Iowa at Michigan State
Saturday, October 13, 2001 Share
Michigan State beat Iowa 31–28. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 17–16–2 as played.
Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingHigh 66°F, low 52°F, 0.04 in. of rainAttendance 73,680
- At kickoff
- 61°F, overcast, mist, wind 14 mph from the southeast, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Michigan State | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 31 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Michigan State 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Iowa–Michigan State gameOfficially, Iowa leads 25–22–2; as played, 26–23–2 in 51 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.
| 2025 | Iowa 20, Michigan State 17 | |
| 2024 | Michigan State 32, Iowa 20 | |
| 2023 | Iowa 26, Michigan State 16 | |
| 2020 | Iowa 49, Michigan State 7 | |
| 2017 | Michigan State 17, Iowa 10 | |
| 2015 | Michigan State 16, Iowa 13 | Big Ten Championship Game |
Around this game
Iowa
- Next gamevs. IndianaOct. 20, 2001
- SeasonIowa in 2001
- ProgramIowa history and records
Michigan State
- Next gameat MinnesotaOct. 20, 2001
- SeasonMichigan State in 2001
- ProgramMichigan State history and records