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Get to Know the Opponent: Iowa

The Michigan State Spartans look to carry the momentum from last week’s rivalry win into a Week Three matchup against Iowa Hawkeyes. Michigan State hasn’t played the Hawkeyes since 2017, and it is the Spartans’ first trip to Kinnick Stadium since 2013. So let’s get a little refresher on Iowa.

School: University of Iowa

Nickname: Hawkeyes

Conference: Big Ten (West Division)

Location: Iowa City, Iowa

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz (21st season)

Record: 0-2

All-Time Series: Iowa leads 23-22-2 since 1953 (MSU has won three in a row and four of last five)

Kirk Ferentz is 162-106 at Iowa and is 97-77 in Big Ten games.