Michigan State at Wisconsin

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Wisconsin beat Michigan State 31–⁠3. It was their 56th meeting; Michigan State leads the series 32–⁠24 as played.

AwayMichigan State2–⁠5 in 2026
3
HomeWisconsin4–⁠2 in 2026
31

Final at Camp Randall Stadium, MadisonTV: BTNAttendance 67,001

At kickoff
62°F, wind 9 mph from the south, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Madison Dane County Regional Airport, 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
520,000 viewers on BTNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Kole KnueppelGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Michigan State03003
Wisconsin1437731

How the win probability moved

Wisconsin favored

Win probability by play: Wisconsin 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 13 points.

Michigan State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model.

Standouts

Player stats

Michigan State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alessio Milivojevic15/3210300
Cam Fancher1/2500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaziun Patterson186209
Marvis Parrish113609
Cam Fancher41305
Brandon Tullis51004
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jayden Savoury42609
Fredrick Moore42308
Chrishon McCray319011
Rodney Bullard Jr.113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dion Crawford8000
Devin Vaught7000
Brady Pretzlaff6000
Charles Brantley3000

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Colton Joseph9/2014530
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Colton Joseph13141147
Darrion Dupree1961014
Bryan Jackson72208
Ryan Hopkins1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Coleman146146
Jacob Harris235220
Tyrell Henry232023
Eugene Hilton Jr.117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cooper Catalano10000
Mason Posa9000
Matthew Jung7000
Justus Boone5000
Thomas Heiberger2110
Charles Perkins1110

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

Team stats

Michigan StateWisconsin
235Total yards373
108Passing yards145
127Rushing yards228
3.2Yards per pass7.3
2.8Yards per rush5.4
19First downs17
5–⁠18Third downs8–⁠16
1–⁠6Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers0
1–⁠5Penalties6–⁠66
31:10Possession28:50
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Michigan StateWisconsin
37%Success rate31%
−0.33EPA per play0.26
0.73Explosiveness1.87
−0.13Rushing EPA0.23
−0.57Passing EPA0.43
20%Passing-down success31%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.30
−0.11Second-down EPA0.04
−0.13Third-down EPA1.21
9%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)

Wisconsin 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wisconsin −8.5, over/under 43.5.

