Michigan State at Penn State

Saturday, November 26, 2022. Penn State took the Land Grant Trophy from Michigan State

No. 11 Penn State beat Michigan State 35–⁠16. It was their 37th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 18–⁠18–⁠1.

AwayMichigan State5–⁠7 in 2022
16
Home11Penn State11–⁠2 in 2022
35

Final at Beaver Stadium, University ParkTV: FS1Attendance 105,154

At kickoff
52°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; University Park Airport (KUNV), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Larry SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State037616
Penn State7771435

Standouts

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Payton Thorne24/4322911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Collins1033011
Jalen Berger71405
Jarek Broussard2606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keon Coleman891023
Tre Mosley462025
Jayden Reed636014
Maliq Carr221112
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cal Haladay110.500
Xavier Henderson8100
Maverick Hansen7000
Kendell Brooks7000
Aaron Brule4110
Simeon Barrow Jr.4210
Avery Dunn1110

Penn State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Clifford19/2420240
Keandre Lambert1/14810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kaytron Allen2182014
Nicholas Singleton1778031
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keandre Lambert583135
Theo Johnson362248
Nicholas Singleton330116
Kaytron Allen324016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Abdul Carter7320
Ji’Ayir Brown7000
P.J. Mustipher5000
Kalen King4101
Adisa Isaac2110

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

Team stats

Michigan StatePenn State
254Total yards410
229Passing yards250
25Rushing yards160
5.2Yards per pass10.0
1.0Yards per rush3.6
19First downs24
4–⁠14Third downs8–⁠16
2–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers0
5–⁠40Penalties6–⁠46
25:58Possession34:02
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Michigan StatePenn State
36%Success rate49%
−0.11EPA per play0.34
1.37Explosiveness1.26
−0.20Rushing EPA0.04
0.02Passing EPA0.77
37%Passing-down success35%
−0.63First-down EPA0.13
0.40Second-down EPA0.29
−0.01Third-down EPA0.53
11%Havoc by its defense30%

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)

