10/31/2020

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

L    20 - 21 

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

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 10/26/2019

#20 Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    20 - 0 

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

The Hawkeyes allowed just 202 yards, and earned its second shutout of the season and fourth since the beginning of last season. Nate Stanley had 179 yards passing with a touchdown, Mekhi Sargent ha...more

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 11/10/2018

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

L    10 - 14 

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

The Hawkeye offense failed to take advantage of a Wildcat defense giving up nearly 25 points per game entering the season. Northwestern clinched the West with its win. Two interceptions in the third q...more

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 10/21/2017

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

L    10 - 17 OT 

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

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 10/1/2016

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

L    31 - 38 

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

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 10/17/2015

#17 Iowa  @  #20 Northwestern  

W    40 - 10 

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

#17 Iowa wins at #20 Northwestern 40-10 to stay undefeated. Despite entering the game very banged up, and losing RB Jordan Canzeri early in this one, Iowa dominated the Wildcats. Sophomore Akrum Wadle...more

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 11/1/2014

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    48 - 7 

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

Louis Trinca-Pasat collected 3 sacks, and four other Hawkeyes recorded tackles for loss, pushing the Wildcat offense back a total of 56 yards. In total, the defense accounted for 5 sacks and 8 total ...more

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 10/26/2013

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    17 - 10 OT 

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

Sophomore Jake Rudock lofted an 8-yard touchdown pass to tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz on the first offensive series in overtime, and the Hawkeye defense got the stop for the win. ...more

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 10/27/2012

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

L    17 - 28 

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

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 10/15/2011

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    41 - 31 

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

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 11/13/2010

#13 Iowa  @  Northwestern  

L    17 - 21 

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

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 11/7/2009

#8 Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

L    10 - 17 

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

The #4 Hawkeyes had visions of Pasadena dancing in their heads. For the Wildcats, it looks like Kinnick Stadium trips of old as they quickly fell into a 10-0 hole. Things turned around completely when...more

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 9/27/2008

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

L    17 - 22 

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

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 11/3/2007

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    28 - 17 

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

From 2005-2010, Iowa lost to Northwestern 5 of those 6 years. This is the one year in that span that Hawkeyes beat them. Iowa comes back from 14 points down to defeat Northwestern....more

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 11/4/2006

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

L    7 - 21 

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

The Iowa defense surrendered 225 yards rushing and 443 total offensive yards to the worst total offense in the Big Ten. Drew Tate returned from an injury to complete 18 of 27 passes for 147 yards, but...more

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 11/5/2005

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

L    27 - 28 

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

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 11/9/2002

#6 Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    62 - 10 

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

Iowa sent its seniors out in style as it defeated Northwestern 62-10, in their final game at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes dominated the Wildcats offensively, defensively, and on special teams. Iowa h...more

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 11/10/2001

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    59 - 16 

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

Just days after a players only meeting in which four Iowa seniors discussed the direction the 4-4 Hawkeyes were heading with just three games remaining, the team exploded for a season high 602 yards i...more

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 11/11/2000

Iowa  vs  #12 Northwestern  

W    27 - 17 

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

Iowa ended #18 Northwestern's quest for the Rose Bowl when they upset the Wildcats 27-17 in Kinnick Stadium....more

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 10/16/1999

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

L    21 - 23 

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

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 10/10/1998

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    26 - 24 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Hayden Fry's final win of his coaching career came against the Northwestern Wildcats in Kinnick Stadium in 1998. Iowa scored on a safety and a 49-yard pass play to break a 17-17 tie. For the second st...more

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 11/15/1997

#22 Iowa  @  Northwestern  

L    14 - 15 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Tavian Banks had 30 carries for 169 yards and two touchdowns for Iowa, which again was without injured quarterback Matt Sherman. Banks raced 46 yards for a score to give Iowa the lead less than six mi...more

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 11/9/1996

#23 Iowa  vs  #18 Northwestern  

L    13 - 40 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

What started out auspiciously for No. 23-ranked Iowa ended in disaster as Northwestern all-American Darnell Autry riddled the Iowa defense for a career-high 240 yards rushing and four touchdowns as th...more

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 11/11/1995

Iowa  @  #5 Northwestern  

L    20 - 31 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Iowa lost for the first time in 21 years to #5 Northwestern, 31-20. After falling behind 3-0 in the first quarter, on a 50-yard field goal by Northwestern kicker Brian Gowins, the Hawkeyes scored thre...more

