Iowa beats Northwestern 24-10 behind Brown and Jackson

Iowa defeated Northwestern 24-10 in Evanston on November 7, with Hank Brown accounting for two touchdowns and Braeden Jackson returning a kickoff 96 yards for a score. The Hawkeyes’ defense limited Northwestern to one third-down conversion in 11 attempts and forced three turnovers on downs.

Brown threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Tony Diaz in the second quarter and scored on a 21-yard run on Iowa’s opening drive. He finished 16 of 21 for 126 passing yards, with one touchdown and one interception, and added a rushing score. L.J. Phillips Jr. led Iowa with 128 rushing yards on 21 carries.

Northwestern narrowed the score to 14-3 on Jackson Kleather’s 45-yard field goal with 4:14 remaining in the third quarter. Jackson returned the ensuing kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown, extending Iowa’s lead. Northwestern quarterback Nicco Marchiol threw a two-yard touchdown pass to Joseph Himon II with 1:50 left in the game, accounting for the Wildcats’ only touchdown.

Marchiol started after Aidan Chiles was ruled out with a reported upper-body injury. ESPN reported before the game that Chiles would miss it and Marchiol would start; the game account also reported Chiles’ absence and Marchiol’s...