Iowa missed a 42-yard field goal before the 2-minute timeout, which allowed Indiana to take the lead.
The Hoosiers remain undefeated at 5-0, 2-0 in Big Ten play, headed into their bye week.
IU playmakers shined in the win while aspects of the offense need some work.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Indiana toughed out a late, late win on the road in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, 20-15.
The Hoosiers (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) scored on a game-winning 49-yard touchdown catch-and-run by Elijah Sarratt from Fernando Mendoza , who faced an all-out blitz. Sarratt made a defender miss and raced for the score. That score came 26 seconds after Iowa's Drew Stevens pushed a 42-yard field goal attempt wide left, one that would've given Iowa a 16-13 lead.
Mendoza took a safety to bleed out the clock and reach