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 73%, Michigan State 27%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wisconsin end zoneMichigan State end zoneQ1 WisconsinTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 WisconsinTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 WisconsinField goal, 16 playsQ2 Michigan StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 WisconsinPunt, 5 playsQ2 Michigan StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 WisconsinEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ3 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 WisconsinTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Michigan StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, Michigan State right to left.
  1. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 40 yards
  3. Q1 WisconsinTouchdown, 5 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 51 yards
  5. Q2 WisconsinField goal, 16 plays, 11 yards
  6. Q2 Michigan StatePunt, 5 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q2 WisconsinPunt, 5 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q2 Michigan StateField goal, 8 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 WisconsinEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  10. Q3 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 3 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 6 plays, −19 yards
  13. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  14. Q3 Michigan StatePunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  15. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q3 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  18. Q4 Michigan StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 38 yards
  19. Q4 WisconsinTouchdown, 5 plays, 57 yards
  20. Q4 Michigan StatePunt, 8 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  22. Q4 Michigan StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Wisconsin 14, Michigan State 0
Wisconsin Touchdown, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #37 L.Boyd kickoff 65 yards to the WIS00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #6 D.Dupree rush middle for 2 yards loss to the WIS23 (#96 E.Coenen)
14:192nd & 12 at own 23(14:30) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph rush middle for 10 yards gain to the WIS33, End Of Play
13:463rd & 2 at own 33(13:53) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph rush middle for 8 yards gain to the WIS41 (#45 B.Pretzlaff), 1ST DOWN
13:111st & 10 at own 41(13:16) Shotgun #0 T.Henry rush right for 2 yards gain to the WIS43 (#45 B.Pretzlaff)
12:292nd & 8 at own 43(12:38) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass complete short right to #6 D.Dupree caught at WIS40, for 2 yards to the WIS45 (#44 C.Wheatland)
11:523rd & 6 at own 45(11:57) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MSU47 (#2 D.Vaught), 1ST DOWN
11:111st & 10 at opp 47(11:18) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph rush right for 13 yards gain to the MSU34, out of bounds at MSU34, 1ST DOWN
10:551st & 10 at opp 34(10:54) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass incomplete short right to #13 E.Hilton Jr. thrown to MSU26
10:482nd & 10 at opp 34(10:53) Shotgun #6 D.Dupree rush left for 4 yards gain to the MSU30 (#9 K.Thompson; #45 B.Pretzlaff)
10:103rd & 6 at opp 30(10:15) Shotgun #6 D.Dupree rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MSU23 (#2 D.Vaught), 1ST DOWN
9:341st & 10 at opp 23(09:39) Shotgun #6 D.Dupree rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU22 (#55 B.Roberts; #44 C.Wheatland)
8:572nd & 9 at opp 22(09:01) Shotgun #6 D.Dupree rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU20 (#55 B.Roberts)
8:163rd & 7 at opp 20(08:21) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass complete deep left to #89 J.Harris caught at MSU00, for 20 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:16, 1ST DOWN #97 G.Lahm kick attempt good (H: #91 S.West, LS: #56 J.Roe)Wisconsin 7, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 35(08:16) #97 G.Lahm kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00 #32 K.Williams return 20 yards to the MSU20 (#18 D.Dunmore)
8:031st & 10 at own 20(08:09) Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MSU27 (#29 M.Jung). #58 C.Moore injured on the play
7:412nd & 3 at own 27(07:49) Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MSU36 (#44 C.Catalano), 1ST DOWN
7:221st & 10 at own 36(07:22) Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short right to #6 F.Moore thrown to MSU44 PENALTY WIS Pass Interference (#2 J.Robinson) 9 yards from MSU36 to MSU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:151st & 10 at own 45(07:19) Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU46 (#7 T.Fearbry; #97 J.Poyser)
6:502nd & 9 at own 46(06:53) Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the WIS46 (#76 D.Johnson)
6:233rd & 1 at opp 46(06:27) Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 0 yards to the WIS46 (#44 C.Catalano)
5:394th & 1 at opp 46(05:49) #11 A.Milivojevic rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WIS43 (#44 C.Catalano), 1ST DOWN
5:091st & 10 at opp 43(05:15) Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #13 C.McCray caught at WIS43, for 3 yards to the WIS40 (#5 B.West)
4:352nd & 7 at opp 40(04:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WIS38 (#44 C.Catalano; #5 B.West)
