| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| Michigan State | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
Game flow
Michigan State won by 22 · 8 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
MSU biggest lead
+22
Q4 4:07
WMU biggest lead
+3
Q1 6:31
Time in front
MSU 83% · WMU 3%
tied 14% · 49:37 vs 1:54 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Michigan State is ahead, below it Western Michigan. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
6:31
FG Palmer Domschke 27 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 66 yds, 4:57 · from WMU 24
WMU 3–0 MSU4:37
TD Germie Bernard 44 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Jack Stone Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 1:54 · from MSU 25
WMU 3–7 MSU2nd quarter
14:55
TD Daniel Barker 13 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Jack Stone Kick)7 plays, 45 yds, 2:21 · from WMU 45
WMU 3–14 MSU12:26
TD Keon Coleman 41 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Jack Stone Kick)2 plays, 50 yds, 0:44 · from 50
WMU 3–21 MSU3rd quarter
8:20
TD Sean Tyler 4 Yd Run (Palmer Domschke Kick)7 plays, 67 yds, 3:43 · from WMU 33
WMU 10–21 MSU0:49
FG Palmer Domschke 42 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 48 yds, 4:40 · from WMU 27
WMU 13–21 MSU4th quarter
6:28
TD Jalen Berger 1 Yd Run (Jack Stone Kick)8 plays, 91 yds, 3:48 · from MSU 9
WMU 13–28 MSU4:07
TD Tre Mosley 43 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Jack Stone Kick)1 play, 43 yds, 0:06 · from WMU 43
WMU 13–35 MSUDrives
MSU 5/13 scoredWMU 3/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MSU | MSU 25 | 3 | 4 | 1:31 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:29 | WMU | WMU 4 | 3 | 0 | 1:10 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:19 | MSU | WMU 46 | 3 | 0 | 0:51 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:28 | WMU | WMU 24 | 10 | 66 | 4:57 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 6:31 | MSU | MSU 25 | 6 | 75 | 1:54 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 4:37 | WMU | WMU 25 | 3 | -7 | 2:21 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:16 | MSU | WMU 45 | 7 | 45 | 2:21 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:55 | WMU | WMU 20 | 3 | 0 | 1:45 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:10 | MSU | 50 | 2 | 50 | 0:44 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:26 | WMU | WMU 15 | 8 | 69 | 4:45 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 7:41 | MSU | MSU 19 | 5 | 30 | 2:05 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:36 | WMU | WMU 33 | 7 | 28 | 3:19 | Fumble |
Win probability
Michigan State 100% · pregame line Michigan State −21.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Salopek | 21/36 | 193 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Tyler | 13 | 68 | 5.2 | 1 | 45 |
| Jack Salopek | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 0 | 61 |
| La'Darius Jefferson | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 0 | 10 |
| Zahir Abdus-Salaam | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jehlani Galloway | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 0 | 22 |
| Corey Crooms Jr. | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 12 |
| Blake Bosma | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Joshua Burgett | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| A.J. Abbott | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Kaevion Mack | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| La'Darius Jefferson | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sean Tyler | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keni-H Lovely | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Domschke | 2/2 | 100.0 | 42 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Mihalic | 6 | 246 | 41.0 | 0 | 1 | 46 |
Biggest plays
MSU +10% Q1 6:31 Nick Mihalic kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
MSU +7% Q3 0:49 Nick Mihalic kickoff for 56 yds , Jarek Broussard return for 18 yds to the MchSt 27
MSU +7% Q1 4:37 Payton Thorne pass complete to Germie Bernard for 44 yds for a TD, (Jack Stone KICK)
WMU +6% Q3 8:20 Sean Tyler run for 4 yds for a TD, (Palmer Domschke KICK)
WMU +6% Q1 6:31 Palmer Domschke 27 yd FG GOOD
Team stats
| Stat | WMU | MSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-18 | 3-10 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 334 | 430 |
| Passing | 193 | 233 |
| Comp/Att | 21/36 | 12/24 |
| Yards per pass | 5.4 | 9.7 |
| Rushing | 141 | 197 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 3.8 | 6.2 |
| Penalties | 8-76 | 2-30 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 37:22 | 22:38 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:29 3rd & 1 at WMU 46 Jarek Broussard run for 3 yds to the WMich 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:09 2nd & 10 at MSU 45 Jarek Broussard run for 9 yds to the WMich 46
Q4 1:59 1st & 10 at MSU 45 Jarek Broussard run for no gain to the MchSt 45
Q4 2:24 1st & 10 at MSU 33 Jarek Broussard run for 12 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:33 4th & 11 at WMU 24 Nick Mihalic punt for 46 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 3 yds to the MchSt 33
Q4 3:18 3rd & 5 at WMU 30 Jack Salopek sacked by Jacoby Windmon for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 24
Q4 3:55 2nd & 10 at WMU 25 Jack Salopek pass complete to Blake Bosma for 5 yds to the WMich 30
Q4 4:03 1st & 10 at WMU 25 Jack Salopek pass incomplete to Sean Tyler
Q4 4:07 Jack Stone kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 4:07 1st & 10 at WMU 43 Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 43 yds for a TD, (Jack Stone KICK)
Q4 4:13 4th & 11 at WMU 43 Jack Salopek pass incomplete to A.J. Abbott, broken up by Chester Kimbrough
Q4 4:55 3rd & 5 at WMU 49 Jack Salopek sacked by Jacoby Windmon and Chester Kimbrough for a loss of 6 yards to the WMich 43
Q4 5:22 2nd & 10 at WMU 44 Jack Salopek pass complete to Blake Bosma for 5 yds to the WMich 49
Q4 5:55 1st & 10 at WMU 44 Jack Salopek run for no gain to the WMich 44
Q4 6:22 1st & 10 at WMU 25 Jack Salopek pass complete to Jehlani Galloway for 19 yds to the WMich 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:28 Jack Stone kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 6:28 4th & Goal at WMU 1 Jalen Berger run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Stone KICK)
Q4 7:12 3rd & Goal at WMU 2 Jalen Berger run for 1 yd to the WMich 1
Q4 7:56 2nd & Goal at WMU 5 Jalen Berger run for 3 yds to the WMich 2
Q4 8:35 1st & Goal at WMU 7 Jalen Berger run for 2 yds to the WMich 5
Q4 8:53 2nd & 10 at MSU 43 Jalen Berger run for 50 yds to the WMich 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:03 1st & 10 at MSU 43 Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Daniel Barker, broken up by Zaire Barnes
Q4 9:36 2nd & 2 at MSU 17 Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 26 yds to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:05 1st & 10 at MSU 9 Payton Thorne run for 8 yds to the MchSt 17