Wisconsin at Michigan State
Saturday, October 26, 2002 Share
Wisconsin beat Michigan State 42–24. It was their 43rd meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 26–17 as played.
Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingHigh 44°F, low 32°F, 0.27 in. of rainAttendance 74,507
- At kickoff
- 45°F, overcast, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
| Michigan State | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Wisconsin 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Wisconsin–Michigan State gameOfficially, Michigan State leads 30–25; as played, 32–24 in 56 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.
| 2026 | Wisconsin 31, Michigan State 3 | |
| 2022 | Michigan State 34, Wisconsin 28 | |
| 2019 | Wisconsin 38, Michigan State 0 | |
| 2016 | Wisconsin 30, Michigan State 6 | |
| 2012 | Michigan State 16, Wisconsin 13 | |
| 2011 | Wisconsin 42, Michigan State 39 | Big Ten Championship Game |
Around this game
Wisconsin
- Next gameat IowaNov. 2, 2002
- SeasonWisconsin in 2002
- ProgramWisconsin history and records
Michigan State
- Next gameat MichiganNov. 2, 2002
- SeasonMichigan State in 2002
- ProgramMichigan State history and records