 On November 3, Iowa defeated Northwestern, 28–17, after trailing, 14–0, in the first quarter.The Wildcats took a 17–14 on a third-quarter field goal after the Hawkeyes tied the game at 14, but Sims ran for two fourth-quarter touchdowns to seal the Iowa victory.Christensen threw for 299 yards for Iowa, who came back from a 14-point deficit in the second straight game.