Iowa Hawkeyes Sports

Bottom line: Iowa won. Three other Big Ten West teams that entered Saturday tied for first didn’t. So the Hawkeyes’ unconventional 10-7 win over Northwestern — a style of victory that is actually becoming conventional for Iowa — puts them alone in first in the West. We break down the game and the scene at Wrigley Field on The Final Score podcast.

Watch portions of postgame press conferences with Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz, quarterback Deacon Hill and defensive back Cooper DeJean after the Hawkeyes’ 10-7 win over Northwestern on Saturday at Wrigley Field.

After its previous reluctance to give Cooper DeJean a nod on offense, Iowa’s coaching staff greenlit the playmaking defensive back play sparingly on the other side of the ball in the Hawkeyes’ 10-7 win over Northwestern.

Iowa uglied it up yet again on offense, but had just enough to go home happy with a 10-7 Wrigley Field win over Northwestern.

The Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field were quite friendly to Iowa football. Iowa kicker Drew Stevens, after missing a 53-yard attempt earlier in the game, redeemed himself with the 52-yard game-winning field goal with 14 seconds remaining.

Follow The Gazette’s live blog for score updates, analysis and highlights from Wrigley Field as Iowa faces Northwestern in a Big Ten football game Saturday.

The Hawkeyes will have most of their first-team and second-team players available against Northwestern.

Iowa takes on Northwestern Saturday in a Big Ten West football game at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Here’s what you need to know.