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Iowa's first game with walk-on Jackson Stratton under center was a success.The Hawkeyes improved to 7-4 overall and 5-3 in Big Ten play after defeating Maryland Saturday.Iowa at Maryland: Score updates, highlights, and statsHere's how Iowa won.Final: Iowa 29, Maryland 13Jackson Stratton: 1-0.The Hawkeyes weren't perfect, especially through the air (76 passing yards), but the usual strong rushing attack and a great game from Drew Stevens marked an Iowa win.Kaleb Johnson finished with 164 rushing yards on 35 carries and a touchdown. Kamari Moulton added 114 rushing yards and a score.Watch: Alternate angle of TJ Hall's interceptionDrew Stevens knocks in his fifth field goal of the gameDrew Stevens is automatic.The Hawkeye kicker is now 5-for-5 today after hitting a short 26-yard kick to extend the Iowa lead to 16. It's 29-13 with 2:10 to go.Importantly, Iowa ate up more than 3:00 of game time and all of Maryland's remaining timeouts, so the Terps will need a touchdown and an onside kick to have any chance in this game.Iowa scoring drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:04Jay Higgins records quick interceptionSo much for that drive.Maryland's first play after the punt is an interception. Jay Higgins made the catch after Max Llewellyn got pressure on MJ Morris, and Iowa will take over at the Maryland 33.Hawkeyes go three-and-outIowa seemed content to chew up time and punt it back to Maryland.The Terps will take over at their own 24 with 5:20 to go in the game, trailing by 13.TJ Hall intercepts deep passMaryland, getting desperate, tried a deep shot. TJ Hall was ready, and he intercepted the pass at the Iowa 35. The play stood after review.Iowa will try to run out as much time as possible with a 13-point lead and 7:41 to go.Kamari Moulton breaks 68-yard touchdown runIowa needed a spark, and Kamari Moulton provided one.The Hawkeye tailback broke free up the middle for a 68-yard score, the longest rush of his career, to extend Iowa's lead. Moulton (101 yards) joins Kaleb Johnson (151 yards) over the century mark today.The Hawkeyes lined up to go for 2, but a delay of game penalty pushed them back. Instead, they settled for an extra point to make it 26-13 with 9:19 to go.Iowa scoring drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:41Maryland scores another touchdown to trim into leadA chaotic drive from the Terrapins winds up in the end zone after a fourth down conversion led to a touchdown pass just a couple of plays later.This is Tai Felton's second touchdown of the half. It makes the score 19-13, Iowa, with 11:05 to go.Reminder: Iowa will be going directly into a strong wind for the rest of regulation.Maryland scoring drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:54End of third quarter: Iowa 19, Maryland 6 after Iowa tacks on another field goalIowa smartly called a timeout before fourth down to keep the wind behind Drew Stevens, who nailed a 49-yard field goal as time expired to end the third quarter.It's 19-6, Iowa, as we go into the fourth quarter.Iowa scoring drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:19Maryland goes three-and-out, punts back to IowaA bad drop on third down ends Maryland's drive. Kaden Wetjen had a solid return to get the ball close to midfield, and a facemask on the return will give Iowa an extra 15 yards.The Hawkeyes will take over at the Maryland 38 after the flag.Iowa punts back to MarylandIowa elected to punt on fourth-and-1 from just shy of midfield. Dakin's punt traveled 39 yards before it was fair caught at the Maryland 16. That's where the Terps will take over with 2:46 on the clock in the third quarter.Tai Felton scores to cut into Iowa's leadMaryland used a balanced attack to move the ball downfield before QB Billy Edwards Jr. was banged up on a run inside the Iowa 10-yard line.Backup MJ Morris came in and found star receiver Tai Felton in the corner of the end zone on third-and-8 for Maryland's first score.The 2-point conversion was unsuccessful, so it's 16-6, Iowa, with 5:57 to go in the third quarter. Iowa still has the wind at its back for the remainder of this period.Maryland scoring drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:08Drew Stevens hits third field goal to widen Hawkeye leadFor the second time today, Iowa has taken advantage of strong starting field goal position by knocking in a long field goal.This time, it was a 50-yarder from Drew Stevens. It's now 16-0, Iowa, with 11:05 to go in the third quarter.Iowa scoring drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 2:26Maryland punts on opening seriesWith Billy Edwards Jr. back in the game at QB, Maryland didn't fare much better. They went backward one yard and punted after three plays.The punt, directly into the wind, went just 39 yards and was downed at the Iowa 49.Halftime: Iowa 13, Maryland 0Maryland looked totally outclassed for those first 30 minutes.Iowa owns a 13-0 lead on the scoreboard, along with a 200-65 advantage in offensive yards (139-13 in rushing yards), 15-3 in first downs and 22:52-7:08 in time of possession. Iowa has run more than twice as many offensive plays as Maryland.Drew Stevens makes 53-yard field goal to extend the leadThe strong wind made Iowa's decision a lot easier on fourth down. With the wind at his back, Drew Stevens nailed a 53-yard kick with plenty of room to spare.That makes it 13-0 with a minute to go in the half.Iowa scoring drive: 6 plays, 8 yards, 0:29Iowa forces punt, gets short fieldAn incomplete pass stopped the clock and forced a Maryland punt. Iowa will have the ball at the Maryland 44 with 1:29 to go in