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Wisconsin at Michigan State

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Michigan State beat Wisconsin 34–⁠28 in double overtime. It was their 55th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 32–⁠23 as played.

AwayWisconsin7–⁠6 in 2022
28
HomeMichigan State5–⁠7 in 2022
34

Final, 2 overtimes at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: FOXAttendance 72,526

At kickoff
52°F, partly cloudy, wind 16 mph from the west, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Capital City Airport (KLAN), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Mark KluczynskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Wisconsin77077028
Michigan State70777634

Standouts

  • PassingPayton Thorne21 of 28, 265 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
  • RushingBraelon Allen29 carries, 123 yards, 2 TDWisconsin
  • ReceivingJayden Reed9 catches, 117 yards, 1 TDMichigan State
  • DefenseJacoby Windmon11 tackles, 2 for loss, 1 INTMichigan State

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Player stats

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Graham Mertz14/2413121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Braelon Allen29123234
Skyler Bell127027
Isaac Guerendo2202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chimere Dike445125
Braelon Allen333014
Skyler Bell324011
Jack Eschenbach215014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kamo’i Latu13100
Maema Njongmeta11000
Tatum Grass90.500
C.J. Goetz7110
Nick Herbig62.510
John Torchio5001

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Payton Thorne21/2826520
Jayden Reed1/12510
Bryce Baringer0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Berger1659112
Elijah Collins144318
Jarek Broussard3605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayden Reed9117128
Keon Coleman579227
Maliq Carr172072
Daniel Barker1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jacoby Windmon11201
Cal Haladay9100
Angelo Grose8000
Dillon Tatum6000
Brandon Wright5110
Charles Brantley4110
Simeon Barrow Jr.3210

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

WisconsinMichigan State
283Total yards389
131Passing yards290
152Rushing yards99
5.5Yards per pass9.7
3.9Yards per rush2.8
18First downs19
4–⁠12Third downs7–⁠15
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers1
8–⁠72Penalties9–⁠103
32:43Possession26:43
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

WisconsinMichigan State
40%Success rate41%
0.12EPA per play0.18
1.36Explosiveness1.43
0.17Rushing EPA−0.07
0.22Passing EPA0.56
29%Passing-down success48%
−0.03First-down EPA0.07
−0.14Second-down EPA0.32
0.44Third-down EPA0.70
19%Havoc by its defense26%

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)

Michigan State 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wisconsin −7, over/under 49.5.

