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University of Minnesota Athletics
Saturday, October 25
Iowa City, IA
2:30 PM
University of Minnesota
5-3 , 3-2
3
at
41
Iowa
6-2 , 4-1
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Minnesota
0
0
3
0
3
Iowa
17
14
3
7
41
Team Stats
MIN
UI
Total Yards
133
274
Pass Yards
109
141
Rushing Yards
24
133
Penalty Yards
15
35
1st Downs
10
13
3rd Downs
4
4
4th Downs
0
1
TOP
26:50
33:10
1st Quarter
MIN 0, UI 7
UI - Gronowski,Mark 2 yd run (Stevens,Drew kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:54
MIN 0, UI 10
UI - Stevens,Drew 34 yd field goal 10 plays, 46 yards, TOP 05:04
MIN 0, UI 17
UI - Lutmer,Zach 34 yd interception (Stevens,Drew kick)
2nd Quarter
MIN 0, UI 24
UI - Vander Zee,Reece 29 yd pass from Gronowski,Mark (Stevens,Drew kick) 5 plays, 45 yards, TOP 02:55
MIN 0, UI 31
UI - Wetjen,Kaden 50 yd punt return (Stevens,Drew kick)
3rd Quarter
MIN 0, UI 34
UI - Stevens,Drew 46 yd field goal 6 plays, 20 yards, TOP 03:40
MIN 3, UI 34
MIN - Denaburg,Brady 34 yd field goal 10 plays, 59 yards, TOP 04:03
4th Quarter
MIN 3, UI 41
UI - Hecklinski,Jeremy 6 yd run (Stevens,Drew kick), 5 plays, 21 yards, TOP 02:39
Game Leaders
CMP
16
TD
0
YDS
109
INT
3
Players Mentioned
K
/ Football
Gophers Fall at Iowa; Host Michigan State Saturday
10/25/2025 5:51:00 PM | Football
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- — Mark Gronowski ran for a touchdown and threw for another as Iowa defeated Minnesota 41-3 on Saturday.
It was the third consecutive win for the Hawkeyes (6-2, 4-1 Big Ten), who became bowl eligible.
Iowa had rushing, passing, defensive and special teams touchdowns in the first half, building a 31-0 halftime lead.
Gronowski had a 2-yard touchdown run on the opening possession of the game; his 11th of the season. Drew Stevens had a 34-yard field goal to increase Iowa's lead to 10-0, then Zach Lutmer returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown to give the Hawkeyes a 17-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Gronowski, who threw for 135 yards, threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Reece Vander Zee early in the second quarter, then Kaden Wetjen scored on a 50-yard punt return two minutes later.
Stevens' 46-yard field goal in the third quarter gave Iowa a 34-0 lead. Iowa backup quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski had a 6-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to close the scoring.
Minnesota (5-3, 3-2), which came in having won three of its last four games, had just 133 yards against the Hawkeyes, who rank eighth nationally in total defense. The Gophers' only points came on a 34-yard field goal from Brady Denaburg in the third quarter.
Takeaways
Minnesota: The Gophers had nowhere to go against Iowa's offense from the start of the game — the Hawkeyes had a 166-1 edge in yardage at one point in the first half. Seven of the previous 10 games in the series had been decided by a touchdown or less, but Minnesota never had a chance to make this one close.
Iowa: The Hawkeyes extended their winning streak since the 20-15 home loss to Indiana on September 27. Gronowski, who injured his knee in that game, has been comfortable in Iowa's offense since then and it shows — the Hawkeyes have outscored their opponents 103-27 in the current streak.
Up Next
Minnesota: Hosts Michigan State next Saturday.
Iowa: Hosts Oregon on November 8.
It was the third consecutive win for the Hawkeyes (6-2, 4-1 Big Ten), who became bowl eligible.
Iowa had rushing, passing, defensive and special teams touchdowns in the first half, building a 31-0 halftime lead.
Gronowski had a 2-yard touchdown run on the opening possession of the game; his 11th of the season. Drew Stevens had a 34-yard field goal to increase Iowa's lead to 10-0, then Zach Lutmer returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown to give the Hawkeyes a 17-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Gronowski, who threw for 135 yards, threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Reece Vander Zee early in the second quarter, then Kaden Wetjen scored on a 50-yard punt return two minutes later.
Stevens' 46-yard field goal in the third quarter gave Iowa a 34-0 lead. Iowa backup quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski had a 6-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to close the scoring.
Minnesota (5-3, 3-2), which came in having won three of its last four games, had just 133 yards against the Hawkeyes, who rank eighth nationally in total defense. The Gophers' only points came on a 34-yard field goal from Brady Denaburg in the third quarter.
Takeaways
Minnesota: The Gophers had nowhere to go against Iowa's offense from the start of the game — the Hawkeyes had a 166-1 edge in yardage at one point in the first half. Seven of the previous 10 games in the series had been decided by a touchdown or less, but Minnesota never had a chance to make this one close.
Iowa: The Hawkeyes extended their winning streak since the 20-15 home loss to Indiana on September 27. Gronowski, who injured his knee in that game, has been comfortable in Iowa's offense since then and it shows — the Hawkeyes have outscored their opponents 103-27 in the current streak.
Up Next
Minnesota: Hosts Michigan State next Saturday.
Iowa: Hosts Oregon on November 8.
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