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FINAL Friday, August 29, 2025

Western Michigan BroncosWestern Michigan vs Michigan State SpartansMichigan State

6 - 23
Spartan Stadium

Scoring by quarter

Western Michigan vs Michigan State scoreboard
Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Final
Western Michigan 0006 6
Michigan State 71420 23
Western Michigan vs Michigan State scoring by quarter
Western Michigan Qtr Michigan State
0Q17
0Q214
0Q32
6Q40
6Final23

Play by play

Scoring plays: this game · Saved from the official gamebook.

Q1 5:30 Touchdown Michigan State Brandon Tullis Brandon Tullis run for 12 yds for a TD (Blake Sislo KICK) 0-7
Q2 10:43 Touchdown Michigan State Nick Marsh Aidan Chiles pass complete to Nick Marsh for 7 yds for a TD (Blake Sislo KICK) 0-14
Q2 1:58 Touchdown Michigan State Makhi Frazier Makhi Frazier run for 9 yds for a TD (Blake Sislo KICK) 0-21
Q3 8:01 Safety Michigan State Team Safety 0-23
Q4 2:51 Touchdown Western Michigan Tate Hallock 32 Yd Interception Return (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 6-23

Rivalry highlights

Series record
0-14
Western Michigan first, 14 meetings since 1918
Series leader
Michigan State
Michigan State lead 0-14 in 14 meetings since 1918
Widest recent margin
34 points
Western Michigan 17-51 Michigan State, 2019
Tightest recent margin
13 points
Michigan State 37-24 Western Michigan, 2015
Highest recent total
68 points
Western Michigan 17-51 Michigan State, 2019

Head to head

Full rivalry page
Western Michigan 0 14 meetings since 1918 14 Michigan State

Michigan State lead 0-14 in 14 meetings since 1918 Series leader: Michigan State.

Team stats, this game

Western MichiganMichigan State
217Total yards336
188Passing yards155
29Rushing yards181
1Turnovers2
4Sacks4
10First downs20
21Penalty yards35

Western Michigan vs Michigan State player stats

Passing

Western Michiganpassing
Western MichiganC/ATTYDSTDINT
Brady Jones11/239701
Broc Lowry5/109100
Michigan Statepassing
Michigan StateC/ATTYDSTDINT
Aidan Chiles17/2315510
Alessio Milivojevic0/1001

Rushing

Western Michiganrushing
Western MichiganCARYDSTDLONG
Jalen Buckley921012
Broc Lowry419023
Devin Miles2206
Christian Leary1-100
Brady Jones8-1206
Michigan Staterushing
Michigan StateCARYDSTDLONG
Makhi Frazier14103128
Brandon Tullis752112
Elijah Tau-Tolliver81706
Omari Kelly1808
Aidan Chiles108026
Rodney Bullard Jr.1-200

Receiving

Western Michiganreceiving
Western MichiganRECYDSTDLONG
Baylin Brooks385042
Tailique Williams674035
Aveion Chenault21709
Jalen Buckley4707
Cade Conley1505
Michigan Statereceiving
Michigan StateRECYDSTDLONG
Omari Kelly775021
Nick Marsh53218
Chrishon Mccray128028
Michael Masunas222014
Jack Velling1303
Makhi Frazier1-500

Defense

Western Michigandefense
Western MichiganTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Tate Hallock97011
Joey Pope74010
James Camden6111.50
Jarvarius Sims62010
Sefa Saipaia Jr.62110
Nadame Tucker55230
Jaden Lyles52000
Kershawn Fisher41000
Dillon Moore43010
Micah Davis43000
Aaron Wofford33000
August Johanningsmeier31000
Michigan Statedefense
Michigan StateTOTSOLOSACKTFLINT
Jordan Hall8312.50
Wayne Matthews III6100.51
Alex VanSumeren5100.50
Malik Spencer54110
Joshua Eaton32000
Ade Willie31020
Jalen Thompson3111.50
Quindarius Dunnigan2000.50
Darius Snow21000
Isaac Smith22000
Grady Kelly2000.50
Semaj Bridgeman21010

Kicking

Western Michigankicking
Western MichiganFGLONGXPPTS
Hunter Smith0/100/00
Michigan Statekicking
Michigan StateFGLONGXPPTS
Blake Sislo0/003/33
Ryan Eckley0/100/00

Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.

