| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Iowa | 14 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
Game flow
Iowa won by 42 · 8 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
IOWA biggest lead
+42
Q4 11:57
MSU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
IOWA 94% · MSU 0%
tied 6% · 56:07 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Iowa is ahead, below it Michigan State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:07
TD Tyler Goodson 3 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 3:53 · from IOWA 25
MSU 0–7 IOWA4:31
TD Brandon Smith 14 Yd pass from Spencer Petras (Keith Duncan Kick)10 plays, 74 yds, 3:57 · from IOWA 26
MSU 0–14 IOWA2nd quarter
11:16
TD Tyler Goodson 9 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick)7 plays, 47 yds, 3:00 · from MSU 47
MSU 0–21 IOWA1:57
TD Charlie Jones 54 Yd Punt Return (Keith Duncan Kick)
MSU 0–28 IOWA1:30
TD Riley Moss 54 Yd Interception Return (Keith Duncan Kick)
MSU 0–35 IOWA3rd quarter
10:06
TD Tyler Hunt 1 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)12 plays, 75 yds, 4:54 · from MSU 25
MSU 7–35 IOWA8:47
TD Mekhi Sargent 2 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick)4 plays, 75 yds, 1:19 · from IOWA 25
MSU 7–42 IOWA4th quarter
11:57
TD Mekhi Sargent 6 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick)3 plays, 45 yds, 1:30 · from MSU 45
MSU 7–49 IOWADrives
IOWA 5/15 scoredMSU 3/16 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | IOWA | IOWA 25 | 8 | 75 | 3:53 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:07 | MSU | MSU 25 | 6 | 15 | 2:39 | Interception |
| Q1 | 8:28 | IOWA | IOWA 26 | 10 | 74 | 3:57 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 4:31 | MSU | MSU 23 | 3 | 9 | 1:31 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:00 | IOWA | IOWA 34 | 3 | 2 | 1:27 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:33 | MSU | MSU 20 | 6 | 16 | 2:17 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:16 | IOWA | MSU 47 | 7 | 47 | 3:00 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:16 | MSU | MSU 26 | 2 | 9 | 0:43 | Interception |
| Q2 | 10:33 | IOWA | MSU 24 | 4 | 5 | 1:48 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 8:45 | MSU | MSU 20 | 3 | -2 | 1:58 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:47 | IOWA | IOWA 34 | 3 | 3 | 0:50 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:57 | MSU | MSU 8 | 5 | 61 | 2:05 | Missed FG |
Win probability
Iowa 100% · pregame line Iowa −5.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Lombardi | 17/37 | 227 | 6.1 | 0 | 3 | 18.0 |
| Payton Thorne | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordon Simmons | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 0 | 9 |
| Brandon Wright | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Elijah Collins | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Connor Heyward | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Anthony Williams | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Tyler Hunt | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rocky Lombardi | 5 | -21 | -4.2 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Nailor | 4 | 119 | 29.8 | 0 | 57 |
| Trenton Gillison | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 15 |
| Ricky White III | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Brandon Wright | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Connor Heyward | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Tyler Hunt | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jayden Reed | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Elijah Collins | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jordon Simmons | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Anthony Williams | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Terry Lockett Jr. | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Coghlin | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | 6 | 256 | 42.7 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| Mitchell Crawford | 4 | 149 | 37.3 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
Biggest plays
IOWA +13% Q1 11:07 Tyler Goodson 3 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick)
MSU +10% Q1 11:07 Caleb Shudak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
IOWA +8% Q1 4:31 Brandon Smith 14 Yd pass from Spencer Petras (Keith Duncan Kick)
MSU +6% Q1 4:31 Caleb Shudak kickoff for 65 yds , Jayden Reed return for 23 yds to the MchSt 23
IOWA +5% Q1 8:23 Tyler Goodson run for 4 yds to the Iowa 30
Team stats
| Stat | MSU | IOWA |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 10 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-20 | 5-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 286 | 405 |
| Passing | 227 | 179 |
| Comp/Att | 17/38 | 16/29 |
| Yards per pass | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| Rushing | 59 | 226 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 1.8 | 5.5 |
| Penalties | 8-55 | 6-35 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:55 | 32:05 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:30 3rd & 4 at MSU 10 Gavin Williams run for 2 yds to the MchSt 8
Q4 1:04 2nd & 4 at MSU 10 Ivory Kelly-Martin run for no gain to the MchSt 10
Q4 1:45 1st & 10 at MSU 16 Gavin Williams run for 6 yds to the MchSt 10
Q4 2:17 4th & 4 at MSU 28 Alex Padilla pass complete to Alec Kritta for 12 yds to the MchSt 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:01 3rd & 10 at MSU 34 Gavin Williams run for 6 yds to the MchSt 28
Q4 3:41 2nd & 14 at MSU 38 Gavin Williams run for 4 yds to the MchSt 34
Q4 3:58 2nd & 9 at MSU 33 Padilla, Alex pass complete to Kritta, Alec for 10 yards to the MICHIGANST23, PENALTY IOWA ineligible downfield on pass (Britt, Justin) 5 yards to the MICHIGANST38, NO PLAY.
Q4 4:33 1st & 10 at MSU 34 Gavin Williams run for 1 yd to the MchSt 33
Q4 5:06 3rd & 1 at MSU 35 Alex Padilla run for 1 yd to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:33 2nd & 8 at MSU 42 Gavin Williams run for 7 yds to the MchSt 35
Q4 6:01 1st & 10 at MSU 44 Gavin Williams run for 2 yds to the MchSt 42
Q4 6:11 4th & 2 at MSU 44 Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Tyler Hunt
Q4 6:50 3rd & 3 at MSU 43 Brandon Wright run for 1 yd to the MchSt 44
Q4 7:25 2nd & 7 at MSU 39 Brandon Wright run for 4 yds to the MchSt 43
Q4 7:53 1st & 10 at MSU 36 Brandon Wright run for 3 yds to the MchSt 39
Q4 8:00 4th & 4 at IOWA 16 Tory Taylor punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 36
Q4 8:08 3rd & 4 at IOWA 16 Alex Padilla pass incomplete to Jackson Ritter
Q4 8:45 2nd & 4 at IOWA 16 Gavin Williams run for no gain to the Iowa 16
Q4 9:17 1st & 10 at IOWA 10 Alex Padilla run for 6 yds to the Iowa 16
Q4 9:29 4th & 5 at IOWA 43 Mitchell Crawford punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Charlie Jones at the Iowa 10
Q4 9:36 3rd & 5 at IOWA 43 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete
Q4 9:41 2nd & 5 at IOWA 43 Rocky Lombardi pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor
Q4 10:11 1st & 10 at IOWA 48 Brandon Wright run for 5 yds to the Iowa 43
Q4 10:31 3rd & 8 at MSU 39 Rocky Lombardi pass complete to Brandon Wright for 13 yds to the Iowa 48 for a 1ST down