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Recap - Hawkeyes Defeat Northwestern 17-12

Iowa got a 141-yard performance from Tyler Goodson as a key part of its 17-12 victory over the Wildcats on Saturday at Ryan Field.

Bettors who backed the Hawkeyes were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -11.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 40.0.

Tyler Goodson rushed for 141 yards, while Gavin Williams added 41 yards in the win. Keagan Johnson and Arland Bruce IV added 68 and 30 receiving yards respectively.

Evan Hull rushed for 41 yards for Northwestern, while Stephon Robinson Jr. added 37 yards. Andrew Marty threw for 270 yards for the Wildcats, while receivers Evan Hull and Malik Washington had 89 and 75 yards respectively.

Iowa lost the offensive yardage battle to Northwestern 363-361 yards in Saturday's game. Northwestern had more first downs as that total ended up 20-19.

Iowa led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 31:05-28:55 split in that important category.

Iowa looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Minnesota. Northwestern will aim to get back on the winning track at Wisconsin.