The Michigan Wolverines are 5-0 for the third time under head coach Jim Harbaugh after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes 27-14 on Saturday. The victory marked Michigan’s first victory at Kinnick Stadium since 2005 and the Wolverines’ third straight victory against Iowa.
From the opening drive, Michigan set the tone on both lines of scrimmage and executed a game plan centered around physicality and ball security. The Wolverines methodically opened up a 20-to-zip lead after three quarters before embracing a conservative game plan to salt this one away.
The final score made the game seem even closer than it was, but Michigan ultimately escaped the stadium “where top five teams go to die” and remain undefeated.