3:583rd & 5 at opp 38(04:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic sacked for loss of 3 yards to the WIS41 (#30 C.Perkins)
3:174th & 7 at opp 40(03:21) Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete deep right to #6 F.Moore thrown to WIS12 broken up by #2 J.Robinson, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Wisconsin Touchdown, 5 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 41(03:16) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass incomplete short right to #6 D.Dupree thrown to WIS44 QB hurried by #13 I.Smith
3:032nd & 10 at own 41(03:08) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph rush left for 26 yards gain to the MSU33 (#2 D.Vaught), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:161st & 10 at opp 33(02:24) Shotgun #6 D.Dupree rush right for 14 yards gain to the MSU19 (#2 D.Vaught), 1ST DOWN
2:242nd & 10 at own 41Timeout Wisconsin, clock 02:24
1:391st & 10 at opp 19(01:45) Shotgun #6 D.Dupree rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MSU15 (#4 C.Brantley)
1:012nd & 6 at opp 15(01:06) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass complete short right to #89 J.Harris caught at MSU01, for 15 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:01, 1ST DOWN #97 G.Lahm kick attempt good (H: #91 S.West, LS: #56 J.Roe)Wisconsin 14, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 35(01:01) #97 G.Lahm kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
0:561st & 10 at own 25(01:01) Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU30 (#0 J.Boone)
0:252nd & 5 at own 30(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #13 C.McCray caught at MSU39, for 11 yards to the MSU41 (#5 B.West), 1ST DOWN
0:131st & 10 at own 41(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #6 F.Moore caught at MSU45, for 4 yards to the MSU45, out of bounds at MSU45
Q2 14:532nd & 6 at own 45(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU46 (#44 C.Catalano)
Q2 14:313rd & 5 at own 46(14:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short left to #6 F.Moore caught at MSU48, for 6 yards to the WIS48 (#6 J.Scott), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:111st & 10 at opp 48(14:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WIS45 (#44 C.Catalano)
Q2 13:302nd & 7 at opp 45(13:39) Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic rush right for 2 yards gain to the WIS43 (#5 B.West)
Q2 12:543rd & 5 at opp 43(13:17) Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #8 K.Smith caught at WIS34, for 11 yards to the WIS32 (#2 J.Robinson; #29 M.Jung), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:331st & 10 at opp 32(12:41) Shotgun #2 C.Fancher rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WIS29 (#29 M.Jung)
Q2 12:122nd & 7 at opp 29(12:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Fancher rush right for 2 yards gain to the WIS27 (#2 J.Robinson), out of bounds
Q2 11:453rd & 5 at opp 27(11:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WIS24 (#0 J.Boone)
Q2 11:044th & 2 at opp 24(11:07) Shotgun #2 C.Fancher pass incomplete short left to #13 C.McCray thrown to WIS20 broken up by #44 C.Catalano, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2nd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 17, Michigan State 3
Wisconsin Field goal, 16 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 24(11:04) Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the WIS32 (#18 D.Crawford)
10:032nd & 2 at own 32(10:23) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass complete short right to #82 E.Bork caught at WIS35, for 3 yards to the WIS35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:401st & 10 at own 35(09:43) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass incomplete short left to #21 B.Jackson thrown to WIS34
9:352nd & 10 at own 35(09:39) Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WIS37 (#11 A.Lafaele)
8:543rd & 8 at own 37(09:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass complete short left to #0 T.Henry caught at WIS46, for 9 yards to the WIS46, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:281st & 10 at own 46(08:33) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WIS48 (#45 B.Pretzlaff)
7:492nd & 8 at own 48(07:56) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass incomplete short middle to #0 T.Henry thrown to WIS49
7:423rd & 8 at own 48(07:48) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MSU45 (#18 D.Crawford)
7:024th & 1 at opp 45(07:08) #21 B.Jackson rush right for 1 yard gain to the MSU44 (#45 B.Pretzlaff; #18 D.Crawford), 1ST DOWN
6:201st & 10 at opp 44(06:27) Shotgun #6 D.Dupree rush left for 3 yards gain to the MSU41 (#4 C.Brantley; #1 K.Soares, Jr.)
6:012nd & 7 at opp 41(06:01) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass incomplete short middle to #21 B.Jackson thrown to MSU37 broken up by #44 C.Wheatland
5:493rd & 7 at opp 41(06:00) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass complete short middle to #0 T.Henry caught at MSU27, for 23 yards to the MSU18 (#3 T.Bell), 1ST DOWN
5:151st & 10 at opp 18(05:19) Shotgun #6 D.Dupree rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MSU11 (#21 N.Martinez)
4:382nd & 3 at opp 11(04:42) Shotgun #6 D.Dupree rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MSU12 (#1 K.Soares, Jr.)
