Overview
- Michigan State enters Kinnick Stadium at 3-7 overall and 0-7 in the Big Ten on a seven-game slide that has already ensured a fourth straight losing season.
- Iowa hosts Senior Day at 6-4 (4-3 Big Ten) after narrow defeats to Oregon and USC, with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1.
- Redshirt freshman Alessio Milivojevic is poised for a third straight start while Aidan Chiles is described as a possible option after a foot injury and a recent benching.
- The Spartans’ offense is reeling after season lows of 10 points and 229 yards against Penn State, with protection issues leading to 12 sacks of Milivojevic over the last two games.
- Betting markets list Iowa around a 16.5-point favorite, and multiple outlets report growing speculation about Jonathan Smith’s job security as the season winds down.