DeJean's fourth-quarter punt-return TD lifts Iowa over Michigan State 26-16
— Cooper DeJean’s 70-yard punt return with less than four minutes to play helped give Iowa a 26-16 win over Michigan State on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Michigan State Spartans
16
Iowa Hawkeyes
26
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| IOWA | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 26 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/26 | @ UCLA Bruins | L 10-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | L 21-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | L 37-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Wisconsin Badgers | L 3-31 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | L 13-31 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:59 16-26
Drew Stevens 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:45 16-23
Cooper DeJean 70 Yd Punt Return (Drew Stevens Kick)
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Field Goal 5:19 16-16
Drew Stevens 36 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:38 16-13
Drew Stevens 53 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:08 16-10
Cal Haladay 42 Yd Fumble Return (Jonathan Kim Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 9-10
Jonathan Kim 58 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:48 6-10
Erick All 13 Yd pass from Deacon Hill (Drew Stevens Kick)
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Field Goal 11:04 6-3
Jonathan Kim 32 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:48 3-3
Jonathan Kim 31 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:25 0-3
Drew Stevens 40 Yd Field Goal
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IOWA
1 play, -2 yards, 0:10 · End of Game
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MSU 0:10
5 plays, 18 yards, 0:49 · Interception
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IOWA 0:59
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:30 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:59 16-26
Drew Stevens 34 Yd Field Goal
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MSU 3:29
2 plays, 5 yards, 0:16 · Fumble
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MSU 3:45
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:34 · Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:45 16-23
Cooper DeJean 70 Yd Punt Return (Drew Stevens Kick)
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IOWA 5:19
7 plays, 20 yards, 2:28 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:19 16-16
Drew Stevens 36 Yd Field Goal
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MSU 7:47
5 plays, 11 yards, 2:46 · Punt
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IOWA 10:33
8 plays, 33 yards, 3:32 · Punt
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MSU 14:05
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:10 · Punt
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IOWA 0:15
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:23 · Punt
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MSU 0:38
6 plays, 18 yards, 3:11 · Missed FG
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IOWA 3:49
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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MSU 5:23
5 plays, 13 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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IOWA 7:38
4 plays, -5 yards, 2:02 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:38 16-13
Drew Stevens 53 Yd Field Goal
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MSU 9:40
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:26 · Downs
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IOWA 11:06
5 plays, 43 yards, 2:02 · Interception
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IOWA 13:08
1 play, 3 yards, 0:12 · Fumble Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:08 16-10
Cal Haladay 42 Yd Fumble Return (Jonathan Kim Kick)
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MSU 13:20
5 plays, 26 yards, 1:40 · Interception
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MSU
6 plays, 35 yards, 0:35 · Field Goal
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IOWA 0:35
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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MSU 1:39
4 plays, 4 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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IOWA 3:48
5 plays, 80 yards, 2:16 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 9-10
Jonathan Kim 58 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:48 6-10
Erick All 13 Yd pass from Deacon Hill (Drew Stevens Kick)
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MSU 6:04
8 plays, 57 yards, 3:53 · Interception
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IOWA 9:57
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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MSU 11:04
14 plays, 61 yards, 6:09 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:04 6-3
Jonathan Kim 32 Yd Field Goal
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IOWA 2:13
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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MSU 3:48
6 plays, 43 yards, 3:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:48 3-3
Jonathan Kim 31 Yd Field Goal
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IOWA 7:10
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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MSU 8:52
4 plays, 17 yards, 2:26 · Punt
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IOWA 11:25
8 plays, 53 yards, 3:35 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:25 0-3
Drew Stevens 40 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 40 of 40 events.
Team Stats
MSU
IOWA
20
1st Downs
15
3-15
3rd down efficiency
2-13
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
349
Total Yards
222
193
Passing
161
25/44
Comp/Att
14/32
4.4
Yards per pass
5.0
156
Rushing
61
32
Rushing Attempts
27
4.9
Yards per rush
2.3
10-94
Penalties
3-25
4
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
3
Interceptions thrown
1
33:48
Possession
26:12
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