| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| Michigan State | 6 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 38 |
Game flow
Michigan State won by 7 · 12 scoresLead changes
5
0 times tied
MSU biggest lead
+13
Q3 9:06
USU biggest lead
+7
Q1 12:58
Time in front
MSU 52% · USU 44%
tied 3% · 31:17 vs 26:41 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Michigan State is ahead, below it Utah State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
12:58
TD Jordan Love 1 Yd Run (Dominik Eberle Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:02 · from USU 25
USU 7–0 MSU9:30
FG Matt Coghlin 49 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 43 yds, 3:25 · from MSU 26
USU 7–3 MSU2:54
FG Matt Coghlin 32 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 27 yds, 5:07 · from USU 41
USU 7–6 MSU2nd quarter
10:49
TD Cody White 8 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)4 plays, 42 yds, 1:16 · from USU 42
USU 7–13 MSU6:55
TD Darwin Thompson 2 Yd Run (Dominik Eberle Kick)9 plays, 72 yds, 3:48 · from USU 28
USU 14–13 MSU0:28
TD Felton Davis III 10 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)13 plays, 75 yds, 6:27 · from MSU 25
USU 14–20 MSU3rd quarter
9:06
TD Connor Heyward 17 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)10 plays, 81 yds, 5:43 · from MSU 19
USU 14–27 MSU1:55
FG Dominik Eberle 40 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 38 yds, 3:22 · from USU 40
USU 17–27 MSU1:41
TD Gaje Ferguson 40 Yd Interception Return (Dominik Eberle Kick)
USU 24–27 MSU4th quarter
10:23
FG Matt Coghlin 24 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 63 yds, 6:11 · from MSU 31
USU 24–30 MSU5:05
TD Darwin Thompson 1 Yd Run (Dominik Eberle Kick)15 plays, 75 yds, 5:18 · from USU 25
USU 31–30 MSU2:00
TD Connor Heyward 13 Yd Run (Brian Lewerke Pass to Felton Davis III for Two-Point Conversion)9 plays, 75 yds, 3:05 · from MSU 25
USU 31–38 MSUDrives
MSU 8/12 scoredUSU 4/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | USU | USU 25 | 7 | 75 | 2:02 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 12:55 | MSU | MSU 26 | 6 | 43 | 3:25 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 9:30 | USU | USU 25 | 5 | 16 | 1:29 | Downs |
| Q1 | 8:01 | MSU | USU 41 | 8 | 27 | 5:07 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 2:54 | USU | USU 25 | 7 | 30 | 2:29 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:25 | MSU | MSU 20 | 6 | 31 | 1:47 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 13:38 | USU | USU 49 | 4 | 11 | 0:00 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:03 | MSU | MSU 20 | 3 | 7 | 0:00 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:15 | USU | USU 37 | 1 | 0 | 0:00 | Interception |
| Q2 | 12:05 | MSU | USU 42 | 4 | 42 | 1:16 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:43 | USU | USU 28 | 9 | 72 | 3:48 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:55 | MSU | MSU 25 | 13 | 75 | 6:27 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Michigan State 100% · pregame line Michigan State −23.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | 29/44 | 319 | 7.3 | 0 | 2 | 78.9 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin Thompson | 10 | 28 | 2.8 | 2 | 7 |
| Eltoro Allen | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 3 |
| Jordan Love | 8 | -2 | -0.3 | 1 | 9 |
| Gerold Bright | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaren Vaughns | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Raymond | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 0 | 25 |
| Jordan Nathan | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 0 | 28 |
| Jalen Greene | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 21 |
| Aaren Vaughns | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 14 |
| Ron'quavion Tarver | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 10 |
| Darwin Thompson | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 15 |
| DJ Nelson | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Eltoro Allen | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Carson Terrell | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Gerold Bright | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaje Ferguson | 1 | 40 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominik Eberle | 1/1 | 100.0 | 40 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hintze | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
Biggest plays
USU +55% Q4 5:05 Darwin Thompson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK)
MSU +48% Q4 5:05 Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
USU +33% Q4 2:00 UTAH ST Penalty, roughing passer (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
MSU +31% Q4 2:00 Cole Hahn kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
USU +15% Q2 6:55 Darwin Thompson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | USU | MSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-13 | 11-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 344 | 452 |
| Passing | 319 | 287 |
| Comp/Att | 29/44 | 23/33 |
| Yards per pass | 7.3 | 8.7 |
| Rushing | 25 | 165 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 42 |
| Yards per rush | 1.0 | 3.9 |
| Penalties | 7-49 | 9-62 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 22:16 | 37:44 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:13 3rd & 15 at MSU 49 Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 47
Q4 1:13 2nd & 12 at USU 48 Team run for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 49
Q4 1:13 Timeout UTAH ST, clock 01:13
Q4 1:15 1st & 10 at USU 46 Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 48
Q4 2:00 3rd & 1 at MSU 46 Jordan Love pass intercepted Joe Bachie return for 1 yd to the UthSt 46
Q4 2:00 2nd & 1 at MSU 46 Jordan Love pass incomplete to Dax Raymond
Q4 2:00 1st & 10 at USU 45 Jordan Love pass complete to Ron'quavion Tarver for 9 yds to the MchSt 46
Q4 2:00 2nd & 11 at USU 24 Jordan Love pass complete to Jalen Greene for 21 yds to the UthSt 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:00 2nd & 7 at USU 28 Jordan Love sacked by Kenny Willekes for a loss of 4 yards to the UthSt 24 UTAH ST Penalty, intentional grounding ( Yards) to the UthSt 24
Q4 2:00 1st & 15 at USU 20 Jordan Love pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 8 yds to the UthSt 28
Q4 2:00 1st & 10 at USU 25 UTAH ST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the UthSt 20
Q4 2:00 Cole Hahn kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:00 1st & Goal at MSU 35 UTAH ST Penalty, roughing passer (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Q4 2:00 3rd & 2 at USU 13 Connor Heyward run for 13 yds for a TD, (Brian Lewerke pass to Felton Davis III for Two-Point Conversion)
Q4 2:06 Timeout UTAH ST, clock 02:06
Q4 5:05 2nd & 5 at USU 16 Brian Lewerke run for 3 yds to the UthSt 13
Q4 5:05 2nd & 9 at USU 20 LJ Scott run for 14 yds to the UthSt 6 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the UthSt 16
Q4 5:05 1st & 10 at USU 21 LJ Scott run for 1 yd to the UthSt 20
Q4 5:05 2nd & 7 at MSU 48 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 31 yds to the UthSt 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:05 1st & 10 at MSU 45 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 3 yds to the MchSt 48
Q4 5:05 3rd & 2 at MSU 33 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Cody White for 12 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:05 2nd & 7 at MSU 28 Brian Lewerke pass complete to LJ Scott for 5 yds to the MchSt 33
Q4 5:05 1st & 10 at MSU 25 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Darrell Stewart Jr. for 3 yds to the MchSt 28
Q4 5:05 Dominik Eberle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback