Iowa Dominates Maryland 29-13 in Week 13 Matchup
Iowa defeated Maryland 29-13 in Week 13, with the Hawkeyes controlling most of the contest. Iowa scored in every quarter, opening with a field goal in the first quarter before adding 10 points in the second to establish early momentum. Maryland remained scoreless through the first half but cut into the deficit with a touchdown in the third quarter. The fourth quarter proved decisive, with Iowa extending its lead while Maryland added another touchdown. Jackson Stratton led Iowa's passing attack with 76 yards, while Luke Lachey led receivers with 9 catches and Jaziun Patterson rushed for 8 yards. A key fourth-quarter moment came when Kamari Moulton scored on a 68-yard rushing touchdown. Maryland's offense found success late, with MJ Morris connecting with Tai Felton for two touchdowns. The game featured four lead changes and remained competitive throughout. Iowa covered the 4-point spread, while the 29 total points fell just short of the 42-point over-under.
AI-generated recap · Sep 2, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Iowa | 3 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 29 |
 Maryland | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Iowa | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 10-14 | 17-31 |
| Pass Yards | 76 | 129 |
| Rush Yards | 273 | 98 |
| Total Yards | 349 | 227 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| 3rd Down | 5-14 | 4-13 |
| Penalties | 4-30 | 7-60 |
| Possession | 37:41 | 22:19 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Kaleb Johnson run for 2 yds to the IOWA 27
Kaleb Johnson run for 13 yds to the IOWA 40 for a 1ST down
Jackson Stratton pass complete to Jacob Gill for 7 yds to the IOWA 47
Kaleb Johnson run for 2 yds to the IOWA 49
Kaleb Johnson run for 2 yds to the MD 49 for a 1ST down
Jaziun Patterson run for 3 yds to the MD 46
Kaleb Johnson run for 7 yds to the MD 39 for a 1ST down
Jackson Stratton pass complete to Jacob Gill for 10 yds to the MD 29 for a 1ST down
Kaleb Johnson run for 9 yds to the MD 20
Kaleb Johnson run for 7 yds to the MD 13 for a 1ST down
Jackson Stratton sacked by Caleb Wheatland for a loss of 10 yards to the MD 23
Kamari Moulton run for 13 yds to the MD 10 Kamari Moulton fumbled, recovered by MD Jalen Huskey J. Huskey return for 0 yds
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Kaden Prather for 10 yds to the MD 20 for a 1ST down
Billy Edwards Jr. run for 7 yds to the MD 27
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Roman Hemby for a loss of 6 yards to the MD 21
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Bryce McFerson punt for 54 yds , Kaden Wetjen returns for 7 yds to the IOWA 32
Kaleb Johnson run for 4 yds to the IOWA 36
Kaleb Johnson run for 12 yds to the IOWA 48 for a 1ST down
Jaziun Patterson run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Jaziun Patterson run for no gain to the 50 yard line
Jackson Stratton pass complete to Jarriett Buie for 12 yds to the MD 38 for a 1ST down
Kaleb Johnson run for 7 yds to the MD 31
Jackson Stratton pass complete to Kaleb Johnson for 6 yds to the MD 25 for a 1ST down
Kamari Moulton run for 6 yds to the MD 19
Kamari Moulton run for 4 yds to the MD 15 for a 1ST down
Jaziun Patterson run for 3 yds to the MD 12
Jackson Stratton pass incomplete
Kaleb Johnson run for 3 yds to the MD 9
Drew Stevens 27 Yd Field Goal
Drew Stevens kickoff for 59 yds , Octavian Smith Jr. return for 24 yds to the MD 30
Billy Edwards Jr. sacked by Ethan Hurkett for a loss of 3 yards to the MD 27
Roman Hemby run for 2 yds to the MD 29
