Iowa fell to 3-2 with a tough loss to Indiana Saturday at Kinnick Stadium.You can see highlights from the game in the video at the top of this story.Score updates, highlights and stats from Iowa football vs. IndianaHere's how Saturday's game unfolded.Final: Indiana 20, Iowa 15Indiana survives after an odd sequence of kneeldowns. On fourth down, Mendoza ran backward 40 yards and slid in his own end zone to run out the clock.Mendoza, Sarratt connect for go-ahead touchdownOn third-and-10, Iowa brought pressure. Mendoza was ready.He found his favorite target over the middle for a wide open catch and run into the end zone for a 49-yard score.That makes it 20-13, Indiana, with 1:28 to go. Sarratt is up to 156 receiving yards.Indiana scoring drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 0:33Drew Stevens misses kick wide leftIowa had a chance to take a late lead, but instead it will be Indiana ball with 2:01 to play in a tie game. Stevens' kick from 42 yards out missed wide left.WATCH: Zach Lutmer picks off Fernando MendozaThere's the big play Iowa needed.Facing pressure up the middle, Mendoza lofted a pass across the middle, where Zach Lutmer was waiting. He picked it off and returned it 38 yards to the Indiana 29.Iowa is in great position to take a late lead. There's less than 3:00 on the clock.Indiana picks off Hank BrownBrown took a shot, and his throw was tipped before being picked off by the Indiana secondary.The Hoosiers will take over at their own 23 in a tie game with 6:27 to go.Hank Brown in at QB with Gronowski hurtIt'll be the Hawkeye backup for now.Brown is 2-for-2 through the air on his first drive so far.Indiana ties it upA deep pass from Mendoza to Sarratt gained 29 yards, but Indiana couldn't build on that.Still, it was enough to set up a 44-yard field goal, and Radicic drilled it. That makes it 13-13 with 9:47 to go in the fourth quarter.Indiana scoring drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 2:56Gronowski limps off field after awkward tackle; Drew Stevens gives Iowa the leadDrew Stevens' kick from 54 yards is good, so that makes it 13-10 in favor of Iowa with 12:43 to play.The bad news: Mark Gronowski awkwardly left the field after trying to get extra yards on third-and-long.Iowa scoring drive: 5 plays, 11 yards, 2:13End of third quarter: Indiana 10, Iowa 10A penalty followed by a fumble pushed Indiana back, and a scrum broke out after a big hit on Mendoza along the sideline on the next play.A long discussion between officials resulted in... an offside call against Iowa.It's fourth down for Indiana when the fourth quarter gets underway.Iowa punts after promising start to driveA third-down pass was broken up in Indiana territory, and Kirk Ferentz elected to play it safe on fourth-and-3 from the Indiana 44.Rhys Dakin's punt bounced backward before being touched at the 14. Indiana will take over there with a tie score and 3:41 on the clock in the third quarter.Beau Stephens limps off the fieldIowa guard Beau Stephens needed help getting off the field after a first-down run. An Indiana defender appeared to roll over his leg.Hoosiers go three-and-outPhil Parker's defense has the Hoosiers searching for any sign of life.A reverse on first down nearly lost big yardage, but WR Omar Cooper turned it into a small gain. Two passes by Mendoza fell incomplete, prompting a punt.It'll be Iowa ball at its own 18 after the punt. We're still tied at 10-10 with 8:15 left in the third quarter.Hawkeyes forced to punt back; Hoosiers partially block itA good ol' fashioned field position battle is breaking out.Iowa did pick up a first down to get out of the shadow of the end zone, but Mark Gronowski skipped a pass on third down.Rhys Dakin's punt was partially blocked, but the ball bounced forward and was downed at the Indiana 42.Indiana drives, but forced to punt to open third quarterIndiana got across midfield, but Mendoza's arm was hit as he tried to throw on third down. He recovered the loose ball, but Indiana still had to punt.The Hawkeye offense has it near the 10-yard line after a Wetjen fair catch.Halftime: Iowa 10, Indiana 10Some pros and cons for both teams, but Iowa will certainly be pleased with its performance after that opening drive fiasco.Total yardage is 152-149 in favor of Indiana. The Hawkeyes have been better through the air than on the ground.It'll be Iowa kicking off to begin the second half after the break.Indiana responds with