| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| Rutgers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Game flow
Michigan State won by 7 · 9 scoresLead changes
2
2 times tied
RUTG biggest lead
+7
Q2 13:11
MSU biggest lead
+10
Q3 5:46
Time in front
RUTG 32% · MSU 37%
tied 31% · 19:10 vs 22:13 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Rutgers is ahead, below it Michigan State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
1:46
TD Macgarrett Kings Jr. 8 Yd pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger Kick)8 plays, 57 yds, 2:19 · from MSU 43
MSU 7–0 RUTG2nd quarter
14:56
TD Leonte Carroo 5 Yd pass from Chris Laviano (Kyle Federico Kick)4 plays, 78 yds, 1:50 · from RUTG 22
MSU 7–7 RUTG13:11
TD Leonte Carroo 39 Yd pass from Chris Laviano (Kyle Federico Kick)2 plays, 53 yds, 0:42 · from RUTG 47
MSU 7–14 RUTG9:14
FG Michael Geiger 30 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 66 yds, 3:57 · from MSU 21
MSU 10–14 RUTG3rd quarter
9:01
TD LJ Scott 1 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)11 plays, 73 yds, 5:59 · from MSU 27
MSU 17–14 RUTG5:46
TD DeAnthony Arnett 25 Yd pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger Kick)5 plays, 51 yds, 1:55 · from MSU 49
MSU 24–14 RUTG0:49
TD Leonte Carroo 28 Yd pass from Chris Laviano (Kyle Federico Kick)11 plays, 79 yds, 4:57 · from RUTG 21
MSU 24–21 RUTG4th quarter
4:21
FG Kyle Federico 22 Yd Field Goal 16 plays, 91 yds, 8:01 · from RUTG 5
MSU 24–24 RUTG0:43
TD LJ Scott 3 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)10 plays, 76 yds, 3:38 · from MSU 24
MSU 31–24 RUTGDrives
RUTG 4/11 scoredMSU 5/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | RUTG | RUTG 34 | 3 | 4 | 1:49 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:11 | MSU | MSU 43 | 8 | 39 | 3:04 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 10:07 | RUTG | RUTG 20 | 3 | 5 | 2:01 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:06 | MSU | MSU 29 | 6 | 25 | 2:47 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:19 | RUTG | RUTG 35 | 3 | -10 | 1:14 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:05 | MSU | MSU 43 | 8 | 57 | 2:19 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:46 | RUTG | RUTG 22 | 4 | 78 | 1:50 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:56 | MSU | MSU 35 | 3 | -6 | 1:03 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:53 | RUTG | RUTG 47 | 2 | 53 | 0:42 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 13:11 | MSU | MSU 21 | 9 | 66 | 3:57 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 9:14 | RUTG | RUTG 25 | 5 | 19 | 2:08 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:06 | MSU | MSU 14 | 12 | 78 | 6:00 | Interception |
Win probability
Michigan State 100% · pregame line Michigan State −17.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Cook | 24/39 | 367 | 9.4 | 2 | 1 | 87.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LJ Scott | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 2 | 16 |
| Gerald Holmes | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 30 |
| Madre London | 15 | 27 | 1.8 | 0 | 8 |
| Aaron Burbridge | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Delton Williams | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Connor Cook | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 10 |
| R.J. Shelton | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Burbridge | 10 | 156 | 15.6 | 0 | 28 |
| Macgarrett Kings Jr. | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 1 | 20 |
| R.J. Shelton | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 0 | 29 |
| DeAnthony Arnett | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 1 | 25 |
| Paul Lang | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Jamal Lyles | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Geiger | 1/2 | 50.0 | 30 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Hartbarger | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Tyler O'Connor | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
Biggest plays
MSU +51% Q4 4:21 Chris Gough kickoff for 59 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 18 yds to the MchSt 24
RUTG +25% Q4 4:21 Kyle Federico 22 Yd Field Goal
RUTG +22% Q3 0:49 Leonte Carroo 28 Yd pass from Chris Laviano (Kyle Federico Kick)
RUTG +20% Q2 13:11 Leonte Carroo 39 Yd pass from Chris Laviano (Kyle Federico Kick)
MSU +17% Q3 9:01 LJ Scott 1 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)
Team stats
| Stat | MSU | RUTG |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 11-17 | 3-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Yards | 489 | 349 |
| Passing | 367 | 208 |
| Comp/Att | 24/39 | 15/26 |
| Yards per pass | 9.4 | 8.0 |
| Rushing | 122 | 141 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| Penalties | 1-5 | 3-20 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:12 | 25:48 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:01 1st & 10 at 50 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 49
Q4 0:03 4th & 20 at 50 TEAM pass incomplete
Q4 0:14 3rd & 10 at MSU 40 Chris Laviano sacked by Malik McDowell for a loss of 10 yards to the 50 yard line
Q4 0:21 2nd & 10 at MSU 40 Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Charles Scarff, broken up by Darien Harris
Q4 0:25 1st & 10 at MSU 40 TEAM pass incomplete
Q4 0:27 3rd & 10 at RUTG 35 Chris Laviano pass complete to Andre Patton for 25 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:33 2nd & 10 at RUTG 35 Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Charles Scarff
Q4 0:38 1st & 10 at RUTG 35 Chris Laviano pass incomplete
Q4 0:43 Michael Geiger kickoff for 45 yds
Q4 0:43 1st & Goal at RUTG 3 LJ Scott 3 Yd Run (Michael Geiger Kick)
Q4 0:48 3rd & 1 at RUTG 19 LJ Scott run for 16 yds to the Rutgr 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:01 2nd & 1 at RUTG 19 LJ Scott run for no gain to the Rutgr 19
Q4 1:09 Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:09
Q4 1:45 3rd & 2 at RUTG 38 Aaron Burbridge run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:20 2nd & 4 at RUTG 40 LJ Scott run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 38
Q4 3:02 1st & 10 at RUTG 46 LJ Scott run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 40
Q4 3:28 3rd & 9 at MSU 25 Connor Cook pass complete to R.J. Shelton for 29 yds to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:34 2nd & 9 at MSU 25 Connor Cook pass incomplete to Aaron Burbridge
Q4 4:08 1st & 10 at MSU 24 LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the MchSt 25
Q4 4:21 Chris Gough kickoff for 59 yds , R.J. Shelton return for 18 yds to the MchSt 24
Q4 4:21 4th & Goal at MSU 4 Kyle Federico 22 Yd Field Goal
Q4 4:24 3rd & Goal at MSU 4 Chris Laviano pass incomplete to Leonte Carroo, broken up by Arjen Colquhoun
Q4 5:01 2nd & Goal at MSU 4 Robert Martin run for no gain to the MchSt 4
Q4 5:34 1st & Goal at MSU 9 Robert Martin run for 5 yds to the MchSt 4