Eastern Michigan at Michigan State

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Michigan State beat Eastern Michigan 35–⁠7. It was their eighth meeting; Michigan State leads the series 8–⁠0.

AwayEastern Michigan4–⁠4 in 2026
7
HomeMichigan State2–⁠5 in 2026
35

Final at Spartan Stadium, East LansingTV: BTNAttendance 70,712

At kickoff
84°F, wind 13 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Lansing Capital City Airport, 11 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Tim DayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan07007
Michigan State7714735

How the win probability moved

Michigan State favored

Win probability by play: Michigan State 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 19 points.

Eastern Michigan favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (19 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Kim16/2611800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Braydon Bennett956016
Amareon Blue840020
Joey Mattord2302
Noah Kim72111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Harold Mack549020
Ben Prosper43009
Braydon Bennett122022
Nick Devereaux3807
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jason Marshall13000
Juan Salas11000
Rayquan Adkins70.500
Bryce Eliuk61.500
Ronn Hardin50.50.50
Quincy Byas4110
Makhi Gilbert20.50.50

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alessio Milivojevic12/2017020
Cam Fancher6/64400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Camryn Edwards21152240
Brandon Tullis437013
Jaziun Patterson323114
Alessio Milivojevic71409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Charles Taplin365138
Jayden Savoury463046
Rodney Bullard Jr.326017
Braylon Collier223017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brady Pretzlaff8000
Devin Vaught8100
Dion Crawford7000
Kenny Soares Jr.51.510
Nikai Martinez5000
Eli Coenen4220
Keahnist Thompson30.50.50
Anelu Lafaele10.50.50

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

Team stats

Eastern MichiganMichigan State
219Total yards472
118Passing yards214
101Rushing yards258
4.5Yards per pass8.2
3.9Yards per rush5.7
13First downs24
6–⁠13Third downs10–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠3
1Turnovers1
3–⁠12Penalties4–⁠32
28:39Possession31:21
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganMichigan State
43%Success rate55%
0.04EPA per play0.30
0.85Explosiveness1.16
0.25Rushing EPA0.36
−0.17Passing EPA0.23
29%Passing-down success44%
0.09First-down EPA0.20
−0.17Second-down EPA0.00
0.27Third-down EPA0.89
15%Havoc by its defense21%