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 Wisconsin 68%, Michigan State 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneWisconsin end zoneQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ1 WisconsinInterception, 2 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 4 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 12 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 4 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ5 Michigan StateTouchdown, 1 playQ5 WisconsinTouchdown, 3 playsQ5 WisconsinFumble, 1 playQ5 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Wisconsin right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  2. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 11 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 73 yards
  4. Q1 WisconsinInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 12 yards
  6. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  12. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 12 plays, 48 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 97 yards
  16. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  18. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown, 9 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q5 Michigan StateTouchdown, 1 play, 25 yards
  23. Q5 WisconsinTouchdown, 3 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q5 WisconsinFumble, 1 play, −1 yard
  25. Q5 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jalen Berger run for 1 yd to the MchSt 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Jalen Berger run for 1 yd to the MchSt 27
15:003rd & 8 at own 27MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
13:284th & 18 at own 17Bryce Baringer punt for 46 yds
13:281st & 10 at own 37WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Wisc 32
Wisconsin Touchdown, 11 plays
13:281st & 15 at own 32Braelon Allen run for 20 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at opp 48Braelon Allen run for 1 yd to the MchSt 47
13:282nd & 9 at opp 47Graham Mertz pass complete to Skyler Bell for 11 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at opp 36Braelon Allen run for 7 yds to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness ( Yards) to the MchSt 15 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at opp 14Braelon Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 15
13:282nd & 11 at opp 15Graham Mertz sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 22
13:283rd & 18 at opp 22Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 18 yds to the MchSt 4 for a 1ST down
13:281st & goal at opp 4run for 2 yds to the MchSt 2
13:282nd & goal at opp 2Graham Mertz pass incomplete
13:283rd & goal at opp 2Braelon Allen run for 1 yd to the MchSt 1
8:014th & goal at opp 1Braelon Allen run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Van Dyke KICK)Wisconsin 7, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 14 plays
8:011st & goal at opp 3Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 08:01
8:01Jack Van Dyke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:011st & 10 at own 25Jalen Berger run for 1 yd to the MchSt 26
8:012nd & 9 at own 26Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 14 yds to the MchSt 40 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at own 40Jalen Berger run for 5 yds to the MchSt 45
8:012nd & 5 at own 45MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at own 36Elijah Collins run for 8 yds to the MchSt 44
8:012nd & 2 at own 44Elijah Collins run for 5 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at own 49Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 28 yds to the Wisc 23 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 23Elijah Collins run for 8 yds to the Wisc 15
8:012nd & 2 at opp 15Elijah Collins run for no gain to the Wisc 15
8:013rd & 2 at opp 15Jalen Berger run for 5 yds to the Wisc 10 for a 1ST down
8:011st & goal at opp 10Jalen Berger run for 3 yds to the Wisc 7
8:012nd & goal at opp 7Jalen Berger run for 6 yds to the Wisc 1
1:244th & goal at opp 1Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:24
1:243rd & goal at opp 1Jalen Berger run for no gain to the Wisc 1
1:184th & goal at opp 1Elijah Collins run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 2
1:181st & 10 at own 2Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:18
Wisconsin Interception, 2 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 2Braelon Allen run for no gain to the Wisc 2
0:322nd & 10 at own 2Graham Mertz pass intercepted
Michigan State Touchdown, 2 plays
0:321st & 10 at opp 12Payton Thorne pass incomplete
0:202nd & 10 at opp 12Jalen Berger run for 12 yds for a TD, (Ben Patton KICK)Tied at 7
Wisconsin Touchdown, 9 plays
0:20Jack Stone kickoff for 59 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 25Braelon Allen run for 34 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Braelon Allen run for 4 yds to the MchSt 37
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 37Graham Mertz pass complete to Skyler Bell for 7 yds to the MchSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Braelon Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 32
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at opp 32Graham Mertz pass complete to Skyler Bell for 6 yds to the MchSt 26
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 26Graham Mertz pass complete to Keontez Lewis for 11 yds to the MchSt 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Graham Mertz run for 14 yds to the MchSt 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 1Braelon Allen run for no gain to the MchSt 1
Q2 10:212nd & goal at opp 1Braelon Allen run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jack Van Dyke KICK)Wisconsin 14, Michigan State 7
Q2 10:211st & goal at opp 3Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 10:21
2nd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 14, Michigan State 7
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 13MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 8
10:12Gavin Lahm kickoff for 58 yds , Germie Bernard return for 21 yds to the MICHIGANST 44 MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Dillon Tatum) to the MchSt 13
10:121st & 15 at own 8Elijah Collins run for 1 yd to the MchSt 9
10:122nd & 14 at own 9Payton Thorne pass complete to Elijah Collins for 3 yds to the MchSt 12
