| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Penn State | 0 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 45 |
Game flow
Penn State won by 33 · 11 scoresLead changes
3
0 times tied
PSU biggest lead
+33
Q4 3:40
MSU biggest lead
+6
Q1 2:44
Time in front
PSU 47% · MSU 42%
tied 11% · 28:06 vs 25:07 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Penn State is ahead, below it Michigan State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:13
FG Michael Geiger 28 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 76 yds, 4:33 · from MSU 13
MSU 3–0 PSU2:44
FG Michael Geiger 36 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 49 yds, 4:19 · from MSU 32
MSU 6–0 PSU2nd quarter
13:11
FG Tyler Davis 35 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 60 yds, 4:33 · from PSU 23
MSU 6–3 PSU7:17
FG Michael Geiger 33 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 59 yds, 5:54 · from MSU 25
MSU 9–3 PSU2:14
TD Saquon Barkley 1 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)10 plays, 78 yds, 5:03 · from PSU 22
MSU 9–10 PSU0:10
FG Michael Geiger 21 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 72 yds, 2:04 · from MSU 25
MSU 12–10 PSU3rd quarter
11:02
TD Chris Godwin 34 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)5 plays, 52 yds, 2:43 · from PSU 48
MSU 12–17 PSU7:03
TD Mike Gesicki 45 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)5 plays, 69 yds, 1:51 · from PSU 31
MSU 12–24 PSU2:05
TD Chris Godwin 59 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)2 plays, 62 yds, 0:49 · from PSU 38
MSU 12–31 PSU4th quarter
6:33
TD Andre Robinson 14 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)4 plays, 42 yds, 1:49 · from MSU 42
MSU 12–38 PSU3:40
TD Andre Robinson 40 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)4 plays, 83 yds, 0:46 · from PSU 17
MSU 12–45 PSUDrives
PSU 7/13 scoredMSU 4/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | PSU | PSU 30 | 3 | 8 | 2:14 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:46 | MSU | MSU 13 | 12 | 76 | 4:33 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 8:13 | PSU | PSU 25 | 3 | -11 | 1:10 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:03 | MSU | MSU 32 | 11 | 49 | 4:19 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 2:44 | PSU | PSU 23 | 10 | 60 | 4:33 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 13:11 | MSU | MSU 25 | 13 | 59 | 5:54 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 7:17 | PSU | PSU 22 | 10 | 78 | 5:03 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 2:14 | MSU | MSU 25 | 14 | 72 | 2:04 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 0:10 | PSU | PSU 25 | 1 | -2 | 0:10 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | MSU | MSU 17 | 3 | -9 | 1:15 | Punt |
| Q3 | 13:45 | PSU | PSU 48 | 5 | 52 | 2:43 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 11:02 | MSU | MSU 14 | 5 | 9 | 2:08 | Punt |
Win probability
Penn State 100% · pregame line Penn State −13.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler O'Connor | 17/33 | 118 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 22.8 |
| Damion Terry | 7/12 | 101 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 81.2 |
| R.J. Shelton | 1/1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 96.2 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LJ Scott | 16 | 59 | 3.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Gerald Holmes | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 0 | 8 |
| R.J. Shelton | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Damion Terry | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Delton Williams | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 |
| Donnie Corley | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Tyler O'Connor | 8 | -19 | -2.4 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.J. Shelton | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | 39 |
| Josiah Price | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 0 | 23 |
| Donnie Corley | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Monty Madaris | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Damion Terry | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Jamal Lyles | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Gerald Holmes | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Delton Williams | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Geiger | 4/4 | 100.0 | 36 | 0/0 | 12 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Hartbarger | 5 | 232 | 46.4 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
Biggest plays
PSU +20% Q2 0:10 Kevin Cronin kickoff for 40 yds , Ryan Buchholz return for no gain to the PnSt 25
PSU +17% Q2 2:14 Saquon Barkley run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)
PSU +17% Q2 7:17 Kevin Cronin kickoff for 65 yds , Miles Sanders return for 22 yds to the PnSt 22
PSU +17% Q3 11:02 Trace McSorley pass complete to Chris Godwin for 34 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)
MSU +15% Q2 2:14 Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | MSU | PSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 26 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-20 | 4-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 343 | 463 |
| Passing | 234 | 386 |
| Comp/Att | 25/46 | 18/24 |
| Yards per pass | 5.1 | 16.1 |
| Rushing | 109 | 77 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Penalties | 4-23 | 1-15 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:24 | 25:36 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:05 3rd & 12 at MSU 30 Tommy Stevens pass complete to Irvine Paye for 10 yds to the MchSt 20
Q4 0:45 2nd & 2 at MSU 20 Miles Sanders run for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 30
Q4 1:15 1st & 10 at MSU 28 Miles Sanders run for 8 yds to the MchSt 20
Q4 1:35 2nd & 6 at MSU 35 Irvine Paye run for 7 yds to the MchSt 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:11 1st & 10 at MSU 39 Miles Sanders run for 4 yds to the MchSt 35
Q4 2:17 4th & 6 at MSU 39 Tyler O'Connor pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
Q4 2:21 3rd & 6 at MSU 39 Tyler O'Connor pass incomplete to Trishton Jackson
Q4 2:45 2nd & 9 at MSU 36 Tyler O'Connor run for 3 yds to the MchSt 39
Q4 3:25 1st & 10 at MSU 35 Delton Williams run for 1 yd to the MchSt 36
Q4 3:40 Joey Julius kickoff for 63 yds
Q4 3:40 3rd & 10 at MSU 40 Trace McSorley pass complete to Andre Robinson for 40 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)
Q4 3:49 2nd & 10 at MSU 40 Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Juwan Johnson
Q4 3:52 1st & 10 at MSU 40 Trace McSorley pass incomplete to Irvin Charles
Q4 4:20 1st & 10 at PSU 17 Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 43 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:26 4th & 9 at MSU 40 Jake Hartbarger punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Gregg Garrity at the PnSt 17
Q4 5:00 3rd & 10 at MSU 39 Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Delton Williams for 1 yd to the MchSt 40
Q4 5:13 2nd & 10 at MSU 39 Tyler O'Connor pass incomplete to Delton Williams
Q4 5:19 1st & 10 at MSU 39 Tyler O'Connor pass incomplete
Q4 5:32 3rd & 3 at MSU 32 Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Donnie Corley for 7 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:50 2nd & 7 at MSU 28 Tyler O'Connor pass complete to Monty Madaris for 4 yds to the MchSt 32
Q4 6:25 1st & 10 at MSU 25 LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the MchSt 28
Q4 6:33 Joey Julius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 6:33 2nd & 7 at MSU 14 Andre Robinson run for 14 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)
Q4 7:05 1st & 10 at MSU 17 Andre Robinson run for 3 yds to the MchSt 14