| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| Michigan State | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
Game flow
Michigan State won by 3 · 9 scoresLead changes
3
3 times tied
MSU biggest lead
+7
Q3 7:25
PSU biggest lead
+7
Q1 5:40
Time in front
MSU 12% · PSU 30%
tied 58% · 7:25 vs 18:04 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Michigan State is ahead, below it Penn State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
5:40
TD DaeSean Hamilton 31 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)7 plays, 92 yds, 3:00 · from PSU 8
PSU 7–0 MSU3:28
TD Darrell Stewart Jr. 7 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)4 plays, 52 yds, 2:12 · from MSU 48
PSU 7–7 MSU0:42
TD Saeed Blacknall 27 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 2:46 · from PSU 25
PSU 14–7 MSU2nd quarter
3:54
TD Felton Davis III 33 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)5 plays, 69 yds, 2:24 · from MSU 31
PSU 14–14 MSU3rd quarter
7:25
TD LJ Scott 3 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)10 plays, 91 yds, 5:10 · from MSU 9
PSU 14–21 MSU2:11
FG Tyler Davis 26 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 71 yds, 5:14 · from PSU 21
PSU 17–21 MSU0:00
TD DeAndre Thompkins 70 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)1 play, 70 yds, 0:05 · from PSU 30
PSU 24–21 MSU4th quarter
10:56
FG Matt Coghlin 32 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 45 yds, 4:04 · from MSU 41
PSU 24–24 MSU0:00
FG Matt Coghlin 34 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 53 yds, 4:05 · from MSU 31
PSU 24–27 MSUDrives
MSU 5/13 scoredPSU 4/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | PSU | PSU 25 | 8 | 28 | 1:55 | Interception |
| Q1 | 13:05 | MSU | MSU 27 | 9 | 30 | 4:25 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:40 | PSU | PSU 8 | 7 | 92 | 3:00 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:40 | MSU | MSU 48 | 4 | 52 | 2:12 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:28 | PSU | PSU 25 | 9 | 75 | 2:46 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 0:42 | MSU | MSU 25 | 5 | 21 | 2:51 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:51 | PSU | PSU 20 | 5 | 20 | 3:13 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:38 | MSU | MSU 18 | 8 | 48 | 2:26 | Downs |
| Q2 | 7:12 | PSU | PSU 34 | 3 | 0 | 0:54 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:18 | MSU | MSU 31 | 5 | 69 | 2:24 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 3:54 | PSU | PSU 7 | 3 | -4 | 1:00 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:54 | MSU | MSU 45 | 6 | 11 | 1:45 | Punt |
Win probability
Michigan State 100% · pregame line Penn State −10.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trace McSorley | 26/47 | 381 | 8.1 | 3 | 3 | 57.1 |
| Saquon Barkley | 1/1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | 14 | 63 | 4.5 | 0 | 36 |
| Trace McSorley | 7 | 2 | 0.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaeSean Hamilton | 7 | 112 | 16.0 | 1 | 31 |
| DeAndre Thompkins | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 1 | 70 |
| Mike Gesicki | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 0 | 20 |
| Saquon Barkley | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Saeed Blacknall | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 1 | 27 |
| Juwan Johnson | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 20 |
| Jonathan Holland | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Irv Charles | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amani Oruwariye | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Davis | 1/1 | 100.0 | 26 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Gillikin | 4 | 156 | 39.0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
Biggest plays
PSU +43% Q3 0:00 Trace McSorley pass complete to DeAndre Thompkins for 70 yds for a TD, (Tyler Davis KICK)
MSU +38% Q4 4:00 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 9 yds to the MchSt 40
PSU +31% Q4 10:56 Brett Scanlon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
MSU +26% Q3 2:11 Tyler Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
MSU +26% Q3 7:25 LJ Scott run for 3 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | PSU | MSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-12 | 10-18 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 466 | 474 |
| Passing | 401 | 400 |
| Comp/Att | 27/48 | 33/56 |
| Yards per pass | 8.4 | 7.1 |
| Rushing | 65 | 74 |
| Rushing Attempts | 21 | 24 |
| Yards per rush | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Penalties | 7-86 | 8-87 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 25:51 | 34:09 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 4 at PSU 16 Matt Coghlin 34 yd FG GOOD
Q4 0:04 Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:04
Q4 0:04 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:04
Q4 0:30 2nd & 7 at PSU 19 LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the PnSt 16
Q4 0:42 Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:42
Q4 0:42 1st & 10 at PSU 22 LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the PnSt 19
Q4 0:49 3rd & 4 at PSU 37 Lewerke, Brian pass incomplete, PENALTY PENNST roughing passer 15 yards to the PENNST22, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGANST.
Q4 0:53 Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:53
Q4 0:53 2nd & 10 at PSU 43 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 6 yds to the PnSt 37
Q4 1:33 1st & 10 at PSU 43 Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
Q4 1:38 3rd & 1 at PSU 46 LJ Scott run for 3 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:03 2nd & 10 at MSU 45 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Hunter Rison for 9 yds to the PnSt 46
Q4 2:28 1st & 10 at MSU 45 Brian Lewerke run for no gain to the MchSt 45
Q4 3:03 2nd & 1 at MSU 40 LJ Scott run for 5 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:00 1st & 10 at MSU 31 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 9 yds to the MchSt 40
Q4 4:05 4th & 3 at MSU 31 Trace McSorley pass incomplete
Q4 4:20 3rd & 19 at MSU 47 Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 16 yds to the MchSt 31
Q4 5:00 2nd & 10 at MSU 47 Trace McSorley sacked by Khari Willis for a loss of 9 yards to the MchSt 47 PENN ST Penalty, Intentional Grounding ( Yards) to the MchSt 47
Q4 5:20 1st & 10 at MSU 38 Trace McSorley pass incomplete
Q4 5:30 2nd & 5 at PSU 47 Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 20 yds to the MchSt 47 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:33 1st & 10 at PSU 22 Saquon Barkley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 27
Q4 5:35 3rd & 8 at PSU 9 Trace McSorley pass complete to Mike Gesicki for 13 yds to the PnSt 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:40 2nd & 6 at PSU 11 Trace McSorley sacked by Andrew Dowell for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 9
Q4 6:55 1st & 10 at PSU 7 Saquon Barkley run for 4 yds to the PnSt 11