Penn State 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Penn State −19, over/under 54.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Penn State end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Michigan StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 Penn StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Penn StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 Penn StateMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Penn StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Penn StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Michigan StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Penn State drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StateFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 Penn StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  6. Q1 Penn StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 90 yards
  7. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q2 Penn StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 42 yards
  10. Q2 Penn StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 11 plays, 46 yards
  12. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 Penn StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 17 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 70 yards
  19. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StateInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 Penn StateTouchdown, 1 play, 35 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  23. Q4 Penn StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Penn State 7, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Fumble, 3 plays
14:54Jake Pinegar kickoff for 64 yds , Tyrell Henry return for 16 yds to the MchSt 17
14:541st & 10 at own 17Jalen Berger run for 2 yds to the MchSt 19
14:542nd & 8 at own 19Payton Thorne pass complete to Maliq Carr for 12 yds to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down
13:461st & 10 at own 31Jayden Reed run for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 24 Jayden Reed fumbled, recovered by PnSt Tyler Elsdon
Penn State Missed FG, 4 plays
13:461st & 10 at opp 24Kaytron Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 26
13:462nd & 12 at opp 26Kaytron Allen run for 6 yds to the MchSt 20
13:463rd & 6 at opp 20Sean Clifford pass incomplete
12:424th & 6 at opp 20Jake Pinegar 37 yd FG MISSED
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 20Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 5 yds to the MchSt 25
12:422nd & 5 at own 25Elijah Collins run for 9 yds to the MchSt 34 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at own 34Payton Thorne pass incomplete
12:422nd & 10 at own 34Elijah Collins run for a loss of 1 yard to the MchSt 33
12:423rd & 11 at own 33Payton Thorne sacked by Adisa Isaac for a loss of 9 yards to the MchSt 24
10:144th & 20 at own 24Bryce Baringer punt for 59 yds , Mitchell Tinsley returns for no gain to the PnSt 17
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 17Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 5 yds to the PnSt 22
10:142nd & 5 at own 22Kaytron Allen run for 4 yds to the PnSt 26
10:143rd & 1 at own 26Kaytron Allen run for 14 yds to the PnSt 40 for a 1ST down
10:141st & 10 at own 40Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the PnSt 42
10:142nd & 8 at own 42Sean Clifford pass incomplete
10:143rd & 8 at own 42PENN ST Penalty, False Start (Sal Wormley) to the PnSt 37
10:143rd & 13 at own 37Sean Clifford pass incomplete
7:584th & 13 at own 37Barney Amor punt for 42 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 14 yds to the MchSt 35
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 35Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 5 yds to the MchSt 40
7:582nd & 5 at own 40Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 17 yds to the PnSt 43 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at opp 43Payton Thorne pass incomplete
7:582nd & 10 at opp 43Jalen Berger run for a loss of 5 yards to the PnSt 48
7:583rd & 15 at opp 48Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Berger for a loss of 4 yards to the MchSt 48
5:314th & 19 at own 48Bryce Baringer punt for 42 yds, downed at the PnSt 10
Penn State Touchdown, 11 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 10Nicholas Singleton run for 6 yds to the PnSt 16
5:312nd & 4 at own 16Nicholas Singleton run for 14 yds to the PnSt 30 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at own 30Nicholas Singleton run for 1 yd to the PnSt 31
5:312nd & 9 at own 31Nicholas Singleton run for 31 yds to the MchSt 38 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at opp 38Sean Clifford pass complete to Harrison Wallace III for 4 yds to the MchSt 34
5:312nd & 6 at opp 34Sean Clifford run for 2 yds to the MchSt 32
5:313rd & 4 at opp 32Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the MchSt 30
