| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 10 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 31 |
| Michigan State | 21 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 48 |
Game flow
Michigan State won by 17 · 14 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
MSU biggest lead
+29
Q3 0:43
WKU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
MSU 98% · WKU 0%
tied 2% · 58:32 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Michigan State is ahead, below it Western Kentucky. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
13:32
PUNT Jayden Reed 88 Yd Punt Return (Matt Coghlin Kick)
WKU 0–7 MSU8:26
TD Kenneth Walker III 5 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)7 plays, 80 yds, 3:59 · from MSU 20
WKU 0–14 MSU5:04
FG Brayden Narveson 37 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 56 yds, 3:22 · from WKU 25
WKU 3–14 MSU3:54
TD Jayden Reed 46 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick)4 plays, 75 yds, 1:10 · from MSU 25
WKU 3–21 MSU2:57
TD Joey Beljan 4 Yd pass from Bailey Zappe (Brayden Narveson Kick)3 plays, 65 yds, 0:57 · from WKU 35
WKU 10–21 MSU2nd quarter
11:42
FG Brayden Narveson 29 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 61 yds, 4:53 · from WKU 28
WKU 13–21 MSU9:10
TD Kenneth Walker III 5 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)6 plays, 68 yds, 2:27 · from MSU 32
WKU 13–28 MSU6:51
FG Brayden Narveson 35 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 58 yds, 2:19 · from WKU 25
WKU 16–28 MSU2:39
TD Kenneth Walker III 3 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)9 plays, 66 yds, 4:06 · from MSU 34
WKU 16–35 MSU0:41
TD Payton Thorne 12 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)6 plays, 31 yds, 0:53 · from WKU 31
WKU 16–42 MSU3rd quarter
0:43
FG Matt Coghlin 21 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 96 yds, 5:49 · from MSU 1
WKU 16–45 MSU4th quarter
13:13
TD Jerreth Sterns 28 Yd pass from Bailey Zappe (Bailey Zappe Pass to Mitchell Tinsley for Two-Point Conversion)9 plays, 75 yds, 2:30 · from WKU 25
WKU 24–45 MSU8:24
TD Joey Beljan 1 Yd pass from Bailey Zappe (Brayden Narveson Kick)7 plays, 55 yds, 2:28 · from WKU 45
WKU 31–45 MSU4:46
FG Matt Coghlin 20 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 72 yds, 3:38 · from MSU 25
WKU 31–48 MSUDrives
MSU 7/11 scoredWKU 7/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | WKU | WKU 25 | 3 | 2 | 1:28 | Punt Return Touchdown |
| Q1 | 13:32 | WKU | WKU 25 | 3 | 7 | 1:07 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:25 | MSU | MSU 20 | 7 | 80 | 3:59 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:26 | WKU | WKU 25 | 11 | 56 | 3:22 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 5:04 | MSU | MSU 25 | 4 | 75 | 1:10 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:54 | WKU | WKU 35 | 3 | 65 | 0:57 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:57 | MSU | MSU 25 | 3 | 6 | 1:22 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:35 | WKU | WKU 28 | 13 | 61 | 4:53 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 11:37 | MSU | MSU 32 | 6 | 68 | 2:27 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:10 | WKU | WKU 25 | 8 | 58 | 2:19 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 6:45 | MSU | MSU 34 | 9 | 66 | 4:06 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 2:39 | WKU | WKU 25 | 3 | 6 | 1:05 | Fumble |
Win probability
Michigan State 100% · pregame line Michigan State −10.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Zappe | 46/64 | 488 | 7.6 | 3 | 0 | 66.6 |
| Drew Zaubi | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Whittington | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Kye Robichaux | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Adam Cofield | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 15 |
| C.J. Jones | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jakairi Moses | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Bailey Zappe | 7 | -17 | -2.4 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerreth Sterns | 17 | 186 | 10.9 | 1 | 28 |
| Mitchell Tinsley | 7 | 127 | 18.1 | 0 | 60 |
| Malachi Corley | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 0 | 25 |
| Craig Burt Jr. | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 15 |
| Adam Cofield | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Josh Sterns | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Noah Whittington | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Joey Beljan | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 2 | 4 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Narveson | 3/3 | 100.0 | 37 | 2/2 | 11 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Haggerty III | 2 | 109 | 54.5 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
Biggest plays
MSU +12% Q1 13:32 John Haggerty III punt for 61 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 88 yds for a TD, (Matt Coghlin KICK)
MSU +10% Q2 11:37 Cory Munson kickoff for 62 yds , Jayden Reed return for 29 yds to the MchSt 32
WKU +9% Q1 2:57 Bailey Zappe pass complete to Joey Beljan for 4 yds for a TD, (Brayden Narveson KICK)
MSU +8% Q1 2:57 Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
MSU +7% Q2 6:51 Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 06:51
Team stats
| Stat | WKU | MSU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 31 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-17 | 5-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 560 | 519 |
| Passing | 488 | 327 |
| Comp/Att | 46/65 | 20/30 |
| Yards per pass | 7.5 | 10.9 |
| Rushing | 72 | 192 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 43 |
| Yards per rush | 2.8 | 4.5 |
| Penalties | 8-75 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:35 | 30:25 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 1 at WKU 17 C.J. Jones run for 1 yd to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:25 2nd & 10 at WKU 8 C.J. Jones run for 9 yds to the WKent 17
Q4 1:25 1st & 10 at WKU 8 Drew Zaubi pass incomplete
Q4 1:25 4th & 1 at MSU 49 Bryce Baringer punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jerreth Sterns at the WKent 8
Q4 3:08 3rd & 4 at MSU 46 Payton Thorne pass complete to Jordon Simmons for 3 yds to the MchSt 49
Q4 3:08 2nd & 5 at MSU 45 Jordon Simmons run for 1 yd to the MchSt 46
Q4 3:08 1st & 10 at MSU 40 Jordon Simmons run for 5 yds to the MchSt 45
Q4 3:08 4th & 6 at MSU 40 Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
Q4 4:46 3rd & 10 at MSU 44 Kye Robichaux run for 4 yds to the MchSt 40
Q4 4:46 2nd & 10 at MSU 44 Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
Q4 4:46 1st & 10 at MSU 44 Bailey Zappe pass incomplete
Q4 4:46 2nd & 4 at WKU 46 Bailey Zappe pass complete to Adam Cofield for 10 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:46 1st & 10 at WKU 40 Bailey Zappe pass complete to Adam Cofield for 6 yds to the WKent 46
Q4 4:46 2nd & 4 at WKU 31 Bailey Zappe pass complete to Josh Sterns for 9 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:46 1st & 10 at WKU 25 Bailey Zappe pass complete to Jerreth Sterns for 6 yds to the WKent 31
Q4 4:46 Matt Coghlin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 4:46 4th & Goal at WKU 3 Matt Coghlin 20 yd FG GOOD
Q4 4:49 3rd & Goal at WKU 1 Payton Thorne run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 3
Q4 4:49 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 04:49
Q4 4:55 2nd & Goal at WKU 8 Kenneth Walker III run for 7 yds to the WKent 1
Q4 4:55 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 04:55
Q4 8:24 1st & Goal at WKU 8 Payton Thorne pass incomplete
Q4 8:24 2nd & 3 at WKU 11 Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds to the WKent 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:24 1st & 10 at WKU 18 Payton Thorne pass complete to Connor Heyward for 7 yds to the WKent 11