Michigan State Spartans @ Penn State Nittany Lions
5-7, 3-6 Big Ten
16
5-7, 3-6 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSU | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
PSU | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
10-2, 7-2 Big Ten
35
10-2, 7-2 Big Ten
Game Leaders
Team Stats
254
Total Yards
410
3
Turnovers
0
19
1st Downs
24
5-40
Penalties
6-46
4/14
3rd Down
8/16
2/3
4th Down
2/2
25:58
Possession
34:02
Game Information
University Park, PA
FS1
1st Quarter
Touchdown
0:40 - 1st
0
MSU
7
PSU
Theo Johnson 11 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
11 plays, 90 yards, 4:51
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:22 - 2nd
0
MSU
14
PSU
Theo Johnson 48 Yd pass from KeAndre Lambert-Smith (Jake Pinegar Kick)
5 plays, 80 yards, 2:08
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
3
MSU
14
PSU
Jack Stone 51 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 46 yards, 1:27
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
5:42 - 3rd
3
MSU
21
PSU
Tyler Warren 14 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
2 plays, 17 yards, 0:45
Touchdown
1:37 - 3rd
10
MSU
21
PSU
Maliq Carr 9 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:05
4th Quarter
Touchdown
10:52 - 4th
16
MSU
21
PSU
Payton Thorne 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
11 plays, 70 yards, 3:56
Touchdown
4:31 - 4th
16
MSU
28
PSU
Nicholas Singleton 12 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 6:21
Touchdown
3:56 - 4th
16
MSU
35
PSU
KeAndre Lambert-Smith 35 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
1 play, 35 yards, 0:08
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--MSU
100%
--PSU
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
15h
Group of 11 athletes challenge new NCAA eligibility rules in suit
Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.
21h
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
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