Michigan State Spartans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish

College Football

Michigan St

2-1

10-27

Final

Notre Dame

3-0

Notre Dame Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Missed FG
Interception
Touchdown
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MSU	0	10	0	0	10
ND	10	7	3	7	27

Who won: Notre Dame 27-10

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Michigan State Spartans 27-10 on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Notre Dame Stadium. The Notre Dame outscored the Michigan St 10-0 in the 1st quarter. CJ Carr led the Notre Dame in passing yards (18/24, 234 YDS). Alessio Milivojevic led the Michigan St in passing yards (9/17, 123 YDS, 2 INT).

Win probability

100%ND final

MSUND

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:36
Kneel down by #13 C.Carr at MSU42 for loss of 1 yard
3rd & 3 at MSU 41
Q4 1:08
Kneel down by #13 C.Carr at MSU41 for loss of 2 yards
2nd & 1 at MSU 39
Q4 1:53
Shotgun #2 N.James Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MSU39 (#12 C.Stodghill)
1st & 10 at MSU 48
Q4 2:00
Timeout Notre Dame, clock 02:00
Q4 2:14
Shotgun #2 N.James Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU48 (#96 E.Coenen; #52 M.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 5 at ND 46
Q4 2:21
Timeout Michigan State, clock 02:21
Q4 2:19
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.James Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UND46 (#5 J.Hall)
1st & 10 at ND 41
Q4 3:05
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.James Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UND41 (#3 T.Bell), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 6 at ND 34
Q4 3:54
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.James Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the UND34 (#8 T.Lisle)
1st & 10 at ND 30
Q4 4:42
Shotgun #2 N.James Jr. rush middle for 14 yards gain to the UND30 (#12 C.Stodghill), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 3 at ND 16
Q4 4:50
Timeout Michigan State, clock 04:50
Q4 4:51
Shotgun #2 N.James Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UND16 (#18 D.Crawford)
2nd & 5 at ND 14
Q4 4:57
Timeout Michigan State, clock 04:57
Q4 4:56
Shotgun #2 N.James Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UND14 (#44 C.Wheatland)
1st & 10 at ND 9
Q4 5:02
Timeout Michigan State, clock 05:02
Q4 5:02
#9 R.Dakin punt 57 yards to the UND09 fair catch by #6 J.Faison at UND09
4th & 20 at MSU 34
Q4 5:12
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic sacked for loss of 10 yards to the MSU34 (#28 L.Talich). #0 C.Edwards injured on the play
3rd & 10 at MSU 44
Q4 5:23
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete short middle to #82 B.Parachek thrown to MSU50 broken up by #44 R.Dunham QB hurried by #44 R.Dunham
2nd & 10 at MSU 44
Q4 5:28
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass incomplete deep left to #6 F.Moore thrown to UND31 broken up by #12 J.Sanders
1st & 10 at MSU 44
Q4 5:44
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #31 J.Savoury caught at MSU44, for 4 yards to the MSU44 (#8 A.Shuler), 1ST DOWN
4th & 3 at MSU 40
Q4 6:26
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MSU40 (#88 A.Mukam)
3rd & 2 at MSU 41
Q4 6:51
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Parrish rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU41 (#88 A.Mukam)
2nd & 5 at MSU 38
Q4 7:22
No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic pass complete short right to #13 C.McCray caught at MSU38, for 5 yards to the MSU38 (#34 D.Bowen)
1st & 10 at MSU 33
Q4 7:55
Shotgun #11 A.Milivojevic rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MSU33 (#34 D.Bowen), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 5 at MSU 26