impressive quick driveA draw play on first down went for 16, and the ensuing pass to Elijah Sarratt gained another 16. A roughing the passer penalty on Iowa tacked on 15 more yards, so in just two plays and 15 seconds, Indiana went from its own 25-yard line to the Iowa 28.A field goal by Nico Radicic from 46 split the uprights to tie it up with just 3 seconds to go. That makes it 10-10.Indiana scoring drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 0:19Hawkeyes punch it in on Gronowski runA great drive by the Hawkeye offense finishes in the end zone.Gronowski ran it in from 3 yards out with just more than 20 seconds to go in the half. Iowa now has the lead, and Indiana will have only a small window of time to answer before the halftime break.It's 10-7, Iowa, with 22 seconds to play. Gronowski is 14-for-17 with 106 yards through the air.Iowa scoring drive: 11 plays 73 yards, 5:29Iowa picks up fourth-down conversion on Gronowski keeperRather than try a field goal on fourth-and-short, Gronowski kept it for a first down on a sneak. That set up a 22-yard run by Kamari Moulton to get the Hawkeyes inside the Indiana 10.Indiana stuffed on fourth-down attemptThe Hawkeye defense steps up.With Indiana facing short yardage situations on both third and fourth downs, the Iowa defense stuffed a pair of runs. Indiana comes up empty, and Iowa will take over at its own 27 following a fourth-and-1 stop.The Hawkeyes have 5:53 left in the first half and still trail 7-3.Rhys Dakin pins Indiana at the 3-yard line Iowa couldn't generate any points on that series, but Rhys Dakin still gave the Hawkeyes a bit of an advantage.His 37-yard punt was fair caught at the 3, so Indiana faces a long field ahead. It's still 7-3, and there's 11:05 to go in the first half.End of first quarter: Indiana 7, Iowa 3A nice third-and-5 conversion by the Hawkeye offense will take us to the end of the first quarter.Iowa has it close to midfield when the second quarter gets going. But first, it's time for the wave!Indiana forced to puntA third down pass to Elijah Sarratt bounced off his hands, and Indiana was forced to send the ball back to Iowa. A short punt (36 yards) will give Iowa possession at its own 21.Drew Stevens makes field goal to get Iowa on the boardIowa takes advantage of the field position.Drew Stevens drilled a kick from 40 yards out to trim the lead. It's 7-3, Indiana, with 6:25 to go in the opening quarter.Iowa scoring drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:17Aaron Graves gets the sack to end Indiana's driveNothing doing for the Indiana offense on drive No. 2. A big play by Aaron Graves on third down forced the punt, and Kaden Wetjen returned the punt 17 yards to give Iowa great field position at the Indiana 45.Iowa moves the ball but is forced to puntIndiana gets the stop, but the Hoosiers won't have the same great field position as last series. The Indiana offense takes over at its own 15 after a good punt by Rhys Dakin.Indiana scores quicklyTwo plays later, Indiana is in the end zone.A pair of passes by Fernando Mendoza, both to Omar Cooper Jr., gained easy yards. The second catch went for a touchdown.Indiana scoring drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:43Gronowski intercepted after tipped passNot an ideal start for the Hawkeyes.A short run by Terrell Washington got one yard on first down, and a second-and-9 pass attempt by Gronowski was tipped into the air and picked off by Indiana's Amare Ferrell. Indiana will start at the Iowa 24.Indiana wins coin toss, defers to second halfMark Gronowski and the Hawkeye offense will take the field first.Here's what else to know about the game.How to watch and stream Iowa football vs. IndianaWhen: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27Where: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityTV/stream: PeacockHow to sign up for PeacockPeacock is a streaming service run by NBC. A handful of Iowa sports events have been aired on Peacock in recent years, including a 2023 football game vs. Northwestern at Wrigley Field.You can sign up for a Peacock account here. To watch live sports, you'll need the premium or premium plus subscription. The premium subscription begins at $10.99 per month.Discounts are available for students. Check here to see if you're eligible.Tickets for Iowa football vs. Indiana at Kinnick StadiumTickets are available through SeatGeek. You can find tickets here.Iowa vs. Indiana