Iowa had a chance at its first Big Ten title in nearly 20 years Saturday, but the Hawkeyes got shut out by Michigan.Video recap above: Iowa falls to Michigan in the Big Ten Championship Game Iowa vs. Michigan: Big Ten Championship score, highlights, stats and moreHere’s how the game unfolded.Final: Michigan 26, Iowa 0That’ll be a shutout loss — Iowa’s second of the season — and the Hawkeyes will find out their bowl destination Sunday.Michigan seals the win with a defensive stopMercifully, this one is just about over.Michigan takes over in Iowa territory after a Deacon Hill sack leading 26-0 with under 2:00 to go. Michigan adds another field goalThis has become a blowout as Michigan now leads by four possessions with 3:38 to go. It’s 26-0, and Iowa is playing for pride at this point.Michigan scoring drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 3:46Michigan field goal extends leadIt’s now 23-0 after a Michigan field goal from 36 yards out. 9:14 remains on the clock.Michigan scoring drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 1:43Deacon Hill stripped on sack; Michigan takes over in Iowa red zoneThat didn’t go according to plan.Michigan takes over at the Iowa 15 after Deacon Hill was a little too casual in the pocket. The Michigan pass rush got home, and Hill lost the ball as he was about to throw it.Iowa forces a punt, but penalty on punt return sets offense backIt’s time to see what Iowa’s passing game is made of, with a 20-point deficit and just 12:13 on the clock. Iowa needs points and it needs them as quickly as possible.Iowa punts againThat may have been a bit of a white flag from the Iowa offense.Iowa punts it back to Michigan with 14:47 to play, down 20-0. The Hawkeyes were deep in their own territory and faced fourth-and-8, but time is running out fast for Iowa to make a comeback.End of third quarter: Michigan 20, Iowa 0Iowa will need a miracle to get back in this one.The Hawkeyes have the ball inside their own 30 when the fourth quarter begins, and they’ll need three touchdowns at a minimum to pull this one out. So far, Iowa has just four first downs and the offense just crossed the 100-yard mark on the final play of the quarter.Michigan tacks on field goal to extend leadIowa’s defense got a big stop to keep Michigan out of the red zone, but Michigan still got points on the board.It’s 20-0 with 22 seconds to go in the third quarter after a 46-yard kick from James Turner.Michigan scoring drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 4:46Iowa vs. Michigan sets Big Ten Championship Game attendance recordIowa and Michigan fans showed out.With 67,842 in attendance at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the fans have set a new title game record, according to the Big Ten.Iowa comes up short on fourth downThe Hawkeyes are getting more desperate with a 17-point deficit, and an aggressive fourth-down decision came back to bite.Deacon Hill’s fourth-down QB sneak didn’t get the necessary one yard for a first down, so Michigan will take possession at its own 44-yard line.Brian Ferentz goes off on referees after overturned replay, gets unsportsmanlike conduct penaltyWatch: Michigan gets short field after controversial replay overturns Iowa incomplete pass into fumbleA tough break for Iowa after what looked like an incomplete pass was overturned and rule a fumble, giving Michigan the ball at the 6-yard line.Blake Corum scored on the first play to make it 17-0, Michigan, with 9:09 on the clock in the third quarter.Michigan scoring drive: 1 play, 6 yards, 0:05Michigan moves the ball, but ultimately comes up emptyIowa’s defense came to play.Michigan moved to midfield but had to punt. Kaden Wetjen’s fair catch will put Iowa at its own 6-yard line for its first drive of the second half.The Hawkeyes had a huge chance to flip the momentum, but a near-interception fell incomplete.Dr. Pepper Tuition GiveawayPerhaps the most polarizing part of Saturday’s game… the halftime event in which college students throw footballs — with less-than-stellar form — in a contest for free tuition.Halftime: Michigan 10, Iowa 0A slightly better second quarter for the Hawkeyes saw zero points surrendered, but Iowa’s offense also couldn’t find the end zone.Michigan outgained Iowa 111-61 in the first half, and Tory Taylor had more punts (6) than Iowa’s offense had first downs (2).Michigan will receive the second-half opening kickoff.Punting battle continuesDeacon Hill’s third-down pass was broken up near the line of scrimmage and Michigan will have the ball inside their own 20 after Tory Taylor’s 68-yard punt — yes, 68.Iowa gets quick three-and-out, but loses field positionTwo huge