Iowa football at Penn State: Final score, highlights, postgame coverage

No. 18 Iowa had a chance to control its own destiny in the Big Ten West.

Instead, the Hawkeyes offense struggled throughout a rainy day at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa., and couldn't punch in a late drive that reached the Penn State 3.

No. 16 Penn State escaped with a 30-24 victory. Both teams are now 6-2 overall and 3-2 in the conference.

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley was just 18-of-49 passing for 205 yards and two interceptions. The Hawkeyes averaged 4.0 yards per play.

Trace McSorley dealt with a knee injury for Penn State, but still rushed for a 51-yard touchdown that gave the Nittany Lions the lead. He was 11 of 25 for 167 yards, a TD and a pick. PSU gained 4.9 yards per play.

Iowa travels to Purdue (4-4, 3-2) next week in another pivotal Big Ten clash.

Postgame coverage

» No. 16 Penn State 30, No. 18 Iowa 24: Breakdown in the big moment

» Hlas column: Hawkeyes get "picked" on by someone their own size

» Game Report: Grades, numbers notes and more from Iowa-Penn State

» Iowa took its shot at Penn State QB Trace McSorley

» Watch Kirk Ferentz's postgame press conference

» Photo gallery: Iowa football at Penn State

Scoring summary

IOWA — Team safety (0-2, 14:08 1st)

IOWA — Miguel Recinos 27 field goal (0-5, 10:09 1st)

IOWA — Sam Brincks 10 pass from Colten Rastetter; Recinos kick (0-12, 5:22 1st)

PSU — Pat Freiermuth 18 pass from Trace McSorley; Jake Pinegar kick (7-12, 0:27 1st)

IOWA — Team safety (7-14, 13:39 2nd)

PSU — Tommy Stevens 3 run; Pinegar kick (14-14, 6:45 2nd)

IOWA — Recinos 49 field goal (14-17, 4:32 2nd)

PSU — Pinegar 45 field goal (17-17, 0:03 2nd)

PSU — McSorley 51 run; Pinegar kick (24-17, 12:10 3rd)

PSU — Pinegar 49 field goal (27-17, 4:10 3rd)

IOWA — Geno Stone 24 interception return (27-24, 10:00 4th)

PSU — Pinegar 44 field goal (30-24, 8:24 4th)