The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 12 at 2:30 PM CDT · Spartan Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
Michigan State's 28-point win on September 12 was followed by the September 13 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 8 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 13 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 68 voters ranked Eastern Michigan.
0 of 69 → 0 of 68 voters ranked Michigan State.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Kim | 16/26 | 118 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 66.3 |
Eastern Michigan · Passing. A dash means unavailable. Dotted terms have explanations on hover, focus or tap.
2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
2 Completed Games
1 Completed Game
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 219 | 472 |
| Passing Yards | 118 | 214 |
| Rushing Yards | 101 | 258 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 6-13 | 10-15 |
| Possession | 28:39 | 31:21 |
| Statistic | Eastern Michigan | Michigan State |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 3-12 | 4-32 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.9 | 5.7 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 45 |
| Rushing Yards | 101 | 258 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 4.5 | 8.2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-26 | 18-26 |
| Passing Yards | 118 | 214 |
| Total Yards | 219 | 472 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Third Downs | 6-13 | 10-15 |
| First Downs | 13 | 24 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 3 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Kick Return Yards | 42 | — |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Kick Returns | 2 | — |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 5 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 7 | 7 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 20 | 14 |
| Sacks | 2 | 4 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 3 | 6 |
| Passes Deflected | 3 | 3 |
| Possession | 28:39 | 31:21 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 1 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 31 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Michigan State | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
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