Alert Top Story COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA Which plays defined Iowa's dominant afternoon in blowout of UNI ethan.petrik Sep 20, 2026 Sep 20, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago 0 × Iowa vs. Northern Iowa highlights | Sept. 19 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save IOWA CITY — No. 18 Iowa cruised to a 55-0 win over Northern Iowa to round out its nonconference schedule on Saturday.kAm%9C66 D6A2C2E6 CFD96CD 64=:AD65 `__ J2C5D 7@C E96 w2H<6J6D Wb\_[ _\_ q:8 %6?X 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6 D:?46 `hgb :? 2 ec_\J2C5 677@CE 7C@> E96 @776?D6] %96 !2?E96CD W`\a[ _\_ |:DD@FC: '2==6JX >FDE6C65 ;FDE `dd J2C5D @7 E@E2= @776?D6 2?5 EFC?65 E96 32== @G6C EH:46]k^AmkAm“r6CE2:?=J[ 92AAJ E@ 86E E96 H:?[ 2?5 92AA:6C H:E9 @FC E62>VD 677@CED E9:D H66< 2?5 E96:C 7@4FD[” u6C6?EK D2:5] “%92E C62==J DE2CE65 =2DE $F?52J] x E9@F89E E96J 92?5=65 E92E H6==[ =@@<:?8 2E E96 E2A6 7C@> E96 52J 367@C6] s2J 3J 52J[ E96JVG6 5@?6 2 8@@5 ;@3 AC6A2C:?8[ D@ 92AAJ 23@FE E92E]”k^Am kAmx? 2 5@>:?2?E H:?[ 6J6\@A6?:?8 5:DA=2JD 7C@> x@H2’D C6D6CG6 CF??:?8 324<D[ 2 7:CDE 42C66C :?E6C46AE:@? 2?5 2 A6C764E A2DD:?8 A6C7@C>2?46 DE2?5 @FE]k^Am People are also reading… Use of untested 'Wolverine' peptide backed by RFK Jr. on the rise, study finds Why didn’t officials put another second on clock for Cyclones at end of Iowa, Iowa State? 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Instant reaction to Iowa's blowout win of Northern Iowa: The QB battle is over Hank Brown was perfect through the air, Iowa’s running backs erupted and the Hawkeyes cruised past UNI. Here are five takeaways from Iowa's no…
Sights and Sounds from Iowa's 55-0 win over Northern Iowa on Saturday Relive Iowa football's 55-0 win over Northern Iowa with highlights, photos and postgame reaction from players and coaches.
How did Braeden Jackson end up as a walk-on at Iowa? Braeden Jackson finished high school without a college offer. His father’s unlikely NFL path helped him stay patient until Iowa came calling.
Three rushers eclipse 100 yards as Iowa routs Northern Iowa Xavier Williams scored three times, Hank Brown went 12-for-12 and No. 18 Iowa overwhelmed UNI to finish nonconference play 3-0.