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 11/12/1994

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    49 - 13 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Redshirt freshman QB Matt Sherman stole the show in his first start, completing 19 of 24 passes for 331 yards. The Hawkeyes' 602 yards of total offense and five turnovers on defense brought back a gli...more

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 11/13/1993

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    23 - 19 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Northwestern QB Steve Schnur was sacked five times for a loss of 27 yards and had eight passes broken up, and Iowa extended its winning streak over Northwestern to 20 games. Iowa QB Paul Burmeister co...more

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 11/14/1992

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    56 - 14 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

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 11/16/1991

#9 Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    24 - 10 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

After a slow start and 10-10 tie at halftime, the Hawks came out motivated and held the Wildcats scoreless in the 2nd half with 5 QB sacks. Mike Saunders rushed for 167 yards and 1 TD. Jim Hartlieb fi...more

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 10/27/1990

#15 Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    56 - 14 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Nick Bell rushed 16 times for 136 yards and 3 touchdowns. Tony Stewart added 122 yards on 15 carries as the Hawkeyes rushed for 371 yards....more

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 10/28/1989

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    35 - 22 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

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 11/5/1988

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    35 - 10 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Hawks continue dominance of Wildcats in a cold afternoon in Iowa City...more

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 11/7/1987

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    52 - 24 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

It was a record-setting day for the Hawks in a blowout win in Evanston. Quinn Early had a massive game, setting a school and conference record of 256 receiving yards on 10 catches and four touchdowns ...more

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 10/25/1986

#11 Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    27 - 20 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

It was the closest scoring game in the series since 1976, when Iowa squeaked by the Wildcats 13-10. Mark Vlasic hit a 93-yard touchdown pass to Quinn Early, the longest touchdown pass in Iowa history,...more

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 10/26/1985

#1 Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    49 - 10 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

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 10/6/1984

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    31 - 3 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

The Hawkeyes held the Wildcats to 49 yards in total offense, an Iowa school record, beating the previous mark of 67 yards set in 1955 against Kansas State. The Northwestern defense played tough as wel...more

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 10/8/1983

#15 Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    61 - 21 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Iowa faced off against former Iowa player and assistant coach, Denny Green, who came in with a 1-3 record with the only win a 10-8 nail biter at Indiana. That was also the only game that would see the...more

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 10/2/1982

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    45 - 7 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

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 10/3/1981

#18 Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    64 - 0 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

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 10/18/1980

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    25 - 3 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Iowa had 514 yards total offense, most of it from rushing the ball for 380 yards. Phil Blatcher, starting tailback in place of Jeff Brown, picked up 148 yards. Split end Keith Chappelle had 7 catches ...more

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 10/13/1979

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    58 - 6 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

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 9/16/1978

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    20 - 3 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

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 9/10/1977

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    24 - 0 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

Freshman Bob Commings Jr. filled in early in the 3rd quarter for both injured QBs with a pair of touchdown strikes. He completed 5 of 8 passes for 68 yards. The shutout was the first one in 77 game...more

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 10/30/1976

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    13 - 10 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

Rod Sears knocked down a Wildcat pass from the Iowa 12-yard line with 45 seconds left to preserve the win. The Wildcats opted for a touchdown attempt instead of a game-tying FG, as an attempt to end t...more

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 11/1/1975

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    24 - 21 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

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 10/12/1974

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    35 - 10 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

After spotting NU an early 3-0 lead, Rod Wellington took a short pass and raced for a 52-yard touchdown reception. Leading 7-3, Iowa didn't rest as Andre Jackson jarred the kick returner, separating h...more

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 10/13/1973

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

L    15 - 31 

Head Coach: Frank Lauterbur

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 10/14/1972

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    23 - 12 

Head Coach: Frank Lauterbur

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 10/9/1971

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

L    3 - 28 

Head Coach: Frank Lauterbur

Highlights are from Northwestern's perspective only....more

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 11/9/1968

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    68 - 34 

Head Coach: Ray Nagel

Iowa established a Big Ten record for total offense with 639 yards (431 rushing), and Ed Podolak rushed for 286 yards (setting Iowa and Big Ten records) and two touchdowns on 17 carries. His performan...more

