Northern Illinois Huskies at Iowa Hawkeyes: September 5, 2026
The Iowa Hawkeyes beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 40-0 at Kinnick Stadium on September 5, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Taron Dickens (Northern Illinois Huskies, 96); Hank Brown (Iowa Hawkeyes, 129). Most rushing yards: Telly Johnson Jr. (Northern Illinois Huskies, 16); Kamari Moulton (Iowa Hawkeyes, 183). Most receiving yards: La'Don Bryant (Northern Illinois Huskies, 42); Tony Diaz (Iowa Hawkeyes, 84).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois Huskies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 40 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | NIU | IOWA |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 113 | 218 |
| Rushing yards | 7 | 289 |
| Rushing attempts | 32 | 39 |
| Completions | 13 | 21 |
| Pass attempts | 25 | 40 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks | 0 | 6 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Northern Illinois Huskies 113, Iowa Hawkeyes 218.
- Rushing yards: Northern Illinois Huskies 7, Iowa Hawkeyes 289.
- The Iowa Hawkeyes' biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (20-0).
Player lines
- Cam Thompson (NIU WR): 1 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- DeAree Rogers (NIU WR): 1 REC, 3 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Elijah Porter (NIU RB): 3 CAR, 6 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- George Dimopoulos (NIU WR): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jaiduan Cranford (NIU RB): 2 CAR, 9 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- La'Don Bryant (NIU WR): 4 REC, 42 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Taron Dickens (NIU QB): 9 CMP, 14 ATT, 96 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 1 INT, 6 CAR, -19 RUSH YDS
- Telly Johnson Jr. (NIU RB): 8 CAR, 16 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 3 REC YDS
- Addison Ostrenga (IOWA TE): 3 REC, 20 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Braeden Jackson (IOWA RB): 3 CAR, 30 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- DJ Vonnahme (IOWA TE): 4 REC, 42 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Evan James (IOWA WR):
- Hank Brown (IOWA QB): 12 CMP, 20 ATT, 129 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 2 CAR, 12 RUSH YDS
- Jarriett Buie (IOWA WR): 2 REC, 22 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jeremy Hecklinski (IOWA QB): 7 CMP, 16 ATT, 76 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 1 INT, 1 CAR, 16 RUSH YDS
- Kamari Moulton (IOWA RB): 11 CAR, 183 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- L.J. Phillips Jr. (IOWA RB): 4 CAR, 5 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Nathan McNeil (IOWA RB): 7 CAR, 8 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Reece Vander Zee (IOWA WR): 2 REC, 32 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Tony Diaz (IOWA WR): 7 REC, 84 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Xavier Williams (IOWA RB): 6 CAR, 8 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 12 REC YDS
- Zach Ortwerth (IOWA TE): 1 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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