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No. 11 Indiana Gets Late Touchdown to Beat Iowa, 20-15

On September 27, 2025, at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa Hawkeyes football team made a critical fourth-down stop on the first play of the fourth quarter, sparking an 11-play, 73-yard touchdown drive capped by Mark Gronowski's 3-yard run.
Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski exited the game with a leg injury in the fourth quarter and was helped to the medical tent while backup Hank Brown threw an interception.
Mark Gronowski went 19-for-25 for 144 yards and added a rushing score, while Iowa's first-half scoring included a 40-yard field goal and a 54-yard kick by Drew Stevens.
With 1:28 remaining, Fernando Mendoza threw a 49-yard touchdown to Elijah Sarratt, giving Indiana a 20-15 victory before 69,250 fans at Kinnick Stadium.
The loss extended Iowa Hawkeyes' skid against ranked teams to 11 games, and they now have a bye week before facing Wisconsin on October 11th.

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No. 11 Indiana stays unbeaten with ‘gut check’ win, scoring a late touchdown to top Iowa 20-15

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Fernando Mendoza threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Sarratt with 1 minute, 28 seconds to play Saturday to give No. 11 Indiana a 20-15 win over Iowa. The closest win of the season for the Hoosiers was one coach Curt Cignetti called a “gut check,” and his players agreed. “We’ve never been tested like that,” offensive lineman Pat Coogan said. “We have so much room to get better. And that’s the best feeling.” Mendoza connecte…

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Hoosiers Grind Out Win at Iowa 20-15

IOWA CITY, IA.—The 11th ranked Indiana Hoosier football team was able to emerge victorious over the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium 20-15. Iowa did its best to keep the ball away from Indiana. They had the ball for 32:42 to Indiana’s 27:18. They also forced two Indiana fumbles but didn’t recover either of them, but they did force an interception from Hoosier quarterback Fernando Mendoza. With the game tied at 13-13, Mendoza hit Elij…

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Indy Star

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4 things that stood out from Indiana football win at Iowa

There was a fuse lit under Curt Cignetti at times Saturday, but he directed his imperfect Hoosiers to a win, avoiding a famed Kinnick upset. Here's what we learned.

14 hours ago·Indianapolis, United States

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Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen

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Fernando Mendoza's late deep shot helps No. 11 Indiana escape Iowa

Fernando Mendoza tossed a 49-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Sarratt with 1:28 left, lifting No. 11 Indiana to a 20-15 Big Ten Conference win over Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday.

14 hours ago·Georgia, United States

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