Patterson-led No. 6 Michigan tops No. 24 Michigan State 21-7
Shea Patterson threw two touchdown passes and No. 6 Michigan earned a desperately needed 21-7 win over No. 24 Michigan State on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Michigan Wolverines
21
Michigan State Spartans
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICH | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| MSU | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Spartan Stadium · 76,131 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Michigan State Spartans | L 6-15 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 28-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | L 6-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | W 21-18 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 14-20 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 10:21 21-7
Ben Mason 5 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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Touchdown 2:24 14-7
Donovan Peoples-Jones 79 Yd pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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Touchdown 11:12 7-7
Brian Lewerke 4 Yd pass from Darrell Stewart Jr. (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Touchdown 14:55 7-0
Nico Collins 6 Yd pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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MICH
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:12 · End of Game
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MSU 1:12
5 plays, 48 yards, 1:26 · Downs
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MICH 2:38
9 plays, 13 yards, 6:41 · Punt
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MSU 9:19
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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MICH 10:21
13 plays, 84 yards, 6:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:21 21-7
Ben Mason 5 Yd Run (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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MSU 2:02
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:22 · Punt
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MICH 2:24
1 play, 79 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:24 14-7
Donovan Peoples-Jones 79 Yd pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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MSU 2:35
4 plays, -7 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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MICH 3:39
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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MSU 5:16
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:24 · Punt
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MICH 6:40
5 plays, 23 yards, 2:48 · Fumble
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MICH 9:28
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:44 · Fumble
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MSU 11:12
2 plays, 7 yards, 0:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:12 7-7
Brian Lewerke 4 Yd pass from Darrell Stewart Jr. (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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MICH 12:00
3 plays, -4 yards, 0:51 · Fumble
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MSU 12:51
5 plays, 44 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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MSU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:18 · End of Half
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MICH 0:18
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:27 · Punt
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MSU 0:45
4 plays, 6 yards, 0:51 · Punt
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MICH 1:36
5 plays, 40 yards, 2:31 · Missed FG
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MSU 4:07
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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MICH 5:42
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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MSU 7:11
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:54 · Punt
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MICH 8:05
4 plays, 11 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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MSU 10:14
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:02 · Punt
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MICH 11:16
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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MSU 12:41
5 plays, 13 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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MICH 14:55
14 plays, 84 yards, 7:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:55 7-0
Nico Collins 6 Yd pass from Shea Patterson (Quinn Nordin Kick)
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MSU 7:51
7 plays, 20 yards, 3:48 · Punt
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MICH 11:39
6 plays, 20 yards, 3:21 · Punt
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
MICH
MSU
19
1st Downs
11
7-18
3rd down efficiency
0-12
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
395
Total Yards
94
212
Passing
79
14/25
Comp/Att
7/28
8.5
Yards per pass
2.8
183
Rushing
15
53
Rushing Attempts
23
3.5
Yards per rush
0.7
9-99
Penalties
4-40
2
Turnovers
1
2
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
41:03
Possession
18:57
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