The Hawkeyes, who trailed 17-7 with less than 12 minutes to play, found a way to rally around each other on a special Senior Day in Kinnick Stadium and pull out a win that embodied the Iowa Hawkeyes, Kirk Ferentz, and simply put, who this program is as a whole.

The Iowa Hawkeyes (6-4) square off against a conference opponent when they host the Michigan State Spartans (3-7) on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 at Kinnick Stadium in a Big Ten showdown. Date: Nov. 22

Preview the Nov. 22 matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Michigan State Spartans with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

The Michigan State Spartans were defeated by Iowa 20-17 on Saturday after Hawkeyes kicker Drew Stevens kicked a 44-yard field goal as time expired.

Michigan State (3-7 overall, 0-7 Big Ten) is nearing one of its final chances this year to get a conference victory. The Spartans are matched up against Iowa (6-4, 4-3), with MSU trying to keep its losing streak from reaching eight. Iowa has lost its last two games to current CFP No. 7 Oregon and No. 15 USC.

A look at Iowa Hawkeyes football’s opportunity vs Michigan State to deliver a lasting home image on offense with a QB that has helped move the needle.