Michigan State at Indiana

Saturday, November 18, 2023. Michigan State took the Old Brass Spittoon from Indiana

Michigan State beat Indiana 24–⁠21. It was their 70th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 51–⁠17–⁠2 as played.

AwayMichigan State4–⁠8 in 2023
24
HomeIndiana3–⁠9 in 2023
21

Final at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN), BloomingtonTV: BTNAttendance 40,666

At kickoff
47°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Monroe County Airport (KBMG), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Jeffrey ServinskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State7701024
Indiana077721

Standouts

  • PassingKatin Houser26 of 41, 245 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTMichigan State
  • ReceivingMaliq Carr9 catches, 100 yards, 2 TDMichigan State
  • DefenseAaron Casey11 tackles, 1.5 for lossIndiana

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Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Katin Houser26/4124532
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nathan Carter1142018
Jaren Mangham132308
Katin Houser711015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maliq Carr9100236
Montorie Foster793129
Jaren Mangham53308
Tyrell Henry31104
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Angelo Grose100.500
Malik Spencer9100
Aaron Brule8000
Cal Haladay7000
Simeon Barrow Jr.5110
Jordan Hall5110

Indiana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brendan Sorsby19/3419220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trenten Howland197719
Josh Henderson1374014
Brendan Sorsby1459025
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donaven McCulley372038
Dequece Carter659014
E.J. Williams643013
Trey Walker2918
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Louis Moore13000
Aaron Casey111.500
Jacob Mangum-Farrar7100
Kobee Minor4000
Josh Sanguinetti2001
Jamari Sharpe2001

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

Team stats

Michigan StateIndiana
317Total yards402
245Passing yards192
72Rushing yards210
6.0Yards per pass5.6
2.1Yards per rush4.6
22First downs23
4–⁠13Third downs8–⁠17
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers1
3–⁠30Penalties6–⁠60
31:04Possession28:56
3Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Michigan StateIndiana
43%Success rate51%
0.14EPA per play0.28
1.20Explosiveness1.08
−0.10Rushing EPA0.46
0.38Passing EPA0.06
48%Passing-down success40%
−0.18First-down EPA0.20
0.63Second-down EPA0.12
0.08Third-down EPA0.74
11%Havoc by its defense14%

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)

Indiana 50% to win. Michigan State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Indiana −4.5, over/under 47.