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Michigan State −17.5, 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 Michigan State 89%, Eastern Michigan 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Michigan State end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 8 playsQ1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 16 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 12 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganFumble, 4 playsQ3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 11 playsQ3 Michigan StateFumble, 8 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Michigan State drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 21 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 8 plays, 55 yards
  6. Q1 Michigan StateTouchdown, 16 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 13 plays, 78 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 12 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 20 yards
  10. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q3 Eastern MichiganFumble, 4 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q3 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 11 plays, 55 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StateFumble, 8 plays, −14 yards
  15. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 81 yards
  16. Q4 Michigan StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 50 yards
  17. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  18. Q4 Michigan StateEnd of game, 10 plays, 60 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Michigan State 7, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#37 L.Boyd kickoff 65 yards to the EMU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #15 A.Blue rush left for 3 yards gain to the EMU28 (#1 K.Soares, Jr.; #18 D.Crawford)
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short left to #5 H.Mack caught at EMU33, for 5 yards to the EMU33 (#45 B.Pretzlaff; #18 D.Crawford)
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Shotgun #15 A.Blue rush left for 1 yard gain to the EMU34 (#9 K.Thompson; #18 D.Crawford). The previous play is under automatic review - “First down”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: Shotgun #15 A.Blue rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EMU35 (#9 K.Thompson; #18 D.Crawford), 1ST DOWN)
12:484th & 1 at own 34#39 D.Hull punt 24 yards to the MSU42, out of bounds at MSU42
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 42Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU44 (#4 J.Salas)
12:482nd & 8 at own 44Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic sacked for loss of 2 yards to the MSU42 (#5 M.Gilbert, #54 Q.Byas)
12:483rd & 10 at own 42Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU43 (#33 C.Evans; #40 B.Eliuk)
12:484th & 9 at own 43PENALTY MSU False Start (#12 C.Stodghill) 5 yards from MSU43 to MSU38. NO PLAY
10:284th & 14 at own 38#9 R.Dakin punt 59 yards to the EMU03
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 3Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short left to #2 N.Devereaux thrown to EMU11 broken up by #21 N.Martinez
10:284th & 14 at own 38Timeout Michigan State, clock 10:28
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
10:282nd & 10 at own 3Shotgun #15 A.Blue rush middle for 0 yards to the EMU03 (#55 B.Roberts)
10:283rd & 10 at own 3Shotgun #1 N.Kim rush middle for 11 yards gain to the EMU14 (#12 C.Stodghill), 1ST DOWN
10:281st & 10 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete deep middle to #3 B.Prosper thrown to EMU45
10:282nd & 10 at own 14Shotgun #1 N.Kim sacked for loss of 7 yards to the EMU07 (#1 K.Soares, Jr.)
10:283rd & 17 at own 7Shotgun #28 B.Bennett rush middle for 9 yards gain to the EMU16 (#1 K.Soares, Jr.; #4 C.Brantley)
10:284th & 8 at own 16PENALTY EMU False Start (#24 J.Mattord) 5 yards from EMU16 to EMU11. NO PLAY
6:594th & 13 at own 11#39 D.Hull punt 44 yards to the MSU45 #13 C.McCray return 31 yards to the EMU24 (#39 D.Hull; #13 J.Marshall)
Michigan State Touchdown, 3 plays
6:591st & 10 at opp 24Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short right to #3 R.Bullard Jr. thrown to EMU15 broken up by #11 Z.Mowchan
6:592nd & 10 at opp 24Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush middle for 6 yards gain to the EMU18 (#13 J.Marshall)
6:323rd & 4 at opp 18Fredrick Moore 18 Yd pass from Alessio Milivojevic (Liam Boyd Kick)Michigan State 7, Eastern Michigan 0
6:321st & 10 at own 35#37 L.Boyd kickoff 65 yards to the EMU00, Touchback
6:32Timeout Michigan State, clock 06:32
Eastern Michigan Punt, 8 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #1 N.Kim sacked for loss of 1 yard to the EMU24 (#96 E.Coenen, #9 K.Thompson)
6:322nd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #28 B.Bennett rush right for 2 yards gain to the EMU26 (#2 D.Vaught)
