Michigan State opened the season 3-0 for the first time since 2021 but has dropped three straight, including 31-10 at Oregon before the bye. Iowa followed a lopsided loss at Ohio State with a 40-16 victory against Washington.

The Michigan State Spartans are 3-3 and will look to climb back to .500 in conference play with this Homecoming matchup against the 4-2 Iowa Hawkeyes. Remember the rule of five. The game is over if the Spartans win that key statistical battle.