Total Yards
Iowa405
Michigan State286
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2020)
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Michigan State at Iowa
Nov 7, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 10
Away
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final Score
7 - 49
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Iowa
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Passing Yards
Iowa179
Michigan State227
Rushing Yards
Iowa226
Michigan State59
Turnovers
Iowa0
Michigan State3
Game Conditions
Temperature66°F
Wind17 mph S
Humidity
58%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Iowa vs Michigan State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Iowa31:35
Michigan State27:55
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Iowa routs Michigan State 49-7
Iowa defeated Michigan State 49-7 in Week 10 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 405-286 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa set the terms early in a game that finished 49-7. Tyler Goodson 3 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa the first major swing.
Iowa's box score carried the story: 405 total yards, 226 rushing yards, and 179 passing yards. Michigan State finished with 286 total yards, including 59 on the ground and 227 through the air.
Iowa converted 5-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Iowa led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brandon Smith 14 Yd pass from Spencer Petras (Keith Duncan Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Goodson 3 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick) (Iowa led 7-0 over Michigan State).
Passing Touchdown
Brandon Smith 14 Yd pass from Spencer Petras (Keith Duncan Kick) (Iowa led 14-0 over Michigan State).
Punt Return Touchdown
Charlie Jones 54 Yd Punt Return (Keith Duncan Kick) (Michigan State led 0-28 over Iowa).
Interception Return Touchdown
Riley Moss 54 Yd Interception Return (Keith Duncan Kick) (Michigan State led 0-35 over Iowa).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Goodson 9 Yd Run (Keith Duncan Kick) (Iowa led 21-0 over Michigan State).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Hunt 1 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick) (Michigan State led 7-35 over Iowa).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-7
Iowa defeated Michigan State.
Total yards
405-286
Iowa held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
226
Iowa averaged 5.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
179
Iowa averaged 6.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-15
Iowa's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-20
Michigan State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa | Michigan State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 405 | 286 |
| Passing Yards | 179 | 227 |
| Rushing Yards | 226 | 59 |
| First Downs | 19 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 7-20 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-35 | 8-55 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-29 | 17-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 31:35 | 27:55 |