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 11/11/1967

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

L    24 - 39 

Head Coach: Ray Nagel

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 10/22/1966

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

L    15 - 24 

Head Coach: Ray Nagel

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 10/23/1965

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

L    0 - 9 

Head Coach: Jerry Burns

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 10/1/1960

#8 Iowa  @  #6 Northwestern  

W    42 - 0 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

Hawks jumped out to an early lead, and put the game out of reach quickly. It was the largest conference margin of victory since a 56-0 win over Purdue in 1922. Four long touchdowns were demoralizing t...more

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 10/3/1959

#5 Iowa  vs  #2 Northwestern  

L    10 - 14 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

Hawks throw an interception late, and the Wildcats hold onto to their top ranking. Clips from highlights run from 21:45-22:02....more

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 10/25/1958

#7 Iowa  vs  #8 Northwestern  

W    26 - 20 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

Iowa hosted No. 8 Northwestern, the third game in five weeks the Hawkeyes had played against a top ten team. It was the first game between two top ten Big Ten teams of the season. Iowa's homecoming ga...more

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 10/26/1957

#3 Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    6 - 0 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

Hawks win an ugly game in Evanston after a snowstorm created muddy weather conditions. Clips from highlights run from 13:29-14:06....more

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 11/15/1952

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    39 - 14 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

Iowa's quarterback Burt Britzmann scored one touchdown and passed two touchdown passes in a blistering second half attack which jolted favored Northwestern. Britzmann came into the game when starting ...more

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 10/22/1949

Iowa  vs  #13 Northwestern  

W    28 - 21 

Head Coach: Eddie Anderson

Northwestern was a heavy favorite with a recent win over Michigan, but Iowa's young team was ready for the challenge and upset the defending Rose Bowl champs. With the score tied 21-21 in the 4th quar...more

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 11/25/1939

#15 Iowa  @  #20 Northwestern  

T    7 - 7 

Head Coach: Eddie Anderson

Iowa spent most of the first half in Northwestern territory, but five first half fumbles, including one at the Northwestern 3-yard line, stopped all Hawkeye scoring threats. The Wildcats scored on a t...more

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 10/3/1936

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

L    7 - 18 

Head Coach: Ossie Solem

The Wildcats were able to move the ball effectively, totaling 342 yards and 12 first downs, compared to only 140 yards for the Hawks. After marching down the field and scoring early in the 2nd quarter...more

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 11/23/1935

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

T    0 - 0 

Head Coach: Ossie Solem

Dick Crayne raced 52 yards in the last series and nearly won the game for the Hawks. He ended the day with 18 carries and 140 yards, but was not able to cross the goal line. Ozzie Simmons excelled at ...more

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 10/6/1934

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    20 - 7 

Head Coach: Ossie Solem

After Northwestern jumped out to a 7-0 lead with an impressive drive through the air, the Hawks settled down, and shutout the Wildcats the rest of the game. Ozzie Simmons led the Hawks with impressi...more

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 9/30/1933

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    7 - 0 

Head Coach: Ossie Solem

Joe Laws ran for a 32-yard TD late in the 4th quarter to lead the Hawks to their first conference win since a 9-7 win over Minnesota in 1929, and first win over Northwestern since 1923. They got reven...more

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 11/19/1932

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

L    6 - 44 

Head Coach: Ossie Solem

After a scoreless first period, Northwestern scored 19 points in the 2nd period. Northwestern capitalized by turning Iowa turnovers into points, and being able to pass on Iowa's defense. Iowa was able...more

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 11/21/1931

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

L    0 - 19 

Head Coach: Burton Ingwersen

Iowa was shutout by Northwestern 19-0. Iowa was only able to gain 65 yards on the day. Iowa crossed midfield only twice on the day and only managed 4 first downs. Northwestern on the other hand gained...more

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 11/19/1927

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

L    0 - 12 

Head Coach: Burton Ingwersen

The Hawkeyes were unable to muster up any scoring on a cold and snowy day in Evanston on the last game of the season. Iowa's passing attack was mostly ineffective. Northwestern outgained Iowa 228 to 9...more

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 11/20/1926

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

L    6 - 13 

Head Coach: Burton Ingwersen

Iowa field was partially covered in snow, as the Hawkeyes were outplayed by Northwestern. Iowa was outgained in yardage 264-82, and managed only 9 first downs to Northwestern's 21. On the first play f...more

