The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, November 7 at 6:30 PM CST · Michigan Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
Captured before kickoff: · CFBD scoreboard.
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Michigan State's 9-point win on November 7 was followed by the November 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
November 1 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 →November 8 AP Poll
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 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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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessio Milivojevic | 21/32 | 188 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 58.8 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
8 Completed Games
8 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 298 | 192 |
| Passing Yards | 188 | 138 |
| Rushing Yards | 110 | 54 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Third Downs | 9-20 | 2-10 |
| Possession | 38:07 | 21:53 |
| Statistic | Michigan State | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Punt Return Yards | -4 | 8 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 1 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 15 | 0 |
| Interception Return Yards | -4 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 2 | — |
| Fumbles Recovered | 2 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | 2 |
| Tackles for Loss | 7 | 7 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 32 | 36 |
| Sacks | 5 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 4 |
| Passes Deflected | 3 | 3 |
| Possession | 38:07 | 21:53 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Penalties / Yards | 7-70 | 2-20 |
| Yards per Carry | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 26 |
| Rushing Yards | 110 | 54 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 5.9 | 5.3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-32 | 14-26 |
| Passing Yards | 188 | 138 |
| Total Yards | 298 | 192 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Third Downs | 9-20 | 2-10 |
| First Downs | 17 | 13 |
| Kick Return Yards | — | 21 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Kick Returns | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| Michigan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before November 7 at 7:30 PM EST. 548 of 548 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
1096 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
1096 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
1096 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.064 | -0.129 | -0.389 | 0.033 | 0.219 | -0.178 | |
| -0.237 | -0.020 | -0.050 | -0.212 | -0.151 | -0.180 |
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.
