Michigan State at Iowa Game Matchup
Michigan State logo Michigan State Spartans at Iowa HawkeyesIowa logo
Saturday, November 7th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Iowa -5.5 (46.0)
Iowa 49 - Michigan State: 7  (Big Ten)

 
Spartans (2 - 5) (2 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 26 (18 - 28 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 16.7 MPHMSU 2nd straight Road Game
IOWA 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -18)
PPG only: MSU: 19 - IOWA: 27 (46)
IOWA Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
MSU Travel: 369 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Hawkeyes (6 - 2) (5 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 18 (33 - 13 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Michigan State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Michigan State vs Rutgers-9.545.0L 27 - 38
Sat 10/31 Michigan State at Michigan+25.0 W 27 - 24
Sat 11/7 Michigan State at Iowa+5.546.0L 7 - 49
Sat 11/14 Michigan State vs Indiana+7.553.0L 0 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Michigan State vs Northwestern+13.540.0W 29 - 20
Sat 12/5 Michigan State vs Ohio State+22.559.0L 12 - 52
Sat 12/12 Michigan State at Penn State+14.545.5L 24 - 39
Sat 12/19 Michigan State at Maryland+2.550.5
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Iowa's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Iowa at Purdue-3.552.0L 20 - 24
Sat 10/31 Iowa vs Northwestern-3.0 L 20 - 21
Sat 11/7 Iowa vs Michigan State-5.546.0W 49 - 7
Fri 11/13 Iowa at Minnesota-3.058.0W 35 - 7
Sat 11/21 Iowa at Penn State-1.045.5W 41 - 21
Fri 11/27 Iowa vs Nebraska-12.553.5W 26 - 20
Sat 12/5 Iowa at Illinois-13.553.0W 35 - 21
Sat 12/12 Iowa vs Wisconsin+1.039.0W 28 - 7
Sat 12/19 Iowa vs Michigan
Wed 12/30 Iowa vs Missouri-14.048.5
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

MSU's OC vs IOWA's DC      IOWA's OC vs MSU's DC

Important Stats (2019)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MSU0%19.30%000%000%26.10%0%0000
IOWA0%27.70%000%000%17.80%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1319.317.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%
IOWA Defense1317.8130%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Defense1326.1280%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
IOWA Offense1327.733.10%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Michigan State130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Iowa130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MSU Offense130%0%000000%0%0
IOWA Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MSU Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
IOWA Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
IOWA Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
IOWA Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: #NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: #NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: #NR
2020 Talent Rating: #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Michigan State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Michigan State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 #65
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.4 #109
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #12

Michigan State's SP+ Ratings
Michigan State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 #65
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.4 #109
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #12

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Iowa: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State: 1.2   Iowa: 18.7




Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Iowa's Offense Rating: #NR
Iowa's Defense Rating: #NR
2020 Talent Rating: #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Iowa's 2020 Expected Record: -

Iowa's SP+ Ratings
Iowa's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.7 #10
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.7 #45
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.4 #2

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.8
Defense: 26.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Michigan State's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 27
Michigan State 19

Projected Total Points: 46
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.1
Defense: 17.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Iowa's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19Michigan State32Iowa20Michigan StateIowa -7Michigan State39.5Over
202309/30Iowa26Michigan State16IowaIowa -10Push36.5Over
202011/07Iowa49Michigan State7IowaIowa -5.5Iowa46.0Over
201709/30Michigan State17Iowa10Michigan StateMichigan State -3.5Michigan State44.5Under
201512/05Iowa13Michigan State16Michigan StateMichigan State -4Iowa50.0Under
201310/05Iowa14Michigan State26Michigan StateIowa -2Michigan State0
201210/13Michigan State16Iowa19Iowa
201111/12Iowa21Michigan State37Michigan State
201010/30Iowa37Michigan State6Iowa
200910/24Michigan State13Iowa15Iowa
200810/04Michigan State16Iowa13Michigan State
200710/27Iowa34Michigan State27Iowa
200410/02Iowa38Michigan State16Iowa
200309/27Michigan State20Iowa10Michigan State
200210/12Iowa44Michigan State16Iowa
200110/13Michigan State31Iowa28Michigan State
200010/06Iowa21Michigan State16Iowa
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa923 Overs
Michigan State832 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 54 - 12 - 12 - 0
Road Teams5 - 121 - 40 - 21 - 2

(#NR) Michigan State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 #65
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.4 #109
Defense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #12
Talent Rating: #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Michigan State     Ratings Matchup     Iowa
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #33
#43
SP+ #65
#10
SP+ Off #109
#45
SP+ Def #12
#2

Rematch from Week 10
Iowa -5.5 (46.0)
Iowa won vs Michigan State this year (49-7)

Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Iowa last year (32-20)
Iowa beat Michigan State in 2023 (26-16)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kinnick Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 66° - Wind: 17 mph


Team Information
Injuries: MSU | IOWA
Depth Chart: MSU | IOWA
Rosters: MSU | IOWA
(#NR) Iowa Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 18.7 #10
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.7 #45
Defense SP+ Rating: 13.4 #2
Talent Rating: #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Michigan State's OC
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Michigan State's DC
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