10:123rd & 11 at own 12Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 26 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at own 38Jarek Broussard run for 5 yds to the MchSt 43
10:122nd & 5 at own 43Payton Thorne pass incomplete
10:123rd & 5 at own 43Payton Thorne pass complete to Jarek Broussard for 3 yds to the MchSt 46
10:124th & 2 at own 46MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MchSt 41
6:574th & 7 at own 41Bryce Baringer punt for 43 yds , Dean Engram returns for 1 yd to the Wisc 17
6:571st & 10 at own 17Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 06:57
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 17MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Targeting on FLETCHER, Michael enforced (15 Yards) to the Wisc 27 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at own 27Braelon Allen run for 9 yds to the Wisc 36
6:572nd & 1 at own 36Isaac Guerendo run for no gain to the Wisc 36
6:573rd & 1 at own 36Graham Mertz run for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 33
4:054th & 4 at own 33Andy Vujnovich punt for 37 yds, downed at the MchSt 30
4:051st & 10 at own 30Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:05
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 30Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 7 yds to the MchSt 37
4:052nd & 3 at own 37Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 5 yds to the MchSt 42 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at own 42Jalen Berger run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 41
4:052nd & 11 at own 41Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Berger for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 40
4:053rd & 12 at own 40Payton Thorne pass incomplete
1:464th & 12 at own 40Bryce Baringer punt for 30 yds
1:461st & 10 at own 30Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:46
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 30Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the Wisc 33
1:462nd & 7 at own 33Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for 5 yds to the Wisc 38
1:463rd & 2 at own 38WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Wisc 33
1:463rd & 7 at own 33MERTZ, Graham pass to the right complete for 14 yards to DIKE, Chimere caught at the WIS43 and advanced to the WIS47 (HALADAY, Cal;BRANTLEY, Charles). PENALTY WIS Block below the waist on ALLEN, Braelon enforced 15 yards from the WIS33 to the WIS18 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:324th & 14 at own 26Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:32
0:323rd & 22 at own 18Braelon Allen run for 8 yds to the Wisc 26
0:204th & 14 at own 26Andy Vujnovich punt for 42 yds, downed at the MchSt 32
Michigan State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 32Payton Thorne pass complete to Tyler Hunt for 4 yds to the MchSt 36
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 14
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
14:55Jack Stone kickoff for 57 yds , Isaac Guerendo return for 11 yds to the Wisc 19
14:551st & 10 at own 19Graham Mertz sacked by Charles Brantley for a loss of 8 yards to the Wisc 11
14:552nd & 18 at own 11Braelon Allen run for no gain to the Wisc 11
14:553rd & 18 at own 11Graham Mertz pass complete to Braelon Allen for 6 yds to the Wisc 17
12:334th & 12 at own 17Andy Vujnovich punt for 64 yds , Jayden Reed returns for no gain MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Block below the waist on BERNARD, Germie enforced (Germie Bernard) to the MchSt 20
12:331st & 10 at own 20Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 12:33
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 20Payton Thorne pass incomplete
12:332nd & 10 at own 20Jalen Berger run for 12 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down
12:331st & 10 at own 32Payton Thorne pass incomplete
12:332nd & 10 at own 32Jalen Berger run for 3 yds to the MchSt 35
12:333rd & 7 at own 35Payton Thorne pass incomplete
10:484th & 7 at own 35Bryce Baringer punt for 54 yds , Dean Engram returns for 4 yds to the Wisc 15
10:481st & 10 at own 15Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 10:48
10:481st & 10 at own 15ALLEN, Braelon rush to the right for a gain of 4 yards to the WIS19 (WINDMON, Jacoby). PENALTY WIS Holding on BORTOLINI, Tanor enforced half the distance from the goal, 7 yards from the WIS15 to the WIS8. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Wisconsin Punt, 12 plays
10:481st & 17 at own 8Graham Mertz pass complete to Chimere Dike for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 5
10:482nd & 20 at own 5Braelon Allen run for 6 yds to the Wisc 11
10:483rd & 14 at own 11MICHIGAN ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Charles Brantley) to the Wisc 26 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at own 26Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Eschenbach for 14 yds to the Wisc 40 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at own 40Braelon Allen run for 6 yds to the Wisc 46
10:482nd & 4 at own 46Graham Mertz run for 5 yds to the MchSt 49 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 49Graham Mertz pass incomplete
10:482nd & 10 at opp 49run for 9 yds to the MchSt 40
10:483rd & 1 at opp 40Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the MchSt 37 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 37Graham Mertz pass incomplete
10:482nd & 10 at opp 37Graham Mertz pass incomplete
10:483rd & 10 at opp 37Graham Mertz pass incomplete
4:544th & 10 at opp 37Andy Vujnovich punt for 34 yds, downed at the MchSt 3
4:541st & 10 at own 3Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 04:54
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 3Elijah Collins run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 2
4:542nd & 11 at own 2Elijah Collins run for 6 yds to the MchSt 8
4:543rd & 5 at own 8Payton Thorne pass complete to Daniel Barker for 8 yds to the MchSt 16 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at own 16Payton Thorne pass complete to Maliq Carr for 72 yds to the Wisc 12 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 12Elijah Collins run for 3 yds to the Wisc 9
4:542nd & 7 at opp 9Elijah Collins run for 2 yds to the Wisc 7
4:543rd & 5 at opp 7Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 6 yds to the Wisc 1 for a 1ST down
0:541st & goal at opp 1Elijah Collins run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ben Patton KICK)Tied at 14
0:541st & goal at opp 3Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:54
