Hawkeyes will no longer be among the top four teams in the rankings, but they played favored Michigan State to nearly a standstill. They showed they belonged on the big stage and impressed several National Pundits with their play, albeit in a heartbreaking defeat. Iowa fell behind 30 early in the First Quarter after Michigan State recovered a Henry Kriegercoble fumble. The deficit was the first time the hawkeyes trailed in a game since the Second Quarter against indiana on nov. 8. Iowas defense turned the spartans over shortly after when Michigan State quarterback connor cook was intercepted by josey jewell. Marshall koehn kicked a 24yard field goal to tie the game at three. The hawkeyes took an injury hit when leadingrusher jordan canzeri exited the game late in the First Quarter following a first down run. In the Second Quarter, a confident kirk ferentz was going to go for it on fourthandfour from Michigan States 20yard line. However, iowa was called for a false start before snapping