| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 22 |
| Michigan State | 7 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
Game flow
Michigan State won by 5 · 9 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
MSU biggest lead
+24
Q3 2:02
NEB biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
MSU 89% · NEB 0%
tied 11% · 53:22 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Michigan State is ahead, below it Nebraska. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:22
TD Tony Lippett 55 Yd pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger Kick)3 plays, 80 yds, 0:59 · from MSU 20
NEB 0–7 MSU2nd quarter
13:48
TD J. Langford run for 31 yds for a TD, (M. Geiger KICK)1 play, 31 yds, 0:08 · from NEB 31
NEB 0–14 MSU4:32
FG Michael Geiger 28 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 45 yds, 2:52 · from MSU 45
NEB 0–17 MSU3rd quarter
9:18
FG Michael Geiger 27 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 5 yds, 1:28 · from NEB 15
NEB 0–20 MSU6:12
FG Drew Brown 40 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 52 yds, 3:06 · from NEB 25
NEB 3–20 MSU2:02
TD Tony Lippett 32 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)7 plays, 84 yds, 4:10 · from MSU 16
NEB 3–27 MSU4th quarter
12:49
TD Ameer Abdullah 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)6 plays, 43 yds, 1:11 · from MSU 43
NEB 9–27 MSU4:10
TD Ameer Abdullah 1 Yd Run (Drew Brown Kick)5 plays, 68 yds, 1:37 · from NEB 32
NEB 16–27 MSU3:22
PUNT De'Mornay Pierson-El 62 Yd Punt Return (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)5 plays, 68 yds, 1:37 · from NEB 32
NEB 22–27 MSUDrives
MSU 6/18 scoredNEB 3/18 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MSU | MSU 30 | 2 | 0 | 0:45 | Interception |
| Q1 | 14:15 | NEB | MSU 30 | 3 | -1 | 0:48 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:27 | MSU | MSU 20 | 3 | 2 | 0:55 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:32 | NEB | NEB 34 | 5 | 20 | 3:11 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:21 | MSU | MSU 20 | 3 | 80 | 0:59 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:22 | NEB | NEB 25 | 6 | 39 | 2:45 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:37 | MSU | MSU 13 | 5 | 12 | 1:06 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:31 | NEB | NEB 38 | 2 | 2 | 0:43 | Interception |
| Q1 | 3:48 | MSU | MSU 37 | 5 | 18 | 3:18 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:30 | NEB | NEB 1 | 3 | 6 | 1:34 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:56 | MSU | NEB 31 | 1 | 31 | 0:08 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 13:48 | NEB | NEB 30 | 3 | -6 | 1:51 | Punt |
Win probability
Michigan State 100% · pregame line Michigan State −8.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Armstrong Jr. | 20/43 | 273 | 6.3 | 0 | 2 | 24.8 |
| Ryker Fyfe | 1/2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 83.7 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameer Abdullah | 24 | 45 | 1.9 | 2 | 9 |
| Tommy Armstrong Jr. | 11 | 7 | 0.6 | 0 | 13 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Westerkamp | 9 | 158 | 17.6 | 0 | 41 |
| Alonzo Moore | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 0 | 43 |
| Kenny Bell | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 24 |
| Ameer Abdullah | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Andy Janovich | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Taariq Allen | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Lane Hovey | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| De'Mornay Pierson-El | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Gregory | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Brown | 1/1 | 100.0 | 40 | 1/1 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Foltz | 8 | 287 | 35.9 | 1 | 1 | 54 |
Biggest plays
MSU +15% Q1 8:22 Connor Cook pass complete to Tony Lippett for 55 yds for a TD, (Michael Geiger KICK)
MSU +13% Q2 13:48 Jeremy Langford run for 31 yds for a TD (Michael Geiger KICK)
NEB +10% Q1 14:10 Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the MchSt 29
MSU +9% Q1 13:21 Jeremy Langford run for 2 yds to the MchSt 22
NEB +9% Q4 0:42 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:42
Team stats
| Stat | NEB | MSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 17 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-15 | 4-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 329 | 422 |
| Passing | 282 | 234 |
| Comp/Att | 21/45 | 11/29 |
| Yards per pass | 6.3 | 8.1 |
| Rushing | 47 | 188 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 1.3 | 4.3 |
| Penalties | 6-48 | 9-94 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 27:51 | 32:09 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:28 1st & 10 at MSU 17 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 16
Q4 0:30 2nd & 10 at MSU 37 Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass intercepted Trae Waynes return for no gain to the MchSt 17
Q4 0:36 1st & 10 at MSU 37 Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Alonzo Moore
Q4 0:42 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:42
Q4 0:48 2nd & 10 at NEB 20 Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass complete to Alonzo Moore for 43 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:02 1st & 10 at NEB 20 Tommy Armstrong Jr. pass incomplete to Ameer Abdullah
Q4 1:07 4th & 3 at NEB 19 Michael Geiger 36 Yard Field Goal Missed
Q4 1:12 3rd & 4 at NEB 20 Jeremy Langford run for 1 yd to the Neb 19
Q4 1:59 2nd & 6 at NEB 22 Nick Hill run for 2 yds to the Neb 20
Q4 2:40 1st & 10 at NEB 26 Nick Hill run for 4 yds to the Neb 22
Q4 3:16 1st & 10 at NEB 43 Jeremy Langford run for 17 yds to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:22 Drew Brown on-side kick recovered by MICHIGAN ST at the Neb 43
Q4 3:22 4th & 1 at MSU 19 Mike Sadler punt for 43 yds , De'Mornay Pierson-El returns for 62 yds for a TD, (Ameer Abdullah failed)
Q4 3:37 Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 03:37
Q4 3:37 3rd & 2 at MSU 18 Jeremy Langford run for 1 yd to the MchSt 19
Q4 3:48 Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 03:48
Q4 3:48 2nd & 11 at MSU 9 R.J. Shelton run for 9 yds to the MchSt 18
Q4 3:59 Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 03:59
Q4 3:59 1st & 10 at MSU 10 Jeremy Langford run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 9
Q4 4:10 Drew Brown kickoff for 64 yds , Nick Hill return for 9 yds to the MchSt 10
Q4 4:10 2nd & Goal at MSU 1 Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd for a TD, (Drew Brown KICK)
Q4 4:24 1st & Goal at MSU 2 Ameer Abdullah run for 1 yd to the MchSt 1
Q4 4:29 1st & 10 at MSU 12 Armstrong Jr., Tommy pass incomplete to Moore, Alonzo, PENALTY MICHIGANST pass interference (Waynes, Trae) 10 yards to the MICHIGANST2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NEBRASKA. for a 1ST down
Q4 4:49 2nd & 2 at MSU 14 Ameer Abdullah run for 2 yds to the MchSt 12 for a 1ST down