6:323rd & 9 at own 26Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short left to #28 B.Bennett caught at EMU25, for 22 yards to the EMU48 (#45 B.Pretzlaff; #22 T.Chappell), 1ST DOWN
4:471st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short middle to #3 B.Prosper caught at EMU43, for 9 yards to the MSU43 (#0 N.Burt; #4 C.Brantley)
4:473rd & 9 at opp 26Timeout Michigan State, clock 04:47
4:473rd & 9 at own 26Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 04:47
4:472nd & 1 at opp 43Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU41 (#52 M.Beeler; #18 D.Crawford), 1ST DOWN
4:471st & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short right to #2 N.Devereaux caught at MSU43, for 1 yard loss to the MSU42 (#44 C.Wheatland; #55 B.Roberts)
2:482nd & 11 at opp 42Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short middle to #5 H.Mack caught at MSU46, for 1 yard to the MSU41 (#4 C.Brantley; #18 D.Crawford)
2:481st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 02:48
2:481st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 02:48
2:483rd & 10 at opp 41Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short left to #5 H.Mack caught at MSU38, for 8 yards to the MSU33 (#2 D.Vaught; #18 D.Crawford)
2:484th & 2 at opp 33PENALTY EMU Delay Of Game 5 yards from MSU33 to MSU38. NO PLAY
1:044th & 7 at opp 38#46 R.Kessinger punt 38 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
Michigan State Touchdown, 16 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #3 R.Bullard Jr. caught at MSU35, for 17 yards to the MSU37 (#16 C.Coley; #4 J.Salas), 1ST DOWN
1:041st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush right for 5 yards gain to the MSU42 (#25 R.Adkins; #13 J.Marshall), out of bounds
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 42Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MSU46 (#11 Z.Mowchan; #0 R.Hardin)
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic rush left for 1 yard gain to the EMU48 (#13 J.Marshall)
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 48Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #19 C.Taplin caught at EMU41, for 8 yards to the EMU40 (#25 R.Adkins), out of bounds
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush middle for 6 yards gain to the EMU34 (#4 J.Salas; #51 E.McDuffey), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short middle to #0 C.Edwards thrown to EMU30 broken up by #11 Z.Mowchan
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 34Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short middle to #31 J.Savoury thrown to EMU25 broken up by #6 B.Llewellyn
Q2 15:004th & 4 at opp 34Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short left to #21 M.Parrish caught at EMU35, for 1 yard loss to the EMU35 (#40 B.Eliuk)
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EMU49 (#0 R.Hardin; #51 E.McDuffey), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:004th & 11 at opp 35Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #19 C.Taplin caught at EMU16, for 19 yards to the EMU16, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 16PENALTY MSU False Start (#82 B.Parachek) 5 yards from EMU16 to EMU21. NO PLAY
Q2 15:001st & 15 at opp 21Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 6 yards gain to the EMU15 (#13 J.Marshall)
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 15Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short middle to #0 C.Edwards caught at EMU10, for 5 yards to the EMU10 (#13 J.Marshall)
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 10Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush left for 4 yards gain to the EMU06 (#13 J.Marshall; #4 J.Salas), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 6Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EMU01 (#54 Q.Byas; #5 M.Gilbert)
Q2 8:452nd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:45 #37 L.Boyd kick attempt good (H: #9 R.Dakin, LS: #50 N.Duzansky)Michigan State 14, Eastern Michigan 0
2nd quarter3 drives, then Michigan State 14, Eastern Michigan 7
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 13 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 35#37 L.Boyd kickoff 57 yards to the EMU08 #2 N.Devereaux return 14 yards to the EMU22 (#31 D.Edwards; #10 D.Malone)
8:401st & 10 at own 22Shotgun #15 A.Blue rush middle for 13 yards gain to the EMU35 (#2 D.Vaught; #21 N.Martinez), 1ST DOWN
8:40Timeout Michigan State, clock 08:40
8:401st & 10 at own 35Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short right to #9 J.Long caught at EMU33, for 4 yards to the EMU39 (#7 M.Richard; #45 B.Pretzlaff)
8:402nd & 6 at own 39Shotgun #28 B.Bennett rush left for 16 yards gain to the MSU45 (#2 D.Vaught; #3 T.Bell), 1ST DOWN
8:401st & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #28 B.Bennett rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MSU37 (#1 K.Soares, Jr.)
6:152nd & 2 at opp 37Shotgun #24 J.Mattord rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU36 (#18 D.Crawford; #13 I.Smith)
