Michigan State Spartans @ Penn State Nittany Lions
5-7, 3-6 Big Ten
16
5-7, 3-6 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSU | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
PSU | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
10-2, 7-2 Big Ten
35
10-2, 7-2 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
254
Total Yards
410
3
Turnovers
0
19
1st Downs
24
5-40
Penalties
6-46
4/14
3rd Down
8/16
2/3
4th Down
2/2
25:58
Possession
34:02
Game Information
University Park, PA
1st Quarter
Touchdown
0:40 - 1st
0
MSU
7
PSU
Theo Johnson 11 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
11 plays, 90 yards, 4:51
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:22 - 2nd
0
MSU
14
PSU
Theo Johnson 48 Yd pass from KeAndre Lambert-Smith (Jake Pinegar Kick)
5 plays, 80 yards, 2:08
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
3
MSU
14
PSU
Jack Stone 51 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 46 yards, 1:27
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
5:42 - 3rd
3
MSU
21
PSU
Tyler Warren 14 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
2 plays, 17 yards, 0:45
Touchdown
1:37 - 3rd
10
MSU
21
PSU
Maliq Carr 9 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:05
4th Quarter
Touchdown
10:52 - 4th
16
MSU
21
PSU
Payton Thorne 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
11 plays, 70 yards, 3:56
Touchdown
4:31 - 4th
16
MSU
28
PSU
Nicholas Singleton 12 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 6:21
Touchdown
3:56 - 4th
16
MSU
35
PSU
KeAndre Lambert-Smith 35 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
1 play, 35 yards, 0:08
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--MSU
100%
--PSU
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 6-0 | 9-0 |
| Ohio State | 5-0 | 8-0 |
| Michigan | 5-1 | 7-2 |
| Oregon | 4-1 | 7-1 |
| Iowa | 4-1 | 6-2 |
| USC | 4-1 | 6-2 |
| Minnesota | 4-2 | 6-3 |
| Northwestern | 3-2 | 5-3 |
| Washington | 3-2 | 6-2 |
| UCLA | 3-2 | 3-5 |
| Illinois | 3-3 | 6-3 |
| Nebraska | 3-3 | 6-3 |
| Maryland | 1-4 | 4-4 |
| Rutgers | 1-5 | 4-5 |
| Penn State | 0-5 | 3-5 |
| Wisconsin | 0-5 | 2-6 |
| Michigan State | 0-6 | 3-6 |
| Purdue | 0-6 | 2-7 |
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