Eastern Michigan at Michigan State

Saturday, August 31, 2002

No. 18 Michigan State beat Eastern Michigan 56–⁠7. It was their third meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayEastern Michigan3–⁠9 in 2002
7
Home18Michigan State4–⁠8 in 2002
56

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingHigh 83°F, low 54°FAttendance 73,927

At kickoff
83°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, 30 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan00077
Michigan State721141456

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan State 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Michigan State leads 8–⁠0 in eight meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Michigan State 35, Eastern Michigan 7
2014Michigan State 73, Eastern Michigan 14
2012Michigan State 23, Eastern Michigan 7
2008Michigan State 42, Eastern Michigan 10
2006Michigan State 52, Eastern Michigan 20
2002Michigan State 56, Eastern Michigan 7

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