the half.Hawkeyes go three-and-outMaryland will have just under 2:00 to get its first score of the game after the defense forced a three-and-out.The Terrapins will be going directly into a strong wind. They'll have one timeout remaining, and nearly the entire length of the field to travel after Rhys Dakin's punt was downed at the 5-yard line.Maryland punts againThe Terrapins' offense hasn't found a rhythm yet, putting together only two first downs so far with just 4:09 to play in the first half.Iowa will take over at its own 36 after the punt, leading 10-0.MJ Morris in at quarterback for Maryland, replacing Billy Edwards Jr.Maryland will try out QB2 after Edwards was injured.Kaleb Johnson scores to extend Iowa lead, setting Hawkeye recordMaryland — like most of the country — has no answer for Kaleb Johnson.The Hawkeye running back has 101 yards already on 18 carries, including a 2-yard touchdown rush to make it 10-0, Iowa. That Johnson's 21st rushing touchdown of the season, a program record.The Hawkeyes have a remarkable 20:04-3:27 advantage in time of possession.Iowa scoring drive: 14 plays, 77 yards, 7:26Maryland QB Billy Edwards goes to the locker room with an injuryMaryland may be inserting a new quarterback when its offense returns to the field. Billy Edwards appeared to get hurt on Maryland's last series.He was listed as questionable to play today before the game.Maryland goes three-and-outAnother good stop by the Iowa defense will give the offense the ball back at the 23-yard line after a punt.Maryland has just 16 total yards through two drives.End of first quarter: Iowa 3, Maryland 0Iowa will be happy to have an early lead, but it feels like the margin should be bigger. The Hawkeyes own a 124-8 edge in offensive yardage and a 9-1 advantage in first downs.Iowa scores first on Drew Stevens field goalA methodical drive got into the red zone again, but Iowa stalled there. The Hawkeyes settled for a run on third-and-7 to set up a field goal from 27 yards out. Drew Stevens drilled it to make it 3-0, Iowa, with less than 30 seconds to go in the opening quarter.Iowa scoring drive: 13 plays, 59 yards, 6:20Hawkeyes force Maryland to puntMaryland didn't generate much on its first drive. A 54-yard punt will force Iowa to start at its own 32-yard line.It's still scoreless with 6:42 to play in the first quarter.Iowa's opening drive ends with fumbleThe opening drive was close to perfect for the Hawkeyes for the first 10 plays. Then, as the Hawkeyes got into the red zone, things went awry.Jackson Stratton took a sack for a 10-yard loss to push Iowa back to the Maryland 23. Then Kamari Moulton couldn't control the handoff on second down, fumbling it into the Maryland secondary where the Terrapins fell on it.Iowa gained 65 yards on the opening drive and ate up more than six minutes, but the series ends with zero points.Iowa football injury reportLots of big names on the list today.Jackson Stratton expected to make first start with Cade McNamara sidelinedCade McNamara was initially listed atop the Iowa depth chart for this week, but he announced Friday he won't make the trip with the team as he recovers from his concussion.McNamara issued a statement in which he decried "ridiculous accusations" about his status with the program.How to watch and stream Iowa at MarylandWhen: 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23Where: SECU Stadium, College Park, MarylandTV: Big Ten NetworkLivestream: Fox Sports Live (TV provider log-in required)Online radio: Hawkeye Radio Network Maryland vs. Iowa football series historyIowa and Maryland have met four times, all since Maryland joined the Big Ten in 2014.The Hawkeyes own a 3-1 lead in the head-to-head series, including a dominant 51-14 victory in the most recent meeting (2021).Iowa vs. Maryland scores2014: Maryland 38, Iowa 312015: Iowa 31, Maryland 152018: Iowa 23, Maryland 02021: Iowa 51, Maryland 14What to know about Maryland football: record, coach, stats and moreRecord: 4-6 (1-6 in Big Ten play)Coach: Mike Locksley (7th year at Maryland; 33-39 record)Maryland hasn't been able to maintain its success from a 3-0 non-conference slate.The Terrapins have lost five of their last six games and each loss has been by 14 or more points. Maryland's lone Big Ten win was a 29-28 victory at home over USC.Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. leads the Big Ten in passing completions and attempts. He's less than 150 yards away from the 3,000-yard mark, and his favorite target, wide receiver Tai Felton, has compiled 86 catches for 1,040 yards and seven touchdowns.Maryland's defense has allowed 29.2 points per game, which ranks 97th out of 134 teams at the FBS level. Maryland has not held an FBS opponent below 28 points since Sept. 14 vs. Virginia.Iowa vs. Maryland football odds, over/underIowa is a 6.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The total for the game is set at 45.5 points.Brian Ferentz matches up against IowaBrian Ferentz, a former Iowa player and offensive coordinator — and the son of head coach Kirk Ferentz — will be watching this game closely.Brian Ferentz is in his first year as a senior offensive analyst for Maryland. He previously spent more than a decade coaching at Iowa, first as the offensive line coach beginning in 2012 and eventually working his way up to offensive coordinator from 2017-23.Athletic Director Beth Goetz made the decision to not renew Ferentz's contract after the 2023 season after the offense failed to hit several goals, most notably a highly publicized benchmark of 25 points per game (Iowa averaged 15.4 points per game in 2023, second-to-last in the country).