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The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, October 3 at 11:30 AM CDT · Camp Randall Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
Pregame lines are unavailable in the saved record.
Wisconsin's 28-point win on October 3 was followed by the October 4 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 27 AP Poll · 70 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 →October 4 AP Poll
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Michigan State.
26 of 70 → 18 of 70 voters ranked Wisconsin.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessio Milivojevic | 15/32 | 103 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Fancher | 1/2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
Michigan State · 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.
4 Completed Games
4 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 235 | 373 |
| Passing Yards | 108 | 145 |
| Rushing Yards | 127 | 228 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 5-18 | 8-16 |
| Possession | 31:10 | 28:50 |
| Statistic | Michigan State | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Punt Return Yards | 11 | 12 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 3 |
| Kick Return Yards | 86 | — |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Kick Returns | 4 | — |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 7 |
| Tackles for Loss | 2 | 3 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 35 | 54 |
| Sacks | 0 | 2 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 3 | 6 |
| Passes Deflected | 4 | 8 |
| Possession | 31:10 | 28:50 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 1-5 | 6-66 |
| Yards per Carry | 2.8 | 5.4 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 42 |
| Rushing Yards | 127 | 228 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 3.2 | 7.3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-34 | 9-20 |
| Passing Yards | 108 | 145 |
| Total Yards | 235 | 373 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-6 | 2-2 |
| Third Downs | 5-18 | 8-16 |
| First Downs | 19 | 17 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Wisconsin | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 3 at 12:30 PM EDT. 220 of 231 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
440 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
440 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
440 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.563 | -0.138 | -0.203 | -0.306 | -0.504 | -0.310 | |
| 0.427 | 0.276 | 0.596 | 0.055 | 0.111 | 0.755 |
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.