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 Indiana 60%, Michigan State 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Indiana end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 IndianaPunt, 7 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StateInterception, 6 playsQ1 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 IndianaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 IndianaMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 IndianaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StateInterception, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 IndianaTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 Michigan StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 IndianaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 IndianaMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Indiana drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 IndianaPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  4. Q1 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 Michigan StateInterception, 6 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 IndianaTouchdown, 11 plays, 88 yards
  9. Q2 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q2 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
  12. Q2 IndianaMissed FG, 8 plays, 37 yards
  13. Q2 Michigan StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 IndianaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, −24 yards
  17. Q3 Michigan StateInterception, 6 plays, 15 yards
  18. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 IndianaTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 66 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StateField goal, 7 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q4 IndianaTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 IndianaMissed FG, 11 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 7, Indiana 0
Michigan State Touchdown, 9 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35Chris Freeman kickoff for 60 yds , Tyrell Henry return for 15 yds to the MSU 20
14:241st & 10 at own 20Nathan Carter run for 9 yds to the MSU 29
14:242nd & 1 at own 29Katin Houser pass complete to Tyrell Henry for 3 yds to the MSU 32 for a 1ST down
14:241st & 10 at own 32Indiana Penalty, Personal Foul (Lanell Carr Jr.) to the IU 35 for a 1ST down
14:241st & 10 at opp 35Katin Houser pass complete to Maliq Carr for 8 yds to the IU 27
14:242nd & 2 at opp 27Katin Houser pass complete to Maliq Carr for 3 yds to the IU 24 for a 1ST down
14:241st & 10 at opp 24Jaren Mangham run for 8 yds to the IU 16
14:242nd & 2 at opp 16Jaren Mangham run for 2 yds to the IU 14 for a 1ST down
14:241st & 10 at opp 14Katin Houser run for 3 yds to the IU 17
11:092nd & 13 at opp 17Katin Houser pass complete to Maliq Carr for 17 yds for a TD (Jonathan Kim KICK)Michigan State 7, Indiana 0
Indiana Punt, 7 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:091st & 10 at own 25Trent Howland run for 4 yds to the IU 29
11:092nd & 6 at own 29Trent Howland run for 4 yds to the IU 33
11:093rd & 2 at own 33Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Donaven McCulley for 10 yds to the IU 43 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at own 43Brendan Sorsby pass complete to DeQuece Carter for 14 yds to the MSU 43 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 43Trent Howland run for 2 yds to the MSU 45
11:092nd & 12 at opp 45Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to E.J. Williams Jr.
11:093rd & 12 at opp 45Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Jaylin Lucas
8:204th & 12 at opp 45James Evans punt for 39 yds
Michigan State Punt, 8 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 6Katin Houser pass complete to Jaren Mangham for 6 yds to the MSU 12
8:202nd & 4 at own 12Katin Houser pass complete to Jaren Mangham for 6 yds to the MSU 18 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at own 18Nathan Carter run for 4 yds to the MSU 22
8:202nd & 6 at own 22Katin Houser pass complete to Tyrell Henry for 4 yds to the MSU 26
8:203rd & 2 at own 26Katin Houser pass complete to Jaren Mangham for 7 yds to the MSU 33 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at own 33Indiana Penalty, Illegal Shift (Yards) declined
8:202nd & 10 at own 33Jaren Mangham run for 6 yds to the MSU 39
8:203rd & 4 at own 39Katin Houser pass incomplete to Harold Joiner III
4:494th & 4 at own 39Ryan Eckley punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the IU 11
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 11Trent Howland run for 4 yds to the IU 15
4:492nd & 6 at own 15Brendan Sorsby run for 1 yd to the IU 14
4:493rd & 7 at own 14Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Donaven McCulley
3:434th & 7 at own 14James Evans punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Tyrell Henry at the MSU 46
Michigan State Interception, 6 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 46Nathan Carter run for no gain to the MSU 46
3:432nd & 10 at own 46Katin Houser pass incomplete to Evan Morris
3:433rd & 10 at own 46(02:53) Houser,Katin pass incomplete deep left to Henry,Tyrell, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY IND Pass Interference (Dunnam,Phillip) 15 yards from MSU46 to IND39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:431st & 10 at opp 39Nathan Carter run for 20 yds to the IU 19 Michigan State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Evan Morris) to the IU 49
3:431st & 20 at opp 49Nathan Carter run for 8 yds to the IU 41
3:432nd & 12 at opp 41Katin Houser run for 5 yds to the IU 46
0:333rd & 17 at opp 46Katin Houser pass intercepted
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 7Brendan Sorsby pass complete to E.J. Williams Jr. for 7 yds to the IU 14
0:002nd & 3 at own 14Trent Howland run for no gain to the IU 14
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 14Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to E.J. Williams Jr.
Q2 14:424th & 3 at own 14James Evans punt for 53 yds
2nd quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 14, Indiana 7
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 33Jaren Mangham run for 1 yd to the MSU 34
14:422nd & 9 at own 34Nathan Carter run for 2 yds to the MSU 36
13:573rd & 7 at own 36Timeout Indiana, clock 13:57
13:573rd & 7 at own 36Katin Houser pass incomplete to Maliq Carr
13:454th & 7 at own 36Ryan Eckley punt for 52 yds, fair catch by DeQuece Carter at the IU 12
Indiana Touchdown, 11 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 12Brendan Sorsby pass complete to DeQuece Carter for 6 yds to the IU 18
13:452nd & 4 at own 18Brendan Sorsby run for 25 yds to the IU 43 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 43Brendan Sorsby pass complete to E.J. Williams Jr. for 13 yds to the MSU 44 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 44Brendan Sorsby pass complete to E.J. Williams Jr. for 9 yds to the MSU 35
13:452nd & 1 at opp 35Trent Howland run for 2 yds to the MSU 33 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 33Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to E.J. Williams Jr.
13:452nd & 10 at opp 33Trent Howland run for 4 yds to the MSU 29
13:453rd & 6 at opp 29Brendan Sorsby run for 11 yds to the MSU 18 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at opp 18Trent Howland run for 9 yds to the MSU 9
13:452nd & 1 at opp 9Trent Howland run for 5 yds to the MSU 4 for a 1ST down
9:291st & goal at opp 4Trent Howland run for 4 yds for a TD (Chris Freeman KICK)Tied at 7
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 35Chris Freeman kickoff for 64 yds , Tyrell Henry return for 22 yds to the MSU 23
9:241st & 10 at own 23Indiana Penalty, Illegal Shift (5 Yards) to the MSU 28
9:241st & 5 at own 28Katin Houser pass complete to Maliq Carr for 2 yds to the MSU 30
9:242nd & 3 at own 30Jaren Mangham run for 2 yds to the MSU 28
9:243rd & 5 at own 28Katin Houser pass complete to Jaren Mangham for 8 yds to the MSU 36 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at own 36Nathan Carter run for 4 yds to the MSU 32
6:112nd & 14 at own 32Timeout Michigan State, clock 06:11
6:112nd & 14 at own 32Nathan Carter run for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at the 50Katin Houser pass incomplete to Alante Brown
5:012nd & 10 at the 50Katin Houser pass complete to Montorie Foster Jr. for 13 yds to the IU 37 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 37Katin Houser run for 3 yds to the IU 34
4:262nd & 7 at opp 34Michigan State Penalty, Illegal Shift (Alante Brown) to the IU 39
4:062nd & 12 at opp 39Katin Houser pass complete to Montorie Foster Jr. for 11 yds to the IU 28
3:503rd & 1 at opp 28Katin Houser run for no gain to the IU 28 Katin Houser fumbled, recovered by MSU Nathan Carter (03:54) Shotgun Houser,Katin rush middle for 0 yards to the IND28 fumbled by Houser,Katin at IND28 forced by Sneed,Venson recovered by MSU Carter,Nate at IND28 (Burris Jr.,Marcus).
3:174th & 1 at opp 28Katin Houser run for no gain to the IU 28
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 28Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Donaven McCulley
3:012nd & 10 at own 28Josh Henderson run for 6 yds to the IU 34
2:343rd & 4 at own 34Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to E.J. Williams Jr.
2:234th & 4 at own 34James Evans punt for 44 yds
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 22Katin Houser pass complete to Tyrell Henry for 4 yds to the MSU 26
1:512nd & 6 at own 26Katin Houser pass complete to Montorie Foster Jr. for 9 yds to the MSU 35 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at own 35Katin Houser pass complete to Maliq Carr for 11 yds to the MSU 46 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 46Katin Houser pass complete to Montorie Foster Jr. for 5 yds to the IU 49
1:352nd & 5 at opp 49Timeout Indiana, clock 01:35
1:272nd & 5 at opp 49Katin Houser pass incomplete to Jaren Mangham
1:223rd & 5 at opp 49Katin Houser pass complete to Montorie Foster Jr. for 20 yds to the IU 29 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at opp 29Katin Houser pass incomplete to Tyrell Henry
1:102nd & 10 at opp 29Katin Houser pass complete to Montorie Foster Jr. for 29 yds for a TD (Jonathan Kim KICK)Michigan State 14, Indiana 7
