Iowa vs. Rutgers 2025 Football Player Stats and Box Score
Find Iowa vs Rutgers football player stats from September 19, 2025, with the 38-28 result, passing, rushing and receiving leaders.
Iowa vs. Rutgers 2025 Football Player Stats and Box Score
Iowa defeated Rutgers 38–28 in a Big Ten football game at SHI Stadium on September 19, 2025. The Iowa Hawkeyes football vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights football match player stats show unusually different offensive profiles: Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis threw for 330 yards, while Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski combined 186 passing yards with three rushing touchdowns. The Hawkeyes finished stronger, outscoring Rutgers 17–7 in the fourth quarter. This article covers the 2025 football box score only—not the January 2026 men's basketball matchup.
Iowa vs. Rutgers 2025: final score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Iowa | 14 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 38 |
| Rutgers | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
The teams were tied 21–21 at halftime and remained tied after a scoreless third quarter. Rutgers briefly led 28–24 in the fourth on an Antwan Raymond rushing touchdown. Iowa then took the lead on a Gronowski scoring run and added another late touchdown to finish ten points ahead. That closing sequence was decisive despite Rutgers producing more passing yards.
Iowa passing, rushing and receiving leaders
| Player | Category | Game statistic |
| Mark Gronowski | Passing | 186 yards |
| Mark Gronowski | Rushing | 55 net yards; 3 rushing TDs |
| Kamari Moulton | Rushing | 68 net yards; 1 rushing TD |
| Dayton Howard | Receiving | 42 yards |
Gronowski's rushing touchdowns were central to Iowa's scoring, including key fourth-quarter plays. The quarterback did not have to lead the game in passing yards to have the largest direct influence on the final scoring margin. Kamari Moulton provided Iowa's top individual rushing-yard total, and Dayton Howard led its receiving yardage. This was an Iowa offense that made productive use of its ground scoring opportunities.
Rutgers passing, rushing and receiving leaders
| Player | Category | Game statistic |
| Athan Kaliakmanis | Passing | 330 yards |
| Antwan Raymond | Rushing | 62 yards; 2 rushing TDs |
| Ian Strong | Receiving | 151 yards; 8 catches |
| KJ Duff | Receiving | 92 yards; 7 catches |
Rutgers had the more prolific passing offense. Kaliakmanis' 330 yards went hand in hand with a standout day from Ian Strong, who averaged almost 19 yards per reception across eight catches. KJ Duff added 92 yards on seven receptions. The Scarlet Knights' ground game produced less net yardage than Iowa's, and Rutgers could not hold its fourth-quarter lead.
Team rushing and passing comparison
| Category | Iowa | Rutgers |
| Net rushing yards | 160 | 70 |
| Passing yards | 186 | 330 |
| Combined rushing and passing | 346 | 400 |
| Quarter-four points | 17 | 7 |
| Final points | 38 | 28 |
The contrast is instructive: Rutgers had 54 more combined rushing and passing yards, but Iowa outscored it by ten. Rushing production and nonoffensive contributions help explain why a simple total-yardage ranking is not the same as a result. The box score also records Kaden Wetjen's 100-yard kickoff return touchdown for Iowa, an example of scoring that does not appear in quarterback passing or running-back rushing totals.
How Iowa won the final quarter
Iowa moved ahead on a fourth-quarter field goal before Rutgers responded to retake the lead. The Hawkeyes did not let the momentum stay there. Gronowski scored from close range with 5:39 remaining and again with 2:14 left. Those late rushing touchdowns created the final 38–28 margin. It is a case where the scoring timeline is essential context for interpreting individual totals, but the purpose of this page remains to document the players' statistics rather than to recreate a live play-by-play.
How to interpret a 2025 box score
All listed figures refer to the September 19 game, not player season averages or a projection of a later rematch. A long reception, a special-teams touchdown and a short goal-line rushing touchdown are separate kinds of production; the biggest yardage total does not automatically belong to the most influential scorer. For comparisons, match the same season and sport before drawing conclusions.
Frequently asked questions
Who threw for the most yards?
Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis finished with 330 passing yards.
Who scored three rushing touchdowns for Iowa?
Mark Gronowski scored three rushing touchdowns.
What was the final score?
Iowa won 38–28 on September 19, 2025.