4:003rd & 4 at opp 12(04:02) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass incomplete short left to #4 M.Coleman thrown to MSU12 broken up by #1 K.Soares, Jr.
3:564th & 4 at opp 12(03:58) #97 G.Lahm field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #91 S.West, LS: #56 J.Roe), clock 03:56Wisconsin 17, Michigan State 0
Michigan State Punt, 5 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 35(03:56) #97 G.Lahm kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
3:511st & 10 at own 25(03:55) #21 M.Parrish rush right for 6 yards gain to the MSU31 (#93 D.Cooper)
3:242nd & 4 at own 31(03:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short left to #6 F.Moore caught at MSU36, for 5 yards to the MSU36 (#28 J.Kamara), 1ST DOWN
2:541st & 10 at own 36(02:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush left for 2 yards gain to the MSU38 (#8 M.Posa)
2:332nd & 8 at own 38(02:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short right to #6 F.Moore thrown to MSU32 broken up by #15 S.Cheeks
2:293rd & 8 at own 38(02:32) Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short right to #6 F.Moore thrown to MSU50
2:184th & 8 at own 38(02:28) #9 R.Dakin punt 62 yards to the WIS00, Touchback
Wisconsin Punt, 5 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 20(02:18) Shotgun #6 D.Dupree rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WIS22 (#18 D.Crawford)
1:532nd & 8 at own 22(01:59) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass complete short left to #2 C.Brooks Jr. caught at WIS32, for 10 yards to the WIS32, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:411st & 10 at own 32(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass incomplete short left to #84 R.Schwendeman thrown to WIS32 broken up by #96 E.Coenen QB hurried by #96 E.Coenen
1:352nd & 10 at own 32(01:37) Shotgun #6 D.Dupree rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WIS36 (#1 K.Soares, Jr.)
1:133rd & 6 at own 36(01:19) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WIS41 (#18 D.Crawford)
1:124th & 1 at own 41PENALTY WIS False Start (#55 K.Heywood) 5 yards from WIS41 to WIS36. NO PLAY
1:123rd & 6 at opp 36Timeout Michigan State, clock 01:12
1:034th & 6 at own 36(01:11) #91 S.West punt 28 yards to the MSU36, out of bounds at MSU36
Michigan State Field goal, 8 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 36(01:02) Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short middle to #31 J.Savoury caught at MSU42, for 6 yards to the MSU42 (#44 C.Catalano) PENALTY WIS Personal Foul (#15 S.Cheeks) 15 yards from MSU42 to WIS43, 1ST DOWN
0:551st & 10 at opp 43(00:57) Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short left to #31 J.Savoury thrown to WIS40 QB hurried by #2 J.Robinson
0:502nd & 10 at opp 43(00:54) Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short middle to #31 J.Savoury caught at WIS41, for 6 yards to the WIS37 (#8 M.Posa)
0:463rd & 4 at opp 37(00:48) Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short right to #6 F.Moore thrown to WIS31 broken up by #1 E.Fletcher Jr.
0:502nd & 10 at opp 43Timeout Michigan State, clock 00:50
0:454th & 4 at opp 37(00:45) Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short left to #3 R.Bullard Jr. thrown to WIS37 PENALTY WIS Pass Interference (#2 J.Robinson) 15 yards from WIS37 to WIS22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:321st & 10 at opp 22(00:39) Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short middle to #31 J.Savoury caught at WIS20, for 9 yards to the WIS13 (#8 M.Posa)
0:162nd & 1 at opp 13(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short left to #6 F.Moore thrown to WIS00 broken up by #6 J.Scott
0:123rd & 1 at opp 13(00:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Patterson thrown to WIS13 QB hurried by #91 H.Russell IV
0:094th & 1 at opp 13(00:11) #37 L.Boyd field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #9 R.Dakin, LS: #50 N.Duzansky), clock 00:09Wisconsin 17, Michigan State 3
0:123rd & 1 at own 13Timeout Wisconsin, clock 00:12
Wisconsin End of half, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 35(00:09) #37 L.Boyd kickoff 64 yards to the WIS01 fair catch by #20 J.Pope at WIS01
0:091st & 10 at own 25(00:09) Wisconsin rush middle for 1 yard loss to the WIS24, End Of Play
3rd quarter8 drives, then Wisconsin 24, Michigan State 3
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #97 G.Lahm kickoff 58 yards to the MSU07 #32 K.Williams return 27 yards to the MSU34 (#55 D.Braam)
14:471st & 10 at own 34(14:53) Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU35 (#44 C.Catalano; #91 H.Russell IV)
14:162nd & 9 at own 35(14:24) #2 C.Fancher pass complete short left to #31 J.Savoury caught at MSU37, for 5 yards to the MSU40 (#2 J.Robinson)
13:453rd & 4 at own 40(14:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Fancher rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU45 (#29 M.Jung; #44 C.Catalano), 1ST DOWN
13:321st & 10 at own 45(13:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Fancher rush left for 3 yards gain to the MSU48, End Of Play. #2 C.Fancher injured on the play
12:532nd & 7 at own 48(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU49 (#97 J.Poyser)
12:093rd & 6 at own 49(12:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #21 M.Parrish caught at WIS46, for 5 yards to the WIS46 (#2 J.Robinson)