football series historyIowa owns a 46-28-4 lead in the all-time series with Indiana.The Hawkeyes are currently on a four-game winning streak against the Hoosiers dating back to 2014 and have won eight of the last nine. Indiana hasn't won at Kinnick Stadium since recording a 38-20 victory in 2007.What to know about Indiana footballThe Hoosiers are led by coach Curt Cignetti, who is in his second year at the helm. He took Indiana to the College Football Playoff in his first season.The Hoosiers are coming off of one of the most impressive wins of the early season. Indiana crushed Big Ten rival Illinois last week by a final score of 63-10. The win helped Indiana jump in the latest AP Top 25 from No. 19 to No. 11.QB Fernando Mendoza, a transfer from Cal, has fit right in with the Hoosiers. He finished last week's game 21-for-23 for 267 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions. For the season, Mendoza has tossed a nation-best 14 touchdowns without an interception.Dan McCarney named honorary captainA former Iowa player and assistant coach will be back with the team this weekend.Dan McCarney, who played at Iowa in the 1970s before spending more than a decade on Hayden Fry's coaching staff, has been named the Hawkeyes' honorary captain.McCarney was the defensive line coach for the 1981 and 1985 teams that won the Big Ten. He later became a defensive coordinator at Wisconsin before taking over as the Iowa State head coach, leading the Cyclones to their first-ever bowl game victory.McCarney also coached at Kinnick one final time in 2015 as the head coach of North Texas. Iowa won that game, 62-16, on its way to a perfect 12-0 regular season.McCarney will join the Iowa captains at midfield for Saturday's pregame coin toss. He will also be with the team in the locker room before and after the game.Iowa vs. Indiana football betting lines, over/underIndiana is a 7.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.The total for the game is set at 48.5 points.Stream vlog's 'Big College Kickoff' Saturday morningvlog's "Big College Kickoff" is back for a second season, and you can watch it live on Very Local at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday through Nov. 29.vlog sports' Jeff Dubrof will host, with Shannon Ehrhardt live from Iowa City or Ames each week.Very Local is a streaming channel that offers 24/7 access to vlog news, weather, original series and more. Download the Very Local App for free on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or smartphone.Click here to learn more about Very Local.» Subscribe to vlog's YouTube page» Download the free vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa fell to 3-2 with a tough loss to Indiana Saturday at Kinnick Stadium.
You can see highlights from the game in the video at the top of this story.
Score updates, highlights and stats from Iowa football vs. Indiana
Here's how Saturday's game unfolded.
Final: Indiana 20, Iowa 15
Indiana survives after an odd sequence of kneeldowns. On fourth down, Mendoza ran backward 40 yards and slid in his own end zone to run out the clock.
Mendoza, Sarratt connect for go-ahead touchdown
On third-and-10, Iowa brought pressure. Mendoza was ready.
He found his favorite target over the middle for a wide open catch and run into the end zone for a 49-yard score.
That makes it 20-13, Indiana, with 1:28 to go. Sarratt is up to 156 receiving yards.
Indiana scoring drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 0:33
Drew Stevens misses kick wide left
Iowa had a chance to take a late lead, but instead it will be Indiana ball with 2:01 to play in a tie game. Stevens' kick from 42 yards out missed wide left.
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WATCH: Zach Lutmer picks off Fernando Mendoza
There's the big play Iowa needed.
Facing pressure up the middle, Mendoza lofted a pass across the middle, where Zach Lutmer was waiting. He picked it off and returned it 38 yards to the Indiana 29.
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Iowa is in great position to take a late lead. There's less than 3:00 on the clock.
Indiana picks off Hank Brown
Brown took a shot, and his throw was tipped before being picked off by the Indiana secondary.
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The Hoosiers will take over at their own 23 in a tie game with 6:27 to go.
Hank Brown in at QB with Gronowski hurt
It'll be the Hawkeye backup for now.
