Northern Illinois Huskies at Iowa Hawkeyes
The Iowa Hawkeyes beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 40-0 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
- Venue
- Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 5, 2026 4:15 PM ET
- Broadcast
- BTN
Team stats
| NIU | IOWA | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1st Downs | 26 |
| 3-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-3 |
| 120 | Total Yards | 507 |
| 113 | Passing | 218 |
| 13/24 | Comp/Att | 21/40 |
| 4.7 | Yards per pass | 5.5 |
| 7 | Rushing | 289 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 38 |
| 0.2 | Yards per rush | 7.6 |
| 7-61 | Penalties | 7-60 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 26:09 | Possession | 33:51 |
Northern Illinois Huskies leaders
- Passing Yards: Taron Dickens, 9/14, 96 YDS, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Telly Johnson Jr., 8 CAR, 16 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Kelan McInerney, 3 REC, 55 YDS
Iowa Hawkeyes leaders
- Passing Yards: Hank Brown, 12/20, 129 YDS, 1 TD
- Rushing Yards: Kamari Moulton, 11 CAR, 183 YDS, 2 TD
- Receiving Yards: Tony Diaz, 7 REC, 84 YDS, 1 TD