Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: ABCAttendance 72,809
At kickoff
53°F, mostly cloudy, wind 17 mph from the west, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Ohio State
Michigan State
614
Total yards
202
377
Passing yards
195
237
Rushing yards
7
13.5
Yards per pass
7.0
5.2
Yards per rush
0.4
29
First downs
12
5–11
Third downs
3–11
2–2
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
1
4–49
Penalties
6–45
37:14
Possession
22:46
4
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Ohio State
Michigan State
55%
Success rate
29%
0.46
EPA per play
−0.02
1.36
Explosiveness
1.47
0.19
Rushing EPA
−0.24
0.86
Passing EPA
0.10
47%
Passing-down success
13%
0.13
First-down EPA
0.01
0.50
Second-down EPA
0.03
1.00
Third-down EPA
−0.15
21%
Havoc by its defense
8%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Ohio State 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Ohio State −27, over/under 64.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Ohio State 97%, Michigan State 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
Q1 Michigan StateInterception, 4 plays, 24 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePick-six, 4 plays (Michigan State scores), 15 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 9 plays, 56 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 98 yards
Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 76 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 91 yards
Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 2 plays, −4 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 96 yards
Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 50 yards
Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 7 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 14, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Interception, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 54 yds
14:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Jalen Berger run for 1 yd to the MchSt 36
14:20
2nd & 9 at own 36
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 20 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
14:05
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jalen Berger run for 3 yds to the OhSt 41
13:31
2nd & 7 at opp 41
Thorne, Payton pass incomplete to Reed, Jayden, PENALTY MICHIGANST illegal touching (Reed, Jayden) 0 yards to the OHIOST41, NO PLAY.
13:10
3rd & 7 at opp 41
Payton Thorne pass intercepted, touchback. Lathan Ransom return for no gain
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at own 20
C.J. Stroud pass complete to TreVeyon Henderson for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 18
12:30
2nd & 12 at own 18
Emeka Egbuka run for 16 yds to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down
12:13
1st & 10 at own 34
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Emeka Egbuka
12:06
2nd & 10 at own 34
TreVeyon Henderson run for 26 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
11:40
1st & 10 at opp 40
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 24 yds to the MchSt 16 for a 1ST down
11:10
1st & 10 at opp 16
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Cade Stover for a loss of 3 yards to the MchSt 19
10:50
2nd & 13 at opp 19
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 19 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 7, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
10:50
2nd & 13 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:33
1st & 10 at own 25
Payton Thorne run for 8 yds to the MchSt 33
10:15
2nd & 2 at own 33
Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
10:09
3rd & 2 at own 33
Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Maliq Carr
10:02
4th & 2 at own 33
Bryce Baringer punt for 57 yds, fair catch by Emeka Egbuka at the OhSt 10
Ohio State Pick-six, 4 plays (Michigan State scores)
9:50
1st & 10 at own 10
TreVeyon Henderson run for 8 yds to the OhSt 18
9:33
2nd & 2 at own 18
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Cade Stover for 4 yds to the OhSt 22 for a 1ST down
9:07
1st & 10 at own 22
TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the OhSt 25
8:32
2nd & 7 at own 25
C.J. Stroud pass intercepted for a TD Charles Brantley return for 32 yds for a TD, (Jack Stone KICK)Tied at 7
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
8:32
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Stone kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:15
1st & 10 at own 25
TreVeyon Henderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 24
7:47
2nd & 11 at own 24
TreVeyon Henderson run for 7 yds to the OhSt 31
7:11
3rd & 4 at own 31
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 69 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 14, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Punt, 9 plays
7:11
3rd & 4 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Tyrell Henry at the MchSt 6
6:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Jalen Berger run for a loss of 5 yards to the MchSt 20
6:30
2nd & 15 at own 20
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 5 yds to the MchSt 25
5:56
3rd & 10 at own 25
Thorne, Payton pass incomplete to Coleman, Keon, PENALTY OHIOST pass interference 15 yards to the MICHIGANST40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGANST.