Brown is 2-for-2 through the air on his first drive so far.
Indiana ties it up
A deep pass from Mendoza to Sarratt gained 29 yards, but Indiana couldn't build on that.
Still, it was enough to set up a 44-yard field goal, and Radicic drilled it. That makes it 13-13 with 9:47 to go in the fourth quarter.
Indiana scoring drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 2:56
Gronowski limps off field after awkward tackle; Drew Stevens gives Iowa the lead
Drew Stevens' kick from 54 yards is good, so that makes it 13-10 in favor of Iowa with 12:43 to play.
The bad news: Mark Gronowski awkwardly left the field after trying to get extra yards on third-and-long.
Iowa scoring drive: 5 plays, 11 yards, 2:13
End of third quarter: Indiana 10, Iowa 10
A penalty followed by a fumble pushed Indiana back, and a scrum broke out after a big hit on Mendoza along the sideline on the next play.
A long discussion between officials resulted in... an offside call against Iowa.
It's fourth down for Indiana when the fourth quarter gets underway.
Iowa punts after promising start to drive
A third-down pass was broken up in Indiana territory, and Kirk Ferentz elected to play it safe on fourth-and-3 from the Indiana 44.
Rhys Dakin's punt bounced backward before being touched at the 14. Indiana will take over there with a tie score and 3:41 on the clock in the third quarter.
Beau Stephens limps off the field
Iowa guard Beau Stephens needed help getting off the field after a first-down run. An Indiana defender appeared to roll over his leg.
Hoosiers go three-and-out
Phil Parker's defense has the Hoosiers searching for any sign of life.
A reverse on first down nearly lost big yardage, but WR Omar Cooper turned it into a small gain. Two passes by Mendoza fell incomplete, prompting a punt.
It'll be Iowa ball at its own 18 after the punt. We're still tied at 10-10 with 8:15 left in the third quarter.
Hawkeyes forced to punt back; Hoosiers partially block it
A good ol' fashioned field position battle is breaking out.
Iowa did pick up a first down to get out of the shadow of the end zone, but Mark Gronowski skipped a pass on third down.
Rhys Dakin's punt was partially blocked, but the ball bounced forward and was downed at the Indiana 42.
Indiana drives, but forced to punt to open third quarter
Indiana got across midfield, but Mendoza's arm was hit as he tried to throw on third down. He recovered the loose ball, but Indiana still had to punt.
The Hawkeye offense has it near the 10-yard line after a Wetjen fair catch.
Halftime: Iowa 10, Indiana 10
Some pros and cons for both teams, but Iowa will certainly be pleased with its performance after that opening drive fiasco.
Total yardage is 152-149 in favor of Indiana. The Hawkeyes have been better through the air than on the ground.
It'll be Iowa kicking off to begin the second half after the break.
Indiana responds with impressive quick drive
A draw play on first down went for 16, and the ensuing pass to Elijah Sarratt gained another 16. A roughing the passer penalty on Iowa tacked on 15 more yards, so in just two plays and 15 seconds, Indiana went from its own 25-yard line to the Iowa 28.
A field goal by Nico Radicic from 46 split the uprights to tie it up with just 3 seconds to go. That makes it 10-10.
Indiana scoring drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 0:19
Hawkeyes punch it in on Gronowski run
A great drive by the Hawkeye offense finishes in the end zone.
Gronowski ran it in from 3 yards out with just more than 20 seconds to go in the half. Iowa now has the lead, and Indiana will have only a small window of time to answer before the halftime break.
It's 10-7, Iowa, with 22 seconds to play. Gronowski is 14-for-17 with 106 yards through the air.
Iowa scoring drive: 11 plays 73 yards, 5:29
Iowa picks up fourth-down conversion on Gronowski keeper
Rather than try a field goal on fourth-and-short, Gronowski kept it for a first down on a sneak. That set up a 22-yard run by Kamari Moulton to get the Hawkeyes inside the Indiana 10.
Indiana stuffed on fourth-down attempt
The Hawkeye defense steps up.
