Michigan State at Iowa
Saturday, October 12, 2002 Share
No. 17 Iowa beat Michigan State 44–16. It was their 36th meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 18–16–2 as played.
Final at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa CityHigh 60°F, low 39°F, 0.03 in. of rainAttendance 69,021
- At kickoff
- 55°F, rain, wind 13 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Iowa City Municipal (KIOW), 2 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 16 |
| Iowa | 17 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 44 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Iowa 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Michigan State–Iowa gameOfficially, Iowa leads 25–22–2; as played, 26–23–2 in 51 meetings, counting the 15 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
Michigan State
- Next gamevs. MinnesotaOct. 19, 2002
- SeasonMichigan State in 2002
- ProgramMichigan State history and records
Iowa
- Next gameat IndianaOct. 19, 2002
- SeasonIowa in 2002
- ProgramIowa history and records