Michigan State Spartans vs Alabama Crimson Tide
CAPITAL ONE BOWL
49
10-3
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ALA | 7 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
MSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
7
11-2
Game Leaders

220
G. McElroyQB
13/17, 1 TD
220

120
K. CousinsQB
10/18, 1 INT
120

86
E. LacyRB
5 CAR, 2 TD
86

14
E. BakerRB
12 CAR
14

77
M. MazeWR
4 REC, 1 TD
77

56
B. FowlerWR
2 REC, 1 TD
56

2
C. UpshawLB
2

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5
R. LesterS
4 SOLO
5

8
M. HydeS
8 SOLO
8
Team Stats
546
Total Yards
171
0
Turnovers
1
25
1st Downs
12
3-25
Penalties
8-45
8/13
3rd Down
6/16
1/1
4th Down
1/2
19:42
Possession
16:10
Game Information
Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 25 | 12 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-13 | 6-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 546 | 171 |
| Passing | 271 | 287 |
| Comp/Att | 19/23 | 14/29 |
| Yards per pass | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 275 | -48 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 28 |
| Yards per rush | 6.3 | -1.7 |
| Penalties | 3-25 | 8-45 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 19:42 | 16:10 |
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 |
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