Michigan State at Michigan

Saturday, November 2, 2002. Michigan took the Paul Bunyan Trophy from Michigan State

No. 15 Michigan beat Michigan State 49–⁠3. It was their 95th meeting; after it, Michigan led the series 62–⁠28–⁠5.

AwayMichigan State4–⁠8 in 2002
3
Home15Michigan10–⁠3 in 2002
49

Final at Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborHigh 43°F, low 26°FAttendance 111,542

At kickoff
41°F, overcast, wind 17 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Willow Run (KYIP), 19 km from the stadium, 12 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State30003
Michigan147141449

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Michigan leads 75–⁠38–⁠5 in 118 meetings, counting the 23 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Michigan 31, Michigan State 20
2024Michigan 24, Michigan State 17
2023Michigan 49, Michigan State 0
2022Michigan 29, Michigan State 7
2021Michigan State 37, Michigan 33
2020Michigan State 27, Michigan 24

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