12:034th & 1 at opp 46(12:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 0 yards to the WIS46 (#8 M.Posa), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Wisconsin Touchdown, 3 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 46(12:02) Shotgun #6 D.Dupree rush left for 2 yards gain to the WIS48 (#2 D.Vaught)
11:132nd & 8 at own 48(11:17) Shotgun #6 D.Dupree rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU47 (#18 D.Crawford)
10:353rd & 3 at opp 47(10:42) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph rush middle for 47 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:35, 1ST DOWN #97 G.Lahm kick attempt good (H: #91 S.West, LS: #56 J.Roe)Wisconsin 24, Michigan State 3
Michigan State Punt, 6 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 35(10:35) #97 G.Lahm kickoff 61 yards to the MSU04 #32 K.Williams return 23 yards to the MSU27 (#13 M.Traynor)
10:081st & 10 at own 27(10:26) Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short middle to #88 K.Rios caught at MSU32, for 5 yards to the MSU32, End Of Play
9:592nd & 5 at own 32(10:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MSU36 (#0 J.Boone)
9:293rd & 1 at own 36(09:34) Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU39 (#15 S.Cheeks), 1ST DOWN
8:491st & 10 at own 39(08:52) Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short right to #6 F.Moore thrown to WIS42
8:432nd & 10 at own 39(08:48) Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short right to #82 B.Parachek thrown to MSU42 QB hurried by #29 M.Jung
8:393rd & 10 at own 39(08:42) Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short right thrown to MSU39 QB hurried by #8 M.Posa
8:394th & 10 at own 39(08:37) PENALTY MSU False Start 5 yards from MSU39 to MSU34. NO PLAY
8:324th & 15 at own 34(08:37) punt 51 yards to the WIS15 fair catch by #0 T.Henry at WIS15 PENALTY WIS Holding 7 yards from WIS15 to WIS08
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 8(08:32) Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WIS12 (#2 D.Vaught)
7:522nd & 6 at own 12(07:58) Shotgun #6 D.Dupree rush left for 1 yard gain to the WIS13 (#4 C.Brantley)
7:183rd & 5 at own 13(07:20) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass incomplete short middle to #0 T.Henry thrown to WIS17 broken up by #18 D.Crawford
7:044th & 5 at own 13(07:16) #91 S.West punt 54 yards to the MSU33 #13 C.McCray return 11 yards to the MSU44 (#56 J.Roe)
Michigan State Punt, 3 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 44(07:03) #21 M.Parrish rush left for 0 yards to the MSU44 (#8 M.Posa)
6:352nd & 10 at own 44(06:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short left to #88 K.Rios thrown to MSU49
6:303rd & 10 at own 44(06:34) Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short middle to #31 J.Savoury thrown to MSU50
6:214th & 10 at own 44(06:29) #9 R.Dakin punt 56 yards to the WIS00, Touchback
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 20(06:20) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass incomplete short right to #82 E.Bork thrown to WIS15 QB hurried by #1 K.Soares, Jr.
6:122nd & 10 at own 20(06:16) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph rush left for 4 yards gain to the WIS24, End Of Play
5:303rd & 6 at own 24(05:38) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass complete short right to #13 E.Hilton Jr. caught at WIS26, for 17 yards to the WIS41 (#24 J.Favorite), 1ST DOWN
4:551st & 10 at own 41(04:57) Shotgun #6 D.Dupree rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WIS43 (#21 N.Martinez)
4:242nd & 8 at own 43(04:27) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass incomplete short right to #2 C.Brooks Jr. thrown to WIS45
4:193rd & 8 at own 43(04:23) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass incomplete short left to #2 C.Brooks Jr. thrown to MSU39
4:114th & 8 at own 43(04:19) #91 S.West punt 42 yards to the MSU15 fair catch by #13 C.McCray at MSU15
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 15(04:10) Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush left for 1 yard gain to the MSU16 (#8 M.Posa)
3:462nd & 9 at own 16(03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short left to #4 J.Patterson thrown to MSU20 PENALTY WIS Roughing The Passer (#95 J.Anderson) 15 yards from MSU16 to MSU31, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:311st & 10 at own 31(03:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU37 (#8 M.Posa)
3:082nd & 4 at own 37(03:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #6 F.Moore caught at MSU40, for 8 yards to the MSU45 (#4 M.Burks Jr.; #44 C.Catalano), 1ST DOWN
2:331st & 10 at own 45(02:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short left to #3 R.Bullard Jr. caught at WIS45, for 13 yards to the WIS42 (#29 M.Jung), 1ST DOWN
2:131st & 10 at opp 42(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WIS39 (#29 M.Jung)
1:442nd & 7 at opp 39(01:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 0 yards to the WIS39 (#8 M.Posa; #92 N.Vils). #52 N.Sharpe injured on the play
1:143rd & 7 at opp 39(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short right to #13 C.McCray thrown to WIS36 QB hurried by #15 S.Cheeks
1:104th & 7 at opp 39(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short middle to #6 F.Moore thrown to WIS36 broken up by #97 J.Poyser, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 39(01:08) Shotgun #6 D.Dupree rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WIS40 (#3 T.Bell)
