WildcatsSunday, November 8
Iowa beat Northwestern 24-10 for the Wildcats' first loss at the new Ryan Field
The 5AM Evanston team
Iowa spoiled the party at Ryan Field. The No. 21 Hawkeyes won 24-10 on Saturday night, the first loss at Northwestern's new $875 million home and Iowa's fifth straight win in the series.
Iowa beat Northwestern at Ryan Field
- Iowa24 (won)Northwestern10
Sources: Chicago Sun-Times, The Enquirer
Northwestern has lost two straight after a 6-1 start. With Aidan Chiles out injured, West Virginia transfer Nicco Marchiol went 24 for 32 for 181 yards. Iowa's defense held the Wildcats to a season-low 10 points. Their previous low this year was 23 against Indiana.
- Iowa record: 7-2, 4-2 in the Big Ten
- Northwestern record: 6-3, 3-3 in the Big Ten
- Next up: Northwestern at No. 11 Ohio State next Saturday
Iowa's defense and special teams swung the game
- 6
- sacks for Iowa's defense
- 1 for 11
- Northwestern third-down conversions
- 128
- rushing yards for L.J. Phillips on 21 carries
- 96
- yards on Braeden Jackson's kickoff-return touchdown
Sources: Chicago Sun-Times, The Enquirer
Iowa's Hank Brown ran for a 21-yard touchdown on the opening drive and threw a 24-yard score to Tony Diaz. Braeden Jackson added a kickoff-return touchdown in the third quarter.
Sources: Chicago Sun-Times, The Enquirer