MINNEAPOLIS — Iowa needed one big drive to save its afternoon. The Hawkeyes got it. Then Minnesota answered with one of its own.
Luke Drzewiecki’s 46-yard field goal as time expired lifted Minnesota to a 13–10 win over No. 15 Iowa on Saturday, ending the Hawkeyes’ five-game winning streak in Minneapolis and bringing the Floyd of Rosedale trophy back to the Gophers. Iowa’s recap and the Big Ten box score document the narrow finish.
For much of the day, Iowa’s offense struggled to turn possession into points. The Hawkeyes were held to 90 rushing yards and managed only a field goal through three quarters. Their defense kept them close, limiting Minnesota to 209 yards and just two conversions on 14 third-down attempts. But Iowa’s four turnovers—and a punt blocked on its opening possession—gave the Gophers chances that the scoreboard eventually made count. Iowa’s game account reported the turnover total; the Big Ten statistics show Iowa outgained Minnesota, 288 yards to 209.
The Gophers led 10–3 in the fourth quarter after Darius Taylor scored from a yard out. Iowa’s response was sudden and spectacular: Hank Brown connected with Reece Vander Zee for a 37-yard touchdown, capping a four-play, 98-yard drive with 3:46 left. The score tied the game and briefly seemed to turn Iowa’s afternoon around.
Minnesota made sure the comeback remained unfinished. Drake Lindsey found Jalen Smith for a 39-yard gain on third down with 39 seconds remaining, pushing the Gophers into scoring position. Drzewiecki then converted from 46 yards as the clock ran out. The Associated Press’ game report detailed the final drive and the winning kick.
The loss dropped Iowa to 5–2 overall and 2–2 in Big Ten play. It was a particularly painful result because the Hawkeyes had shown they could fight back—and because their defense did enough to keep a low-scoring game within reach. But the blocked punt, giveaways and stalled possessions left little margin for error.
For nearly four quarters, Iowa stayed close enough to imagine a different ending. Minnesota took that possibility away with one final kick.

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