The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Friday, September 4 at 7:00 PM CDT · Spartan Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
Michigan State's 10-point win on September 4 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked Michigan State.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
0 Completed Games
0 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 273 | 397 |
| Passing Yards | 196 | 247 |
| Rushing Yards | 77 | 150 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 1-8 | 6-18 |
| Possession | 16:44 | 43:16 |
| Statistic | Toledo | Michigan State |
|---|---|---|
| Passes Deflected | 3 | 4 |
| Possession | 16:44 | 43:16 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 7-39 | 4-43 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.9 | 3.1 |
| Rushing Attempts | 20 | 49 |
| Rushing Yards | 77 | 150 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 9.3 | 7.3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-21 | 26-34 |
| Passing Yards | 196 | 247 |
| Total Yards | 273 | 397 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Third Downs | 1-8 | 6-18 |
| First Downs | 10 | 26 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 2 | 1 |
| Kick Return Yards | 23 | 47 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 16 |
| Tackles for Loss | 5 | 6 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 46 | 22 |
| Sacks | 3 | 2 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 2 | 3 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 30 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 3 |
| Interception Return Yards | — | 0 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | — | 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | — | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| Michigan State | 10 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 30 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before September 4 at 8:00 PM EDT. 13 of 13 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
26 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
26 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
26 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.157 | 0.047 | -0.336 | -0.054 | 0.494 | 0.272 | |
| 0.338 | -0.183 | 0.255 | -0.193 | -0.007 | -0.057 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
