EAST LANSING, MI – Following a dominating home victory over Washington last weekend, the Iowa football team makes the trek north to East Lansing, Michigan, for a matchup against the Michigan State Spartans. The Spartans enter the contest 3-3 overall and 1-2 in Big Ten play after losing to Oregon two weeks ago.
This marks the first time the Hawkeyes have ventured to Spartan Stadium since 2017, a 17-10 Michigan State victory. Iowa leads the all-time series 25-22-2, and has won the last two meetings.
Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson looks to build off his incredible performance through the first six game of the season, where he has posted 937 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on 118 carries of work. On the flip side, the Spartans will hope freshmen quarterback Aidan Chiles can find his rhythm after committing 11 turnovers to begin the season, including a fumble against Oregon.
Iowa will again be without the services of guard Beau Stephens due to a lower body injury and tight end Addison Ostrenga due to an upper body injury. Defensive back Sebastian Castro is listed as questionable due to an undisclosed injury, while fullback Hayden Large is set to play after battling an ankle injury.
COIN TOSS:Â Iowa wins the toss and elects to defer to the second half. Michigan State will have the ball first.
1Q 11:02: Michigan State 3, Iowa 0 – The Spartans march right down the field, aided by a 19-yard pass from Chiles to wideout Nick Marsh. But the Iowa defense holds, and MSU is forced to settle for a 42-yard field goal from Jonathan Kim for the early lead.
1Q 9:25: Michigan State 3, Iowa 0 – The Hawkeyes go three-and-out on their opening drive of the game. The Spartans will take possession at their own 11 after a timeout.
1Q 5:58: Michigan State 6, Iowa 0 –Â Michigan State drives down to the Iowa 25, but the Hawkeye defense hangs on for the stop. Kim tacks on a 43-yard field goal to extend the Spartan lead to six.
1Q 4:03: Michigan State 6, Iowa 0 –Â Iowa is unable to muster any sort of offense and goes three-and-out for the second straight possession. Johnson was stuffed on third-and-2 to end the drive.
1Q 1:07: Michigan State 6, Iowa 0 – On third-and-12, Chiles is picked off by Koen Entringer, marking his first career interception. Hawks take over at the Spartan 40.
1Q 0:06: Michigan State 6, Iowa 0 – The Hawkeyes can’t capitalize off of the turnover, and Drew Stevens misses a 58-yard field goal try. Spartans maintain a six point lead.
2Q 11:48: Michigan State 9, Iowa 0 –Â Â Michigan State drives 42 yards down the field, but the Iowa defense again gets a crucial stop. Kim tacks on a 36-yarder to pad the Spartan lead.
2Q 8:35: Michigan State 9, Iowa 0 –Â Iowa gets its first first down of the game and journeys to the Michigan State 43, but an aired pass from quarterback Cade McNamara forces a punting situation. The Spartans will regain possession at their own 25.