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Roman Hemby for 6 yds to the MD 35
Bryce McFerson punt for 42 yds
Kaleb Johnson run for 7 yds to the IOWA 30 for a 1ST down Maryland Penalty, Personal Foul (Dante Trader Jr.) to the IOWA 45 for a 1ST down
Kaleb Johnson run for 7 yds to the MD 48
Jackson Stratton pass complete to Addison Ostrenga for 14 yds to the MD 34 for a 1ST down
Kamari Moulton run for 3 yds to the MD 31
Kamari Moulton run for 7 yds to the MD 24 for a 1ST down
Kaleb Johnson run for 9 yds to the MD 15
Terrell Washington Jr. run for no gain to the MD 15
Kamari Moulton run for no gain to the MD 15
Jackson Stratton run for 2 yds to the MD 13 for a 1ST down
Kaleb Johnson run for 3 yds to the MD 10
Kaleb Johnson run for 7 yds to the MD 3 for a 1ST down
Kaleb Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the MD 5
Jackson Stratton pass complete to Terrell Washington Jr. for 3 yds to the MD 2
Kaleb Johnson 2 Yd Run (Drew Stevens Kick)
MJ Morris pass incomplete
MJ Morris run for 5 yds to the MD 30
MJ Morris pass complete to Preston Howard for 7 yds to the MD 37 for a 1ST down
(05:19) MORRIS, MJ scrambles to the left for a gain of 5 yards to the UMD42, out of bounds, clock 05:11. PENALTY UMD Holding on BAH, Aliou enforced 10 yards from the UMD37 to the UMD27 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
MJ Morris pass incomplete
MJ Morris pass complete to Tai Felton for 8 yds to the MD 35
MJ Morris pass incomplete
Bryce McFerson punt for 30 yds , Kaden Wetjen returns for 1 yd to the IOWA 36
Addison Ostrenga run for a loss of 3 yards to the IOWA 33
Kaleb Johnson run for 1 yd to the IOWA 34
Kaleb Johnson run for 3 yds to the IOWA 37
Maryland Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the IOWA 42
Rhys Dakin punt for 53 yds
Roman Hemby run for 2 yds to the MD 7
Roman Hemby run for 2 yds to the MD 9
MJ Morris pass incomplete
Bryce McFerson punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Kaden Wetjen at the MD 44
Jackson Stratton pass complete to Luke Lachey for 9 yds to the MD 35
Kaleb Johnson run for 2 yds to the MD 33 for a 1ST down
Jackson Stratton pass incomplete
Jackson Stratton pass incomplete
Iowa Penalty, Delay Of Game (Jarriett Buie) to the MD 38
Kaleb Johnson run for 2 yds to the MD 36
Drew Stevens 54 yd FG GOOD
MJ Morris sacked by Ethan Hurkett for a loss of 2 yards to the MD 23
MJ Morris pass complete to Tai Felton for 13 yds to the MD 36 for a 1ST down
MJ Morris pass complete to Preston Howard for 5 yds to the MD 41
MJ Morris pass incomplete
Maryland Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the MD 36
MJ Morris pass complete to Shaleak Knotts for 9 yds to the MD 45
End of 2nd Quarter
Drew Stevens kickoff for 65 yds , Octavian Smith Jr. return for 13 yds to the MD 13
Roman Hemby run for a loss of 1 yard to the MD 12
Roman Hemby run for no gain to the MD 12
Billy Edwards Jr. pass incomplete
Bryce McFerson punt for 39 yds, downed at the IOWA 49
Kaleb Johnson run for 11 yds to the MD 40 for a 1ST down
Kaleb Johnson run for 5 yds to the MD 35
Jacob Gill run for a loss of 2 yards to the MD 37
Maryland Penalty, Offsides (Donnell Brown) to the MD 32
Jaziun Patterson run for no gain to the MD 32
Drew Stevens 50 yd FG GOOD
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Roman Hemby for 11 yds to the MD 41 for a 1ST down
Roman Hemby run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
Roman Hemby run for 7 yds to the IOWA 43 for a 1ST down
Billy Edwards Jr. run for 3 yds to the IOWA 40
Billy Edwards Jr. pass complete to Kaden Prather for 5 yds to the IOWA 35
