| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 0 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| Penn State | 3 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 39 |
Game flow
Penn State won by 15 · 10 scoresLead changes
4
0 times tied
PSU biggest lead
+15
Q4 11:24
MSU biggest lead
+11
Q2 1:26
Time in front
PSU 43% · MSU 42%
tied 15% · 25:54 vs 25:12 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
6:06
FG Jake Pinegar 24 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 65 yds, 5:18 · from PSU 29
MSU 0–3 PSU2nd quarter
13:50
TD Jalen Nailor 45 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick)3 plays, 60 yds, 0:59 · from MSU 40
MSU 7–3 PSU10:00
TD Sean Clifford 31 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)8 plays, 61 yds, 3:44 · from PSU 39
MSU 7–10 PSU6:24
TD Tre'Von Morgan 26 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick)7 plays, 70 yds, 3:36 · from MSU 30
MSU 14–10 PSU1:26
TD Jalen Nailor 7 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick)7 plays, 87 yds, 1:57 · from MSU 13
MSU 21–10 PSU3rd quarter
10:07
TD Parker Washington 8 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Sean Clifford Pass to Jahan Dotson for Two-Point Conversion)11 plays, 75 yds, 4:46 · from PSU 25
MSU 21–18 PSU1:59
FG Matt Coghlin 23 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 51 yds, 5:44 · from MSU 43
MSU 24–18 PSU0:02
TD Will Levis 1 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)5 plays, 69 yds, 1:49 · from PSU 31
MSU 24–25 PSU4th quarter
12:18
TD Parker Washington 49 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)3 plays, 62 yds, 1:14 · from PSU 38
MSU 24–32 PSU11:24
PUNT Jahan Dotson 81 Yd Punt Return (Jake Pinegar Kick)3 plays, 62 yds, 1:14 · from PSU 38
MSU 24–39 PSUDrives
PSU 5/12 scoredMSU 5/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | MSU | MSU 25 | 4 | 21 | 1:23 | Interception |
| Q1 | 13:37 | MSU | MSU 39 | 3 | -4 | 2:13 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:24 | PSU | PSU 29 | 12 | 65 | 5:18 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 6:06 | MSU | MSU 25 | 5 | 20 | 2:11 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:55 | PSU | PSU 20 | 6 | 3 | 4:06 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:49 | MSU | MSU 40 | 3 | 60 | 0:59 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 13:44 | PSU | PSU 39 | 8 | 61 | 3:44 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:00 | MSU | MSU 30 | 7 | 70 | 3:36 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 6:22 | PSU | PSU 15 | 6 | 30 | 2:59 | Punt |
| Q2 | 3:23 | MSU | MSU 13 | 7 | 87 | 1:57 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 1:21 | PSU | PSU 35 | 3 | 6 | 0:53 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:28 | MSU | MSU 17 | 1 | -2 | 0:28 | End of Half |
Win probability
Penn State 100% · pregame line Penn State −14.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Thorne | 22/39 | 325 | 8.3 | 3 | 1 | 64.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordon Simmons | 14 | 72 | 5.1 | 0 | 16 |
| Jayden Reed | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Connor Heyward | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Collins | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Thorne | 8 | -20 | -2.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Nailor | 6 | 100 | 16.7 | 2 | 45 |
| Jayden Reed | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 0 | 37 |
| Matt Dotson | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Tre'Von Morgan | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 1 | 26 |
| Tre Mosley | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Tyler Hunt | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Elijah Collins | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Coghlin | 1/1 | 100.0 | 23 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | 6 | 266 | 44.3 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| Mitchell Crawford | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
Biggest plays
MSU +27% Q2 1:26 Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 7 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
PSU +26% Q3 0:02 Will Levis run for 1 yd for a TD MICHIGAN ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined, (Jake Pinegar KICK)
PSU +25% Q3 1:59 Matt Coghlin kickoff for 59 yds , Lamont Wade return for 25 yds to the PnSt 31
PSU +24% Q3 10:07 Sean Clifford pass complete to Parker Washington for 8 yds for a TD, (Sean Clifford pass to Jahan Dotson for Two-Point Conversion)
MSU +22% Q3 0:02 Jordan Stout kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | MSU | PSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-12 | 4-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 394 | 405 |
| Passing | 325 | 286 |
| Comp/Att | 22/39 | 20/30 |
| Yards per pass | 8.3 | 9.5 |
| Rushing | 69 | 119 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 40 |
| Yards per rush | 2.2 | 3.0 |
| Penalties | 8-62 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 26:36 | 33:24 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:10 2nd & 7 at PSU 13 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 11
Q4 1:10 1st & 5 at PSU 15 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 13
Q4 1:10 1st & 10 at PSU 10 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, illegal participation (5 Yards) to the PnSt 15
Q4 2:36 4th & Goal at PSU 10 Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
Q4 2:36 3rd & Goal at PSU 10 Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
Q4 2:36 2nd & Goal at PSU 10 Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Kalon Gervin
Q4 2:36 2nd & Goal at PSU 5 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the PnSt 10
Q4 2:36 1st & Goal at PSU 5 Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
Q4 2:36 3rd & 5 at PSU 25 Payton Thorne pass complete to Kalon Gervin for 20 yds to the PnSt 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:36 2nd & 10 at PSU 30 Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 5 yds to the PnSt 25
Q4 2:36 1st & 10 at PSU 30 Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Matt Dotson
Q4 2:36 1st & 10 at PSU 46 Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 16 yds to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:36 2nd & 1 at MSU 33 Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Nailor for 21 yds to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:36 1st & 10 at MSU 24 Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 9 yds to the MchSt 33
Q4 3:58 4th & 1 at MSU 24 Will Levis run for no gain to the MchSt 24
Q4 3:58 3rd & 4 at MSU 27 Will Levis run for 3 yds to the MchSt 24
Q4 3:58 2nd & 5 at MSU 28 Will Levis run for 1 yd to the MchSt 27
Q4 3:58 Timeout PENN ST, clock 03:58
Q4 5:12 1st & 10 at MSU 33 Will Levis run for 5 yds to the MchSt 28
Q4 5:12 2nd & 8 at MSU 42 Will Levis run for 9 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:12 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:12
Q4 5:19 1st & 10 at MSU 44 Will Levis run for 2 yds to the MchSt 42
Q4 5:19 4th & 1 at MSU 49 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, offside defense (Naquan Jones) to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:19 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 05:19