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(AP) -- When Michigan State beat Iowa last season, the Spartans led 31-7 at halftime.
 
That kind of fast start has been nowhere to be found lately. Michigan State hasn't led after two quarters in more than a month.
 
The Spartans (4-2, 1-1 Big Ten) will try to reverse that trend Saturday when they host the Hawkeyes (3-2, 1-0) in a crucial matchup in the Big Ten's Legends Division. Iowa is one of two teams in the division that hasn't dripped a conference game yet.
 
Michigan State rallied from an early deficit to beat Indiana last weekend, but it was a struggle. The Spartans began the season with Rose Bowl aspirations, but it's still hard to get a sense of where they stand in a jumbled league race that's still taking shape.

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