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Iowa at Michigan State

Saturday, October 24, 2009

No. 7 Iowa beat Michigan State 15–⁠13. It was their 41st meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 21–⁠18–⁠2 as played.

Away7Iowa11–⁠2 in 2009
15
HomeMichigan State6–⁠7 in 2009
13

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 74,411

At kickoff
43°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Iowa0301215
Michigan State303713

Standouts

  • PassingKirk Cousins16 of 32, 225 yards, 1 TDMichigan State
  • RushingAdam Robinson27 carries, 109 yardsIowa
  • ReceivingBlair White3 catches, 95 yards, 1 TDMichigan State

Player stats

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ricky Stanzi11/2713810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Robinson27109014
Brandon Wegher630011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos359032
Marvin McNutt223116
Brandon Wegher123023
Trey Stross121021

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kirk Cousins16/3222510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Edwin Baker1168037
Larry Caper122805
Keshawn Martin21208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Blair White395130
Mark Dell242023
B.J. Cunningham333022
Brian Linthicum226015

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

IowaMichigan State
276Total yards310
152Passing yards252
138Rushing yards85
5.1Yards per pass7.0
3.5Yards per rush2.8
18First downs17
5–⁠15Third downs5–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers0
6–⁠38Penalties8–⁠56
19:07Possession17:02

Efficiency

IowaMichigan State
32%Success rate30%
−0.05EPA per play−0.05
0.79Explosiveness1.01
0.06Rushing EPA−0.14
−0.14Passing EPA0.06
27%Passing-down success22%
−0.34First-down EPA−0.12
0.14Second-down EPA−0.01
0.28Third-down EPA0.22

