Iowa vs. Michigan State FREE LIVE STREAM (10/19/24): Watch College Football Week 8 Online | Time, TV, channel

The Iowa Hawkeyes, led by quarterback Cade McNamara, face the Michigan State Spartans, led by quarterback Cade McNamara Aidan Chiles on Saturday, October 19, 2024 (10/19/24) at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan.

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Here’s what you need to know:

What: NCAA Football, Week 8

WHO: Iowa vs. Michigan State

When: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024

Where: Spartan Stadium

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

TV: NBC

Live stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV stream (free trial version), peacock (with subscription)

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Here’s a preview capsule via Associated Press:

Iowa (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) at Michigan State (3-3, 1-2), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC)

BetMGM college football odds: Iowa at 6.

Series record: Iowa leads 25-22-2.

WHAT IS AT STAKE?

Iowa is one game off the pace of the Big Ten in a six-team bracket and is riding the momentum of a 40-16 victory over Washington, its highest point total against a conference opponent in three years. Michigan State has lost three in a row and needs to revamp its scrappy offense as it faces three straight opponents after this week.

KEY MATCHUP

Iowa’s running game against Michigan State’s rushing defense. The Hawkeyes have rushed for over 200 yards in five of six games, and Big Ten leader Kaleb Johnson is averaging 156 yards per game. The Spartans have given up nearly 400 yards on the ground in their last two games against Oregon and Ohio State. The Hawkeyes will run at the Spartans until they prove they can stop them.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Iowa: CB Jermari Harris has the highest Pro Football Focus ranking among FBS starting cornerbacks. He was attacked 27 times and allowed to be arrested 10 times. Harris intercepted three passes, returned one for a touchdown and broke up five more. With his eight passes, he defended second place in the conference.

Michigan State: LB Jordan Turner, a transfer from Wisconsin, has emerged as one of the Spartans’ best defenders. He leads the team with 37 tackles and 6.5 tackles for a loss of 38 yards. Turner is tied for the team lead with three sacks.

FACTS & FIGURES

Iowa has won its last two regular-season meetings with Michigan State, outscoring the Spartans 75-23…Iowa is 29-0 when scoring at least 21 points since 2020 and 75-3 when scoring at least 21 points since then Eight points ahead at the time of a game in 2015…Michigan State punter Ryan Eckley ranks second in the FBS with his punting average of 48.0 yards. … The Hawkeyes’ five 200-yard rushing games are the most since 2013. … Iowa has held its opponent under 400 yards in 33 of the last 34 games. … The Spartans’ red zone defense ranks third in the Big Ten and is tied for 13th in the FBS as opponents score 14 of 20 in the red zone (.700). … Iowa LB Jay Higgins, the Big Ten tackles leader, had at least 10 stops in three games this season and 14 in his career. He has led or tied the team lead in every game this season.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report)

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