shifts in momentum in a short amount of time. In the end, Iowa gets the ball back at its own 9-yard line with 3:21 to go before half.Iowa’s defense has done its job, allowing just 84 yards of offense and only 8 rushing yards to Michigan. But the special teams and offensive units haven’t pulled their weight, leading to the 10-0 margin.Hawkeyes fumble in Michigan territoryThat one hurts.Iowa will get no points despite the great starting field position after Jaziun Patterson was hit near the first-down marker and fumbled. Michigan recovered and will have the ball at the 29-yard line.Iowa defense gets to McCarthy again, forces another puntPhil Parker’s defense is keeping Iowa in this, at least for now.The Hawkeye defense forced a three-and-out after McCarthy stumbled backward and took a 16-yard sack. A poor punt will give Iowa the ball at the Michigan 38.Hawkeyes go three-and-out again Iowa’s offense can’t seem to string positive plays together.Iowa has just 42 yards on 18 plays and only a couple of first downs.Tory Taylor boomed a 53-yard punt that went out of bounds at the Michigan 28. The Wolverines take over there with 7:16 to go before halftime.Deontae Craig gets to JJ McCarthy for huge sackHow about that Hawkeye defense?Iowa forces a punt after Deontae Craig got to J.J. McCarthy in the backfield for a sack and a loss of 7 yards.Iowa takes over in its own territory after the punt.Hawkeyes punt it againDeacon Hill’s third-down pass for Kaleb Brown fell incomplete. Tory Taylor bombed a punt 57 yards for a touchback, and the Wolverines will have the ball at their own 20.End of first quarter: Michigan 10, Iowa 0Not an ideal start to the game for the Hawkeyes, but the offense did just pick up a first down. Iowa will have possession at its own 36 with a fresh set of downs when the second quarter begins.Michigan breaks long punt return, scores two plays laterThat’s not gonna help.Tory Taylor’s punt traveled 52 yards, but Semaj Morgan nearly took the return to the house. He went 87 yards and was pushed out at the Iowa 5.Blake Corum took it in two plays later to make it 10-0, Michigan, with a minute left in the first quarter.Michigan scoring drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:39Michigan settles for field goal, takes 3-0 leadOn fourth-and-1, Jim Harbaugh elects to kick the field goal. The kick is good and the Wolverines have the first points of the game.Michigan scoring drive: 13 plays, 52 yards, 7:35Sebastian Castro has arrivedNo easy yards against this Hawkeye defense.Michigan converts key fourth-down to keep drive aliveIowa had a chance to get a huge stop and get the ball back with good field position, but Michigan kept it moving with a clutch fourth-down conversion.Hawkeyes go three-and-out on opening driveA third-down drop ended Iowa’s first possession. Michigan takes over at its own 31 after a Tory Taylor punt.Michigan wins coin toss, defers to second halfLooks like the Hawkeyes’ offense will get the first chance to put points on the board.Hawkeye legend George Kittle narrates Big Ten Championship pre-game hype videoHawkeyes take the field for the Big Ten Championship GameToday marks 25 years since Kirk Ferentz became the Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Twenty-five years are in the books for Kirk Ferentz as the leader of the Iowa program.Here’s how it sounded on his first day on the job.Michigan players take the field before Big Ten Championship GameHawkeyes arrive at Lucas Oil StadiumBig Ten Championship Game injury reportsBoth teams released their injury reports around 5 p.m. as required by the Big Ten.Iowa’s injury report can be seen here.Michigan’s injury report can be seen here.How to watch, stream the Big Ten Championship GameWhen: 7:15 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IndianaTV: FOXLivestream: FOX Sports Live with cable subscriptionOnline radio: Hawkeye Radio NetworkBig Ten Championship Game winners, historyThis is the 13th Big Ten Championship Game, which began annually in 2011 after the league expanded by adding Nebraska. The format changed to its current iteration in 2014 when the league split into East and West divisions.The East is 9-0 in title games since the split, including two wins in the last two years by Michigan. The Wolverines beat Iowa, 42-3, in the 2021 championship. None of the last five title games have been closer than a 12-point margin of victory.Iowa last won the Big Ten in 2004, when the Hawkeyes were co-champions alongside Michigan.Big Ten Championship Game betting oddsMichigan is a 21.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Iowa is +1400 to win the game outright.The total is set at 34.5 points.