5:314th & 2 at opp 30Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 7 yds to the MchSt 23 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at opp 23CLIFFORD, Sean pass to the left incomplete intended for WALLACE III, Harrison thrown to the MSU0. PENALTY MSU Holding on KIMBROUGH, Chester enforced 10 yards from the MSU23 to the MSU13 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:311st & 10 at opp 13Sean Clifford pass incomplete
5:312nd & 10 at opp 13Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the MchSt 11
0:403rd & 8 at opp 11Sean Clifford pass complete to Theo Johnson for 11 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 7, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
0:40Jake Pinegar kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:401st & 10 at own 25Jarek Broussard run for 6 yds to the MchSt 31
0:002nd & 4 at own 31Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 14 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 45Jarek Broussard run for no gain to the MchSt 45
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 45THORNE, Payton pass to the right incomplete intended for REED, Jayden thrown to the PSU25. PENALTY MSU Holding on BROWN, Spencer enforced 10 yards from the MSU45 to the MSU35 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:002nd & 20 at own 35Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 6 yds to the MchSt 41
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at own 41THORNE, Payton pass to the left incomplete intended for REED, Jayden broken up by WILSON, Marquis at the PSU26. PENALTY MSU Personal Foul on BALDWIN, Brandon PSU Offsides on ISAAC, Adisa , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at own 41Payton Thorne pass incomplete
Q2 13:304th & 14 at own 41Bryce Baringer punt for 39 yds
2nd quarter4 drives, then Penn State 14, Michigan State 3
Penn State Touchdown, 5 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 20Nicholas Singleton run for 3 yds to the PnSt 23
13:302nd & 7 at own 23Sean Clifford pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 16 yds to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 39Nicholas Singleton run for 8 yds to the PnSt 47
13:302nd & 2 at own 47Nicholas Singleton run for 5 yds to the MchSt 48 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 48KeAndre Lambert-Smith pass complete to Theo Johnson for 48 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 14, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
11:22Jake Pinegar kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:221st & 10 at own 25Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 5 yds to the MchSt 30
11:222nd & 5 at own 30Payton Thorne pass complete to Jalen Berger for 4 yds to the MchSt 34
11:223rd & 1 at own 34Payton Thorne run for 2 yds to the MchSt 36 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at own 36Payton Thorne pass incomplete
11:222nd & 10 at own 36Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at the 50Payton Thorne pass incomplete
11:222nd & 10 at the 50Elijah Collins run for 11 yds to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 39Elijah Collins run for no gain to the PnSt 39
11:222nd & 10 at opp 39Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 7 yds to the PnSt 32
11:223rd & 3 at opp 32Elijah Collins run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 33
6:564th & 4 at opp 33Payton Thorne pass incomplete
Penn State Missed FG, 13 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 33Kaytron Allen run for 6 yds to the PnSt 39
6:562nd & 4 at own 39Nicholas Singleton run for 3 yds to the PnSt 42
6:563rd & 1 at own 42Nicholas Singleton run for 2 yds to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at own 44Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 11 yds to the MchSt 45 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at opp 45Sean Clifford pass incomplete
6:562nd & 10 at opp 45Sean Clifford pass complete to Kaytron Allen for 16 yds to the MchSt 29 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at opp 29Kaytron Allen run for no gain to the MchSt 29
6:562nd & 10 at opp 29Kaytron Allen run for 5 yds to the MchSt 24
6:563rd & 5 at opp 24Kaytron Allen run for 10 yds to the MchSt 14 for a 1ST down
1:402nd & 8 at opp 12Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:40
1:401st & 10 at opp 14Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the MchSt 12
1:363rd & 5 at opp 9Timeout PENN ST, clock 01:36
1:362nd & 8 at opp 12Kaytron Allen run for 3 yds to the MchSt 9
1:314th & 7 at opp 11Timeout MICHIGAN ST, clock 01:31
1:313rd & 5 at opp 9Kaytron Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the MchSt 11
1:274th & 7 at opp 11Jake Pinegar 28 yd FG MISSED
Michigan State Field goal, 11 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 20Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 12 yds to the MchSt 32 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 32THORNE, Payton pass to the left incomplete intended for BERGER, Jalen thrown to the MSU38; QB hurried by ROBINSON, Demeioun. PENALTY PSU Holding on BROWN, Ji’Ayir enforced 10 yards from the MSU32 to the MSU42 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:271st & 10 at own 42Payton Thorne pass incomplete
