Iowa Beats Northwestern 24-10 in Football
Iowa's running game and a 96-yard kickoff return helped it defeat Northwestern on Saturday.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Football
Iowa defeated Northwestern 24-10 in football. Iowa running back Phillips rushed 21 times for 128 yards, while Iowa quarterback H. Brown completed 16 of 21 passes for 126 yards.
Why it matters
The win shows Iowa's ground attack and special teams producing decisive plays against a Northwestern team whose quarterback passed for 181 yards. The result gives Iowa fans a clear measure of how the offense performed in this matchup.
Iowa's Buhr kicked a 52-yard field goal and Northwestern's Kleather kicked a 45-yard field goal. Marchiol threw no interceptions while H. Brown threw one.
The players
Iowa Hawkeyes
The University of Iowa's football program, which competes in the Big Ten Conference and is based in Iowa City.
Northwestern Wildcats
The Northwestern University football program, which competes in the Big Ten Conference and is based in Evanston, Illinois.
The details
Iowa's H. Brown scored on a 21-yard run, and Iowa's Diaz caught a 24-yard touchdown pass from H. Brown. Northwestern's Himon caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from Marchiol, and Iowa's B. Jackson returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown.
Timeline
November 7, 2026: Iowa defeated Northwestern 24-10 in football.
Season Trajectory
The win extends Iowa's pattern of relying on its ground game and special teams under coach Kirk Ferentz. It is a single result and does not by itself change the Big Ten standings.
Iowa's rushing production and kickoff return give fantasy managers a concrete read on Phillips and B. Jackson. The Iowa-Northwestern result is a single game and does not change either team's season outlook by itself.
The takeaway
Iowa's win shows that a balanced attack with a strong ground game and special teams can carry a game against a capable passing offense. Fans tracking the season should watch whether this approach holds against stronger opponents.
Further reading
For more coverage, see Iowa Football on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Cumberland Times-News.