Iowa had a chance at its first Big Ten title in nearly 20 years Saturday, but the Hawkeyes got shut out by Michigan.
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Iowa vs. Michigan: Big Ten Championship score, highlights, stats and more
Here’s how the game unfolded.
Final: Michigan 26, Iowa 0
That’ll be a shutout loss — Iowa’s second of the season — and the Hawkeyes will find out their bowl destination Sunday.
Michigan seals the win with a defensive stop
Mercifully, this one is just about over.
Michigan takes over in Iowa territory after a Deacon Hill sack leading 26-0 with under 2:00 to go.
Michigan adds another field goal
This has become a blowout as Michigan now leads by four possessions with 3:38 to go. It’s 26-0, and Iowa is playing for pride at this point.
Michigan scoring drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 3:46
Michigan field goal extends lead
It’s now 23-0 after a Michigan field goal from 36 yards out. 9:14 remains on the clock.
Michigan scoring drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 1:43
Deacon Hill stripped on sack; Michigan takes over in Iowa red zone
That didn’t go according to plan.
Michigan takes over at the Iowa 15 after Deacon Hill was a little too casual in the pocket. The Michigan pass rush got home, and Hill lost the ball as he was about to throw it.
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Iowa forces a punt, but penalty on punt return sets offense back
It’s time to see what Iowa’s passing game is made of, with a 20-point deficit and just 12:13 on the clock. Iowa needs points and it needs them as quickly as possible.
Iowa punts again
That may have been a bit of a white flag from the Iowa offense.
Iowa punts it back to Michigan with 14:47 to play, down 20-0. The Hawkeyes were deep in their own territory and faced fourth-and-8, but time is running out fast for Iowa to make a comeback.
End of third quarter: Michigan 20, Iowa 0
Iowa will need a miracle to get back in this one.
The Hawkeyes have the ball inside their own 30 when the fourth quarter begins, and they’ll need three touchdowns at a minimum to pull this one out. So far, Iowa has just four first downs and the offense just crossed the 100-yard mark on the final play of the quarter.
Michigan tacks on field goal to extend lead
Iowa’s defense got a big stop to keep Michigan out of the red zone, but Michigan still got points on the board.
It’s 20-0 with 22 seconds to go in the third quarter after a 46-yard kick from James Turner.
Michigan scoring drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 4:46
Iowa vs. Michigan sets Big Ten Championship Game attendance record
Iowa and Michigan fans showed out.
With 67,842 in attendance at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the fans have set a new title game record, according to the Big Ten.
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Iowa comes up short on fourth down
The Hawkeyes are getting more desperate with a 17-point deficit, and an aggressive fourth-down decision came back to bite.
Deacon Hill’s fourth-down QB sneak didn’t get the necessary one yard for a first down, so Michigan will take possession at its own 44-yard line.
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Brian Ferentz goes off on referees after overturned replay, gets unsportsmanlike conduct penalty
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Watch: Michigan gets short field after controversial replay overturns Iowa incomplete pass into fumble
A tough break for Iowa after what looked like an incomplete pass was overturned and rule a fumble, giving Michigan the ball at the 6-yard line.
Blake Corum scored on the first play to make it 17-0, Michigan, with 9:09 on the clock in the third quarter.
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Michigan scoring drive: 1 play, 6 yards, 0:05
Michigan moves the ball, but ultimately comes up empty
Iowa’s defense came to play.
Michigan moved to midfield but had to punt. Kaden Wetjen’s fair catch will put Iowa at its own 6-yard line for its first drive of the second half.
The Hawkeyes had a huge chance to flip the momentum, but a near-interception fell incomplete.
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Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway
Perhaps the most polarizing part of Saturday’s game… the halftime event in which college students throw footballs — with less-than-stellar form — in a contest for free tuition.
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Halftime: Michigan 10, Iowa 0
A slightly better second quarter for the Hawkeyes saw zero points surrendered, but Iowa’s offense also couldn’t find the end zone.
Michigan outgained Iowa 111-61 in the first half, and Tory Taylor had more punts (6) than Iowa’s offense had first downs (2).
Michigan will receive the second-half opening kickoff.
Punting battle continues
Deacon Hill’s third-down pass was broken up near the line of scrimmage and Michigan will have the ball inside their own 20 after Tory Taylor’s 68-yard punt — yes, 68.
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Iowa gets quick three-and-out, but loses field position
Two huge shifts in momentum in a short amount of time. In the end, Iowa gets the ball back at its own 9-yard line with 3:21 to go before half.