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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneIowa end zoneQ1 IowaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 IowaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 IowaField goal, 10 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 IowaResult not recordedQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 IowaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IowaField goal, 12 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 IowaField goal, 11 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 IowaTouchdown, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Iowa right to left.
  1. Q1 IowaPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  3. Q1 IowaPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateField goal, 8 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q1 IowaField goal, 10 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q2 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  9. Q2 IowaPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 36 yards
  11. Q2 IowaResult not recorded, 0 yards
  12. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q3 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StateField goal, 10 plays, 76 yards
  15. Q3 IowaPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 IowaField goal, 12 plays, 48 yards
  18. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q4 IowaField goal, 11 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 60 yards
  21. Q4 IowaTouchdown, 10 plays, −71 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 3, Iowa 0
Iowa Punt, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 31Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Adam Robinson for 1 yard to the Iowa 32.
14:222nd & 9 at own 32MICHIGAN ST penalty 3 yard pass interference accepted.
14:221st & 10 at own 35IOWA penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
14:131st & 15 at own 30Adam Robinson rush for no gain to the Iowa 30.
13:352nd & 15 at own 30Adam Robinson rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 32.
13:003rd & 13 at own 32Ricky Stanzi rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 33.
12:324th & 12 at own 33Ryan Donahue punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 21.
Michigan State Punt, 8 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 21Larry Caper rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 23.
11:502nd & 8 at own 23Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
11:453rd & 8 at own 23Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 12 yards to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at own 35Edwin Baker rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 40.
10:422nd & 5 at own 40Edwin Baker rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at own 48Larry Caper rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:362nd & 8 at the 50Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
9:313rd & 8 at the 50Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
9:214th & 8 at the 50Aaron Bates punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Punt, 5 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 20Brandon Wegher rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 24.
8:372nd & 6 at own 24Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 11 yards to the Iowa 35 for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at own 35Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
7:592nd & 10 at own 35Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
7:303rd & 10 at own 35Ricky Stanzi sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the Iowa 25.
7:094th & 20 at own 25Ryan Donahue punt for 46 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 9 yards to the MchSt 38.
Michigan State Field goal, 8 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 38Larry Caper rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 41.
6:352nd & 7 at own 41Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 23 yards to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at opp 36Edwin Baker rush for 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt at the Iowa 27.
5:352nd & 1 at opp 27Larry Caper rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 26 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 26Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
5:052nd & 10 at opp 26IOWA penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
4:502nd & 5 at opp 21Edwin Baker rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 20.
4:303rd & 4 at opp 20Kirk Cousins pass complete to Andrew Hawken for 3 yards to the Iowa 17.
3:394th & 1 at opp 17Brett Swenson 34 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 3, Iowa 0
3:39Brett Swenson kickoff for 63 yards returned by Brandon Wegher for 19 yards to the Iowa 26.
Iowa Field goal, 10 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 26Adam Robinson rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 31.
2:502nd & 5 at own 31Adam Robinson rush for 7 yards to the Iowa 38 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at own 38Adam Robinson rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 43.
1:262nd & 5 at own 43Adam Robinson rush for 14 yards to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Wegher rush for 1 yard to the MchSt 42.
0:002nd & 9 at opp 42Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Brandon Wegher for 23 yards to the MchSt 19 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:401st & 10 at opp 19Adam Robinson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 21.
Q2 14:202nd & 12 at opp 21Adam Robinson rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 16.
Q2 13:153rd & 7 at opp 16Ricky Stanzi sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 20.
Q2 12:444th & 11 at opp 20Daniel Murray 37 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
Q2 12:44Daniel Murray kickoff for 55 yards returned by A.J. Jimmerson for 11 yards to the MchSt 26.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 3
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 26Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
12:202nd & 10 at own 26Larry Caper rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 30.
11:483rd & 6 at own 30IOWA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:301st & 10 at own 40Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 43.
11:002nd & 7 at own 43Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 46.
10:233rd & 4 at own 46Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
10:144th & 4 at own 46Aaron Bates punt for 44 yards, returned by Colin Sandeman for 7 yards to the Iowa 17.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 17Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
9:552nd & 10 at own 17Adam Robinson rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 18.
9:103rd & 9 at own 18Adam Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 21.
8:294th & 6 at own 21Ryan Donahue punt for 49 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 5 yards to the MchSt 35.
Michigan State Punt, 7 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 35Larry Caper rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 39.
7:452nd & 6 at own 39Edwin Baker rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 42.
7:103rd & 3 at own 42Kirk Cousins pass complete to Edwin Baker for 5 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at own 47Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 15 yards to the Iowa 38 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 38Keshawn Martin rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 30.
5:302nd & 2 at opp 30Larry Caper rush for no gain to the Iowa 30.
4:253rd & 2 at opp 30Kirk Cousins sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the Iowa 40.
4:084th & 12 at opp 40Aaron Bates punt for 30 yards, downed at the Iowa 10.
Iowa Punt, 6 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 10Adam Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 13.
3:152nd & 7 at own 13Adam Robinson rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 19.
2:453rd & 1 at own 19Adam Robinson rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 23 for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 10 at own 23Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
1:502nd & 10 at own 23Adam Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 26.
1:423rd & 7 at own 26Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:42.
1:373rd & 7 at own 26Adam Robinson rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 32.
1:374th & 1 at own 32Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:37.
1:244th & 1 at own 32Ryan Donahue punt for 50 yards, returned by Keshawn Martin for 10 yards to the MchSt 18, MICHIGAN ST penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 18Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 10 yards to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 28IOWA penalty 8 yard pass interference accepted.
1:101st & 10 at own 36Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 8 yards to the MchSt 44.
1:052nd & 2 at own 44Kirk Cousins pass complete to Larry Caper for 3 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 47Kirk Cousins rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 49.
0:412nd & 6 at opp 49Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
0:413rd & 6 at opp 49Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:41.
0:253rd & 6 at opp 49Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 3 yards to the Iowa 46.