Indiana Missed FG, 8 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 63 yds , Jaylin Lucas return for 26 yds to the IU 28
0:541st & 10 at own 28Brendan Sorsby pass complete to E.J. Williams Jr. for 4 yds to the IU 32
0:352nd & 6 at own 32Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
0:283rd & 6 at own 32Brendan Sorsby run for 9 yds to the IU 41 for a 1ST down Michigan State Penalty, Defensive Holding (25 Yards) to the IU 42 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at own 42Brendan Sorsby pass complete to E.J. Williams Jr. for 1 yd to the IU 43
0:122nd & 9 at own 43Brendan Sorsby pass complete to DeQuece Carter for 13 yds to the MSU 44 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 44Brendan Sorsby pass complete to E.J. Williams Jr. for 9 yds to the MSU 35
0:062nd & 1 at opp 35Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Bradley Archer
0:063rd & 1 at opp 35Timeout Michigan State, clock 00:06
0:023rd & 1 at opp 35Chris Freeman 45 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Simeon Barrow Jr.
Michigan State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 35Kneel down by Michigan St. at MSU34 for loss of 1 yard.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 14
Indiana Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25Trent Howland run for 7 yds to the IU 32
14:152nd & 3 at own 32Josh Henderson run for 1 yd to the IU 33
13:423rd & 2 at own 33Brendan Sorsby run for 12 yds to the IU 45 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at own 45Josh Henderson run for 9 yds to the MSU 46
12:492nd & 1 at opp 46Josh Henderson run for 3 yds to the MSU 43 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at opp 43Josh Henderson run for 2 yds to the MSU 41
11:352nd & 8 at opp 41Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Donaven McCulley for 38 yds to the MSU 3 for a 1ST down
10:541st & goal at opp 3Brendan Sorsby pass complete to James Bomba for 3 yds for a TD (Chris Freeman KICK)Tied at 14
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 35Chris Freeman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:481st & 10 at own 25Jaren Mangham run for 3 yds to the MSU 28
10:212nd & 7 at own 28Katin Houser pass complete to Montorie Foster Jr. for 6 yds to the MSU 34
9:383rd & 1 at own 34Jaren Mangham run for no gain to the MSU 34
8:594th & 1 at own 34Ryan Eckley punt for 56 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the IU 25 , DeQuece Carter returns for 15 yds to the IU 25
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
8:592nd & 24 at own 11Timeout Indiana, clock 08:59
8:171st & 10 at own 25Brendan Sorsby sacked by Jordan Hall for a loss of 14 yards to the IU 11
7:592nd & 24 at own 11Brendan Sorsby run for no gain to the IU 11
7:393rd & 24 at own 11Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete, broken up by Simeon Barrow Jr.
7:214th & 34 at own 1James Evans punt for 58 yds , Tyrell Henry returns for 1 yd to the MSU 42
Michigan State Interception, 6 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 42Katin Houser pass incomplete to Alante Brown
7:052nd & 10 at own 42Nathan Carter run for 9 yds to the IU 49
6:333rd & 1 at opp 49Timeout Michigan State, clock 06:33
6:263rd & 1 at opp 49Nathan Carter run for 3 yds to the IU 46 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at opp 46Nathan Carter run for 1 yd to the IU 47
5:122nd & 11 at opp 47Katin Houser pass complete to Nathan Carter for 4 yds to the IU 43
4:483rd & 7 at opp 43Katin Houser pass intercepted Jamari Sharpe return for no gain to the IU 48 Jamari Sharpe fumbled, recovered by MSU Alante Brown (05:12) Shotgun Houser,Katin pass intercepted by Sharpe,Jamari at IND34 Sharpe,Jamari return 14 yards to the IND48 fumbled by Sharpe,Jamari at IND48 forced by Carr,Maliq recovered by MSU Brown,Alante at IND48, End Of Play.
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
4:341st & 10 at opp 48Katin Houser pass incomplete to Maliq Carr
4:092nd & 10 at opp 48Jaren Mangham run for 6 yds to the IU 42
4:093rd & 4 at opp 42Jaren Mangham run for 5 yds to the IU 47
3:064th & 9 at opp 47Ryan Eckley punt for 46 yds
Indiana Turnover on downs, 14 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 1Trent Howland run for 5 yds to the IU 6
2:402nd & 5 at own 6Trent Howland run for no gain to the IU 6
2:023rd & 5 at own 6Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Donaven McCulley for 24 yds to the IU 30 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at own 30Trent Howland run for 5 yds to the IU 35
1:122nd & 5 at own 35Brendan Sorsby run for 3 yds to the IU 38
0:313rd & 2 at own 38Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Trey Walker for 1 yd to the IU 39
0:004th & 1 at own 39Brendan Sorsby run for 3 yds to the IU 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at own 42Josh Henderson run for 5 yds to the IU 47
Q4 14:212nd & 5 at own 47Brendan Sorsby run for 2 yds to the IU 49
Q4 13:553rd & 3 at own 49Josh Henderson run for 14 yds to the MSU 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:161st & 10 at opp 37Trent Howland run for 4 yds to the MSU 33
Q4 12:422nd & 6 at opp 33Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Jaylin Lucas
