Iowa beat Northern Illinois 40-0 (Week 1, 2026)
Iowa beat Northern Illinois 40-0 at Kinnick Stadium. Now Iowa is 1-0, and Northern Illinois is 0-1.

| Kickoff | 4:15 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kinnick Stadium |
| Spread | Iowa -32.0 |
| Total | 44.5 |
| TV | BTN |
|---|---|
| Streaming | the FOX Sports app |
Northern Illinois at Iowa airs on BTN. Each school's radio network carries the game, and the live score and every scoring play post here as it happens.
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Iowa beat Northern Illinois 40-0 at Kinnick Stadium in Week 1. Iowa led 33-0 at halftime. Iowa never trailed.
By the numbers
Iowa gained 507 total yards to Northern Illinois' 120. Turnovers: Iowa 1, Northern Illinois 2.
For Iowa, Hank Brown completed 12 of 20 passes for 129 yards and a touchdown. Kamari Moulton ran 11 times for 183 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tony Diaz caught 7 passes for 84 yards and a touchdown.
For Northern Illinois, Taron Dickens completed 9 of 14 passes for 96 yards, with an interception. Telly Johnson Jr. ran 8 times for 16 yards. Kelan McInerney caught 3 passes for 55 yards.
What it means
After the game, Iowa is 1-0, and Northern Illinois is 0-1. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the Big Ten standings.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Big Ten standings.
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