1:272nd & 10 at own 42Payton Thorne pass incomplete
1:273rd & 10 at own 42PENN ST Penalty, Offsides (TEAM) to the MchSt 47
1:273rd & 5 at own 47Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 4 yds to the PnSt 49
1:274th & 1 at opp 49Elijah Collins run for 1 yd to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 48Payton Thorne pass incomplete
1:272nd & 10 at opp 48MICHIGAN ST Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the MchSt 47
1:272nd & 15 at own 47Payton Thorne pass complete to Montorie Foster Jr. for 16 yds to the PnSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 37Payton Thorne pass incomplete
1:272nd & 10 at opp 37Payton Thorne pass complete to Elijah Collins for 3 yds to the PnSt 34
1:273rd & 7 at opp 34Payton Thorne pass incomplete
0:004th & 7 at opp 34Jack Stone 51 yd FG GOODPenn State 14, Michigan State 3
3rd quarter6 drives, then Penn State 21, Michigan State 10
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
15:00Jack Stone kickoff for 55 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Sean Clifford pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 2 yds to the PnSt 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Nicholas Singleton run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 25
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Sean Clifford run for 11 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Nicholas Singleton run for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 34
15:002nd & 12 at own 34Sean Clifford sacked by Simeon Barrow for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 28
15:003rd & 18 at own 28Sean Clifford pass complete to Theo Johnson for 3 yds to the PnSt 31
11:114th & 15 at own 31Barney Amor punt for 49 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 2 yds to the MchSt 22
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 22Jalen Berger run for 5 yds to the MchSt 27
11:112nd & 5 at own 27Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 1 yd to the MchSt 28
11:113rd & 4 at own 28Payton Thorne pass incomplete
9:424th & 4 at own 28Bryce Baringer punt for 72 yds for a touchback
Penn State Punt, 6 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 20Kaytron Allen run for 5 yds to the PnSt 25
9:422nd & 5 at own 25Sean Clifford run for no gain to the PnSt 25
9:423rd & 5 at own 25Sean Clifford pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 13 yds to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at own 38Kaytron Allen run for 3 yds to the PnSt 41
9:422nd & 7 at own 41Sean Clifford pass complete to Kaytron Allen for 5 yds to the PnSt 46
9:423rd & 2 at own 46Sean Clifford sacked by Avery Dunn for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 39
6:274th & 9 at own 39Barney Amor punt for 53 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 9 yds to the MchSt 17 Jayden Reed fumbled, recovered by PnSt Chop Robinson
Penn State Touchdown, 2 plays
6:271st & 10 at opp 17Sean Clifford pass complete to Kaytron Allen for 3 yds to the MchSt 14
5:422nd & 7 at opp 14Sean Clifford pass complete to Tyler Warren for 14 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 21, Michigan State 3
Michigan State Touchdown, 10 plays
5:42Jake Pinegar kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:421st & 10 at own 25Payton Thorne pass incomplete
5:422nd & 10 at own 25Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at the 50Payton Thorne pass incomplete
5:422nd & 10 at the 50Jalen Berger run for 4 yds to the PnSt 46
5:423rd & 6 at opp 46Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 4 yds to the PnSt 42
5:424th & 2 at opp 42Elijah Collins run for 10 yds to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 32THORNE, Payton pass to the right incomplete intended for REED, Jayden broken up by DIXON, Johnny at the PSU5. PENALTY Before the snap, PSU Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the PSU32 to the PSU27. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:421st & 5 at opp 27Elijah Collins run for 1 yd to the PnSt 26
5:422nd & 4 at opp 26Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 17 yds to the PnSt 9 for a 1ST down
5:421st & goal at opp 9Elijah Collins run for no gain to the PnSt 9
1:372nd & goal at opp 9Payton Thorne pass complete to Maliq Carr for 9 yds for a TD, (Stephen Rusnak KICK)Penn State 21, Michigan State 10
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
1:37Jack Stone kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:371st & 10 at own 25Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 11 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at own 36Nicholas Singleton run for a loss of 1 yard to the PnSt 35
1:372nd & 11 at own 35Nicholas Singleton run for 1 yd to the PnSt 36
