Iowa AP 17C 17 at Michigan AP 18C 18
Iowa at Michigan final: Iowa beat Michigan 20–19. The Gotta See It Meter called it a good game, worth your time: 38 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
- Final
- Iowa 20, Michigan 19
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T IOWA 7 0 0 13 20 MICH 7 3 3 6 19 - TV
- CBS · Antenna · Paramount+
- Venue
- Michigan Stadium
- City
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Week
- Week 4
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Michigan −5.5 · upsetO/U 38.5 · Over @ 39
Ready to Rumble
Iowa5–1
Wvs N. Illinois40–0
Wvs Iowa State16–13
Wvs Northern Iowa55–0
Wat Michigan20–19
Lvs Ohio State14–31
Wat Washington41–24
Michigan4–2
Wvs W. Michigan13–12
Wvs Oklahoma17–10
Wvs UTEP52–17
Lvs Iowa19–20
Lat Minnesota14–20
Wvs Penn State21–18
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 64.3 points a game and Iowa plays fast — 67.7 snaps a game, 64th nationally. Vegas set the total at 38.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 21.3-point margin.
| Iowa | AP 17C 17 |
|---|---|
| Michigan | AP 18C 18 |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 1 HIT
PaceSnailIowa Speed Limit · Michigan Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 21.3 over 4 meetingsdecided by 1 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Iowa | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 37.045th | 27.390th | |
| Points allowed | 4.31st | 13.020th | |
| Yards per play | 7.019th | 5.597th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 3.01st | 3.67th | |
| Plays per game | 67.764th | 59.0126th | |
| Turnover margin | +323rd | -2105th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 37.8%90th | 44.4%57th |
More stats +11
| Iowa | Michigan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 268.010th | 147.791st | |
| Passing yards per game | 209.090th | 175.7109th | |
| QB completion rate | 64.5%68th | 61.8%89th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.7106th | 7.873rd | |
| O-line rank | 4thline yards · sack rate | 84thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 20thstuff rate · havoc | 21ststuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 828th | 920th | |
| Interceptions | 334th | 261st | |
| Forced fumbles | 172nd | 172nd | |
| Penalties per game | 6.048th | 8.0106th | |
| Time of possession | 31:5643rd | 28:16106th |
The series
Michigan leads 4–0 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Michigan 26–0 | 26 |
| 2022 | Michigan 27–14 | 13 |
| 2021 | Michigan 42–3 | 39 |
| 2019 | Michigan 10–3 | 7 |
How to watch
| Network | CBS |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · Paramount+ |
| Final | Iowa 20, Michigan 19 |
| Where | Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| How good both teams are (#14 vs unranked)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +10.1 |
| Where it's onCBS — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 5.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 38 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Iowa vs Michigan?
- Iowa beat Michigan 20–19.
- What channel is Iowa vs Michigan on?
- CBS.
- How can I stream Iowa vs Michigan?
- Streaming on Paramount+.
- Where is Iowa vs Michigan played?
- Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI.