Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michigan State | - | - | - | - | 0 |
 Rutgers | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 4.0 | 7.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 18.2 |
| Rutgers | 7.0 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 30.0 |
| Michigan State | Qtr | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | Q1 | 7.0 |
| 7.2 | Q2 | 6.8 |
| 3.4 | Q3 | 7.6 |
| 3.6 | Q4 | 8.6 |
| 18.2 | Game | 30.0 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
10-6
Michigan State first, 16 meetings since 1988
Series leader
Michigan State
Michigan State lead 10-6 in 16 meetings since 1988
Widest recent margin
27 points
Rutgers 41-14 Michigan State, 2024
Tightest recent margin
3 points
Michigan State 24-27 Rutgers, 2023
Highest recent total
65 points
Rutgers 38-27 Michigan State, 2020
Key players by position
| Michigan State | Pos | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
 Alessio Milivojevic | QB | Dylan Lonergan |
 Cam Edwards | RB | Antwan Raymond |
 Rodney Bullard Jr. | WR | KJ Duff |
 Jayden Savoury | TE | Logan Blake |
 Eli Coenen | DL | Rondo Porter |
 Dion Crawford | LB | Ty Morris |
 Devin Vaught | DB | Bradlee Jones |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Michigan State 10 16 meetings since 1988 6 Rutgers
Michigan State lead 10-6 in 16 meetings since 1988 Series leader: Michigan State.
Team stats, this game
Michigan StateRutgersTeam stats, 2026 season
Michigan StateRutgers 18.218th Points per game 14th30.0
23.212th Points allowed 17th32.2
305.618th Total yards per game 12th396.2
4.518th Yards per play 12th6.1
123.615th Rush yards per game 13th135.4
182.017th Pass yards per game 7th260.8
20.412th First downs per game 12th20.4
40.0%13th Third-down rate 16th36.7%
-416th Turnover margin 16th-4
217th Takeaways 10th6
712th Sacks 10th8
1718th Sacks allowed 15th13
34.03rd Penalty yards per game 1st26.6
31:417th Time of possession 9th31:02
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
MSU RUTG Box score
Michigan State: last 15 games
4-11 in the last 15 · 21.4 scored · 28.6 allowed
WON 41-24 scored 41 · allowed 24 See game LOST 31-45 scored 31 · allowed 45 See game LOST 27-38 scored 27 · allowed 38 See game LOST 13-38 scored 13 · allowed 38 See game LOST 13-38 scored 13 · allowed 38 See game LOST 20-31 scored 20 · allowed 31 See game LOST 20-23 scored 20 · allowed 23 See game LOST 10-28 scored 10 · allowed 28 See game LOST 17-20 scored 17 · allowed 20 See game WON 38-28 scored 38 · allowed 28 See game WON 30-20 scored 30 · allowed 20 See game WON 35-7 scored 35 · allowed 7 See game LOST 10-27 scored 10 · allowed 27 See game LOST 13-31 scored 13 · allowed 31 See game LOST 3-31 scored 3 · allowed 31 See game
Rutgers: last 15 games
4-11 in the last 15 · 27.7 scored · 33.0 allowed
WON 60-10 scored 60 · allowed 10 See game LOST 28-38 scored 28 · allowed 38 See game LOST 28-31 scored 28 · allowed 31 See game LOST 19-38 scored 19 · allowed 38 See game LOST 10-56 scored 10 · allowed 56 See game WON 27-24 scored 27 · allowed 24 See game LOST 13-35 scored 13 · allowed 35 See game WON 35-20 scored 35 · allowed 20 See game LOST 9-42 scored 9 · allowed 42 See game LOST 36-40 scored 36 · allowed 40 See game LOST 21-37 scored 21 · allowed 37 See game LOST 21-28 scored 21 · allowed 28 See game LOST 35-42 scored 35 · allowed 42 See game WON 58-7 scored 58 · allowed 7 See game LOST 15-47 scored 15 · allowed 47 See game
The matchup
| Michigan State | Split | Rutgers |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | 2026 record | 1-4 |
| 0-2 | Conference | 0-2 |
| 91 | Points for | 150 |
| 116 | Points against | 161 |
| L3 | Form | L1 |
Recent meetings
2024
Rutgers 41 : 14 Michigan State
41 : 14 Michigan State 2023
Michigan State 24 : 27 Rutgers
24 : 27 Rutgers 2022
Rutgers 21 : 27 Michigan State
21 : 27 Michigan State 2021
Michigan State 31 : 13 Rutgers
31 : 13 Rutgers 2020
Rutgers 38 : 27 Michigan State
38 : 27 Michigan State 2019
Michigan State 27 : 0 Rutgers
27 : 0 Rutgers How to watch
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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
Rutgers · QB Dylan Lonergan Pass yards
775
Pass TD
7
Comp-Att
51-92
INT
5
Raymond rush
469 yds
Duff rec
628 yds
2 
Cam Fancher QB 10 
Kayd Coffman QB 11 Alessio Milivojevic QB 15 
Leo Hannan QB 23 
Peyton Babbitt QB 0 Cam Edwards RB 4 
Jaziun Patterson RB 7 
Brandon Tullis RB 20 
Zion Gist RB 21 
Marvis Parrish RB 25 
Jace Clarizio RB 26 
Cedric Williams Jr. RB 27 
Darrin Jones Jr. RB 32 
Kenneth Williams RB 33 
Jaxon McCaig RB 44 
Jay Coyne FB 3 Rodney Bullard Jr. WR 5 
Samson Gash WR 6 
Fredrick Moore WR 8 
KK Smith WR 13 
Chrishon McCray WR 14 
Bryson Williams WR 16 
Zach Washington WR 17 
Braylon Collier WR 18 
Jameel Gardner Jr. WR 19 
Charles Taplin WR 22 
Jack Yanachik WR 81 
Colin Charles WR 85 
Rai'Shawn Elmore WR 89 
Nick Hardy WR 12 
Carson Gulker TE 31 Jayden Savoury TE 48 
Charlie Baker TE 82 
Brennan Parachek TE 84 
Eddie Whiting TE 86 
Ethan Melville TE 87 
Joe Caudill TE 88 
Kai Rios TE 52 
Nick Sharpe OL 54 
Antonio Johnson OL 55 
Rakeem Johnson OL 56 
Jack Ziarko OL 58 
Conner Moore OL 61 
Collin Campbell OL 63 
Trent Fraley OL 65 
Cole Bertke OL 68 
Eli Bickel OL 70 
Luka Vincic OL 71 
Robert Wright Jr. OL 73 
Rustin Young OL 75 
Ben Murawski OL 76 
Drew Nichols OL 77 
Andrew Dennis OL 79 
Tristan Comer OL 25 
Carlos Hazelwood DL 52 
Mikeshun Beeler DL 55 
Ben Roberts DL 57 
Hudson Aultman DL 91 
Jackson Pahl DL 96 Eli Coenen DL 97 
Cal Thrush DL 98 
Derrick Simmons DL 8 
Trey Lisle EDGE 9 
Keahnist Thompson EDGE 11 
Anelu Lafaele EDGE 13 
Isaac Smith EDGE 23 
Kenny Soares Jr. EDGE 33 
Cory House Jr. EDGE 36 
Leonard Ah You EDGE 47 
Jaxson Wilson EDGE 51 
Kekai Burnett EDGE 56 
Chris Piwowarczyk EDGE 94 