0:003rd & 10 at own 36Sean Clifford sacked by Aaron Brule for a loss of 6 yards to the PnSt 30
Q4 14:484th & 16 at own 30Barney Amor punt for 56 yds , Jayden Reed returns for 16 yds to the MchSt 30
4th quarter6 drives, then Penn State 35, Michigan State 16
Michigan State Touchdown, 11 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 30Jalen Berger run for 3 yds to the MchSt 33
14:482nd & 7 at own 33Payton Thorne pass incomplete
14:483rd & 7 at own 33Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 8 yds to the MchSt 41 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at own 41Jalen Berger run for 4 yds to the MchSt 45
14:482nd & 6 at own 45THORNE, Payton pass to the left incomplete intended for COLEMAN, Keon thrown to the PSU30. PENALTY PSU Pass Interference on WILSON, Marquis enforced 15 yards to the PSU40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:481st & 10 at opp 40Jalen Berger run for 1 yd to the PnSt 39
14:482nd & 9 at opp 39Payton Thorne sacked by Abdul Carter for a loss of 9 yards to the PnSt 48
14:483rd & 18 at opp 48Payton Thorne pass complete to Keon Coleman for 23 yds to the PnSt 25 for a 1ST down
14:481st & 10 at opp 25Payton Thorne pass incomplete
14:482nd & 10 at opp 25Payton Thorne pass incomplete
14:483rd & 10 at opp 25Payton Thorne pass complete to Tre Mosley for 17 yds to the PnSt 8 for a 1ST down
14:481st & goal at opp 8THORNE, Payton pass to the left incomplete intended for REED, Jayden broken up by DIXON, Johnny at the PSU0. PENALTY PSU Pass Interference on DIXON, Johnny enforced 6 yards to the PSU2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:521st & goal at opp 2Payton Thorne 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Penn State 21, Michigan State 16
Penn State Touchdown, 11 plays
10:52Jack Stone kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:521st & 10 at own 25Kaytron Allen run for 7 yds to the PnSt 32
10:522nd & 3 at own 32Kaytron Allen run for 1 yd to the PnSt 33
10:523rd & 2 at own 33Sean Clifford pass complete to Tyler Warren for 3 yds to the PnSt 36 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at own 36Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the PnSt 38
10:522nd & 8 at own 38Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 19 yds to the MchSt 43 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at opp 43Sean Clifford pass complete to Brenton Strange for 12 yds to the MchSt 31 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at opp 31Kaytron Allen run for 6 yds to the MchSt 25
10:522nd & 4 at opp 25CLIFFORD, Sean pass to the left incomplete intended for WALLACE III, Harrison thrown to the MSU0. PENALTY MSU Offsides on FLETCHER, Michael enforced 5 yards from the MSU25 to the MSU20 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:521st & 10 at opp 20Kaytron Allen run for 6 yds to the MchSt 14
10:522nd & 4 at opp 14Kaytron Allen run for 2 yds to the MchSt 12
10:523rd & 2 at opp 12Nicholas Singleton run for no gain to the MchSt 12
4:314th & 2 at opp 12Sean Clifford pass complete to Nicholas Singleton for 12 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 28, Michigan State 16
Michigan State Interception, 3 plays
4:31Jake Pinegar kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:311st & 10 at own 25Elijah Collins run for 3 yds to the MchSt 28
4:312nd & 7 at own 28Payton Thorne pass incomplete
4:043rd & 7 at own 28Payton Thorne pass intercepted
Penn State Touchdown, 1 play
3:561st & 10 at opp 35Sean Clifford pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 35 yds for a TD, (Jake Pinegar KICK)Penn State 35, Michigan State 16
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
3:50Jake Pinegar kickoff for 64 yds , Germie Bernard return for 26 yds to the MchSt 27
3:501st & 10 at own 27Payton Thorne pass incomplete
3:502nd & 10 at own 27THORNE, Payton pass to the left incomplete broken up by CARTER, Abdul at the MSU27; QB hurried by CARTER, Abdul. PENALTY MSU Holding on BALDWIN, Brandon enforced 10 yards from the MSU27 to the MSU17 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:502nd & 20 at own 17Payton Thorne sacked by Abdul Carter for a loss of 7 yards to the MchSt 10
3:503rd & 27 at own 10Payton Thorne pass complete to Jayden Reed for 5 yds to the MchSt 15
2:074th & 22 at own 15Bryce Baringer punt for 60 yds, fair catch by Mitchell Tinsley at the PnSt 25
Penn State End of game, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 25Nicholas Singleton run for 7 yds to the PnSt 32
2:072nd & 3 at own 32Nicholas Singleton run for no gain to the PnSt 32
0:003rd & 3 at own 32Sean Clifford run for 6 yds to the PnSt 38 for a 1ST down

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.

Penn State leads 20–⁠18–⁠1 in 39 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Penn State 28, Michigan State 10
2023Penn State 42, Michigan State 0
2022Penn State 35, Michigan State 16
2021Michigan State 30, Penn State 27
2020Penn State 39, Michigan State 24
2019Penn State 28, Michigan State 7

Around this game