Iowa vs Michigan rivalry
Michigan leads the series 45-16-4 in meetings on record since 1900.
Next meeting
Iowa and Michigan do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Iowa 1665 meetings since 190045 Michigan
Series leader: Michigan.
See the full all-time Iowa vs Michigan head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1900s 1 2
1920s 1 2
1930s 0 3
1940s 0 3
1950s 1 5
1960s 1 3
1970s 0 7
1980s 3 5
1990s 1 6
2000s 3 4
2010s 4 2
2020s 1 3
Series notes
Meetings played65
Series wins, Iowa16 of 65
Series wins, Michigan45 of 65
Decided by 3 points or fewer21 of 65
Side by side, 2026 season
Iowa Michigan
- 29.0 15th
- Points per game
- 23.0 17th
- 12.6 2nd
- Points allowed
- 15.8 5th
- 390.8 13th
- Total yards per game
- 315.8 17th
- 6.2 9th
- Yards per play
- 5.4 17th
- 180.2 5th
- Rush yards per game
- 135.0 14th
- 210.6 15th
- Pass yards per game
- 180.8 18th
- 20.4 12th
- First downs per game
- 17.0 18th
- 40.3% 12th
- Third-down rate
- 40.7% 11th
- +2 9th
- Turnover margin
- -4 16th
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 5 11th
- 13 5th
- Sacks
- 11 7th
- 5 3rd
- Sacks allowed
- 8 12th
- 49.4 8th
- Penalty yards per game
- 66.4 13th
- 28:39 13th
- Time of possession
- 28:20 17th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Iowa vs Michigan?
Michigan leads the series 45-16-4 in meetings on record since 1900. That is Iowa 16, Michigan 45 across 65 meetings on record.
When do Iowa and Michigan play next?
Iowa and Michigan do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.