6:151st & 10 at opp 45Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 06:15
6:151st & 10 at opp 45Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 06:15
6:153rd & 1 at opp 36Shotgun #28 B.Bennett rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU33 (#13 I.Smith; #45 B.Pretzlaff), 1ST DOWN
6:151st & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short right to #5 H.Mack thrown to MSU15 broken up by #12 C.Stodghill QB hurried by #13 I.Smith
6:152nd & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short left to #2 N.Devereaux caught at MSU29, for 7 yards to the MSU26 (#22 T.Chappell; #44 C.Wheatland)
6:153rd & 3 at opp 26Shotgun #1 N.Kim rush right for 10 yards gain to the MSU16, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
6:151st & 10 at opp 16Shotgun #28 B.Bennett rush right for 9 yards gain to the MSU07 (#2 D.Vaught; #21 N.Martinez)
6:152nd & 1 at opp 7Shotgun #15 A.Blue rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU04 (#44 C.Wheatland; #96 E.Coenen), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & goal at opp 4Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short middle to #9 J.Long thrown to MSU00 QB hurried by #11 A.Lafaele
2:002nd & 1 at opp 7Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 02:00
1:502nd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #1 N.Kim rush right for 4 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:50 #46 R.Kessinger kick attempt good (H: #39 D.Hull, LS: #42 J.Kautz)Michigan State 14, Eastern Michigan 7
Michigan State Punt, 12 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 35#37 N.Dibert kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
1:501st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #31 J.Savoury caught at MSU30, for 5 yards to the MSU30 (#0 R.Hardin)
1:502nd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short right to #6 F.Moore thrown to MSU41 QB hurried by #11 Z.Mowchan
1:503rd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #3 R.Bullard Jr. caught at MSU36, for 6 yards to the MSU36 (#51 E.McDuffey), 1ST DOWN
1:501st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short right to #3 R.Bullard Jr. thrown to EMU49
1:502nd & 10 at own 36Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MSU44 (#91 R.Gardner; #51 E.McDuffey)
1:503rd & 2 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU47 (#11 Z.Mowchan; #54 Q.Byas), 1ST DOWN
1:501st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short middle to #3 R.Bullard Jr. thrown to EMU36
1:502nd & 10 at own 47Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic rush middle for 9 yards gain to the EMU44 (#58 P.Christian)
0:443rd & 1 at opp 44Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short left to #13 C.McCray caught at EMU39, for 6 yards to the EMU38 (#17 C.Dobbs), 1ST DOWN
0:442nd & 10 at own 47Timeout Michigan State, clock 00:44
0:441st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short right to #6 F.Moore thrown to EMU35 QB hurried by #11 Z.Mowchan and #54 Q.Byas
0:442nd & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic sacked for loss of 4 yards to the EMU42 (#0 R.Hardin, #54 Q.Byas)
0:263rd & 14 at opp 42Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short left to #14 B.Williams thrown to EMU35
0:262nd & 10 at opp 38Timeout Michigan State, clock 00:26
0:262nd & 10 at own 38Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 00:26
0:114th & 14 at opp 42#9 R.Dakin punt 42 yards to the EMU00, Touchback
Eastern Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #15 A.Blue rush middle for 20 yards gain to the EMU40 (#2 D.Vaught; #21 N.Martinez), 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 28, Eastern Michigan 7
Michigan State Touchdown, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#37 N.Dibert kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #3 R.Bullard Jr. caught at MSU26, for 3 yards to the MSU28 (#13 J.Marshall)
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush right for 6 yards gain to the MSU34 (#13 J.Marshall; #4 J.Salas)
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU34 (#51 E.McDuffey; #6 B.Llewellyn)
15:004th & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU35 (#6 B.Llewellyn; #4 J.Salas), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush right for 33 yards gain to the EMU32 (#25 R.Adkins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #2 C.Fancher pass complete short right to #31 J.Savoury caught at EMU30, for 7 yards to the EMU25 (#4 J.Salas), out of bounds
15:002nd & 3 at opp 25Shotgun #2 C.Fancher pass complete short left to #88 K.Rios caught at EMU20, for 5 yards to the EMU20, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 20Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EMU18 (#11 Z.Mowchan; #98 J.Oluwayemi)
15:002nd & 8 at opp 18Shotgun #2 C.Fancher pass complete short left to #31 J.Savoury caught at EMU18, for 5 yards to the EMU13 (#17 C.Dobbs; #4 J.Salas)
