Iowa vs Michigan State Picks and Prediction – 10/19/2024

The Iowa Hawkeyes will be on the road this week with a game in East Lansing against Michigan State. Iowa is having a solid season up to this point with four wins through six games played having won three of the last four overall following a 24 point blowout of Washington in their last outing. Offensively Iowa dominated the game compiling 40 points on 328 total yards. Defensively Iowa did have some issues giving up nearly 400 yards before 2 turnovers and allowed just 16 total points in the win. For other college football news see our College Football Picks.

Cade McNamara led the way for the Iowa offense completing 8 passes for 108 yards and two scores in the game. Kaleb Johnson was the top ball carrier in the game with 166 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. Dayton Howard chipped in a team hired 33 yards and one touchdown on one reception. Kaleb Johnson also added 22 yards and one score on three grabs.

The Michigan State Spartans return home this week with three wins and three losses on the year riding a three-game skid following a 21 point blowout loss on the road in Oregon in their last outing. Defensively Michigan State was severely outmatched giving him 31 points on 477 total yards. Offensively Michigan State never could find it compiling 250 yards to score just 10 points in the loss.

Aidan Chiles struggled under center for Michigan State completing just 10 of 17 passes for 154 yards in the game, while running the ball 12 times for 29 yards overall. Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams boasted a team high 32 yards and one score on 9 carries. Nick Marsh led the team with 58 yards on three receptions. Montorie Foster Jr. chipped in three grabs for 57 yards in the game as well.

Iowa is the much better team in this matchup playing great football coming into this week. Look for the Hawkeyes to dominate a struggling Michigan State team on both sides of the ball resulting in another victory. Take the Hawkeyes this week to do enough to get the win and cover on the road in Michigan against Michigan State. Final Score Prediction, Iowa Hawkeyes win and cover 28-7.