Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Iowa Hawkeyes

Sep 5, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
NIU	0	0	0	0	0
IOWA	20	13	7	0	40

Game Recap

No. 22 Iowa uses defense, Moulton's running game to beat Northern Illinois 40-0. Kamari Moulton ran for a career-high 183 yards and two touchdowns and No. 22 Iowa’s defense shut down Northern Illinois in a 40-0 victory Saturday in the season opener for both teams.

Scoring Summary

NIUIOWA

Q19:52Tony Diaz 6 Yd pass from Hank Brown (Caden Buhr PAT failed).06
Q16:46Kamari Moulton 50 Yd Run (Caden Buhr Kick).013
Q14:10Kamari Moulton 37 Yd Run (Caden Buhr Kick).020
Q27:40Xavier Williams 8 Yd pass from Jeremy Hecklinski (Caden Buhr Kick).027
Q23:34Caden Buhr 45 Yd Field Goal.030
Q20:02Caden Buhr 34 Yd Field Goal.033
Q32:20Evan James 77 Yd Punt Return (Caden Buhr Kick).040

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Touchdown — 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:08
06
Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 2:19
06
Touchdown — 2 plays, 66 yards, 0:42
013
Punt — 3 plays, 6 yards, 0:48
013
Touchdown — 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:48
020
Punt — 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:16
020

2nd Quarter

Missed FG — 8 plays, 37 yards, 4:12
020
Interception — 2 plays, 4 yards, 0:26
020
Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 0:48
020
Punt — 3 plays, -10 yards, 1:26
020
Touchdown — 6 plays, 46 yards, 3:20
027
Punt — 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:50
027
Field Goal — 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:10
030
Punt — 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:15
030
Field Goal — 14 plays, 41 yards, 2:17
033
End Of Half — 1 play, -3 yards, 0:02
033

3rd Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, -10 yards, 2:15
033
Downs — 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:09
033
Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 1:29
033
Interception — 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:50
033
Punt Touchdown — 5 plays, 9 yards, 2:57
040

4th Quarter

Fumble — 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:28
040
Punt — 3 plays, 0 yards, 1:52
040
Punt — 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:47
040
Punt — 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:31
040
Punt — 6 plays, 9 yards, 3:16
040
Downs — 8 plays, 46 yards, 4:04
040
End Of Quarter — 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:22
040

Team Stats

NIU

IOWA

0Points40

120Total Yards507

113Pass Yards218

7Rush Yards289

26:09Time of Possession33:51

7First Downs26

0Touchdowns5

2Turnovers1

61Penalty Yards60

Game Details

Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 4:15 PM

Kinnick Stadium · Iowa City, IA

attendance: 69,250 (100%)

spread: IOWA -31.5

over/under: 44.5