Iowa vs Michigan State rivalry
Iowa leads the series 26-23-2 in meetings on record since 1953.
Next meeting
Iowa and Michigan State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Iowa 2651 meetings since 195323 Michigan State
Series leader: Iowa.
See the full all-time Iowa vs Michigan State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1950s 2 1
1960s 2 2
1970s 2 7
1980s 6 3
1990s 4 2
2000s 5 3
2010s 2 4
2020s 3 1
Series notes
Meetings played51
Series wins, Iowa26 of 51
Series wins, Michigan State23 of 51
Decided by 3 points or fewer12 of 51
Side by side, 2026 season
Iowa Michigan State
- 29.0 15th
- Points per game
- 18.2 18th
- 12.6 2nd
- Points allowed
- 23.2 12th
- 390.8 13th
- Total yards per game
- 305.6 18th
- 6.2 9th
- Yards per play
- 4.5 18th
- 180.2 5th
- Rush yards per game
- 123.6 15th
- 210.6 15th
- Pass yards per game
- 182.0 17th
- 20.4 12th
- First downs per game
- 20.4 12th
- 40.3% 12th
- Third-down rate
- 40.0% 13th
- +2 9th
- Turnover margin
- -4 16th
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 2 17th
- 13 5th
- Sacks
- 7 12th
- 5 3rd
- Sacks allowed
- 17 18th
- 49.4 8th
- Penalty yards per game
- 34.0 3rd
- 28:39 13th
- Time of possession
- 31:41 7th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Iowa vs Michigan State?
Iowa leads the series 26-23-2 in meetings on record since 1953. That is Iowa 26, Michigan State 23 across 51 meetings on record.
When do Iowa and Michigan State play next?
Iowa and Michigan State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.