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2026 · TraditionalNorthwestern · 6 of 9
386.7
Yards / game
435.6
2.39
Points / drive
3.21
3.1
TDs / game
4.1
36.8
3rd-down %
47.6
61.9
RZ TD %
71.9
-0.1
Turnover margin
1.3
3.1
Sacks / game
1.9
6.3
TFL / game
4.4
14.9
Havoc / game
13.3
49.4 / 50.6
Pass / Rush split
37.7 / 62.3
2026 · Situational matchup
When Iowa has the ball
Iowa's early-down offense ranks 59th of 138. Northwestern's early-down defense ranks 107th of 138.
Iowa's passing-down offense ranks 136th of 138. Northwestern's passing-down defense ranks 28th of 138.
Iowa's third-down offense ranks 136th of 138. Northwestern's third-down defense ranks 14th of 138.
Iowa's red-zone offense ranks 121st of 138. Northwestern's red-zone defense ranks 12th of 138.
When Northwestern has the ball
Northwestern's early-down offense ranks 14th of 138. Iowa's early-down defense ranks 40th of 138.
Northwestern's passing-down offense ranks 14th of 138. Iowa's passing-down defense ranks 27th of 138.
Northwestern's third-down offense ranks 46th of 138. Iowa's third-down defense ranks 4th of 138.
Northwestern's red-zone offense ranks 24th of 138. Iowa's red-zone defense ranks 55th of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
▼Offense form-0.106 last 3 vs 0.025 season (-0.131)
▼Defense form-0.051 last 3 vs -0.211 season (+0.160)
Offense formabout the same(0.178 last 3 vs 0.176 season)
Defense formabout the same(-0.070 last 3 vs -0.068 season)
Away
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingHank Brown — 968 yd, 6 TD
RushingKamari Moulton — 541 yd, 4 TD
ReceivingTony Diaz — 386 yd, 1 TD
Home
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingAidan Chiles — 1617 yd, 12 TD
RushingCaleb Komolafe — 551 yd, 5 TD
ReceivingGriffin Wilde — 615 yd, 4 TD
2026 · Collision map
Where each offense meets the other defense — FBS rank first, season value after.
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Early downs
Iowa offense
59thof 1380.034268 plays
vs
Northwestern defense · allowed
107thof 1380.050Iowa defense · allowed
40thof 138-0.072vs
Northwestern offense
14thof 1380.144327 plays
Passing downs
Iowa offense
136thof 138-0.268139 plays
vs
Northwestern defense · allowed
28thof 138-0.117151 plays
Iowa defense · allowed
27thof 138-0.124178 plays
vs
Northwestern offense
14thof 1380.264141 plays
Third down
Iowa offense
136thof 138-0.33688 plays
vs
Northwestern defense · allowed
14thof 138-0.228106 plays
Iowa defense · allowed
4thof 138-0.387104 plays
vs
Northwestern offense
46thof 1380.18184 plays
Red zone
Iowa offense
121stof 138-0.20146 plays · small sample
vs
Northwestern defense · allowed
12thof 138-0.31672 plays
Iowa defense · allowed
55thof 138-0.07951 plays · small sample
vs
Northwestern offense
24thof 1380.18666 plays
Field advancement
Iowa offense
68thof 13848.5%vs
Northwestern defense · allowed
80thof 13845.2%Iowa defense · allowed
3rdof 13829.6%vs
Northwestern offense
24thof 13855.4%Away
Home
Iowa Offense vs Northwestern DefenseIowa · 6 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
0.05#55
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#330.17
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
-0.058#104
339 plays
EPA/Play
#53-0.047
allowed · 424 plays
-0.160#117
180 plays
EPA/Pass
#32-0.145
allowed · 213 plays
0.058#54
159 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#980.051
allowed · 211 plays
47.5%#60
339 plays
Success Rate
#6045.0%
allowed · 424 plays
42.2%#96
Pass Success Rate
#5641.8%
allowed
53.5%#12
Rush Success Rate
#10149.1%
allowed
48.5%#68
Available Yards %
#8045.2%
allowed
68.1#23
Net Field Position
#3772.7
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
0.034#59
268 plays
Early Downs EPA/Play
#1070.050
allowed
6.7#47
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#1306.2
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Iowa Defense vs Northwestern OffenseIowa · 6 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
0.22#28
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#260.23
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
-0.105#27
allowed · 349 plays
EPA/Play
#160.167
409 plays
0.113#108
allowed · 154 plays
EPA/Pass
#120.262
163 plays
-0.277#3
allowed · 195 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#380.103
246 plays
39.0%#7
allowed · 349 plays
Success Rate
#2350.6%
409 plays
39.7%#34
allowed
Pass Success Rate
#556.4%
34.2%#2
allowed
Rush Success Rate
#9246.7%
29.6%#3
allowed
Available Yards %
#2455.4%
75.3#4
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
Net Field Position
#9071.5
-0.072#40
allowed
Early Downs EPA/Play
#140.144
327 plays
7.5#36
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#817.1
2026 · Situational EPANorthwestern · 4 of 6
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
-0.056
365 plays
Non-garbage · Off
0.160
399 plays
-0.117
364 plays
Non-garbage · Def (allowed)
-0.039
411 plays
-0.201
46 plays · small sample
Red Zone · Off
0.186
66 plays
-0.079
51 plays · small sample
Red Zone · Def (allowed)
-0.316
72 plays
-0.336
88 plays
3rd Down · Off
0.181
84 plays
-0.387
104 plays
3rd Down · Def (allowed)
-0.228
106 plays