Aidan Boehle EDGE 5 
Jordan Hall LB 10 
DiMari Malone LB 12 
Cam Stodghill LB 16 
Adam Shaw LB 18 Dion Crawford LB 39 
Jack Lansing III LB 40 
DeJae White LB 44 
Caleb Wheatland LB 45 
Brady Pretzlaff LB 21 
Nikai Martinez DB 0 
NiJhay Burt CB 3 
Tre Bell CB 14 
Andrew Brinson IV CB 19 
Charles Brantley CB 20 
Keshawn Williams CB 22 
Tyran Chappell CB 24 
Jeremiah Favorite CB 27 Truth Umenyiora CB 29 
KJ Deriso CB 37 
Darelle Cochran CB 42 
Luca Genrich CB 2 Devin Vaught S 7 
Michael Richard S 15 
Caleb Gash S 17 
Jonathan Granby S 26 
Trevaughn Martinez S 28 
Brayden Thomas S 30 
Aveon Grose S 31 
Deuce Edwards S 32 
Evan Young S 34 
Khalil Majeed S 35 
Eliyjah Caldwell S 37 
Liam Boyd PK 85 
Stephen Gonzales PK 9 
Rhys Dakin P 49 
Alex Weeks P 50 
Nick Duzansky LS 53 
Trey Serauskis LS
Cam Fancher QB 10 Kayd Coffman QB 11 Alessio Milivojevic QB 15 Leo Hannan QB 23 Peyton Babbitt QB 0 Cam Edwards RB 4 Jaziun Patterson RB 7 Brandon Tullis RB 20 Zion Gist RB 21 Marvis Parrish RB 25 Jace Clarizio RB 26 Cedric Williams Jr. RB 27 Darrin Jones Jr. RB 32 Kenneth Williams RB 33 Jaxon McCaig RB 44 Jay Coyne FB 3 Rodney Bullard Jr. WR 5 Samson Gash WR 6 Fredrick Moore WR 8 KK Smith WR 13 Chrishon McCray WR 14 Bryson Williams WR 16 Zach Washington WR 17 Braylon Collier WR 18 Jameel Gardner Jr. WR 19 Charles Taplin WR 22 Jack Yanachik WR 81 Colin Charles WR 85 Rai'Shawn Elmore WR 89 Nick Hardy WR 12 Carson Gulker TE 31 Jayden Savoury TE 48 Charlie Baker TE 82 Brennan Parachek TE 84 Eddie Whiting TE 86 Ethan Melville TE 87 Joe Caudill TE 88 Kai Rios TE 52 Nick Sharpe OL 54 Antonio Johnson OL 55 Rakeem Johnson OL 56 Jack Ziarko OL 58 Conner Moore OL 61 Collin Campbell OL 63 Trent Fraley OL 65 Cole Bertke OL 68 Eli Bickel OL 70 Luka Vincic OL 71 Robert Wright Jr. OL 73 Rustin Young OL 75 Ben Murawski OL 76 Drew Nichols OL 77 Andrew Dennis OL 79 Tristan Comer OL 25 Carlos Hazelwood DL 52 Mikeshun Beeler DL 55 Ben Roberts DL 57 Hudson Aultman DL 91 Jackson Pahl DL 96 Eli Coenen DL 97 Cal Thrush DL 98 Derrick Simmons DL 8 Trey Lisle EDGE 9 Keahnist Thompson EDGE 11 Anelu Lafaele EDGE 13 Isaac Smith EDGE 23 Kenny Soares Jr. EDGE 33 Cory House Jr. EDGE 36 Leonard Ah You EDGE 47 Jaxson Wilson EDGE 51 Kekai Burnett EDGE 56 Chris Piwowarczyk EDGE 94 Aidan Boehle EDGE 5 Jordan Hall LB 10 DiMari Malone LB 12 Cam Stodghill LB 16 Adam Shaw LB 18 Dion Crawford LB 39 Jack Lansing III LB 40 DeJae White LB 44 Caleb Wheatland LB 45 Brady Pretzlaff LB 21 Nikai Martinez DB 0 NiJhay Burt CB 3 Tre Bell CB 14 Andrew Brinson IV CB 19 Charles Brantley CB 20 Keshawn Williams CB 22 Tyran Chappell CB 24 Jeremiah Favorite CB 27 Truth Umenyiora CB 29 KJ Deriso CB 37 Darelle Cochran CB 42 Luca Genrich CB 2 Devin Vaught S 7 Michael Richard S 15 Caleb Gash S 17 Jonathan Granby S 26 Trevaughn Martinez S 28 Brayden Thomas S 30 Aveon Grose S 31 Deuce Edwards S 32 Evan Young S 34 Khalil Majeed S 35 Eliyjah Caldwell S 37 Liam Boyd PK 85 Stephen Gonzales PK 9 Rhys Dakin P 49 Alex Weeks P 50 Nick Duzansky LS 53 Trey Serauskis LS 6 