5:40
1st & 10 at own 40
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 14 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
5:15
1st & 10 at opp 46
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 6 yds to the OhSt 40
4:58
2nd & 4 at opp 40
Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Tre Mosley
4:50
3rd & 4 at opp 40
Elijah Collins run for 5 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down
4:28
1st & 10 at opp 35
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 4 yds to the OhSt 31
3:55
2nd & 6 at opp 31
Payton Thorne run for no gain to the OhSt 31
3:05
3rd & 6 at opp 31
Payton Thorne sacked by Michael Hall Jr. and Tommy Eichenberg for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 38
2:13
4th & 13 at opp 38
Bryce Baringer punt for 36 yds, downed at the OhSt 2
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
1:59
1st & 10 at own 2
TreVeyon Henderson run for 6 yds to the OhSt 8
1:37
2nd & 4 at own 8
TreVeyon Henderson run for 13 yds to the OhSt 21 for a 1ST down
1:25
1st & 10 at own 21
TreVeyon Henderson run for 12 yds to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down
1:00
1st & 10 at own 33
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Julian Fleming for 6 yds to the OhSt 39
0:40
2nd & 4 at own 39
TreVeyon Henderson run for 3 yds to the OhSt 42
0:17
3rd & 1 at own 42
Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:17
0:07
3rd & 1 at own 42
TreVeyon Henderson run for no gain to the OhSt 42
Q2 14:55
4th & 1 at own 42
TreVeyon Henderson run for 7 yds to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:29
1st & 10 at own 49
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Julian Fleming for 51 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 21, Michigan State 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 35, Michigan State 13
Michigan State Touchdown, 7 plays
14:29
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds , Tyrell Henry return for 24 yds to the MchSt 24
14:10
1st & 10 at own 24
Jalen Berger run for 6 yds to the MchSt 30
13:47
2nd & 4 at own 30
Payton Thorne run for no gain to the MchSt 30
13:13
3rd & 4 at own 30
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 24 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
12:59
1st & 10 at opp 46
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 5 yds to the OhSt 41
12:35
2nd & 5 at opp 41
Broussard, Jarek rush for 6 yards to the OHIOST35, PENALTY MICHIGANST holding 10 yards to the MICHIGANST49, NO PLAY.
12:00
2nd & 15 at own 49
Thorne, Payton pass complete to Bernard, Germie for loss of 1 yard to the MICHIGANST48, PENALTY OHIOST personal foul 15 yards to the OHIOST36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGANST.
11:35
1st & 10 at opp 36
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 3 yds to the OhSt 33
11:13
2nd & 7 at opp 33
Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Tyler Hunt
11:07
3rd & 7 at opp 33
Thorne, Payton pass sacked for loss of 8 yards to the OHIOST41 (Hall Jr., Michael), PENALTY OHIOST personal foul 15 yards to the OHIOST18, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MICHIGANST.
10:43
1st & 10 at opp 18
Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 18 yds for a TD, (Jack Stone PAT MISSED)Ohio State 21, Michigan State 13
Ohio State Touchdown, 8 plays
10:43
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Stone kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:30
1st & 10 at own 25
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Julian Fleming for 11 yds to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down
9:55
1st & 10 at own 36
TreVeyon Henderson run for 2 yds to the OhSt 38
9:13
2nd & 8 at own 38
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Marvin Harrison Jr.
9:00
3rd & 8 at own 38
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 32 yds to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down
8:40
1st & 10 at opp 30
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Julian Fleming for 13 yds to the MchSt 17 for a 1ST down
7:59
1st & 10 at opp 17
TreVeyon Henderson run for 6 yds to the MchSt 11
7:41
2nd & 4 at opp 11
Stroud, C.J. pass incomplete to Egbuka, Emeka, PENALTY MICHIGANST personal foul 5 yards to the MICHIGANST6, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST.