Q4 12:403rd & 6 at opp 33Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Donaven McCulley
Q4 12:354th & 6 at opp 33Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Donaven McCulley
4th quarter5 drives, then Michigan State 24, Indiana 21
Michigan State Field goal, 7 plays
12:351st & 10 at opp 48Timeout Indiana, clock 12:35
12:311st & 10 at own 33Katin Houser pass incomplete to Maliq Carr for a 1ST down Indiana Penalty, Illegal Use Of Hands (Philip Blidi) to the IU 48 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 48Katin Houser pass complete to Maliq Carr for 10 yds to the IU 38 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at opp 38Katin Houser pass complete to Christian Fitzpatrick for 4 yds to the IU 34
10:492nd & 6 at opp 34Jaren Mangham run for 6 yds to the IU 28 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 28Jaren Mangham run for 2 yds to the IU 26
9:352nd & 8 at opp 26Katin Houser pass incomplete to Montorie Foster Jr.
9:313rd & 8 at opp 26Katin Houser pass incomplete to Maliq Carr
9:264th & 8 at opp 26Jonathan Kim 36 yd FG GOODMichigan State 17, Indiana 14
Indiana Touchdown, 11 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:191st & 10 at own 25Trent Howland run for 5 yds to the IU 30
8:512nd & 5 at own 30Trent Howland run for 3 yds to the IU 33
8:283rd & 2 at own 33Trent Howland run for 8 yds to the IU 41 for a 1ST down Michigan State Penalty, Defensive Offside (Alante Brown) declined for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at own 41Trent Howland run for 6 yds to the IU 47
7:372nd & 4 at own 47Josh Henderson run for 14 yds to the MSU 39 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 39Brendan Sorsby run for 13 yds to the MSU 26 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at opp 26Josh Henderson run for 4 yds to the MSU 22
5:492nd & 6 at opp 22Josh Henderson run for 4 yds to the MSU 18
5:153rd & 2 at opp 18Josh Henderson run for 7 yds to the MSU 11 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 11Josh Henderson run for 3 yds to the MSU 8
4:062nd & 7 at opp 8Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Trey Walker for 8 yds for a TD (Chris Freeman KICK)Indiana 21, Michigan State 17
Michigan State Touchdown, 8 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 35Chris Freeman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:581st & 10 at own 25Katin Houser pass complete to Jaren Mangham for 6 yds to the MSU 31
3:332nd & 4 at own 31Katin Houser run for 1 yd to the MSU 32
2:513rd & 3 at own 32Katin Houser pass incomplete to Christian Fitzpatrick
2:484th & 3 at own 32Katin Houser pass complete to Maliq Carr for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at the 50Jaren Mangham run for 1 yd to the IU 49
1:472nd & 9 at opp 49Katin Houser run for 15 yds to the IU 34 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 34Harold Joiner III run for 2 yds to the IU 36
1:352nd & 12 at opp 36Timeout Michigan State, clock 01:35
1:192nd & 12 at opp 36Katin Houser pass complete to Maliq Carr for 36 yds for a TD (Jonathan Kim KICK)Michigan State 24, Indiana 21
Indiana Missed FG, 11 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:071st & 10 at own 25Brendan Sorsby pass complete to DeQuece Carter for 7 yds to the IU 32
0:572nd & 3 at own 32Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Josh Henderson
0:503rd & 3 at own 32Brendan Sorsby run for 16 yds to the IU 48 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at own 48Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Josh Henderson for 6 yds to the MSU 46
0:392nd & 4 at opp 46Timeout Indiana, clock 00:39
0:332nd & 4 at opp 46Brendan Sorsby pass complete to DeQuece Carter for 10 yds to the MSU 36 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 36Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to DeQuece Carter
0:222nd & 10 at opp 36Brendan Sorsby pass complete to DeQuece Carter for 9 yds to the MSU 27
0:183rd & 1 at opp 27Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to E.J. Williams Jr.
0:184th & 1 at opp 27Timeout Indiana, clock 00:18
0:124th & 1 at opp 27Josh Henderson run for 2 yds to the MSU 25 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 25Indiana Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Brendan Sorsby) to the MSU 31
0:021st & 10 at own 31PENALTY MSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting IND UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting. NO PLAY.
0:022nd & 16 at opp 31Chris Freeman 48 yd FG MISSED
Michigan State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 31Kneel down by Michigan St. at MSU30 for loss of 1 yard.

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.

Officially, Michigan State leads 49–⁠20–⁠2; as played, 51–⁠19–⁠2 in 72 meetings, counting the two since this game.

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

Recent meetings
2025Indiana 38, Michigan State 13
2024Indiana 47, Michigan State 10
2023Michigan State 24, Indiana 21
2022Indiana 39, Michigan State 31
2021Michigan State 20, Indiana 15
2020Indiana 24, Michigan State 0

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