Iowa Hawkeyes vs Michigan State Spartans
Series timeline
▲ Iowa Hawkeyes ahead (peak +4)
▼ Michigan State Spartans ahead (peak +5)
Iowa Hawkeyes Michigan State Spartans Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Iowa Hawkeyes 5 (1979–1983), Michigan State Spartans 3 (1973–1975). Current: Iowa Hawkeyes 1.
Splits
| Split | Iowa Hawkeyes record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 26-23-2 |
| Hosted by Iowa Hawkeyes | 16-10-1 |
| Hosted by Michigan State Spartans | 10-13-1 |
| Last 10 seasons (2010 to 2025) | 5-5 |
| Largest Iowa Hawkeyes win | 49-7 (2020) |
| Largest Michigan State Spartans win | 56-7 (1966) |
In the record book
- Closest rivalries#30 in College Football
- Most lead changes#34 in College Football
Every meeting
2020s
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Michigan State Spartans | 17-10 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 6 |
| 2015 | Dec 5, 2015 | Michigan State Spartans | 16-13 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 14 |
| 2013 | Oct 5, 2013 | Michigan State Spartans | 26-14 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 6 |
| 2012 | Oct 13, 2012 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 19-16 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 7 |
| 2011 | Nov 12, 2011 | Michigan State Spartans | 37-21 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 11 |
| 2010 | Oct 30, 2010 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 37-6 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 9 |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Oct 24, 2009 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 15-13 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 8 |
| 2008 | Oct 4, 2008 | Michigan State Spartans | 16-13 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 6 |
| 2007 | Oct 27, 2007 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 34-27 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 9 |
| 2004 | Oct 2, 2004 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 38-16 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 6 |
| 2003 | Sep 27, 2003 | Michigan State Spartans | 20-10 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 6 |
| 2002 | Oct 12, 2002 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 44-16 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 8 |
| 2001 | Oct 13, 2001 | Michigan State Spartans | 31-28 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 7 |
| 2000 | Oct 7, 2000 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 21-16 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 7 |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Oct 2, 1999 | Michigan State Spartans | 49-3 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 6 |
| 1996 | Oct 5, 1996 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 37-30 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 7 |
| 1995 | Oct 7, 1995 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 21-7 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 7 |
| 1994 | Oct 22, 1994 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 19-14 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 9 |
| 1993 | Oct 23, 1993 | Michigan State Spartans | 24-10 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 9 |
| 1990 | Oct 6, 1990 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 12-7 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 7 |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Oct 7, 1989 | Michigan State Spartans | 17-14 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 6 |
| 1988 | Oct 1, 1988 | Tie | 10-10 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 6 |
| 1987 | Oct 3, 1987 | Michigan State Spartans | 19-14 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 6 |
| 1986 | Oct 4, 1986 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 24-21 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 6 |
| 1985 | Oct 5, 1985 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 35-31 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 6 |
| 1984 | Nov 10, 1984 | Michigan State Spartans | 17-16 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 12 |
| 1983 | Nov 12, 1983 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 12-6 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 12 |
| 1982 | Nov 20, 1982 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 24-18 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 12 |
| 1981 | Nov 21, 1981 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 36-7 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 12 |
| 1980 | Nov 22, 1980 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 41-0 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 13 |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Nov 17, 1979 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 33-23 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 12 |
| 1978 | Nov 25, 1978 | Michigan State Spartans | 42-7 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 13 |
| 1977 | Nov 19, 1977 | Michigan State Spartans | 22-16 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 12 |
| 1976 | Nov 20, 1976 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 30-17 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 12 |
| 1975 | Nov 22, 1975 | Michigan State Spartans | 27-23 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 12 |
| 1974 | Nov 23, 1974 | Michigan State Spartans | 60-21 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 12 |
| 1973 | Nov 24, 1973 | Michigan State Spartans | 15-6 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 13 |
| 1972 | Oct 28, 1972 | Tie | 6-6 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 8 |
| 1971 | Oct 23, 1971 | Michigan State Spartans | 34-3 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 7 |
| 1970 | Oct 24, 1970 | Michigan State Spartans | 37-0 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 9 |
1960s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Oct 25, 1969 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 19-18 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 7 |
| 1966 | Nov 5, 1966 | Michigan State Spartans | 56-7 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 9 |
| 1965 | Nov 6, 1965 | Michigan State Spartans | 35-0 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | Week 9 |
| 1960 | Oct 8, 1960 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 27-15 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 5 |