Michigan at Michigan State

Saturday, November 3, 2001. Michigan State took the Paul Bunyan Trophy from Michigan Share

Michigan State beat No. 6 Michigan 26–⁠24. It was their 94th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 61–⁠28–⁠5.

Away6Michigan8–⁠4 in 2001

HomeMichigan State7–⁠5 in 2001

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingHigh 65°F, low 39°FAttendance 75,262Referee: James LapetinaThe game on Wikipedia

At kickoff: 59°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, 30 minutes before kickoff

Photos from the game

The stadium before the Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans football game at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan (United States).Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Michigan State warming up before the Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans football game at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan (United States).Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Michigan taking the field before the Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans football game at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan (United States).Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Michigan	3	14	0	7	24
Michigan State	7	7	3	9	26

Our ratings going in

Michigan 63% to win. Michigan State pulled the upset.

Michigan leads 75–⁠38–⁠5 in 118 meetings, counting the 24 since this game.