Final
September 5, 2026 β’ Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 5, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Northern Illinois Huskies (0-1) takes on Iowa Hawkeyes (1-0) at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City.
Northern Illinois Huskies
Visiting Side
Record
0-1
Road Split
0-1
Iowa Hawkeyes
Home Side
Record
1-0
Home Split
1-0
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NOR
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
IOW
|
20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 40 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
9:52
Tony Diaz 6 Yd pass from Hank Brown (Caden Buhr PAT failed)
Score
6:46
Kamari Moulton 50 Yd Run (Caden Buhr Kick)
Score
4:10
Kamari Moulton 37 Yd Run (Caden Buhr Kick)
Score
7:40
Xavier Williams 8 Yd pass from Jeremy Hecklinski (Caden Buhr Kick)
Score
3:34
Caden Buhr 45 Yd Field Goal
Score
0:02
Caden Buhr 34 Yd Field Goal
Score
2:20
Evan James 77 Yd Punt Return (Caden Buhr Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Northern Illinois Huskies
VS
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Iowa Hawkeyes
Projected Score
NOR 24
-
IOW 27
Data Confidence
Low
Data Used
2 of 4 categories
- Historical trends show a slight edge for the home side.
- Waiting on live data to refine advanced projections.
Northern Illinois Huskies
STAT
Iowa Hawkeyes
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Iowa Hawkeyes plays on familiar turf at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Northern Illinois Huskies Could Win
Northern Illinois Huskies will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Iowa Hawkeyes Could Win
Historical trends show a slight edge for the home side.
Deciding Factor
Waiting on live data to refine advanced projections.
Game Details
Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
69,250
Closing Odds
Line: IOWA -31.5 | O/U: 44.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Hank Brown
12/20, 129 YDS, 1 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Kamari Moulton
11 CAR, 183 YDS, 2 TD
Team Passing Yards
Taron Dickens
9/14, 96 YDS, 1 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Telly Johnson Jr.
8 CAR, 16 YDS
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Northern Illinois Huskies (48.8%)
Iowa Hawkeyes (51.2%)
Total Submissions: 44 circles
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