| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Penn State | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Game flow
Michigan State won by 4 · 6 scoresLead changes
1
2 times tied
PSU biggest lead
+7
Q1 5:03
MSU biggest lead
+4
Q4 0:19
Time in front
PSU 48% · MSU 1%
tied 51% · 29:03 vs 0:19 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
5:03
TD KJ Hamler 5 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Jake Pinegar Kick)4 plays, 94 yds, 1:32 · from PSU 6
MSU 0–7 PSU2nd quarter
13:25
TD La'Darius Jefferson 1 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)11 plays, 81 yds, 4:03 · from MSU 19
MSU 7–7 PSU4:33
TD Miles Sanders 48 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)5 plays, 64 yds, 2:18 · from PSU 36
MSU 7–14 PSU3rd quarter
6:10
TD Felton Davis III 20 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)5 plays, 64 yds, 2:16 · from MSU 36
MSU 14–14 PSU4th quarter
9:21
FG Jake Pinegar 20 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 55 yds, 5:15 · from PSU 43
MSU 14–17 PSU0:19
TD Felton Davis III 25 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)8 plays, 76 yds, 1:00 · from MSU 24
MSU 21–17 PSUDrives
PSU 3/16 scoredMSU 3/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MSU | MSU 25 | 8 | 27 | 3:44 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:16 | PSU | PSU 20 | 6 | 47 | 2:33 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 8:43 | MSU | MSU 31 | 4 | 20 | 2:08 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:35 | PSU | PSU 6 | 4 | 94 | 1:32 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:03 | MSU | MSU 25 | 4 | 9 | 1:26 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:37 | PSU | PSU 27 | 3 | 4 | 1:09 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:28 | MSU | MSU 19 | 11 | 81 | 4:03 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 13:25 | PSU | PSU 25 | 3 | 5 | 1:16 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:09 | MSU | MSU 22 | 3 | 3 | 1:53 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:16 | PSU | PSU 46 | 3 | 7 | 1:56 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:20 | MSU | MSU 20 | 3 | 6 | 1:29 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:51 | PSU | PSU 36 | 5 | 64 | 2:18 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Lewerke | 24/52 | 259 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 64.5 |
| Connor Heyward | 1/1 | 36 | 36.0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La'Darius Jefferson | 15 | 60 | 4.0 | 1 | 27 |
| Connor Heyward | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 0 | 26 |
| Brian Lewerke | 12 | 20 | 1.7 | 0 | 12 |
| Weston Bridges | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felton Davis III | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 2 | 25 |
| Laress Nelson | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Cam Chambers | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 0 | 36 |
| Matt Sokol | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Matt Dotson | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 18 |
| Connor Heyward | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 11 |
| La'Darius Jefferson | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Brandon Sowards | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Coghlin | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Hunt | 10 | 404 | 40.4 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
Biggest plays
MSU +50% Q4 0:19 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 25 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
PSU +31% Q4 4:40 Trace McSorley pass complete to Juwan Johnson for 15 yds to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down
MSU +29% Q3 6:10 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 20 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
MSU +22% Q4 9:21 Rafael Checa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
PSU +20% Q3 6:04 Cole Hahn kickoff for 54 yds , KJ Hamler return for 14 yds to the PnSt 25
Team stats
| Stat | MSU | PSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-20 | 3-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 418 | 397 |
| Passing | 295 | 192 |
| Comp/Att | 25/53 | 19/32 |
| Yards per pass | 5.6 | 6.0 |
| Rushing | 123 | 205 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 6.4 |
| Penalties | 3-20 | 6-41 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| 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 PSU 46 Trace McSorley pass incomplete
Q4 0:06 Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:06
Q4 0:06 1st & 10 at PSU 26 Trace McSorley pass complete to KJ Hamler for 20 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:13 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:13
Q4 0:19 Cole Hahn kickoff for 63 yds , KJ Hamler return for 24 yds to the PnSt 26
Q4 0:19 3rd & 2 at PSU 25 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 25 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
Q4 0:25 2nd & 10 at PSU 33 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Connor Heyward for 8 yds to the PnSt 25
Q4 0:30 1st & 10 at PSU 33 Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
Q4 0:34 2nd & 10 at PSU 44 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Laress Nelson for 11 yds to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:38 1st & 10 at PSU 44 Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
Q4 0:53 2nd & 10 at MSU 35 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Laress Nelson for 21 yds to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:58 1st & 10 at MSU 35 Brian Lewerke pass incomplete to Felton Davis III
Q4 1:10 1st & 10 at MSU 24 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Connor Heyward for 11 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:19 4th & 3 at PSU 35 Blake Gillikin punt for 52 yds , Laress Nelson returns for 11 yds to the MchSt 24
Q4 1:28 3rd & 8 at PSU 30 Trace McSorley run for 5 yds to the PnSt 35
Q4 1:36 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:36
Q4 1:36 2nd & 7 at PSU 31 Miles Sanders run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 30
Q4 1:41 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:41
Q4 1:41 1st & 10 at PSU 28 Trace McSorley run for 3 yds to the PnSt 31
Q4 1:46 4th & 10 at MSU 35 Tyler Hunt punt for 37 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Thompkins at the PnSt 28
Q4 2:10 3rd & 5 at MSU 40 Brian Lewerke sacked by Robert Windsor for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 35
Q4 2:43 2nd & 10 at MSU 35 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Matt Dotson for 5 yds to the MchSt 40
Q4 3:11 1st & 10 at MSU 35 Brian Lewerke pass incomplete
Q4 3:20 3rd & 8 at MSU 25 Brian Lewerke pass complete to Felton Davis III for 10 yds to the MchSt 35 for a 1ST down