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No. 22 Iowa Uses Defense, Moulton’s Running Game to Beat Northern Illinois 40-0
Kamari Moulton and Iowa’s defense powered a 507-yard performance as the Hawkeyes also used two quarterbacks in the opener.
- On Saturday, quarterback Hank Brown started for the Iowa Hawkeyes in their 2026 season opener against the Northern Illinois Huskies at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.
- Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz maintained a competitive environment throughout spring and fall camps, with Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski splitting reps until the starter position remained undecided entering the game.
- The Hawkeyes racked up 507 yards of total offense while holding the Huskies to just 120 yards and six first downs in a dominant 40-0 shutout victory.
- Both Brown and Hecklinski played during the opener, as Ferentz noted the starting designation was "inconsequential" compared to actual game performance.
- Iowa hosts Iowa State next Saturday at Kinnick Stadium, continuing the 2026 season following this decisive win against Mountain West newcomer Northern Illinois.
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thesportsleader.comKamari Moulton has career day, No. 22 Iowa rips Northern Illinois
Kamari Moulton rushed for a career-best 183 yards and scored two touchdowns on just 11 carries to help No. 22 Iowa steamroll Northern Illinois 40-0 on Saturday afternoon in Iowa City in the season opener for both teams.Hank Brown earned the start at qu...
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No. 22 Iowa uses defense, Moulton's running game to beat Northern Illinois 40-0
Kamari Moulton ran for a career-high 183 yards and two touchdowns and No. 22 Iowa’s defense shut down Northern Illinois in a 40-0 victory Saturday in the season opener for both teams.
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