Michigan State Spartans @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights
6-0, 3-0 Big Ten
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6-0, 3-0 Big Ten
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 | |
RUTG | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
3-3, 0-3 Big Ten
13
3-3, 0-3 Big Ten
Game Leaders
339
P. ThorneQB
16/27, 3 TD, 1 INT
339
208
N. VedralQB
16/31
208
233
K. Walker IIIRB
29 CAR, 1 TD
233
47
I. PachecoRB
11 CAR
47
221
J. NailorWR
5 REC, 3 TD
221
109
S. JonesWR
8 REC
109
2
S. Barrow Jr.DL
2
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None
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9
D. SnowLB
6 SOLO
9
9
O. FatukasiLB
5 SOLO
9
Team Stats
588
Total Yards
377
3
Turnovers
1
20
1st Downs
19
9-68
Penalties
7-65
4/13
3rd Down
5/17
0/1
4th Down
0/2
29:03
Possession
30:57
Game Information
Piscataway, NJ
BTN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
6:51 - 1st
0
MSU
7
RUTG
Aron Cruickshank 4 Yd pass from Johnny Langan (Valentino Ambrosio Kick)
9 plays, 72 yards, 3:22
Touchdown
6:05 - 1st
7
MSU
7
RUTG
Jalen Nailor 63 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick)
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:46
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
12:10 - 2nd
7
MSU
10
RUTG
Valentino Ambrosio 26 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 72 yards, 3:41
Touchdown
10:18 - 2nd
14
MSU
10
RUTG
Jalen Nailor 63 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick)
5 plays, 87 yards, 1:52
Field Goal
6:21 - 2nd
14
MSU
13
RUTG
Valentino Ambrosio 29 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 2 yards, 1:03
Touchdown
6:10 - 2nd
21
MSU
13
RUTG
Jalen Nailor 65 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick)
1 play, 65 yards, 0:11
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
7:13 - 3rd
28
MSU
13
RUTG
Kenneth Walker III 94 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
1 play, 94 yards, 0:16
4th Quarter
Field Goal
1:54 - 4th
31
MSU
13
RUTG
Matt Coghlin 35 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 23 yards, 2:32
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--MSU
--RUTG
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 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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