15:003rd & 3 at opp 13Shotgun #2 C.Fancher pass complete short right to #13 C.McCray caught at EMU14, for 4 yards to the EMU09 (#17 C.Dobbs; #4 J.Salas), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & goal at opp 9Shotgun #2 C.Fancher rush left for 3 yards gain to the EMU06 (#11 Z.Mowchan; #4 J.Salas)
15:002nd & goal at opp 6Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush left for 2 yards gain to the EMU04 (#40 B.Eliuk; #13 J.Marshall)
15:003rd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #2 C.Fancher pass incomplete short right to #13 C.McCray thrown to EMU00 broken up by #6 B.Llewellyn PENALTY EMU Pass Interference (#6 B.Llewellyn) 2 yards from EMU04 to EMU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:501st & goal at opp 2Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush middle for 2 yards gain to the EMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:50 #37 L.Boyd kick attempt good (H: #9 R.Dakin, LS: #50 N.Duzansky)Michigan State 21, Eastern Michigan 7
8:501st & 10 at own 35#37 L.Boyd kickoff 65 yards to the EMU00, Touchback
8:50Timeout Michigan State, clock 08:50
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 4 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short middle to #5 H.Mack caught at EMU40, for 15 yards to the EMU40 (#3 T.Bell), 1ST DOWN
8:50Timeout Michigan State, clock 08:50
8:501st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #28 B.Bennett rush middle for 0 yards to the EMU40 (#9 K.Thompson; #55 B.Roberts)
8:502nd & 10 at own 40Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short right to #3 B.Prosper thrown to EMU48 QB hurried by #9 K.Thompson and #96 E.Coenen
7:083rd & 10 at own 40Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short right to #5 H.Mack caught at MSU45, for 20 yards to the MSU40 fumbled by #5 H.Mack at MSU40 forced by #4 C.Brantley recovered by MSU #4 C.Brantley at MSU40, End Of Play
Michigan State Touchdown, 3 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #32 K.Williams rush left for 8 yards gain to the MSU48 (#9 D.Williams)
7:083rd & 10 at own 40Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 07:08
Michigan State Touchdown, 3 plays
7:082nd & 2 at own 48Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 14 yards gain to the EMU38 (#9 D.Williams), 1ST DOWN
5:461st & 10 at opp 38Charles Taplin 38 Yd pass from Alessio Milivojevic (Liam Boyd Kick)Michigan State 28, Eastern Michigan 7
5:461st & 10 at own 35#37 L.Boyd kickoff 65 yards to the EMU00, Touchback
5:46Timeout Michigan State, clock 05:46
Eastern Michigan Punt, 11 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #15 A.Blue rush middle for 1 yard loss to the EMU24 (#2 D.Vaught)
5:462nd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short right to #9 J.Long thrown to EMU30 QB hurried by #98 D.Simmons and #9 K.Thompson
5:463rd & 11 at own 24Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short right to #2 N.Devereaux thrown to EMU35, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MSU Pass Interference (#4 C.Brantley) 12 yards from EMU24 to EMU36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:461st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short middle to #3 B.Prosper caught at EMU34, for 9 yards to the EMU45 (#0 N.Burt)
5:462nd & 1 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short middle to #3 B.Prosper thrown to MSU42
5:463rd & 1 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #28 B.Bennett rush left for 2 yards gain to the EMU47 (#2 D.Vaught), 1ST DOWN
5:461st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short right to #2 N.Devereaux caught at EMU40, for 2 yards to the EMU49 (#45 B.Pretzlaff)
5:462nd & 8 at own 49Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short left to #3 B.Prosper caught at EMU49, for 6 yards to the MSU45 (#0 N.Burt; #45 B.Pretzlaff)
5:463rd & 2 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #28 B.Bennett rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MSU38 (#45 B.Pretzlaff), 1ST DOWN
5:461st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short right to #3 B.Prosper thrown to MSU42
5:462nd & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short left to #24 J.Mattord caught at MSU41, for 5 yards loss to the MSU43 (#1 K.Soares, Jr.; #3 T.Bell)
5:463rd & 15 at opp 43Shotgun #1 N.Kim sacked for loss of 9 yards to the EMU48 (#11 A.Lafaele, #96 E.Coenen)
0:244th & 24 at own 48#39 D.Hull punt 52 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
Michigan State Fumble, 8 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush left for 4 yards gain to the MSU24 (#90 H.Gonzalez; #44 M.Debiak)
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 24Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush right for 5 yards gain to the MSU29 (#25 R.Adkins; #0 R.Hardin)