0:302nd & 9 at own 40(00:30) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph rush right for 3 yards gain to the WIS43 (#2 D.Vaught), out of bounds
Q4 14:563rd & 6 at own 43(15:00) Shotgun #6 D.Dupree rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WIS48 (#18 D.Crawford)
Q4 14:124th & 1 at own 48(14:20) #91 S.West punt 33 yards to the MSU19
4th quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 31, Michigan State 3
Michigan State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 19(14:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU21 (#28 J.Kamara)
13:332nd & 8 at own 21(13:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MSU30 (#11 C.Van Dinter), 1ST DOWN
13:111st & 10 at own 30(13:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MSU39 (#0 J.Boone)
12:472nd & 1 at own 39(12:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush left for 2 yards gain to the MSU41 (#29 M.Jung), 1ST DOWN
11:531st & 10 at own 41(12:13) Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short left to #13 C.McCray caught at MSU46, for 5 yards to the MSU46 (#2 J.Robinson)
11:432nd & 5 at own 46(11:47) Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic rush left for 5 yards gain to the WIS49 (#7 T.Fearbry), 1ST DOWN
11:221st & 10 at opp 49(11:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short left to #7 B.Tullis caught at WIS46, for 6 yards to the WIS43 (#8 M.Posa)
10:482nd & 4 at opp 43(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short left to #6 F.Moore thrown to WIS43 broken up by #7 T.Fearbry
10:423rd & 4 at opp 43(10:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short left thrown to WIS34 QB hurried by #15 S.Cheeks
10:384th & 4 at opp 43(10:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short middle to #13 C.McCray thrown to WIS39 broken up by #5 B.West, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Wisconsin Touchdown, 5 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 43(10:36) Shotgun #6 D.Dupree rush left for 0 yards to the WIS43 (#45 B.Pretzlaff)
9:562nd & 10 at own 43(09:59) Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WIS46 (#18 D.Crawford)
9:173rd & 7 at own 46(09:24) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU48, End Of Play
8:294th & 1 at opp 48(08:38) #1 C.Joseph rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU46 (#9 K.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
7:561st & 10 at opp 46(08:02) Shotgun #1 C.Joseph pass complete deep middle to #4 M.Coleman caught at MSU00, for 46 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:56, 1ST DOWN PENALTY MSU Offside declined #97 G.Lahm kick attempt good (H: #91 S.West, LS: #56 J.Roe) PENALTY #97 G.Lahm kick attempt good (H: #91 S.West, LS: #56 J.Roe) PENALTY MSU Offside declinedWisconsin 31, Michigan State 3
Michigan State Punt, 8 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 35(07:56) #97 G.Lahm kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00 #13 C.McCray return 16 yards to the MSU16 (#32 H.Bortolotti)
7:441st & 10 at own 16(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU21 (#19 T.Heiberger)
7:222nd & 5 at own 21(07:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MSU25 (#95 J.Anderson)
6:593rd & 1 at own 25(07:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.Patterson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU26 (#21 C.Skanes), 1ST DOWN
6:371st & 10 at own 26(06:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 K.Coffman rush right for 7 yards gain to the MSU33, out of bounds at MSU33
6:062nd & 3 at own 33(06:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Tullis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU36 (#51 M.Garner), 1ST DOWN
5:311st & 10 at own 36(05:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Tullis rush left for 3 yards gain to the MSU39 (#0 J.Boone)
4:382nd & 7 at own 39(04:55) Shotgun #10 K.Coffman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU40, End Of Play
4:073rd & 6 at own 40(04:11) Shotgun #10 K.Coffman sacked for loss of 9 yards to the MSU31 (#19 T.Heiberger)
3:254th & 15 at own 31(03:34) #9 R.Dakin punt 49 yards to the WIS20 #0 T.Henry return 12 yards to the WIS32 (#32 E.Young)
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 32(03:24) Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WIS34 (#52 M.Beeler)
2:392nd & 8 at own 34(02:44) Shotgun #10 R.Hopkins rush right for 3 yards gain to the WIS37, out of bounds at WIS37
2:043rd & 5 at own 37(02:11) Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WIS39 (#16 A.Shaw)
1:534th & 3 at own 39(02:00) #91 S.West punt 34 yards to the MSU27, out of bounds at MSU27
Michigan State Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 27(01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Tullis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU29 (#14 L.Danitz)
1:002nd & 8 at own 29(01:04) Shotgun #7 B.Tullis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MSU33 (#92 N.Vils)
0:223rd & 4 at own 33(00:22) Shotgun #7 B.Tullis rush middle for 2 yards loss to the MSU31 (#59 A.Witt)

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 30–⁠25; as played, 32–⁠24 in 56 meetings.

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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