Sean Ashenfelder QB 10 
AJ Surace QB 12 Dylan Lonergan QB 15 
Rocco Rainone QB 17 
Xavier Stearn QB 3 Antwan Raymond RB 9 
Clay Thevenin RB 20 
Ja'shon Benjamin RB 22 
Michael Dukes III RB 23 
Edd Guerrier RB 26 
Terrell Mitchell RB 28 Xavier Williams RB 32 
Aiden Gibson RB 0 
Dyzier Carter WR 1 
Famah Toure WR 2 
Ben Black III WR 4 
Jourdin Houston WR 5 
Vernon Allen III WR 7 
Dylan Braithwaite WR 8 KJ Duff WR 13 
Elias Coke WR 14 
Sah'nye Degraffenreidt WR 18 
Quentin Redding WR 25 
Trent Osborn WR 39 
Salomon Ealey WR 80 
Michael Thomas III WR 83 
Dino Kaliakmanis WR 87 
Justice Hurt WR 11 Logan Blake TE 24 
Ben Rothhaar TE 81 
DJ Howerton TE 82 
Jackson Gister TE 84 
Ryan Bayoumy TE 85 
Kam Anthony TE 88 
Mike Higgins TE 89 
Brady Owens TE 51 
Raymond Giacobbe OL 53 
Hank Zilinskas OL 54 
Everett Small OL 55 
Nick Oliveira OL 56 
Tyler Needham OL 57 
Isaiah Cook OL 58 
Joseph Lakatos OL 59 
James Cocozzo OL 60 
Logan Anthony OL 61 
Emir Stinette OL 62 
Tyler Duell OL 63 Ian Asaeli Ngaue-Stephenson OL 66 Donovan Johnson OL 67 
Chris Vigna OL 68 
Ryder Langsdale OL 69 
Kwabena Asamoah OL 70 
Cameron Greene OL 71 
Jared Smith OL 72 
Jayden Elijah OL 73 
Terrence Salami OL 74 
Moshood Giwa OL 75 
Raynor Andrews OL 76 
Dantae Chin OL 77 
Kenny Jones OL 78 
Miron Gurman OL 79 
Justin Cesaire OL 0 
Doug Blue-Eli DL 8 
Sekou Kromah DL 11 
Malachi Davis DL 14 
RJ Johnson Jr. DL 30 
Elijah King DL 42 
DJ Allen DL 48 
Raedyn Bruens DL 55 
Zaire Angoy DL 56 
Anthony Morales DL 87 
Monte Keener DL 88 
Jyon Simon DL 90 
Farell Gnago DL 91 
Jaedin Lee DL 92 
Jermaine Polk DL 93 
Reece Beck DL 94 
J'Dan Burnett DL 95 
Joshua Blackston DL 96 
Keshon Griffin DL 97 
Rinaldo Callaway III DL 98 
Braxton Kyle DL 99 Rondo Porter DL 2 
Moses Walker LB 6 
Abram Wright LB 10 Ty Morris LB 13 
DJ McClary LB 17 
MJ Johnson LB 23 
Isaiah Deloatch LB 33 
John Insinga LB 36 
Kamar Archie LB 38 
Joey Kopec LB 41 
Sean Allison LB 47 
Tanner Raymond LB 50 
Joe Nwachukwu LB 54 
Alex Szczesniak LB 59 
Liam Gilmore LB 1 
Kaj Sanders DB 3 
Latrell Noel DB 4 
Kevyn Humes DB 5 Bradlee Jones DB 7 
Kevin Levy DB 9 
DK Gilley DB 12 
Zahmir Dawud DB 15 
Zilan Williams DB 16 
Jesse Ofurie DB 18 
Messiah Tilson DB 19 
Davoun Fuse DB 20 
Chris Joines DB 21 
Devonte Anderson DB 22 
Michael Clayton DB 24 
Steven Murray DB 25 
JJ Conyers DB 26 
Isaiah Crumpler DB 27 
Sage Clawges DB 28 
Cannon Marshall DB 29 
Sebastian Jusma DB 31 
Sebastian Cruz DB 32 
Brandon Murray DB 34 
Noah Shaw DB 35 
Mikey Munn DB 37 
RJ Wortman DB 39 
Tyler Childress DB 43 
Robbie Engelberg DB 44 
Tariq Hayer DB 45 
Shawn Purcell DB 21 
Riley McCann PK 29 
Dane Pizzaro PK 44 
Jai Patel PK 93 
Jack Scullion PK 94 
Jakob Anderson P 58 
Michael O'Connor LS 65 
Talan Shields LS 68 
Matthew Murri LS