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 29Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush middle for 12 yards gain to the MSU41 (#13 J.Marshall; #4 J.Salas), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU46 (#91 R.Gardner; #51 E.McDuffey)
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 46Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MSU45 (#25 R.Adkins; #98 J.Oluwayemi)
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at own 45Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short middle to #31 J.Savoury caught at MSU50, for 46 yards to the EMU09 (#13 J.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 9Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 3 yards gain to the EMU06 (#43 M.Eggleston; #11 Z.Mowchan)
Q4 11:202nd & goal at opp 6Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush middle for 1 yard loss to the EMU07 fumbled by #0 C.Edwards at EMU10 forced by #58 P.Christian recovered by EMU #13 J.Marshall at EMU07, End Of Play
4th quarter6 drives, then Michigan State 35, Eastern Michigan 7
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 7Shotgun #15 A.Blue rush middle for 1 yard gain to the EMU08 (#44 C.Wheatland; #45 B.Pretzlaff)
11:202nd & goal at opp 6Timeout Michigan State, clock 11:20
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:202nd & 9 at own 8Shotgun #1 N.Kim sacked for loss of 6 yards to the EMU02 (#96 E.Coenen)
11:203rd & 15 at own 2Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short left to #24 J.Mattord caught at EMU00, for 10 yards to the EMU12 (#21 N.Martinez)
9:004th & 5 at own 12#39 D.Hull punt 41 yards to the MSU47 fair catch by #13 C.McCray at MSU47
Michigan State Touchdown, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush left for 40 yards gain to the EMU13 (#13 J.Marshall; #25 R.Adkins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:004th & 5 at own 12Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 09:00
Michigan State Touchdown, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #0 C.Edwards rush left for 6 yards gain to the EMU07 (#25 R.Adkins; #6 B.Llewellyn)
7:482nd & 4 at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the EMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:48, 1ST DOWN #37 L.Boyd kick attempt good (H: #9 R.Dakin, LS: #50 N.Duzansky)Michigan State 35, Eastern Michigan 7
7:441st & 10 at own 35#37 L.Boyd kickoff 65 yards to the EMU00 #2 N.Devereaux return 0 yards to the EMU00 lateral to #24 J.Mattord for 28 yards gain to the EMU28 (#15 C.Gash; #10 D.Malone)
7:48Timeout Michigan State, clock 07:48
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 28Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass complete short right to #3 B.Prosper caught at EMU33, for 6 yards to the EMU34 (#21 N.Martinez; #0 N.Burt)
7:482nd & 4 at own 34Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete deep left to #3 B.Prosper thrown to MSU45
7:483rd & 4 at own 34Shotgun #1 N.Kim pass incomplete short left to #11 A.Floyd thrown to EMU35 broken up by #98 D.Simmons
6:484th & 4 at own 34#39 D.Hull punt 49 yards to the MSU17 fair catch by #13 C.McCray at MSU17
Michigan State End of game, 10 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 17Shotgun #2 C.Fancher pass complete short left to #17 B.Collier caught at MSU30, for 17 yards to the MSU34 (#10 T.Boykin; #9 D.Williams), 1ST DOWN
6:481st & 10 at own 34Shotgun #7 B.Tullis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU37 (#40 B.Eliuk; #99 W.Tayou)
6:482nd & 7 at own 37Shotgun #7 B.Tullis rush middle for 13 yards gain to the MSU50 (#9 D.Williams; #10 T.Boykin), 1ST DOWN
6:481st & 10 at the 50Shotgun #2 C.Fancher pass complete short right to #17 B.Collier caught at EMU50, for 6 yards to the EMU44 (#10 T.Boykin) PENALTY MSU Holding (#5 S.Gash) 10 yards from EMU44 to MSU46
6:481st & 14 at own 46Shotgun #2 C.Fancher rush middle for 5 yards gain to the EMU49 (#9 D.Williams)
6:482nd & 9 at opp 49Shotgun #7 B.Tullis rush left for 9 yards gain to the EMU40 (#9 D.Williams; #20 R.Hester), 1ST DOWN
6:481st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #20 Z.Gist rush left for 1 yard loss to the EMU41 (#64 N.Patterson; #40 B.Eliuk)
2:002nd & 11 at opp 41Shotgun #20 Z.Gist rush left for 2 yards loss to the EMU43 (#57 A.Kearse)
2:001st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Michigan State, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 13 at opp 43Shotgun #20 Z.Gist rush middle for 8 yards gain to the EMU35 (#56 R.Alphonse; #40 B.Eliuk)
2:004th & 5 at opp 35Shotgun #7 B.Tullis rush middle for 12 yards gain to the EMU23 (#27 M.Collins; #24 G.Horace), 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.

Michigan State leads 8–⁠0 in eight meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Michigan State 35, Eastern Michigan 7
2014Michigan State 73, Eastern Michigan 14
2012Michigan State 23, Eastern Michigan 7
2008Michigan State 42, Eastern Michigan 10
2006Michigan State 52, Eastern Michigan 20
2002Michigan State 56, Eastern Michigan 7

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