Michigan State’s homecoming week festivities have already kicked off in East Lansing, with the climax set for an under-the-lights matchup in the 108th homecoming football game against the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Each week during the season, the Hawkeye Headquarters staff will predict the outcome of the Iowa football game. Iowa football is 23-5 against every team in the Big Ten not named Michigan, Ohio State or Penn State since 2021.

Michigan State returns from its bye week with a matchup against a formidable Iowa team. Here are five players that will be critical to the Spartans' chances of pulling off the upset.