Sean Ashenfelder QB 10 AJ Surace QB 12 Dylan Lonergan QB 15 Rocco Rainone QB 17 Xavier Stearn QB 3 Antwan Raymond RB 9 Clay Thevenin RB 20 Ja'shon Benjamin RB 22 Michael Dukes III RB 23 Edd Guerrier RB 26 Terrell Mitchell RB 28 Xavier Williams RB 32 Aiden Gibson RB 0 Dyzier Carter WR 1 Famah Toure WR 2 Ben Black III WR 4 Jourdin Houston WR 5 Vernon Allen III WR 7 Dylan Braithwaite WR 8 KJ Duff WR 13 Elias Coke WR 14 Sah'nye Degraffenreidt WR 18 Quentin Redding WR 25 Trent Osborn WR 39 Salomon Ealey WR 80 Michael Thomas III WR 83 Dino Kaliakmanis WR 87 Justice Hurt WR 11 Logan Blake TE 24 Ben Rothhaar TE 81 DJ Howerton TE 82 Jackson Gister TE 84 Ryan Bayoumy TE 85 Kam Anthony TE 88 Mike Higgins TE 89 Brady Owens TE 51 Raymond Giacobbe OL 53 Hank Zilinskas OL 54 Everett Small OL 55 Nick Oliveira OL 56 Tyler Needham OL 57 Isaiah Cook OL 58 Joseph Lakatos OL 59 James Cocozzo OL 60 Logan Anthony OL 61 Emir Stinette OL 62 Tyler Duell OL 63 Ian Asaeli Ngaue-Stephenson OL 66 Donovan Johnson OL 67 Chris Vigna OL 68 Ryder Langsdale OL 69 Kwabena Asamoah OL 70 Cameron Greene OL 71 Jared Smith OL 72 Jayden Elijah OL 73 Terrence Salami OL 74 Moshood Giwa OL 75 Raynor Andrews OL 76 Dantae Chin OL 77 Kenny Jones OL 78 Miron Gurman OL 79 Justin Cesaire OL 0 Doug Blue-Eli DL 8 Sekou Kromah DL 11 Malachi Davis DL 14 RJ Johnson Jr. DL 30 Elijah King DL 42 DJ Allen DL 48 Raedyn Bruens DL 55 Zaire Angoy DL 56 Anthony Morales DL 87 Monte Keener DL 88 Jyon Simon DL 90 Farell Gnago DL 91 Jaedin Lee DL 92 Jermaine Polk DL 93 Reece Beck DL 94 J'Dan Burnett DL 95 Joshua Blackston DL 96 Keshon Griffin DL 97 Rinaldo Callaway III DL 98 Braxton Kyle DL 99 Rondo Porter DL 2 Moses Walker LB 6 Abram Wright LB 10 Ty Morris LB 13 DJ McClary LB 17 MJ Johnson LB 23 Isaiah Deloatch LB 33 John Insinga LB 36 Kamar Archie LB 38 Joey Kopec LB 41 Sean Allison LB 47 Tanner Raymond LB 50 Joe Nwachukwu LB 54 Alex Szczesniak LB 59 Liam Gilmore LB 1 Kaj Sanders DB 3 Latrell Noel DB 4 Kevyn Humes DB 5 Bradlee Jones DB 7 Kevin Levy DB 9 DK Gilley DB 12 Zahmir Dawud DB 15 Zilan Williams DB 16 Jesse Ofurie DB 18 Messiah Tilson DB 19 Davoun Fuse DB 20 Chris Joines DB 21 Devonte Anderson DB 22 Michael Clayton DB 24 Steven Murray DB 25 JJ Conyers DB 26 Isaiah Crumpler DB 27 Sage Clawges DB 28 Cannon Marshall DB 29 Sebastian Jusma DB 31 Sebastian Cruz DB 32 Brandon Murray DB 34 Noah Shaw DB 35 Mikey Munn DB 37 RJ Wortman DB 39 Tyler Childress DB 43 Robbie Engelberg DB 44 Tariq Hayer DB 45 Shawn Purcell DB 21 Riley McCann PK 29 Dane Pizzaro PK 44 Jai Patel PK 93 Jack Scullion PK 94 Jakob Anderson P 58 Michael O'Connor LS 65 Talan Shields LS 68 Matthew Murri LS Matchup stats
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Michigan State Spartans vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights, TBD at SHI Stadium on November 28, 2026.
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