No. 17 Mich St beats W Kentucky 48-31, best start since 2015
— Michigan State's Jayden Reed planted his right foot in the turf and juked to his left, cut back across the field and sprinted up the sideline untouched...
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
31
Michigan State Spartans
48
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU | 10 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 31 |
| MSU | 21 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 48 |
Spartan Stadium · 70,075 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | L 42-51 | NCAAF |
| 10/27/26 | vs Delaware Blue Hens | L 21-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/14/26 | @ Sam Houston Bearkats | W 16-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/8/26 | vs Missouri State Bears | W 34-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/1/26 | @ New Mexico State Aggies | L 13-34 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 4:46 31-48
Matt Coghlin 20 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:24 31-45
Joey Beljan 1 Yd pass from Bailey Zappe (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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Touchdown 13:13 24-45
Jerreth Sterns 28 Yd pass from Bailey Zappe (Bailey Zappe Pass to Mitchell Tinsley for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 0:43 16-45
Matt Coghlin 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:41 16-42
Payton Thorne 12 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Touchdown 2:39 16-35
Kenneth Walker III 3 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Field Goal 6:51 16-28
Brayden Narveson 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:10 13-28
Kenneth Walker III 5 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Field Goal 11:42 13-21
Brayden Narveson 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:57 10-21
Joey Beljan 4 Yd pass from Bailey Zappe (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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Touchdown 3:54 3-21
Jayden Reed 46 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Field Goal 5:04 3-14
Brayden Narveson 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:26 0-14
Kenneth Walker III 5 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Touchdown 13:32 0-7
Jayden Reed 88 Yd Punt Return (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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WKU
3 plays, 10 yards, 1:25 · End of Game
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MSU 1:25
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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WKU 3:08
8 plays, 35 yards, 1:38 · Downs
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MSU 4:46
12 plays, 72 yards, 3:38 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:46 31-48
Matt Coghlin 20 Yd Field Goal
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WKU 8:24
7 plays, 55 yards, 2:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:24 31-45
Joey Beljan 1 Yd pass from Bailey Zappe (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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MSU 10:52
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:21 · Downs
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WKU 13:13
9 plays, 75 yards, 2:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:13 24-45
Jerreth Sterns 28 Yd pass from Bailey Zappe (Bailey Zappe Pass to Mitchell Tinsley for Two-Point Conversion)
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MSU 0:43
14 plays, 96 yards, 5:49 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:43 16-45
Matt Coghlin 21 Yd Field Goal
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WKU 6:32
17 plays, 79 yards, 5:42 · Downs
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MSU 12:14
6 plays, 1 yard, 2:45 · Punt
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WKU
5 plays, 46 yards, 0:41 · End of Half
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MSU 0:41
6 plays, 31 yards, 0:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:41 16-42
Payton Thorne 12 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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WKU 1:34
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:05 · Fumble
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MSU 2:39
9 plays, 66 yards, 4:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:39 16-35
Kenneth Walker III 3 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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WKU 6:51
8 plays, 58 yards, 2:19 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:51 16-28
Brayden Narveson 35 Yd Field Goal
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MSU 9:10
6 plays, 68 yards, 2:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:10 13-28
Kenneth Walker III 5 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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WKU 11:42
13 plays, 61 yards, 4:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:42 13-21
Brayden Narveson 29 Yd Field Goal
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MSU 1:35
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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WKU 2:57
3 plays, 65 yards, 0:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:57 10-21
Joey Beljan 4 Yd pass from Bailey Zappe (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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MSU 3:54
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:54 3-21
Jayden Reed 46 Yd pass from Payton Thorne (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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WKU 5:04
11 plays, 56 yards, 3:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:04 3-14
Brayden Narveson 37 Yd Field Goal
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MSU 8:26
7 plays, 80 yards, 3:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:26 0-14
Kenneth Walker III 5 Yd Run (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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WKU 12:25
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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WKU 13:32
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:28 · Punt Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:32 0-7
Jayden Reed 88 Yd Punt Return (Matt Coghlin Kick)
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Team Stats
WKU
MSU
31
1st Downs
26
7-17
3rd down efficiency
5-11
2-4
4th down efficiency
0-1
560
Total Yards
519
488
Passing
327
46/65
Comp/Att
20/30
7.5
Yards per pass
10.9
72
Rushing
192
26
Rushing Attempts
43
2.8
Yards per rush
4.5
8-75
Penalties
6-60
1
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
29:35
Possession
30:25
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