Michigan State Spartans @ Penn State Nittany Lions
Game Leaders

325
P. ThorneQB
22/39, 3 TD, 1 INT
325

232
S. CliffordQB
17/27, 2 TD
232

72
J. SimmonsRB
14 CAR
72

48
S. CliffordQB
9 CAR, 1 TD
48

100
J. NailorWR
6 REC, 2 TD
100

108
J. DotsonWR
8 REC
108

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1.5
S. SimmonsDL
1.5

10
A. SimmonsLB
2 SOLO
10

9
J. BriskerS
6 SOLO
9
Team Stats
394
Total Yards
405
1
Turnovers
1
21
1st Downs
21
8-62
Penalties
5-45
2/12
3rd Down
4/12
0/1
4th Down
0/1
26:36
Possession
33:24
Game Information
University Park, PA

ABC

1st Quarter
Field Goal
6:06 - 1st
0
MSU
3
PSU
Jake Pinegar 24 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 65 yards, 5:18
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:50 - 2nd
7
MSU
3
PSU
Jalen Nailor 45 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick)
3 plays, 60 yards, 0:59
Touchdown
10:00 - 2nd
7
MSU
10
PSU
Sean Clifford 31 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
8 plays, 61 yards, 3:44
Touchdown
6:24 - 2nd
14
MSU
10
PSU
Tre'Von Morgan 26 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick)
7 plays, 70 yards, 3:36
Touchdown
1:26 - 2nd
21
MSU
10
PSU
Jalen Nailor 7 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick)
7 plays, 87 yards, 1:57
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:07 - 3rd
21
MSU
18
PSU
Parker Washington 8 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Sean Clifford Pass to Jahan Dotson for Two-Point Conversion)
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:46
Field Goal
1:59 - 3rd
24
MSU
18
PSU
Matt Coghlin 23 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 51 yards, 5:44
Touchdown
0:02 - 3rd
24
MSU
25
PSU
Will Levis 1 Yd Run (Jake Pinegar Kick)
5 plays, 69 yards, 1:49
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:18 - 4th
24
MSU
32
PSU
Parker Washington 49 Yd pass from Sean Clifford (Jake Pinegar Kick)
3 plays, 62 yards, 1:14
Touchdown
11:24 - 4th
24
MSU
39
PSU
Jahan Dotson 81 Yd Punt Return (Jake Pinegar Kick)
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:54
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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2d

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2d
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