Western Michigan: last 13 games before this one

6-7 in the last 13 · 28.9 scored · 31.3 allowed
LOST 14-28 scored 14 · allowed 28 See game LOST 0-56 scored 0 · allowed 56 See game WON 59-31 scored 59 · allowed 31 See game LOST 20-27 scored 20 · allowed 27 See game WON 45-42 scored 45 · allowed 42 See game WON 34-24 scored 34 · allowed 24 See game WON 48-41 scored 48 · allowed 41 See game WON 52-21 scored 52 · allowed 21 See game LOST 28-42 scored 28 · allowed 42 See game LOST 13-31 scored 13 · allowed 31 See game LOST 14-16 scored 14 · allowed 16 See game WON 26-18 scored 26 · allowed 18 See game LOST 23-30 scored 23 · allowed 30 See game

Michigan State: last 12 games before this one

5-7 in the last 12 · 19.3 scored · 26.1 allowed
WON 16-10 scored 16 · allowed 10 See game WON 27-24 scored 27 · allowed 24 See game WON 40-0 scored 40 · allowed 0 See game LOST 19-23 scored 19 · allowed 23 See game LOST 7-38 scored 7 · allowed 38 See game LOST 10-31 scored 10 · allowed 31 See game WON 32-20 scored 32 · allowed 20 See game LOST 17-24 scored 17 · allowed 24 See game LOST 10-47 scored 10 · allowed 47 See game LOST 16-38 scored 16 · allowed 38 See game WON 24-17 scored 24 · allowed 17 See game LOST 14-41 scored 14 · allowed 41 See game

The matchup

Team comparison
Western Michigan Split Michigan State
0-02025 record entering0-0

Recent meetings

2025
Western Michigan 6 : 23 Michigan State
2022
Western Michigan 13 : 35 Michigan State
2019
Western Michigan 17 : 51 Michigan State
2017
Western Michigan 14 : 28 Michigan State
2015
Michigan State 37 : 24 Western Michigan
2013
Western Michigan 13 : 26 Michigan State
Western Michigan · QB Broc Lowry
Pass yards
739
Pass TD
4
Comp-Att
77-113
INT
1
Buckley rush
287 yds
Chenault rec
272 yds
Michigan State · QB Alessio Milivojevic
Pass yards
851
Pass TD
3
Comp-Att
80-129
INT
3
Edwards rush
304 yds
Jr. rec
206 yds
Western Michigan BroncosWestern Michigan2025 roster
Michigan State SpartansMichigan State2025 roster
0 Aidan Chiles QB 11 Alessio Milivojevic QB 15 Leo Hannan QB 16 Ryland Jessee QB 4 Elijah Tau-Tolliver RB 7 Brandon Tullis RB 20 Zion Gist RB 25 Makhi Frazier RB 25 Jace Clarizio RB 26 Chris Williams RB 27 Darrin Jones Jr. RB 33 Jaxon McCaig RB 44 Jay Coyne FB 1 Omari Kelly WR 3 Rodney Bullard Jr. WR 8 Evan Boyd WR 11 Nick Marsh WR 13 Chrishon McCray WR 14 Bryson Williams WR 16 Shawn Foster II WR 17 Alante Brown WR 17 Braylon Collier WR 18 Atticus Carridine WR 19 Charles Taplin WR 22 Jack Yanachik WR 85 Grant Calcagno WR 89 Nick Hardy WR 12 Jack Velling TE 15 Michael Masunas TE 31 Jayden Savoury TE 48 Charlie Baker TE 82 Brennan Parachek TE 84 Wyatt Hook TE 88 Kai Rios TE 51 Matt Gulbin OL 54 Antonio Johnson OL 54 Cooper Terpstra OL 55 Rakeem Johnson OL 58 Conner Moore OL 61 Justin Bell OL 65 Stanton Ramil OL 67 Charlton Luniewski OL 67 Hayden Lorius OL 68 Rashawn Rogers OL 70 Luka Vincic OL 70 Mercer Luniewski OL 71 Kristian Phillips OL 72 Caleb Carter OL 72 Cole Dellinger OL 73 Rustin Young OL 74 Gavin Broscious OL 74 Payton Stewart OL 76 Drew Nichols OL 77 Ashton Lepo OL 77 Andrew Dennis OL 9 Tyler Gillison DL 9 Jalen Thompson DL 13 Stone Chaney DL 16 Grady Kelly DL 52 Mikeshun Beeler DL 55 Ben Roberts DL 75 Ben Nelson DL 88 Ru'Quan Buckley DL 93 Jalen Satchell DL 97 Cal Thrush DL 98 Derrick Simmons DL 99 Quindarius Dunnigan DL 44 David Santiago DE 91 Alex VanSumeren DT 11 Anelu Lafaele EDGE 13 Isaac Smith EDGE 36 Leonard Ah You EDGE 44 Cam Williams EDGE 47 Jaxson Wilson EDGE 51 Kekai Burnett EDGE 56 Chris Piwowarczyk EDGE 87 Luke DeJager EDGE 4 Marcellius Pulliam LB 5 Jordan Hall LB 10 Wayne Matthews III LB 10 DiMari Malone LB 13 Aisea Moa LB 17 Semaj Bridgeman LB 35 Sam Edwards LB 40 DeJae White LB 42 David Millikin LB 45 Darius Snow LB 45 Brady Pretzlaff LB 0 Jeremiah Hughes DB 3 Ade Willie DB 5 Aydan West DB 7 Joshua Eaton DB 14 Malcolm Bell DB 14 Anthony Pinnace DB 21 Nikai Martinez DB 21 Tracy Revels DB 21 Justin Denson DB 25 Chance Rucker DB 27 Devynn Cromwell DB 28 Dontavius Nash DB 38 Dorian Davis DB 43 Malik Spencer DB 0 NiJhay Burt CB 14 Andrew Brinson IV CB 20 Keshawn Williams CB 7 Armorion Smith S 15 Caleb Gash S 29 George Mullins S 30 Aveon Grose S 31 Deuce Edwards S 32 Evan Young S 34 Khalil Majeed S 29 Martin Connington PK 40 Tarik Ahmetbasic PK 86 Blake Sislo PK 48 Carson Voss P 96 Ryan Eckley P 54 Kaden Schickel LS 87 Jack Wills LS -1 Elisha West ?
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Matchup stats

