No. 25 Michigan State outlasts Indiana 40-31
Matt Coghlin made a tie-breaking 21-yard field goal with 5 seconds remaining, and No. 25 Michigan State beat Indiana 40-31 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Indiana Hoosiers
31
Michigan State Spartans
40
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
| MSU | 7 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 40 |
Spartan Stadium · 71,048 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 23-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Michigan Wolverines | W 13-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | L 15-19 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Nebraska Cornhuskers | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 47-15 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 31-40
Michael Dowell 0 Yd Fumble Return
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Field Goal 0:05 31-34
Matt Coghlin 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:00 31-31
Whop Philyor 11 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Logan Justus Kick)
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Field Goal 3:33 24-31
Matt Coghlin 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:12 24-28
Matt Seybert 10 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Touchdown 14:52 24-21
Donavan Hale 12 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Logan Justus Kick)
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Field Goal 8:23 17-21
Logan Justus 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:33 14-21
Darrell Stewart Jr. 26 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Touchdown 4:07 14-14
Michael Penix Jr. 2 Yd Run (Logan Justus Kick)
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Touchdown 12:55 7-14
Darrell Stewart Jr. 5 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Touchdown 1:35 7-7
Whop Philyor 28 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Logan Justus Kick)
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Touchdown 8:04 0-7
Elijah Collins 4 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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IND
1 play, -25 yards, 0:05 · Fumble Touchdown
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MSU 0:05
5 plays, 72 yards, 1:55 · Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 31-40
Michael Dowell 0 Yd Fumble Return
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Field Goal 0:05 31-34
Matt Coghlin 21 Yd Field Goal
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IND 2:00
6 plays, 78 yards, 1:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:00 31-31
Whop Philyor 11 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Logan Justus Kick)
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MSU 3:33
13 plays, 54 yards, 6:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:33 24-31
Matt Coghlin 44 Yd Field Goal
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IND 9:58
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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MSU 12:12
2 plays, 26 yards, 0:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:12 24-28
Matt Seybert 10 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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IND 12:42
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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MSU 14:16
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:36 · Punt
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IND 14:52
13 plays, 80 yards, 6:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:52 24-21
Donavan Hale 12 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Logan Justus Kick)
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MSU 6:28
4 plays, 26 yards, 1:49 · Punt
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IND 8:23
12 plays, 81 yards, 6:32 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:23 17-21
Logan Justus 26 Yd Field Goal
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IND
1 play, -2 yards, 0:28 · End of Half
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MSU 0:33
5 plays, 56 yards, 0:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:33 14-21
Darrell Stewart Jr. 26 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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IND 1:19
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:54 · Punt
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MSU 2:13
6 plays, 7 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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IND 4:07
10 plays, 80 yards, 5:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:07 14-14
Michael Penix Jr. 2 Yd Run (Logan Justus Kick)
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MSU 9:45
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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IND 11:13
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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MSU 12:55
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:55 7-14
Darrell Stewart Jr. 5 Yd pass from Brian Lewerke (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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IND 1:35
6 plays, 68 yards, 2:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:35 7-7
Whop Philyor 28 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Logan Justus Kick)
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MSU 3:39
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:11 · Downs
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IND 4:50
7 plays, 13 yards, 3:09 · Downs
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MSU 8:04
6 plays, 71 yards, 2:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:04 0-7
Elijah Collins 4 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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IND 10:15
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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MSU 11:51
10 plays, 50 yards, 3:09 · Missed FG
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
IND
MSU
26
1st Downs
23
6-13
3rd down efficiency
5-13
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
356
Total Yards
442
286
Passing
300
33/42
Comp/Att
18/36
6.8
Yards per pass
8.3
70
Rushing
142
28
Rushing Attempts
34
2.5
Yards per rush
4.2
9-85
Penalties
6-61
1
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
34:20
Possession
25:40
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