Billy Edwards Jr. run for 5 yds to the IOWA 30 for a 1ST down
Nolan Ray run for 14 yds to the IOWA 16 for a 1ST down
Billy Edwards Jr. run for 13 yds to the IOWA 3 for a 1ST down
Roman Hemby run for a loss of 2 yards to the IOWA 5
MJ Morris run for a loss of 3 yards to the IOWA 8
MJ Morris pass complete to Tai Felton for 8 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Jack Howes kickoff for 62 yds , Kaden Wetjen return for 20 yds to the IOWA 23
Kaleb Johnson run for 4 yds to the IOWA 27
Jackson Stratton pass complete to Jacob Gill for 9 yds to the IOWA 36 for a 1ST down
Kaleb Johnson run for 3 yds to the IOWA 39
Jackson Stratton pass complete to Jarriett Buie for 3 yds to the IOWA 42
Jackson Stratton pass complete to Jacob Gill for 3 yds to the IOWA 45
Rhys Dakin punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Tai Felton at the MD 16
Nolan Ray run for 3 yds to the MD 19
MJ Morris run for 2 yds to the MD 21
MJ Morris pass incomplete
Bryce McFerson punt for 40 yds , Kaden Wetjen returns for 8 yds to the MD 38
Kaleb Johnson run for 6 yds to the MD 32
Jackson Stratton pass incomplete
Kaleb Johnson run for 1 yd to the MD 31
Drew Stevens 49 yd FG GOOD
Nolan Ray run for 25 yds to the IOWA 40 for a 1ST down
MJ Morris pass complete to Kaden Prather for 5 yds to the IOWA 35
MORRIS, MJ pass deep to the right incomplete intended for FELTON, Tai thrown to the IOW0, clock 13:57. PENALTY IOW Pass Interference on HALL, TJ enforced 15 yards to the IOW20 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Nolan Ray run for 6 yds to the IOWA 14
MJ Morris pass incomplete
MJ Morris run for 3 yds to the IOWA 11
MJ Morris run for 1 yd to the IOWA 10 for a 1ST down
Maryland Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the IOWA 15
MJ Morris run for 3 yds to the IOWA 12
MJ Morris pass complete to Tai Felton for 12 yds for a TD (Jack Howes KICK)
Jack Howes kickoff for 65 yds , Kaden Wetjen return for 20 yds to the IOWA 20
Kaleb Johnson run for 8 yds to the IOWA 28
Kaleb Johnson run for 1 yd to the IOWA 29
Kaleb Johnson run for 3 yds to the IOWA 32 for a 1ST down
Kamari Moulton run for 68 yds for a TD (Drew Stevens KICK)
Iowa Penalty, Delay Of Game (Jarriett Buie) to the MD 8
Drew Stevens kickoff for 57 yds , Octavian Smith Jr. return for no gain to the MD 8
MJ Morris run for 4 yds to the MD 12
MJ Morris pass incomplete
MJ Morris pass complete to Tai Felton for 8 yds to the MD 20 for a 1ST down
MJ Morris pass complete to Tai Felton for 8 yds to the MD 28
MJ Morris pass intercepted TJ Hall return for no gain to the IOWA 35
Kaleb Johnson run for 3 yds to the IOWA 38
Kaleb Johnson run for a loss of 5 yards to the IOWA 33
Kaleb Johnson run for 3 yds to the IOWA 36
Rhys Dakin punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Tai Felton at the MD 24
MJ Morris pass intercepted Jay Higgins return for no gain to the MD 33
Kamari Moulton run for 3 yds to the MD 30
Kamari Moulton run for 1 yd to the MD 29
Kaleb Johnson run for 12 yds to the MD 17 for a 1ST down
Kamari Moulton run for 4 yds to the MD 13
Kamari Moulton run for 4 yds to the MD 9
Kamari Moulton run for 1 yd to the MD 8
Drew Stevens 26 yd FG GOOD
Drew Stevens kickoff for 56 yds , Josiah McLaurin return for 24 yds to the MD 33
MJ Morris pass complete to Roman Hemby for 14 yds to the MD 47 for a 1ST down
MJ Morris pass complete to Roman Hemby for 6 yds to the IOWA 47
MJ Morris sacked by Max Llewellyn for a loss of 7 yards to the MD 46
MJ Morris pass incomplete
Bryce McFerson punt for 54 yds for a touchback
(00:39) Kneel down by STRATTON, Jackson at IOW15 (team loss of 5), clock 00:33.