7:20
1st & goal at opp 6
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Cade Stover for 5 yds to the MchSt 1
7:05
2nd & goal at opp 1
TreVeyon Henderson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 28, Michigan State 13
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
7:05
2nd & 5 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 60 yds , Tyrell Henry return for 22 yds to the MchSt 27
6:55
1st & 10 at own 27
Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Tyler Hunt
6:45
2nd & 10 at own 27
Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 6 yds to the MchSt 33
6:07
3rd & 4 at own 33
Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Maliq Carr
5:56
4th & 4 at own 33
Bryce Baringer punt for 59 yds , Emeka Egbuka returns for 1 yd to the OhSt 9
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
5:40
1st & 10 at own 9
TreVeyon Henderson run for 4 yds to the OhSt 13
5:11
2nd & 6 at own 13
TreVeyon Henderson run for 5 yds to the OhSt 18
4:35
3rd & 1 at own 18
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 12 yds to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down
4:07
1st & 10 at own 30
Xavier Johnson run for 8 yds to the OhSt 38
3:26
2nd & 2 at own 38
TreVeyon Henderson run for 10 yds to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:45
1st & 10 at own 48
Emeka Egbuka run for 3 yds to the MchSt 49
2:30
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 02:30
2:19
2nd & 7 at opp 49
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 16 yds to the MchSt 33 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 33
TreVeyon Henderson run for 5 yds to the MchSt 28
1:20
2nd & 5 at opp 28
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 28 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 35, Michigan State 13
Michigan State End of half, 2 plays
1:20
2nd & 5 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 59 yds , Tyrell Henry return for 30 yds to the MchSt 36
1:06
1st & 10 at own 36
Payton Thorne sacked by Michael Hall Jr. for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 29
0:34
2nd & 17 at own 29
MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 24
0:15
2nd & 22 at own 24
Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 8 yds to the MchSt 32
3rd quarter5 drives, then Ohio State 49, Michigan State 13
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Stone kickoff for 64 yds , Chip Trayanum return for 7 yds to the OhSt 42 OHIO ST Penalty, Illegal Block (4 Yards) to the OhSt 4
14:34
1st & 10 at own 4
TreVeyon Henderson run for 1 yd to the OhSt 5
14:05
2nd & 9 at own 5
Dallan Hayden run for 6 yds to the OhSt 11
13:25
3rd & 3 at own 11
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 20 yds to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down
13:03
1st & 10 at own 31
Xavier Johnson run for 7 yds to the OhSt 38
12:20
2nd & 3 at own 38
Dallan Hayden run for 6 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
11:35
1st & 10 at own 44
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 12 yds to the MchSt 44 for a 1ST down
11:15
1st & 10 at opp 44
C.J. Stroud sacked by Derrick Harmon for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 48
10:30
2nd & 14 at opp 48
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Emeka Egbuka for 14 yds to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down
10:10
1st & 10 at opp 34
Hayden, Dallan rush for no gain to the MICHIGANST34, PENALTY MICHIGANST personal foul 15 yards to the MICHIGANST19, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST.
9:46
1st & 10 at opp 19
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 19 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 42, Michigan State 13
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
9:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Jalen Berger run for 2 yds to the MchSt 27
8:45
2nd & 8 at own 27
Payton Thorne sacked by Jerron Cage for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 20
8:25
3rd & 15 at own 20
Payton Thorne sacked by Michael Hall Jr. for a loss of 10 yards to the MchSt 10
7:42
4th & 25 at own 10
Bryce Baringer punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line
Ohio State Touchdown, 10 plays
7:35
1st & 10 at the 50
Dallan Hayden run for 3 yds to the MchSt 47
7:00
2nd & 7 at opp 47
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Marvin Harrison Jr. for 9 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 38
Xavier Johnson run for 8 yds to the MchSt 30
5:54
2nd & 2 at opp 30
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Cade Stover
5:40
3rd & 2 at opp 30
Dallan Hayden run for 9 yds to the MchSt 21 for a 1ST down
5:05
1st & 10 at opp 21
Dallan Hayden run for 12 yds to the MchSt 9 for a 1ST down