Matchup predictor

9% WMU
91% MSU

Win probability from the current point spread

Last five games

Western Michigan

DateOppResult
10-03 atBUF W 20-17
09-26 vsBOIS L 7-32
09-19 atRICE W 28-21
09-12 vsMON W 49-14
09-05 atMICH L 12-13

Michigan State

DateOppResult
10-03 atWIS L 3-31
09-26 vsNEB L 13-31
09-19 atND L 10-27
09-12 vsEMU W 35-7
09-04 vsTOL W 30-20

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

Mid-American

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Toledo 410 .800212128
Massachusetts 410 .80015989
Western Michigan 320 .60011697
Ohio 320 .600134134
Central Michigan 320 .60088127
Eastern Michigan 330 .500133150
Miami (OH) 230 .400134146
Buffalo 230 .400102153
Kent State 230 .40075157
Sacramento State 140 .20088143
Akron 140 .20095168
Ball State 140 .20096189
Bowling Green 140 .20057165

Big Ten

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Indiana 500 1.00022154
Nebraska 500 1.00021871
UCLA 400 1.00017975
USC 510 .833224153
Ohio State 410 .80021163
Iowa 410 .80014563
Wisconsin 410 .80015883
Minnesota 410 .80016090
Oregon 310 .75019093
Northwestern 310 .75013267
Penn State 320 .60016080
Washington 320 .60013392
Michigan 320 .60011579
Illinois 230 .400153130
Maryland 230 .400152151
Purdue 230 .400152175
Michigan State 230 .40091116
Rutgers 140 .200150161

Records computed from completed games this season

Western Michigan vs Michigan State: result and recap

Western Michigan Broncos vs Michigan State Spartans finished 6 - 23 on August 29, 2025. This Big Ten game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the Western Michigan and Michigan State team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Big Ten rivalry pages.

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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Western Michigan vs Michigan State?

Western Michigan Broncos vs Michigan State Spartans finished 6 - 23. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.

Who led Western Michigan vs Michigan State in passing, rushing and receiving?

Aidan Chiles (Michigan State) led passers with 155 yards. Makhi Frazier (Michigan State) led rushers with 103 yards. Baylin Brooks (Western Michigan) led receivers with 85 yards on 3 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.

When did Western Michigan play Michigan State?

This Western Michigan vs Michigan State game was played on August 29, 2025 at Spartan Stadium.