Iowa at Michigan State
Saturday, September 27, 2003 Share
Michigan State beat No. 13 Iowa 20–10. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 18–17–2 as played.
Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingHigh 68°F, low 42°F, 0.24 in. of rainAttendance 72,276
- At kickoff
- 60°F, mostly cloudy, wind 20 mph from the southwestWeather: 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 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Michigan State | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
Efficiency
| Iowa | Michigan State | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.37 | First-down EPA | −0.22 |
| 0.19 | Second-down EPA | −0.02 |
| 0.22 | Third-down EPA | −0.14 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Iowa 68% to win. Michigan State pulled the upset.
The series
Every Iowa–Michigan State gameOfficially, Iowa leads 25–22–2; as played, 26–23–2 in 51 meetings, counting the 14 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. MichiganOct. 4, 2003
- SeasonIowa in 2003
- ProgramIowa history and records
Michigan State
- Next gamevs. IndianaOct. 4, 2003
- SeasonMichigan State in 2003
- ProgramMichigan State history and records