Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Michigan State Spartans: TV, streaming, broadcast info for Week 5
The Iowa Hawkeyes play the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. CT, and if you’re wondering how to watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.
Iowa enters this matchup with a 3-1 record overall and an 0-1 mark in Big Ten Play. Michigan State sits at 2-2 overall with an 0-1 mark in the Big Ten as well. Each team is coming in off of a loss and looking to right the ship.
With a night kickoff inside Kinnick Stadium, Iowa is calling for a “Blackout” in a request for their fans to wear all black just as it appears that the team will be doing with a changeup from the traditional uniforms to black pants.
Here is a look at the TV info, how to stream, the broadcast teams, a quick glance at the injury report, some key players to watch, and a few tidbits on the game.
How to watch
Date: Saturday, Sept. 30
Time: 6:30 p.m. CT
TV Channel: NBC (Noah Eagle, play-by-play; Todd Blackledge, analyst; Kathryn Tappen, sideline reporter)
Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)
Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network (Gary Dolphin, play-by-play; Ed Podolak, analyst; Rob Brooks, reporter) | Varsity Network
Injury report
Iowa:
Luke Lachey, TE: out for season (ankle)
Jaziun Patterson, RB: doubtful (undisclosed)
Joey Labas, QB: questionable (undisclosed)
Jacob Bostick, WR: questionable (foot)
Reese Osgood, WR: questionable (undisclosed)
Asher Fahey, OL: questionable (undisclosed)
Kaleb Johnson, RB: out indefinitely (undisclosed)
Noah Shannon, DL: out for season (suspension)
Michigan State:
Alex VanSumeren, DL: questionable (undisclosed)
Gavin Broscious, OL: questionable (undisclosed)
Ma’a Gaoteote, LB: questionable (undisclosed)
Semar Melvin, DB: questionable (undisclosed)
Jalen Berger, RB: questionable (leg)
Jaren Mangham, RB: questionable (undisclosed)
Cole Dellinger, OL: questionable (undisclosed)
Ken Talley, DL: questionable (undisclosed)
Quavian Carter, LB: questionable (undisclosed)
Caleb Coley, DB: questionable (undisclosed)
Joseph Martinez, RB: questionable (undisclosed)
Jaden Mangham, DB: questionable (undisclosed)
Stanton Ramil, OL: out for season (undisclosed)
Tyneil Hopper, TE: out indefinitely (leg)
Iowa players to watch
Cade McNamara, QB: 43-85, 459 yards, 4 TD
Leshon Williams, RB: 19 carries, 173 yards
Erick All, TE: 10 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD
Jay Higgins, LB: 50 tackles (leads Big Ten, 4th in NCAA)
Tory Taylor, Punter: 48 yards per punt (No. 1 in Big Ten)
Michigan State players to watch
Noah Kim, QB: 66-116, 897 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT
Nathan Carter, RB: 73 carries, 369 yards, 4 TD
Tre Mosley, WR: 13 receptions, 157 yards, 1 TD
Dillon Tatum, DB: 26 tackles, 2 pass breakups
Aaron Brule, LB: 17 tackles, 2 sacks
Game notes
Iowa leads series 24-22-2
Iowa leads series in Iowa City 14-10-1
Last meeting: Iowa 49, Michigan State 7 in 2020
Saturday’s game against Michigan State is just the second meeting between the two schools since 2017
The Hawkeyes will play under the lights inside Kinnick Stadium for the second straight year and for the 22nd time in program history. Iowa has won eight of its last 11 night games in Kinnick since 2015 and is 14-7 all-time in home night games
Iowa will be playing on NBC for the first time since the 1985 Rose Bowl against UCLA
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