| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Michigan State | 10 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 31 |
Game flow
Michigan State won by 10 · 8 scoresLead changes
2
1 time tied
MSU biggest lead
+10
Q4 0:22
PITT biggest lead
+11
Q3 14:40
Time in front
MSU 41% · PITT 47%
tied 12% · 24:42 vs 28:11 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Michigan State is ahead, below it Pittsburgh. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
13:11
TD Jayden Reed 28 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick)3 plays, 29 yds, 0:45 · from PITT 29
PITT 0–7 MSU7:57
TD Nick Patti 16 Yd Run (Sam Scarton Kick)12 plays, 75 yds, 5:14 · from PITT 25
PITT 7–7 MSU2:39
FG Matt Coghlin 36 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 57 yds, 5:18 · from MSU 25
PITT 7–10 MSU2nd quarter
1:02
TD Jared Wayne 4 Yd pass from Davis Beville (Sam Scarton Kick)6 plays, 87 yds, 1:01 · from PITT 13
PITT 14–10 MSU3rd quarter
14:40
Fumble Recovery (Opponent) Cam Bright 26 Yd Fumble Return (Sam Scarton Kick)
PITT 21–10 MSU4th quarter
8:06
TD Connor Heyward 15 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)13 plays, 70 yds, 6:47 · from MSU 30
PITT 21–16 MSU2:51
TD Jayden Reed 22 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Payton Thorne Pass to Jalen Nailor for Two-Point Conversion)11 plays, 71 yds, 2:46 · from MSU 29
PITT 21–24 MSU0:22
TD Cal Haladay 78 Yd Interception Return (Matt Coghlin Kick)
PITT 21–31 MSUDrives
MSU 5/13 scoredPITT 3/11 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | PITT | PITT 2 | 3 | 0 | 1:04 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:56 | MSU | PITT 29 | 3 | 29 | 0:45 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 13:11 | PITT | PITT 25 | 12 | 75 | 5:14 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:57 | MSU | MSU 25 | 11 | 57 | 5:18 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 2:39 | PITT | PITT 32 | 7 | 2 | 3:38 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:01 | MSU | MSU 32 | 8 | 53 | 2:48 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 11:13 | PITT | PITT 20 | 3 | 5 | 1:22 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:51 | MSU | MSU 22 | 7 | 25 | 3:05 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:46 | PITT | PITT 11 | 3 | 7 | 1:26 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:20 | MSU | MSU 42 | 7 | 29 | 3:17 | Interception |
| Q2 | 2:03 | PITT | PITT 13 | 6 | 87 | 1:01 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 1:02 | MSU | MSU 16 | 3 | 2 | 1:02 | End of Half |
Win probability
Michigan State 100% · pregame line Michigan State −3.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Beville | 14/18 | 149 | 8.3 | 1 | 1 | 31.8 |
| Nick Patti | 2/5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 97.2 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Davis Jr. | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 0 | 12 |
| Jordan Addison | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 |
| Nick Patti | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 1 | 16 |
| Rodney Hammond Jr. | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Israel Abanikanda | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | 7 |
| Davis Beville | 7 | -30 | -4.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | 7 | 114 | 16.3 | 0 | 52 |
| Vincent Davis Jr. | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Melquise Stovall | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Gavin Bartholomew | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Lucas Krull | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Shocky Jacques-Louis | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jared Wayne | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Hill | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Scarton | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Christodoulou | 8 | 344 | 43.0 | 0 | 1 | 53 |
Biggest plays
MSU +68% Q4 2:51 Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 22 yds for a TD, (Payton Thorne pass to Jalen Nailor for Two-Point Conversion)
MSU +48% Q4 0:22 Davis Beville pass intercepted for a TD Cal Haladay return for 78 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
MSU +31% Q4 8:06 Payton Thorne pass complete to Connor Heyward for 15 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
PITT +30% Q4 8:06 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 8
PITT +29% Q4 2:51 Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Vincent Davis at the Pitt 1
Team stats
| Stat | PITT | MSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-12 | 10-21 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 3-4 |
| Total Yards | 274 | 410 |
| Passing | 170 | 354 |
| Comp/Att | 16/23 | 29/50 |
| Yards per pass | 7.4 | 7.1 |
| Rushing | 104 | 56 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 3.3 | 1.6 |
| Penalties | 4-30 | 6-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 24:51 | 35:09 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:20 1st & 10 at PITT 22 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 23
Q4 0:22 Stephen Rusnak on-side kick recovered by MICHIGAN ST at the Pitt 22
Q4 0:22 1st & 10 at MSU 26 Davis Beville pass intercepted for a TD Cal Haladay return for 78 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
Q4 0:44 2nd & 3 at MSU 34 Davis Beville pass complete to Lucas Krull for 8 yds to the MchSt 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:15 1st & 10 at MSU 41 Davis Beville pass complete to Melquise Stovall for 7 yds to the MchSt 34
Q4 1:35 1st & 10 at PITT 35 Davis Beville pass complete to Jordan Addison for 24 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:50 4th & 8 at PITT 27 Davis Beville pass complete to Jordan Addison for 8 yds to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:12 3rd & 15 at PITT 20 Davis Beville pass complete to Vincent Davis for 7 yds to the Pitt 27
Q4 2:24 Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 02:24
Q4 2:25 2nd & 8 at PITT 27 Davis Beville sacked by Jacub Panasiuk and Jacob Slade for a loss of 7 yards to the Pitt 20
Q4 2:43 1st & 10 at PITT 25 Vincent Davis run for 2 yds to the Pitt 27
Q4 2:51 Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Vincent Davis at the Pitt 1
Q4 2:51 1st & 10 at PITT 22 Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 22 yds for a TD, (Payton Thorne pass to Jalen Nailor for Two-Point Conversion)
Q4 3:00 3rd & 10 at PITT 36 Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 14 yds to the Pitt 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:06 Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 03:06
Q4 3:06 2nd & 10 at PITT 36 Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor
Q4 3:13 1st & 10 at PITT 36 Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Tre Mosley
Q4 3:44 3rd & 10 at PITT 46 Payton Thorne pass complete to Maliq Carr for 10 yds to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:49 2nd & 10 at PITT 46 Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jalen Nailor
Q4 3:53 1st & 10 at PITT 46 Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Tre Mosley, broken up by Erick Hallett
Q4 4:11 1st & 10 at MSU 43 Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 11 yds to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:28 3rd & 7 at MSU 32 Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 11 yds to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:02 2nd & 8 at MSU 31 Payton Thorne pass complete to Connor Heyward for 1 yd to the MchSt 32
Q4 5:32 1st & 10 at MSU 29 Jordon Simmons run for 2 yds to the MchSt 31