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Sat, Oct 19 · Week 8 · Conference game

Iowa at Michigan State weather recap

IowaHawkeyes · 8-5 · Big Ten
20
atFinal
Michigan StateSpartans · 5-7 · Big Ten
32
Kickoff
Venue
Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI
TV
NBC / Peacock
The short answer

Iowa at Michigan State has been played. Final: Iowa 20, Michigan State 32. Measured kickoff weather is added within a week.

Kickoff forecast (final issued)

Forecast not available yet

Hourly forecasts reach 16 days out. No kickoff weather on record.

Typical October at the stadium: highs near 62°16°, lows near 45°7°, rain on 38% of days.

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Stadium

Spartan Stadium

Stadium page
Spartan Stadium
Location
East Lansing, MI
Surface
Grass
Roof
Open air
Field runs
north to south
Elevation
856 ft261 m
Map
Typical in October

Highs near 62°16°, lows near 45°7°. Rain on 38% of days, gusts over 30 mph on 29%, freezing on 2%. 10-year average.

Series history

Iowa leads 1-0

1 meeting tracked here since 2025 · Iowa won the last meeting (recent seasons only, not the all-time record).

Last 1 meetings
SeasonDateGameResultSite
2025Nov 22Michigan State at IowaIowa 20-17Kinnick Stadium

Iowa vs Michigan State: full series weather history

Game-day weather history

Recent games at Spartan Stadium

Actual kickoff weather at recent games
DateGameFinalKickoff weather
Sat, Oct 17, 2026Northwestern at Michigan State24–2145°7° · dry · 16 mph26 km/h gusts
Sat, Oct 10, 2026Illinois at Michigan State38–3776°25° · dry · 23 mph38 km/h gusts
Sat, Sep 26, 2026Nebraska at Michigan State31–1368°20° · dry · 13 mph21 km/h gusts
Q&A

Iowa at Michigan State: questions fans ask

What was the weather at Iowa at Michigan State?

Iowa at Michigan State has been played. Final: Iowa 20, Michigan State 32. Measured kickoff weather is added within a week.

Does Spartan Stadium have a roof?

No. Spartan Stadium is an open-air stadium with a grass field, so the weather plays a part.