Michigan State Spartans @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
Game Leaders

120
B. LewerkeQB
9/18, 1 INT
120

163
D. CroftQB
11/20, 3 TD, 1 INT
163

194
L. ScottRB
25 CAR, 2 TD
194

44
R. SmithRB
11 CAR
44

35
F. Davis IIIWR
2 REC
35

106
T. JohnsonWR
8 REC, 3 TD
106

2
K. WillekesDE
2

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7
A. DowellLB
5 SOLO
7

16
T. BarberLB
9 SOLO
16
Team Stats
365
Total Yards
290
3
Turnovers
2
19
1st Downs
14
5-40
Penalties
1-15
4/12
3rd Down
5/13
1/2
4th Down
1/1
34:07
Possession
25:53
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN


1st Quarter
Field Goal
10:41 - 1st
0
MSU
3
MINN
Emmit Carpenter 25 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, -4 yards, 1:03
Field Goal
7:22 - 1st
3
MSU
3
MINN
Matt Coghlin 42 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 47 yards, 3:19
Touchdown
6:25 - 1st
10
MSU
3
MINN
Madre London 3 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
2 plays, 8 yards, 0:40
Field Goal
2:34 - 1st
10
MSU
6
MINN
Emmit Carpenter 47 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:16
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:10 - 2nd
17
MSU
6
MINN
LJ Scott 24 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
6 plays, 62 yards, 3:24
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
10:45 - 3rd
20
MSU
6
MINN
Matt Coghlin 35 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 58 yards, 4:15
Field Goal
0:15 - 3rd
23
MSU
6
MINN
Matt Coghlin 25 Yd Field Goal
16 plays, 73 yards, 9:13
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:55 - 4th
23
MSU
13
MINN
Tyler Johnson 28 Yd pass from Demry Croft (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
2 plays, 27 yards, 0:50
Touchdown
10:15 - 4th
30
MSU
13
MINN
LJ Scott 6 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
4 plays, 45 yards, 1:40
Touchdown
5:20 - 4th
30
MSU
20
MINN
Tyler Johnson 17 Yd pass from Demry Croft (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
9 plays, 61 yards, 4:55
Touchdown
1:06 - 4th
30
MSU
27
MINN
Tyler Johnson 9 Yd pass from Demry Croft (Emmit Carpenter Kick)
10 plays, 73 yards, 1:55
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
NCAAF News

Day, Lanning: 24-team CFP would be great for college football
While neither Ohio State nor Oregon necessarily need a 24-team playoff system, the coaches for both programs believe having one is best for college football as a whole.
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'It's time': Lincoln Riley confident USC ready for CFP run
USC coach Lincoln Riley is not backing down from his assurance that the Trojans are in a championship window, saying the time is now to truly compete.
8h

Iowa State's Salahadin Allah out for year with Achilles tear
Iowa State running back Salahadin Allah will miss the 2026 season with a torn Achilles tendon. Allah transferred from Oregon State, where he totaled 329 yards on 74 carries in 19 games over two years.
13h
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