Paul Bunyan Trophy
Michigan vs Michigan State.
Michigan leads the series 75-38-5 in meetings on record since 1898.
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Michigan Michigan Stadium
All-time series
Series leader: Michigan.
See the full all-time Michigan vs Michigan State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
Series notes
Side by side, 2026 season
Michigan Michigan State - 23.0 17th
- Points per game
- 18.2 18th
- 15.8 5th
- Points allowed
- 23.2 12th
- 315.8 17th
- Total yards per game
- 305.6 18th
- 5.4 17th
- Yards per play
- 4.5 18th
- 135.0 14th
- Rush yards per game
- 123.6 15th
- 180.8 18th
- Pass yards per game
- 182.0 17th
- 17.0 18th
- First downs per game
- 20.4 12th
- 40.7% 11th
- Third-down rate
- 40.0% 13th
- -4 16th
- Turnover margin
- -4 16th
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 2 17th
- 11 7th
- Sacks
- 7 12th
- 8 12th
- Sacks allowed
- 17 18th
- 66.4 13th
- Penalty yards per game
- 34.0 3rd
- 28:20 17th
- Time of possession
- 31:41 7th
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Paul Bunyan Trophy?
The Paul Bunyan Trophy is the name of the Michigan vs Michigan State series. Michigan leads the series 75-38-5 in meetings on record since 1898.
What is the record in Michigan vs Michigan State?
Michigan leads the series 75-38-5 in meetings on record since 1898. That is Michigan 75, Michigan State 38 across 118 meetings on record.
When do Michigan and Michigan State play next?
The next Michigan vs Michigan State meeting is around Week 10 of the 2026 season at Michigan Stadium.