IOWA CITY, Iowa — Potential bowl eligibility will have to wait another week.
In a packed Kinnick Stadium, Iowa needed a win Saturday to clinch the Big Ten West. The visitors came in hoping to delay that.
With a lead of 13-9 halfway through the fourth quarter, and with Iowa having punted on its last six possessions, the Illinois defense needed to continue its strong work.
Iowa got the ball back with under seven minutes to go. Four plays later, it would take the lead for the first time since the second quarter.
Running back Kaleb Johnson found a gap in the Illinois defense and took it to the house from 30 yards out.