4:29
1st & goal at opp 9
C.J. Stroud pass incomplete to Emeka Egbuka
4:10
2nd & goal at opp 9
Dallan Hayden run for 6 yds to the MchSt 3
3:40
3rd & 0 at opp 3
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 03:40
3:30
3rd & goal at opp 3
Mitch Rossi run for 1 yd to the MchSt 2
3:04
4th & goal at opp 2
C.J. Stroud pass complete to Gee Scott Jr. for 2 yds for a TD, (Noah Ruggles KICK)Ohio State 49, Michigan State 13
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:04
4th & 3 at own 35
Jayden Fielding kickoff for 57 yds , Tyrell Henry return for 20 yds to the MchSt 28
2:45
1st & 10 at own 28
Jarek Broussard run for 2 yds to the MchSt 30
2:10
2nd & 8 at own 30
Jarek Broussard run for 1 yd to the MchSt 31
1:36
3rd & 7 at own 31
Noah Kim pass incomplete to Jayden Reed
1:25
4th & 7 at own 31
Bryce Baringer punt for 52 yds, downed at the OhSt 17
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 17
Dallan Hayden run for 2 yds to the OhSt 19
0:35
2nd & 8 at own 19
Dallan Hayden run for 3 yds to the OhSt 22
Q4 14:50
3rd & 5 at own 22
Kyle McCord pass complete to Jayden Ballard for 4 yds to the OhSt 26
Q4 14:04
4th & 1 at own 26
Jesse Mirco punt for 53 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 8 yds to the MchSt 29
4th quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 49, Michigan State 20
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
13:59
1st & 10 at own 29
Noah Kim pass incomplete to Cade McDonald
13:40
2nd & 10 at own 29
Jarek Broussard run for 5 yds to the MchSt 34
13:21
3rd & 5 at own 34
Noah Kim pass incomplete to Cade McDonald
13:14
4th & 5 at own 34
Bryce Baringer punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Reis Stocksdale at the OhSt 17
Ohio State Punt, 7 plays
13:05
1st & 10 at own 17
Dallan Hayden run for 2 yds to the OhSt 19
12:25
2nd & 8 at own 19
Dallan Hayden run for 11 yds to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down
11:45
1st & 10 at own 30
Dallan Hayden run for 1 yd to the OhSt 31
11:12
2nd & 9 at own 31
Kyle McCord pass complete to Reis Stocksdale for 12 yds to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down
10:55
1st & 10 at own 43
Dallan Hayden run for 2 yds to the OhSt 45
10:10
2nd & 8 at own 45
Dallan Hayden run for 6 yds to the MchSt 49
9:31
3rd & 2 at opp 49
Dallan Hayden run for 1 yd to the MchSt 48
8:50
4th & 1 at opp 48
Jesse Mirco punt for 48 yds for a touchback
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
8:43
1st & 10 at own 20
Collins, Elijah rush for 2 yards to the MICHIGANST22, PENALTY MICHIGANST holding 10 yards to the MICHIGANST10, NO PLAY.
8:10
1st & 20 at own 10
Elijah Collins run for 4 yds to the MchSt 14
7:50
2nd & 16 at own 14
Noah Kim pass complete to Germie Bernard for 23 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
7:25
1st & 10 at own 37
Noah Kim pass complete to Montorie Foster for 5 yds Montorie Foster fumbled, forced by Jyaire Brown, recovered by MchSt Montorie Foster
7:00
2nd & 5 at own 42
Jordon Simmons run for 3 yds to the MchSt 45
6:35
3rd & 2 at own 45
Noah Kim pass complete to Germie Bernard for 3 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
6:13
1st & 10 at own 48
Jordon Simmons run for 3 yds to the OhSt 49
5:50
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Noah Kim pass complete to Montorie Foster for 24 yds to the OhSt 25 for a 1ST down
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 25
Noah Kim pass complete to Montorie Foster for 25 yds for a TD, (Jack Stone KICK)Ohio State 49, Michigan State 20
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
5:40
1st & 10 at own 35
Jack Stone kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Emeka Egbuka at the OhSt 3
5:30
1st & 10 at own 25
TC Caffey run for 2 yds to the OhSt 27
4:50
2nd & 8 at own 27
Kyle McCord run for 1 yd to the OhSt 28
3:50
3rd & 7 at own 28
Kyle McCord run for no gain to the OhSt 28 Kyle McCord fumbled, recovered by OhSt Kyle McCord
3:17
4th & 7 at own 28
Jesse Mirco punt for 55 yds , Cade McDonald returns for 10 yds to the MchSt 27
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
2:58
1st & 10 at own 27
Harold Joiner run for no gain to the MchSt 27
2:25
2nd & 10 at own 27
Noah Kim pass complete to Germie Bernard for 2 yds to the MchSt 29
2:12
3rd & 8 at own 29
Noah Kim pass incomplete to Germie Bernard
2:05
4th & 8 at own 29
Bryce Baringer punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Reis Stocksdale at the OhSt 22
Ohio State End of game, 3 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at own 22
TC Caffey run for 4 yds to the OhSt 26
1:10
2nd & 6 at own 26
TC Caffey run for 1 yd to the OhSt 27
0:30
3rd & 5 at own 27
TC Caffey run for 2 yds to the OhSt 29
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