With Indiana facing short yardage situations on both third and fourth downs, the Iowa defense stuffed a pair of runs. Indiana comes up empty, and Iowa will take over at its own 27 following a fourth-and-1 stop.
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The Hawkeyes have 5:53 left in the first half and still trail 7-3.
Rhys Dakin pins Indiana at the 3-yard line
Iowa couldn't generate any points on that series, but Rhys Dakin still gave the Hawkeyes a bit of an advantage.
His 37-yard punt was fair caught at the 3, so Indiana faces a long field ahead. It's still 7-3, and there's 11:05 to go in the first half.
End of first quarter: Indiana 7, Iowa 3
A nice third-and-5 conversion by the Hawkeye offense will take us to the end of the first quarter.
Iowa has it close to midfield when the second quarter gets going. But first, it's time for the wave!
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Indiana forced to punt
A third down pass to Elijah Sarratt bounced off his hands, and Indiana was forced to send the ball back to Iowa. A short punt (36 yards) will give Iowa possession at its own 21.
Drew Stevens makes field goal to get Iowa on the board
Iowa takes advantage of the field position.
Drew Stevens drilled a kick from 40 yards out to trim the lead. It's 7-3, Indiana, with 6:25 to go in the opening quarter.
Iowa scoring drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:17
Aaron Graves gets the sack to end Indiana's drive
Nothing doing for the Indiana offense on drive No. 2. A big play by Aaron Graves on third down forced the punt, and Kaden Wetjen returned the punt 17 yards to give Iowa great field position at the Indiana 45.
Iowa moves the ball but is forced to punt
Indiana gets the stop, but the Hoosiers won't have the same great field position as last series. The Indiana offense takes over at its own 15 after a good punt by Rhys Dakin.
Indiana scores quickly
Two plays later, Indiana is in the end zone.
A pair of passes by Fernando Mendoza, both to Omar Cooper Jr., gained easy yards. The second catch went for a touchdown.
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Indiana scoring drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:43
Gronowski intercepted after tipped pass
Not an ideal start for the Hawkeyes.
A short run by Terrell Washington got one yard on first down, and a second-and-9 pass attempt by Gronowski was tipped into the air and picked off by Indiana's Amare Ferrell. Indiana will start at the Iowa 24.
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Indiana wins coin toss, defers to second half
Mark Gronowski and the Hawkeye offense will take the field first.
Here's what else to know about the game.
- When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27
- Where: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City
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Iowa owns a 46-28-4 lead in the all-time series with Indiana.
The Hawkeyes are currently on a four-game winning streak against the Hoosiers dating back to 2014 and have won eight of the last nine. Indiana hasn't won at Kinnick Stadium since recording a 38-20 victory in 2007.
The Hoosiers are led by coach Curt Cignetti, who is in his second year at the helm. He took Indiana to the College Football Playoff in his first season.
The Hoosiers are coming off of one of the most impressive wins of the early season. Indiana crushed Big Ten rival Illinois last week by a final score of 63-10. The win helped Indiana jump in the latest AP Top 25 from No. 19 to No. 11.
QB Fernando Mendoza, a transfer from Cal, has fit right in with the Hoosiers. He finished last week's game 21-for-23 for 267 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions. For the season, Mendoza has tossed a nation-best 14 touchdowns without an interception.
Dan McCarney named honorary captain
A former Iowa player and assistant coach will be back with the team this weekend.
Dan McCarney, who played at Iowa in the 1970s before spending more than a decade on Hayden Fry's coaching staff, has been named the Hawkeyes' honorary captain.
McCarney was the defensive line coach for the 1981 and 1985 teams that won the Big Ten. He later became a defensive coordinator at Wisconsin before taking over as the Iowa State head coach, leading the Cyclones to their first-ever bowl game victory.
McCarney also coached at Kinnick one final time in 2015 as the head coach of North Texas. Iowa won that game, 62-16, on its way to a perfect 12-0 regular season.
McCarney will join the Iowa captains at midfield for Saturday's pregame coin toss. He will also be with the team in the locker room before and after the game.
Indiana is a 7.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
The total for the game is set at 48.5 points.
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