0:004th & 3 at opp 46Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Daniel Murray kickoff for 68 yards returned by A.J. Jimmerson for 20 yards to the MchSt 22.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 6, Iowa 3
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 22Larry Caper rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 25.
14:142nd & 7 at own 25Kirk Cousins pass complete to B.J. Cunningham for 22 yards to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 47Edwin Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 46.
13:132nd & 11 at own 46Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
12:453rd & 11 at own 46Kirk Cousins sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the MchSt 37.
12:244th & 20 at own 37Aaron Bates punt for 45 yards, returned by Colin Sandeman for 17 yards to the Iowa 35.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 35Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
12:002nd & 10 at own 35Adam Robinson rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 39.
11:223rd & 6 at own 39Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
11:144th & 6 at own 39Ryan Donahue punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 18.
Michigan State Field goal, 10 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 18Larry Caper rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by MchSt Charlie Gantt at the MchSt 16.
10:102nd & 12 at own 16Kirk Cousins pass complete to Edwin Baker for no gain to the MchSt 16.
9:463rd & 12 at own 16MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:253rd & 17 at own 11Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 28 yards to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 39Keshawn Martin rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 43.
8:402nd & 6 at own 43Kirk Cousins pass complete to Mark Dell for 19 yards to the Iowa 38 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at opp 38Edwin Baker rush for 37 yards to the Iowa 1 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 0 at opp 1IOWA penalty 0 yard offside accepted.
7:301st & goal at opp 1Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
7:152nd & goal at opp 1Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the Iowa 1.
5:253rd & goal at opp 1Edwin Baker rush for no gain to the Iowa 1.
5:254th & 0 at opp 1MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
5:214th & goal at opp 6Brett Swenson 23 yard field goal GOOD.Michigan State 6, Iowa 3
5:21Brett Swenson kickoff for 58 yards returned by Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 26 yards to the Iowa 38.
Iowa Punt, 5 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 38Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 4 yards to the Iowa 42.
4:202nd & 6 at own 42Adam Robinson rush for 12 yards to the MchSt 46 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 46Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
3:482nd & 10 at opp 46Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
3:403rd & 10 at opp 46Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
3:314th & 10 at opp 46Ryan Donahue punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Keshawn Martin at the MchSt 12.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 12Larry Caper rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 14.
2:402nd & 8 at own 14Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
2:343rd & 8 at own 14Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
2:274th & 8 at own 14Aaron Bates punt for 36 yards out-of-bounds.
Iowa Field goal, 12 plays
2:201st & 10 at the 50Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
2:002nd & 10 at the 50Brandon Wegher rush for 9 yards to the MchSt 41.
1:403rd & 1 at opp 41Ricky Stanzi rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 39Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Colin Sandeman for 6 yards to the MchSt 33.
0:292nd & 4 at opp 33MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
0:001st & 10 at opp 28Brandon Wegher rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 31.
Q4 14:452nd & 13 at opp 31Ricky Stanzi rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 23.
Q4 13:403rd & 5 at opp 23Brandon Wegher rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 12 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:251st & 10 at opp 12Adam Robinson rush for 11 yards to the MchSt 1 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:341st & goal at opp 1Adam Robinson rush for no gain to the MchSt 1.
Q4 12:222nd & goal at opp 1Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
Q4 12:103rd & goal at opp 1Adam Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 2.
Q4 11:434th & goal at opp 2Daniel Murray 20 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 6
Q4 11:43Daniel Murray kickoff for 53 yards, downed at the MchSt 17.
4th quarter4 drives, then Iowa 15, Michigan State 13
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 17Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
11:252nd & 10 at own 17Larry Caper rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 22.
11:003rd & 5 at own 22Kirk Cousins pass complete to Charlie Gantt for 6 yards to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at own 28Larry Caper rush for 4 yards to the MchSt 32.
9:532nd & 6 at own 32Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
9:483rd & 6 at own 32Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
9:354th & 6 at own 32Aaron Bates punt for 52 yards, returned by Colin Sandeman for 10 yards to the Iowa 26.
Iowa Field goal, 11 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 26Adam Robinson rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 30.
9:002nd & 6 at own 30Adam Robinson rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 31.
8:093rd & 5 at own 31Timeout IOWA, clock 08:09.
8:093rd & 5 at own 31MICHIGAN ST penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
8:001st & 10 at own 36Adam Robinson rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 39.
7:192nd & 7 at own 39Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Colin Sandeman for 1 yard to the MchSt 45, MICHIGAN ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 45Adam Robinson rush for 2 yards to the MchSt 43.
6:252nd & 8 at opp 43Adam Robinson rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 40.
6:003rd & 5 at opp 40Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 32 yards to the MchSt 8 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & goal at opp 8Adam Robinson rush for 5 yards to the MchSt 3.
4:332nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout IOWA, clock 04:33.
4:152nd & 0 at opp 3IOWA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
3:552nd & goal at opp 13Adam Robinson rush for 3 yards to the MchSt 10.
3:303rd & goal at opp 10Brandon Wegher rush for 8 yards to the MchSt 2.
3:014th & 0 at opp 2Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 03:01.
2:564th & goal at opp 2Daniel Murray 20 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 9, Michigan State 6
2:56Daniel Murray kickoff for 61 yards returned by Keshawn Martin for 31 yards to the MchSt 40.
Michigan State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 40Kirk Cousins sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 35.
2:182nd & 15 at own 35Kirk Cousins sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 32.
2:183rd & 18 at own 32Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:18.
2:093rd & 18 at own 32Kirk Cousins pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 11 yards, lateral to Blair White for 27 yards, to the Iowa 30 for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at opp 30Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:49.
1:461st & 10 at opp 30Kirk Cousins pass incomplete.
1:372nd & 10 at opp 30Kirk Cousins pass complete to Blair White for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Michigan State 12, Iowa 9
1:37Brett Swenson extra point GOOD.Michigan State 13, Iowa 9
1:37Brett Swenson kickoff for 62 yards returned by Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 22 yards to the Iowa 30.
Iowa Touchdown, 10 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 30Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 15 yards to the Iowa 45 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at own 45Ricky Stanzi rush for 3 yards to the Iowa 48.
0:542nd & 7 at own 48Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
0:403rd & 7 at own 48Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Trey Stross for 21 yards to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at opp 31Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
0:282nd & 10 at opp 31Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 16 yards to the MchSt 15 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 15MICHIGAN ST penalty 8 yard holding accepted.
0:091st & goal at opp 7Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
0:052nd & goal at opp 7Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
0:023rd & goal at opp 7Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete.
0:024th & 0 at opp 7Timeout IOWA, clock 00:02.
0:004th & goal at opp 7Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (2-pt conversion failed)Iowa 15, Michigan State 13

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Officially, Iowa leads 25–⁠22–⁠2; as played, 26–⁠23–⁠2 in 51 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

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2025Iowa 20, Michigan State 17
2024Michigan State 32, Iowa 20
2023Iowa 26, Michigan State 16
2020Iowa 49, Michigan State 7
2017Michigan State 17, Iowa 10
2015Michigan State 16, Iowa 13Big Ten Championship Game

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