevens 24-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:54; Iowa 10–0 )
Second quarter
(11:41) UCLA – Mateen Bhaghani 57-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 36 yards, 4:14; Iowa 10–3 )
(8:05) UCLA – Titus Mokiao-Atimalala 2-yard pass from Ethan Garbers , Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 3:23; Tied 10–10 )
(0:55) UCLA – Logan Loya 29-yard pass from Ethan Garbers, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 0:56; UCLA 17–10 )
Third quarter
No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
(11:27) IOWA – Kamari Moulton 1-yard run, Drew Stevens kick (Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 7:35; Tied 17–17 )
(4:49) UCLA – Mateen Bhaghani 27-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 6:38; UCLA 20–17 )
After a strong first quarter, the Hawkeyes remain winless at the Rose Bowl since January 1, 1959. UCLA won their third straight with a strong running game and limiting the running game of the Hawkeyes, who had been the Big Ten's top rushing team. This was the first matchup in the series since the 1986 Rose Bowl , the first regular season matchup since the 1981 season , and Iowa's first visit to Pasadena since the 2016 Rose Bowl .[ 38] [ 39]
Statistics
IOWA
UCLA
First downs
12
23
Total yards
46–265
73–414
Rushing yards
31–80
39–211
Passing yards
185
203
Passing: comp–att–int
9–15–2
21–34–2
Time of possession
22:27
37:33
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Iowa
Passing
Brendan Sullivan
6/9, 157 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Kaleb Johnson
18 carries, 49 yards, TD
Receiving
Jacob Gill
6 receptions, 138 yards
UCLA
Passing
Ethan Garbers
21/34, 203 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
T. J. Harden
20 carries, 125 yards
Receiving
Logan Loya
5 receptions, 94 yards, TD
at Maryland
Iowa Hawkeyes (6–4) at Maryland Terrapins (4–6) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Hawkeyes
3
10
6 10 29
Terrapins
0
0
6 7 13
at SECU Stadium • College Park, Maryland
Date : Game time : 12:01 p.m. EST Game weather : 53 °F (12 °C), Sunny, Wind NW 12 mph (19 km/h)Game attendance : 30,214Referee : Tim O'DeyTV announcers (BTN) : Guy Haberman, Yogi Roth, Rhett LewisBox score
Game information
First quarter
0:22 Iowa – Drew Stevens 27-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 59 yards, 6:20; Iowa 3–0 )
Second quarter
6:29 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 2-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 77 yards, 7:26; Iowa 10–0 )
1:00 Iowa – Drew Stevens 54-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 8 yards, 0:29; Iowa 13–0 )
Third quarter
11:05 Iowa – Drew Stevens 50-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 2:26; Iowa 16–0 )
5:57 Maryland – Tai Felton 8-yard pass from MJ Morris (pass failed) (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:08; Iowa 16–6 )
0:00 Iowa – Drew Stevens 49-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:19; Iowa 19–6 )
Fourth quarter
11:05 Maryland – Tai Felton 12-yard pass from MJ Morris (pass failed) (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:54; Iowa 19–13 )
9:19 Iowa – Kamari Moulton 68-yard run (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:41; Iowa 26–13 )
2:10 Iowa – Drew Stevens 26-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:04; Iowa 29–13 )
Maryland hasn't defeated Iowa since 2014. This was also the first time Brian Ferentz coached against his father. Five Drew Stevens field goals – tying a single-game program record – kept Iowa in the lead throughout. Junior running back Kaleb Johnson set the single-season program record for rushing touchdowns (21).[ 40] [ 41]
Statistics
IOWA
MD
First downs
21
14
Total yards
72–344
57–227
Rushing yards
58–268
26–98
Passing yards
76
129
Passing: comp–att–int
10–14–0
17–31–2
Time of possession
37:41
22:19
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Iowa
Passing
Jackson Stratton
10/14, 76 yards
Rushing
Kaleb Johnson
35 carries, 164 yards, TD
Receiving
Jacob Gill
4 receptions, 29 yards
Maryland
Passing
MJ Morris
12/23, 103 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Nolan Ray
4 carries, 48 yards
Receiving
Tai Felton
6 receptions, 57 yards, 2 TD
Nebraska (rivalry)
Nebraska Cornhuskers (6–5) at Iowa Hawkeyes (7–4) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cornhuskers
3
7
0 0 10
Hawkeyes
0
0
3 10 13
at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa
Date : Game time : 6:38 p.m. CST Game weather : 20 °F (−7 °C), Clear, Wind NW 8 mph (13 km/h)Game attendance : 69,250Referee : Chris CoyteTV announcers (NBC ) : Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), Colt McCoy (color analyst) & Zora Stephenson (sideline)Box score
Game information
First quarter
7:28 Nebraska – John Hohl 31-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 5:23; Nebraska 3–0 )
Second quarter
0:38 Nebraska – Dante Dowdell 1-yard run (John Hohl kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 4:01; Nebraska 10–0 )
Third quarter
4:30 Iowa – Drew Stevens 20-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 2:06; Nebraska 10–3 )
Fourth quarter
14:44 Iowa – Kaleb Johnson 72-yard pass from Jackson Stratton (Drew Stevens kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 86 yards, 1:02; Tied 10–10 )
0:00 Iowa – Drew Stevens 53-yard field goal (Drive: 3 plays, 1 yard, 0:20; Iowa 13–10 )
Iowa has won nine of last ten in this rivalry series. Additionally, Nebraska hasn't won consecutive games at Kinnick Stadium in a decade. Drew Stevens nailed a 53-yard field goal as time expired to keep the Heroes Trophy in Iowa City.[ 42] [ 43]
Statistics
NEB
IOWA
First downs
20
5
Total yards
76–334
41–164
Rushing yards
43–144
26–49
Passing yards
190
115
Passing: comp–att–int
22–33–0
8–15–0
Time of possession
39:01
20:59
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Nebraska
Passing
Dylan Raiola
22/32, 190 yards
Rushing
Emmett Johnson
18 carries, 71 yards
Receiving
Jahmal Banks
4 receptions, 41 yards
Iowa
Passing
Jackson Stratton
8/15, 115 yards, TD
Rushing
Kaleb Johnson
17 carries, 45 yards
Receiving
Kaleb Johnson
2 receptions, 73 yards, TD
Vs. Missouri (Music City Bowl)
Roster
Awards and honors
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