Iowa’s defense has done its job, allowing just 84 yards of offense and only 8 rushing yards to Michigan. But the special teams and offensive units haven’t pulled their weight, leading to the 10-0 margin.
Hawkeyes fumble in Michigan territory
That one hurts.
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Iowa will get no points despite the great starting field position after Jaziun Patterson was hit near the first-down marker and fumbled. Michigan recovered and will have the ball at the 29-yard line.
Iowa defense gets to McCarthy again, forces another punt
Phil Parker’s defense is keeping Iowa in this, at least for now.
The Hawkeye defense forced a three-and-out after McCarthy stumbled backward and took a 16-yard sack. A poor punt will give Iowa the ball at the Michigan 38.
Hawkeyes go three-and-out again
Iowa’s offense can’t seem to string positive plays together.
Iowa has just 42 yards on 18 plays and only a couple of first downs.
Tory Taylor boomed a 53-yard punt that went out of bounds at the Michigan 28. The Wolverines take over there with 7:16 to go before halftime.
Deontae Craig gets to JJ McCarthy for huge sack
How about that Hawkeye defense?
Iowa forces a punt after Deontae Craig got to J.J. McCarthy in the backfield for a sack and a loss of 7 yards.
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Iowa takes over in its own territory after the punt.
Hawkeyes punt it again
Deacon Hill’s third-down pass for Kaleb Brown fell incomplete. Tory Taylor bombed a punt 57 yards for a touchback, and the Wolverines will have the ball at their own 20.
End of first quarter: Michigan 10, Iowa 0
Not an ideal start to the game for the Hawkeyes, but the offense did just pick up a first down. Iowa will have possession at its own 36 with a fresh set of downs when the second quarter begins.
Michigan breaks long punt return, scores two plays later
That’s not gonna help.
Tory Taylor’s punt traveled 52 yards, but Semaj Morgan nearly took the return to the house. He went 87 yards and was pushed out at the Iowa 5.
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Blake Corum took it in two plays later to make it 10-0, Michigan, with a minute left in the first quarter.
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Michigan scoring drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:39
Michigan settles for field goal, takes 3-0 lead
On fourth-and-1, Jim Harbaugh elects to kick the field goal. The kick is good and the Wolverines have the first points of the game.
Michigan scoring drive: 13 plays, 52 yards, 7:35
Sebastian Castro has arrived
No easy yards against this Hawkeye defense.
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Michigan converts key fourth-down to keep drive alive
Iowa had a chance to get a huge stop and get the ball back with good field position, but Michigan kept it moving with a clutch fourth-down conversion.
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Hawkeyes go three-and-out on opening drive
A third-down drop ended Iowa’s first possession. Michigan takes over at its own 31 after a Tory Taylor punt.
Michigan wins coin toss, defers to second half
Looks like the Hawkeyes’ offense will get the first chance to put points on the board.
Hawkeye legend George Kittle narrates Big Ten Championship pre-game hype video
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Hawkeyes take the field for the Big Ten Championship Game
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Today marks 25 years since Kirk Ferentz became the Iowa Hawkeyes head coach
Twenty-five years are in the books for Kirk Ferentz as the leader of the Iowa program.
Here’s how it sounded on his first day on the job.
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Michigan players take the field before Big Ten Championship Game
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Big Ten Championship Game injury reports
Both teams released their injury reports around 5 p.m. as required by the Big Ten.
Iowa’s injury report can be seen here.
Michigan’s injury report can be seen here.
How to watch, stream the Big Ten Championship Game
When: 7:15 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: FOX
Livestream: FOX Sports Live with cable subscription
Online radio: Hawkeye Radio Network
Big Ten Championship Game winners, history
This is the 13th Big Ten Championship Game, which began annually in 2011 after the league expanded by adding Nebraska. The format changed to its current iteration in 2014 when the league split into East and West divisions.
The East is 9-0 in title games since the split, including two wins in the last two years by Michigan. The Wolverines beat Iowa, 42-3, in the 2021 championship. None of the last five title games have been closer than a 12-point margin of victory.
Iowa last won the Big Ten in 2004, when the Hawkeyes were co-champions alongside Michigan.
Big Ten Championship Game betting odds
Michigan is a 21.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Iowa is +1400 to win the game outright.
The total is set at 34.5 points.
