Free Press sports writer Chris Solari grades Michigan State football after the Spartans’ 20-17 loss at Iowa on Saturday, Nov. 22.

Sherrone Moore wasted no time turning the page to Ohio State, outlining why Michigan prepares year-round for The Game.

Michigan State (3-7 overall, 0-7 Big Ten) is nearing one of its final chances this year to get a conference victory. The Spartans are matched up against Iowa (6-4, 4-3), with MSU trying to keep its losing streak from reaching eight. Iowa has lost its last two games to current CFP No. 7 Oregon and No. 15 USC.

Iowa Hawkeye's Mark Gronowski connected with Jacob Gill for a 13-yard touchdown, tying game vs. the Michigan State Spartans.

Here are the 8 game times on 2025 Michigan high school football state finals schedule at Ford Field in Detroit. Streaming will be available live.

Michigan State (3-7 overall, 0-7 Big Ten) is playing its final road game of the season against Iowa (6-4, 4-3) on Saturday. The Spartans are trying to snap their long, seven-game losing streak, while the Hawkeyes are also trying to snap a more modest, two-game losing streak.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Poking holes in Ohio State for the last 10 weeks has felt a bit like nitpicking. The Buckeyes are 11-0 and have played just a single one-score game (Aug. 30 vs. Texas). They have the best defense in the sport, a Heisman Trophy quality quarterback and clearly the best wide receiver tandem — when healthy.

Michigan (9-2, 7-1 Big Ten) will now flip the page to its biggest week of the year, the annual rivalry game against Ohio State in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines need a win to stay alive in the Big Ten title race and move up the College Football Playoff rankings.