Overview
- Iowa's home finale kicks off Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT on FS1, with Kinnick Stadium announcing its 28th consecutive sellout.
- Head coach Kirk Ferentz said no injured players have been ruled out, expressing cautious optimism final statuses will be clearer by Thursday or Friday.
- The latest depth chart lists offensive linemen Beau Stephens, Kade Pieper and Gennings Dunker as starters, and senior safety Xaver Nwankpa is also listed to start.
- Iowa listed five running backs on this week's depth chart for the first time this season, including Kamari Moulton, Xavier Williams, Jaz Patterson, Terrell Washington Jr. and Nathan McNeil.
- BetMGM favors Iowa by 16.5 points and models give the Hawkeyes roughly an 89% win probability, as Michigan State arrives on a seven-game skid and 0-7 Big Ten mark with program uncertainty.