| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| Rutgers | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Game flow
Michigan State won by 18 · 8 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
RUTG biggest lead
+7
Q1 6:51
MSU biggest lead
+18
Q4 1:54
Time in front
RUTG 4% · MSU 67%
tied 28% · 2:38 vs 40:18 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
6:51
TD Aron Cruickshank 4 Yd pass from Johnny Langan (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)9 plays, 72 yds, 3:22 · from MSU 28
MSU 0–7 RUTG6:05
TD Jalen Nailor 63 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick)2 plays, 75 yds, 0:46 · from RUTG 25
MSU 7–7 RUTG2nd quarter
12:10
FG Valentino Ambrosio 26 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 72 yds, 3:41 · from MSU 20
MSU 7–10 RUTG10:18
TD Jalen Nailor 63 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick)5 plays, 87 yds, 1:52 · from RUTG 13
MSU 14–10 RUTG6:21
FG Valentino Ambrosio 29 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 2 yds, 1:03 · from MSU 13
MSU 14–13 RUTG6:10
TD Jalen Nailor 65 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick)1 play, 65 yds, 0:11 · from RUTG 35
MSU 21–13 RUTG3rd quarter
7:13
TD Kenneth Walker III 94 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)1 play, 94 yds, 0:16 · from RUTG 6
MSU 28–13 RUTG4th quarter
1:54
FG Matt Coghlin 35 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 23 yds, 2:32 · from RUTG 41
MSU 31–13 RUTGDrives
RUTG 3/13 scoredMSU 5/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MSU | RUTG 25 | 9 | 47 | 4:47 | Downs |
| Q1 | 10:13 | RUTG | MSU 28 | 9 | 72 | 3:22 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 6:51 | MSU | RUTG 25 | 2 | 75 | 0:46 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 6:05 | RUTG | MSU 27 | 5 | 14 | 3:02 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:03 | MSU | RUTG 17 | 5 | 44 | 2:12 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:51 | RUTG | MSU 20 | 10 | 72 | 3:41 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 12:10 | MSU | RUTG 13 | 5 | 87 | 1:52 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:18 | RUTG | MSU 25 | 5 | 27 | 1:45 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:33 | MSU | RUTG 9 | 4 | 4 | 1:09 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 7:24 | RUTG | MSU 13 | 4 | 2 | 1:03 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 6:21 | MSU | RUTG 35 | 1 | 65 | 0:11 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:10 | RUTG | MSU 25 | 3 | 5 | 0:54 | Punt |
Win probability
Michigan State 100% · pregame line Michigan State −4.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Thorne | 16/27 | 339 | 12.6 | 3 | 1 | 94.4 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker III | 29 | 233 | 8.0 | 1 | 94 |
| Harold Joiner III | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 12 |
| Payton Thorne | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jayden Reed | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jordon Simmons | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Bryce Baringer | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | -12 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Nailor | 5 | 221 | 44.2 | 3 | 65 |
| Tre Mosley | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 39 |
| Jayden Reed | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 12 |
| Connor Heyward | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 9 |
| Kenneth Walker III | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Snow | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelo Grose | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Henderson | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quavaris Crouch | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dashaun Mallory | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Dowell | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simeon Barrow Jr. | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal Haladay | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Coghlin | 1/2 | 50.0 | 35 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | 4 | 178 | 44.5 | 1 | 1 | 51 |
Biggest plays
MSU +20% Q2 10:18 Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 63 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
MSU +20% Q1 6:05 Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 63 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
MSU +18% Q2 6:10 Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 65 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
RUTG +18% Q1 6:51 Johnny Langan pass complete to Aron Cruickshank for 4 yds for a TD, (Valentino Ambrosio KICK)
MSU +18% Q2 6:21 Guy Fava kickoff for 54 yds
Team stats
| Stat | MSU | RUTG |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 | 5-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Yards | 588 | 377 |
| Passing | 339 | 266 |
| Comp/Att | 16/27 | 22/41 |
| Yards per pass | 12.6 | 6.5 |
| Rushing | 249 | 111 |
| Rushing Attempts | 38 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 6.6 | 3.1 |
| Penalties | 9-68 | 7-65 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:03 | 30:57 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:10 1st & 10 at MSU 31 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 29
Q4 0:21 4th & 2 at MSU 31 Cole Snyder pass incomplete
Q4 0:30 3rd & 9 at MSU 38 Cole Snyder pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 7 yds to the MchSt 31
Q4 0:42 2nd & 10 at MSU 39 Cole Snyder pass complete to Kyle Monangai for 1 yd to the MchSt 38
Q4 0:50 1st & 10 at MSU 39 Cole Snyder pass incomplete
Q4 1:00 3rd & 13 at RUTG 0 Cole Snyder pass complete to Brandon Sanders for 25 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:10 2nd & 13 at RUTG 0 Cole Snyder pass incomplete
Q4 1:11 1st & 20 at RUTG 0 Cole Snyder pass complete to Isaiah Washington for 7 yds to the Rutgr 36
Q4 1:35 1st & 10 at RUTG 0 RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Rutgr 29
Q4 1:45 2nd & 10 at RUTG 0 Cole Snyder pass complete to Shameen Jones for 14 yds to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:52 1st & 10 at RUTG 0 Cole Snyder pass incomplete
Q4 1:54 Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 1:54 4th & 2 at RUTG 0 Matt Coghlin 35 yd FG GOOD
Q4 1:55 4th & 2 at RUTG 0 Timeout RUTGERS, clock 01:55
Q4 1:55 3rd & 9 at RUTG 0 Kenneth Walker III run for 7 yds to the Rutgr 18
Q4 2:16 3rd & 9 at RUTG 0 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 02:16
Q4 2:17 2nd & 9 at RUTG 0 Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
Q4 2:59 1st & 10 at RUTG 0 Kenneth Walker III run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 25
Q4 3:33 2nd & 8 at RUTG 0 Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 13 yds to the Rutgr 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:59 1st & 10 at RUTG 0 Kenneth Walker III run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 39
Q4 4:26 1st & 10 at MSU 24 Noah Vedral sacked by TEAM for a loss of 17 yards to the Rutgr 41 Noah Vedral fumbled, recovered by MchSt Jacob Slade , return for 0 yards
Q4 4:38 1st & 10 at MSU 36 Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 12 yds to the MchSt 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:50 3rd & 18 at RUTG 0 Noah Vedral pass complete to Shameen Jones for 28 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:16 2nd & 18 at RUTG 0 Noah Vedral pass incomplete