Wisconsin Punt, 4 plays
0:51Jack Stone kickoff for 54 yds , Haakon Anderson return for 13 yds to the Wisc 24
0:511st & 10 at own 24Graham Mertz pass complete to Braelon Allen for 14 yds to the Wisc 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 38Isaac Guerendo run for 2 yds to the Wisc 40
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 40Graham Mertz sacked by Simeon Barrow for a loss of 8 yards to the Wisc 32
Q4 15:003rd & 16 at own 32Graham Mertz pass complete to Jack Eschenbach for 1 yd to the Wisc 33
Q4 13:304th & 15 at own 33Andy Vujnovich punt for 45 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 4 yds to the MchSt 26
Q4 13:301st & 10 at own 26Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 13:30
4th quarter5 drives, then Tied at 21
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 26Jarek Broussard run for 1 yd to the MchSt 27
13:302nd & 9 at own 27Jarek Broussard run for no gain to the MchSt 27
13:303rd & 9 at own 27Payton Thorne sacked by Nick Herbig for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 20
11:194th & 16 at own 20Bryce Baringer punt for 68 yds , Dean Engram returns for 12 yds to the Wisc 24
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 24Braelon Allen run for 3 yds to the Wisc 27
11:192nd & 7 at own 27Braelon Allen run for 2 yds to the Wisc 29
11:193rd & 5 at own 29Graham Mertz pass incomplete
9:544th & 5 at own 29Andy Vujnovich punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Jayden Reed at the MchSt 35
9:541st & 10 at own 35Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 09:54
Michigan State Touchdown, 6 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 35WISCONSIN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at the 50Jalen Berger run for no gain to the 50 yard line
9:542nd & 10 at the 50Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 9 yds to the Wisc 41
7:524th & 4 at opp 44Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 07:52
7:523rd & 1 at opp 41Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for a loss of 3 yards to the Wisc 44
7:464th & 4 at opp 44THORNE, Payton pass to the right incomplete intended for REED, Jayden thrown to the WIS20, clock 07:46. PENALTY WIS Pass Interference on HALLMAN, Ricardo enforced 15 yards to the WIS29 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:231st & 10 at opp 29Jalen Berger run for 2 yds to the Wisc 27
7:232nd & 8 at opp 27Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 27 yds for a TD, (Ben Patton KICK)Michigan State 21, Wisconsin 14
Wisconsin Touchdown, 9 plays
7:15Jack Stone kickoff for 62 yds , Isaac Guerendo return for 45 yds to the Wisc 48
7:151st & 10 at own 48Graham Mertz pass complete to Braelon Allen for 13 yds to the MchSt 39 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 39Braelon Allen run for 6 yds to the MchSt 33
7:152nd & 4 at opp 33Graham Mertz run for 7 yds to the MchSt 26 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 26Braelon Allen run for 1 yd to the MchSt 25
7:152nd & 9 at opp 25WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (Trey Wedig) to the MchSt 30
7:152nd & 14 at opp 30WISCONSIN Penalty, False Start (Tanor Bortolini) to the MchSt 35
7:152nd & 19 at opp 35Skyler Bell run for 27 yds to the MchSt 8 for a 1ST down
7:151st & goal at opp 8Braelon Allen run for no gain to the MchSt 8
7:152nd & goal at opp 8Graham Mertz pass incomplete
2:094th & goal at opp 3Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 02:09
2:093rd & goal at opp 8Braelon Allen run for 5 yds to the MchSt 3
2:044th & goal at opp 3Graham Mertz pass complete to Keontez Lewis for 3 yds for a TD, (Jack Van Dyke KICK)Tied at 21
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
1:55Gavin Lahm kickoff for 65 yds , Xavier Henderson return for 22 yds to the MchSt 22
1:551st & 10 at own 22Payton Thorne pass incomplete
1:552nd & 10 at own 22Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 7 yds to the MchSt 29
1:553rd & 3 at own 29Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 25 yds to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 46Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 47
1:552nd & 11 at opp 47Elijah Collins run for 3 yds to the Wisc 44
1:553rd & 8 at opp 44Payton Thorne run for 8 yds to the Wisc 36 for a 1ST down
0:342nd & 7 at opp 33Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:34
0:341st & 10 at opp 36Elijah Collins run for 3 yds to the Wisc 33
0:273rd & 2 at opp 28Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:27
0:272nd & 7 at opp 33Elijah Collins run for 5 yds to the Wisc 28
0:273rd & 2 at opp 28Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 29
0:004th & 3 at opp 29Bryce Baringer pass intercepted
Overtime3rd & 12 at opp 27Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 00:00
Overtime3 drives, then Tied at 28
Michigan State Touchdown, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25Jayden Reed pass complete to Keon Coleman for 25 yds for a TD, (Ben Patton KICK)Michigan State 28, Wisconsin 21
Wisconsin Touchdown, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Graham Mertz pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at opp 25Graham Mertz pass incomplete
3rd & 10 at opp 25Chimere Dike 25 Yd pass from Graham Mertz (Jack Van Dyke Kick)Tied at 28
1st & 10 at opp 25Braelon Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 26 Braelon Allen fumbled, recovered by MchSt Dashaun Mallory
Michigan State Touchdown, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Jalen Berger run for 3 yds to the Wisc 22
2nd & 7 at opp 22MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (J.D. Duplain) to the Wisc 27
2nd & 12 at opp 27Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for no gain to the Wisc 27
2nd overtime3rd & 12 at opp 27Jayden Reed 27 Yd pass from Payton ThorneMichigan State 34, Wisconsin 28

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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Officially, Michigan State leads 30–⁠25; as played, 32–⁠24 in 56 meetings, counting the one since this game.

The NCAA later vacated Michigan State’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

Recent meetings
2026Wisconsin 31, Michigan State 3
2022Michigan State 34, Wisconsin 28
2019Wisconsin 38, Michigan State 0
2016Wisconsin 30, Michigan State 6
2012Michigan State 16, Wisconsin 13
2011Wisconsin 42, Michigan State 39Big Ten Championship Game

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