Northern Illinois @ Iowa
2026-09-05T20:15:00.000Z · Kinnick Stadium
Power rating (SP+) implies Iowa by 34.3 (rating gap + 2.5-pt home field — a rough estimate, not a specific-venue adjustment).
Market line (DraftKings): Iowa -31.5 (opened -29.5), O/U 44.5
Flags
No flags cleared the threshold for this matchup — nothing stood out in the stats gathered so far.
Northern Illinois Offense vs. Iowa Defense
Northern Illinois offense: 0 games this season REBUILD · 44% returning · Iowa defense: 0 games this season
Northern Illinois: no games played yet this season · Iowa: no games played yet this season
Northern Illinois — who's actually back: Josh Holst (Passing, 689 yds, 4 TD last season) — departed · Chavon Wright (Rushing, 875 yds, 5 TD last season) — departed · DeAree Rogers (Receiving, 506 yds, 3 TD last season) — back
| Stat (per game) | Northern Illinois offense | Iowa defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 15.2 (#125 nat'l) | 16.8 (#16 nat'l) |
Iowa Offense vs. Northern Illinois Defense
Iowa offense: 0 games this season REBUILD · 34% returning · Northern Illinois defense: 0 games this season
Iowa: no games played yet this season · Northern Illinois: no games played yet this season
Iowa — who's actually back: Mark Gronowski (Passing, 1529 yds, 8 TD last season) — departed · Kamari Moulton (Rushing, 783 yds, 4 TD last season) — back · DJ Vonnahme (Receiving, 288 yds, 2 TD last season) — back
| Stat (per game) | Iowa offense | Northern Illinois defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 30.8 (#35 nat'l) | 32.1 (#106 nat'l) |
Raw Box Score (season averages, side by side)
| Stat (per game) | Northern Illinois | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
Northern Illinois Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Taron Dickens transfer, Western Carolina | 365 att · 3508 yds · 38 TD last season |
| Brady Davidson | 87 att · 384 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Jalen Macon | 21 att · 105 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Asa Johnson, Bryshawn Brown, Cole Latimer, Ean Hamric
RB
| Telly Johnson Jr. | 124 car · 690 yds · 4 TD last season |
| Elijah Porter | 12 car · 80 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Romelo Ware | 2 car · 1 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Da'sean Howard, Jaidaun Cranford, Reginald Craig, Triston White
WR
| DeAree Rogers | 46 rec · 506 yds · 3 TD last season |
| George Dimopoulos | 11 rec · 58 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Rickey Taylor Jr. | 9 rec · 134 yds · 1 TD last season |
| La'Don Bryant | 6 rec · 40 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Afy Ibekwe, Braylon Agee, Cam Thompson, Jermaine Green, Justin Faulkner, Kelan McInerney, Kenji Lewis, Kevin Holmes Jr., Tavaris Coles, Zaire McKinney
TE
| Jason Fowler | 2 rec · 14 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Brady Hasquin, Caleb Haack, Devin Habermehl, Glen Weber, Joe Stein, Liam Russo, Tyler Klaner
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.
Iowa Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Hank Brown | 21 att · 107 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Jeremy Hecklinski | 2 att · 8 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Jimmy Sullivan, Ryan Fitzgerald, Tradon Bessinger
RB
| L.J. Phillips Jr. transfer, South Dakota | 281 car · 1860 yds · 19 TD last season |
| Kamari Moulton | 156 car · 783 yds · 4 TD last season |
| Xavier Williams | 44 car · 260 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Nathan McNeil | 37 car · 169 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Braeden Jackson, Brevin Doll, O'Lontae Dean
WR
| Tony Diaz transfer, UT Rio Grande Valley | 67 rec · 881 yds · 11 TD last season |
| Evan James transfer, Furman | 65 rec · 796 yds · 7 TD last season |
| Reece Vander Zee | 11 rec · 186 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Dayton Howard | 7 rec · 85 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Alex Eichmann, Apollo Payne, Brody Schaffer, Diondre Smith, Isaiah Oliver, Jackson Naeve, Jarriett Buie, KJ Parker, Lance Beeghley, Xavier Stinson
TE
| DJ Vonnahme | 22 rec · 288 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Zach Ortwerth | 8 rec · 69 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Addison Ostrenga | 1 rec · 8 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Dylan Stecker, Eli Johnson, Luke Brewer, Mason Woods, Michael Burt, Thomas Meyer
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.