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 11/24/1923

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    17 - 14 

Head Coach: Howard Jones

The first half was a defensive battle, with minimal scoring. Iowa had kicked a field goal to take a 3-0 lead at half time. Northwestern took advantage of an Iowa fumble on the kickoff to open the 3rd ...more

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 11/25/1922

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    37 - 3 

Head Coach: Howard Jones

The Hawkeyes beat Northwestern 37–3 to complete a second consecutive perfect season at 7–0. Gordon Locke scored four touchdowns for Iowa to match his career record. Locke finished first in the Big...more

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 11/19/1921

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    14 - 0 

Head Coach: Howard Jones

Northwestern had already beaten DePaul, but the Purple had lost their other five games by a combined score of 106–0. The Hawkeyes handed Northwestern their sixth shutout loss of the season, winning ...more

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 11/6/1920

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    20 - 0 

Head Coach: Howard Jones

In a rainy game with muddy field conditions, the Hawks overcame the weather to win convincingly. While most of the game was a punting duel in the middle of the field, and a series of fumbles by both t...more

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 11/8/1919

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    14 - 7 

Head Coach: Howard Jones

Aubrey Devine scored two TDs to help the Hawks defeat the Wildcats. He scored in the 1st quarter on a 15-yard TD run, and again in the 3rd quarter on a 1-yard TD run. Performing well on the day were ...more

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 11/23/1918

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    23 - 7 

Head Coach: Howard Jones

Fred Lohman scored 3 touchdowns on 105 yards rushing on the day. Iowa's captain Ronald Reed, playing his last game at Iowa Field, had a stellar day on defense, intercepting and breaking up several Nor...more

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 11/17/1917

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

L    14 - 25 

Head Coach: Howard Jones

Iowa fullback Charles "Chuck" Laun scored both of the Hawkeye's touchdowns on the day. Laun was playing despite an injured hand that was heavily bandaged. He later had to leave the game after being kn...more

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 11/11/1916

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

L    13 - 20 

Head Coach: Howard Jones

Iowa hung in there with Northwestern, who came into the game unbeaten. Northwestern had also not given up a touchdown until Iowa scored a touchdown in the first quarter to go ahead 7-0. Iowa carried t...more

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 10/16/1915

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    9 - 6 

Head Coach: Jesse Hawley

Elwood Davis drop-kicked 3 FGs and played excellent defense to lead the Hawks over the Wildcats. Iowa could have added an insurance score near the goalline, but decided to let time expire. Iowa moved ...more

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 11/7/1914

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    27 - 0 

Head Coach: Jesse Hawley

Iowa survived 3 early 1st quarter fumbles to punch in a touchdown to take a 6-0 lead on Northwestern. Sammy Gross scored on a trick play that is documented in the attached article by jewsinsports.com....more

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 10/25/1913

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    78 - 6 

Head Coach: Jesse Hawley

Northwestern fumbled the opening kickoff and Iowa capitalized by scoring on its 2nd play of the game. Ralph McGinnis scored 5 TDs and Samuel Gross scored 3 TDs. Iowa scored 28 points in the 1st quarte...more

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 11/25/1911

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    6 - 0 

Head Coach: Jesse Hawley

Iowa had 3 touchdowns called back, 2 were because Iowa crossed the line illegally, and the 3rd was called a touchback. Northwestern never got the ball passed the 25 yard line, and Paul Curry finally ...more

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 10/8/1910

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

L    5 - 10 

Head Coach: Jesse Hawley

Iowa's passing failed to work against an improved Wildcat defense, and the Hawks struggled to regroup after falling behind early in the game. Northwestern's first TD was set up by a muffed punt by Iow...more

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 11/29/1900
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Iowa  @  Northwestern  

T    5 - 5 

Head Coach: Alden Knipe

A controversial tie in Iowa's last game against Northwestern was the only blemish on the 1900 season. Every member of the Iowa team except John Griffith had creamed potatoes the day before the game, a...more

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 10/16/1897

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    12 - 6 

Head Coach: Otto Wagonhurst

William Kelly and Samuel Hobbs had a great day on the ground, leading the Hawkeyes to a 12-6 victory. It was the first meeting all time between Iowa and Northwestern. Northwestern scored first and too...more

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