Iowa rallies past No. 18 Mississippi State in Outback Bowl
Safety Jake Gervase made an interception in the end zone to help preserve a late lead, and ball-hawking Iowa Hawkeyes beat No. 18 Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl 27-22 Tuesday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Mississippi State Bulldogs
22
Iowa Hawkeyes
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSST | 6 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 22 |
| IOWA | 0 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
Raymond James Stadium · 40,518 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Vanderbilt Commodores | L 23-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Texas Longhorns | L 3-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Oklahoma Sooners | L 15-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ LSU Tigers | L 0-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | L 23-56 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 5:51 22-27
Miguel Recinos 40 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:04 22-24
Jace Christmann 20 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:55 19-24
Nick Easley 8 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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Touchdown 11:08 19-17
Nick Fitzgerald 33 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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Touchdown 11:26 12-17
Kylin Hill 1 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 6:18 6-17
Ihmir Smith-Marsette 15 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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Touchdown 7:55 6-10
Nick Easley 75 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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Field Goal 10:02 6-3
Miguel Recinos 44 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:45 6-0
Jace Christmann 42 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:37 3-0
Jace Christmann 44 Yd Field Goal
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IOWA
1 play, -1 yard, 0:25 · End of Game
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MSST 0:25
9 plays, 37 yards, 1:57 · Downs
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IOWA 2:22
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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MSST 4:06
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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IOWA 5:51
6 plays, 50 yards, 2:51 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:51 22-27
Miguel Recinos 40 Yd Field Goal
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MSST 8:42
4 plays, 45 yards, 1:51 · Interception
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IOWA 10:33
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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MSST 12:04
5 plays, 49 yards, 2:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:04 22-24
Jace Christmann 20 Yd Field Goal
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IOWA 14:44
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:50 · Punt
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MSST 0:34
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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IOWA 1:55
6 plays, 32 yards, 2:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:55 19-24
Nick Easley 8 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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MSST 4:39
6 plays, 17 yards, 3:26 · Interception
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IOWA 8:05
5 plays, 19 yards, 3:03 · Punt
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MSST 11:08
1 play, 33 yards, 0:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:08 19-17
Nick Fitzgerald 33 Yd Run (Jace Christmann Kick)
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MSST 11:26
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:26 12-17
Kylin Hill 1 Yd pass from Nick Fitzgerald (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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IOWA 12:38
4 plays, 5 yards, 2:22 · Interception
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MSST
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:58 · End of Half
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IOWA 0:58
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:16 · Punt
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MSST 1:14
10 plays, 29 yards, 5:04 · Punt
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IOWA 6:18
2 plays, 13 yards, 0:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:18 6-17
Ihmir Smith-Marsette 15 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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MSST 7:00
3 plays, -9 yards, 0:55 · Fumble
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IOWA 7:55
1 play, 75 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:55 6-10
Nick Easley 75 Yd pass from Nate Stanley (Miguel Recinos Kick)
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MSST 8:06
5 plays, 16 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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IOWA 10:02
10 plays, 49 yards, 5:43 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:02 6-3
Miguel Recinos 44 Yd Field Goal
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MSST 0:45
9 plays, 23 yards, 3:54 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:45 6-0
Jace Christmann 42 Yd Field Goal
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IOWA 4:39
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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MSST 6:37
10 plays, 39 yards, 4:50 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:37 3-0
Jace Christmann 44 Yd Field Goal
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IOWA 11:27
3 plays, -12 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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MSST 13:33
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:27 · Punt
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
MSST
IOWA
15
1st Downs
11
5-17
3rd down efficiency
1-11
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
342
Total Yards
199
152
Passing
214
14/32
Comp/Att
21/31
4.8
Yards per pass
6.9
190
Rushing
-15
42
Rushing Attempts
20
4.5
Yards per rush
-0.8
8-90
Penalties
0-0
3
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
1
33:34
Possession
26:26
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