Michigan State @ Minnesota Game Overview
MSU vs MINNRecords
MSU RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, '25 |
MICH
|
L 20 - 31 | W 13.5 | o47.5 |
| Oct 18, '25 |
@
IU
|
L 13 - 38 | W 26 | o49.5 |
| Oct 11, '25 |
UCLA
|
L 13 - 38 | L -7 | u52.0 |
| Oct 04, '25 |
@
NEB
|
L 27 - 38 | W 11.5 | o48.5 |
| Sep 20, '25 |
@
USC
|
L 31 - 45 | W 19 | o55.5 |
| Sep 13, '25 |
YSU
|
W 41 - 24 | L -24 | o55.0 |
| Sep 06, '25 |
BC
|
W 42 - 40 | L -3.5 | o45.5 |
| Aug 29, '25 |
WMU
|
W 23 - 6 | L -21.5 | u49.5 |
| Nov 30, '24 |
RUTG
|
L 14 - 41 | L -1 | o47.0 |
| Nov 22, '24 |
PUR
|
W 24 - 17 | L -14 | u48.5 |
MSU Next 3 Games
Michigan State does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
MSU vs MINN Preview
Last Meeting ( Oct 28, 2023 ) Michigan State 12, Minnesota 27
Minnesota is eager for a chance to prove itself.
P.J. Fleck says he and his coaching staff, not his players, have the most to prove.
The Golden Gophers (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten Conference) will get a chance to move on from a lopsided loss last week when they face Michigan State (3-5, 0-5) on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.
The contest will come seven days after Minnesota lost 41-3 against border rival Iowa in a matchup that appeared even on paper before kickoff. Nearly everything that could go wrong did for the Golden Gophers, who fell behind 31-0 by halftime.
Fleck said he wants to see better execution this weekend against the Spartans.
"I never, never question how hard we play and our toughness, but we executed very poorly," Fleck said. "So when you execute poorly, that comes down to the coaching staff, that comes down to me, and I take full responsibility for that."
Minnesota quarterback Drake Lindsey will try to bounce back from one of his toughest performances as a first-year starter. He passed for only 109 yards and threw three interceptions against the Hawkeyes, which matched the number of picks he had thrown all season.
Fleck said he had full confidence in Lindsey, who has passed for 1,546 yards, 10 touchdowns and six interceptions for the year.
"One thing about him is he's got a great failing mechanism where he can flush it, learn and move on," Fleck said. "Nobody works harder than that young man."
Michigan State will look for its first conference win in a dismal season. The Spartans have lost five games in a row, including 31-20 to then-No. 25 Michigan a week ago.
The losses have put the spotlight on Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith, who could be on the hot seat along with his assistants. Smith said he meets weekly with the school's athletic director and that he appreciates the pressure to win.
"I love being in a place that's competitive," Smith said. "I want to get things right. I want to come out on the right side of the scoreboard. And that's where we're at right now."
Aidan Chiles leads Michigan State at quarterback. He has passed for 1,392 yards, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions and has rushed for 227 yards and six scores.
--Field Level Media
MSU vs MINNInjury report
Michigan State's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
Minnesota's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Randle | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Randle is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Gophers. | ||||
| K. Tafai | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Tafai is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Gophers. | ||||
| M. Kingsbury | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Kingsbury is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Gophers. | ||||
| S. Macy | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Macy is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Gophers. | ||||
| S. Henson | K | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Henson is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Gophers. | ||||
| S. Seidl | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Seidl is battling undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Gophers. | ||||
| G. Monroe | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Monroe is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Gophers. | ||||
| C. Driver | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Driver is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Gophers. | ||||
| D. Shipp | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Shipp is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Golden Gophers. | ||||
| J. Gerlach | LB | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 14, '25) | Nov 14, '25 | |
| Gerlach is battling undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Golden Gophers. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| A. Turner | RB | Out - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Turner is battling undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Golden Gophers. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| D. Wilson | LB | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 28, '25) | Aug 28, '25 | |
| Wilson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Golden Gophers. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| M. Omonode | DL | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 28, '25) | Aug 28, '25 | |
| Omonode is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Golden Gophers. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Chiles | Oct 25, 2025 | MSU 20 - MICH 31 | 130 | 28 | 14 | 50.0 | 4.6 | 0/0 | 89.0 |
| A.Milivojevic | Oct 25, 2025 | MSU 20 - MICH 31 | 60 | 6 | 5 | 83.3 | 10.0 | 1/0 | 222.3 |
| A.Chiles | Oct 18, 2025 | IU 38 - MSU 13 | 243 | 33 | 27 | 81.8 | 7.4 | 1/0 | 153.7 |
| A.Milivojevic | Oct 18, 2025 | IU 38 - MSU 13 | 50 | 5 | 3 | 60.0 | 10.0 | 0/0 | 144.0 |
| A.Milivojevic | Oct 11, 2025 | MSU 13 - UCLA 38 | 100 | 18 | 8 | 44.4 | 5.6 | 1/0 | 109.4 |
| A.Chiles | Oct 11, 2025 | MSU 13 - UCLA 38 | 66 | 17 | 8 | 47.1 | 3.9 | 0/0 | 79.7 |
| A.Chiles | Oct 4, 2025 | NEB 38 - MSU 27 | 85 | 23 | 9 | 39.1 | 3.7 | 0/2 | 52.8 |
| A.Milivojevic | Oct 4, 2025 | NEB 38 - MSU 27 | 71 | 7 | 6 | 85.7 | 10.1 | 1/0 | 218.1 |
| A.Chiles | Sep 20, 2025 | USC 45 - MSU 31 | 212 | 21 | 12 | 57.1 | 10.1 | 3/0 | 189.1 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Lindsey | Oct 25, 2025 | IOWA 41 - MINN 3 | 109 | 28 | 16 | 57.1 | 3.9 | 0/3 | 68.4 |
| D.Lindsey | Oct 17, 2025 | MINN 24 - NEB 6 | 153 | 20 | 16 | 80.0 | 7.7 | 1/0 | 160.8 |
| D.Lindsey | Oct 11, 2025 | MINN 27 - PUR 20 | 232 | 45 | 21 | 46.7 | 5.2 | 2/1 | 100.2 |
| D.Lindsey | Oct 4, 2025 | OSU 42 - MINN 3 | 94 | 26 | 15 | 57.7 | 3.6 | 0/0 | 88.1 |
| D.Lindsey | Sep 27, 2025 | MINN 31 - RUTG 28 | 324 | 41 | 31 | 75.6 | 7.9 | 3/0 | 166.1 |
MSU vs MINN Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 332.8 | (101) | Yards | (35) | 292.1 |
| 5.2 | (99) | Yards/Play | (80) | 5.0 |
| 122.0 | (110) | Rush Yds | (30) | 102.1 |
| 33.6 | (92) | Rush Att | (13) | 30.9 |
| 3.6 | (115) | Yards/Rush | (49) | 3.3 |
| 210.8 | (74) | Pass Yds | (54) | 190.0 |
| 30.2 | (59) | Pass Att | (16) | 27.9 |
| 18.9 | (63) | Comp | (57) | 17.6 |
| 62.4 | (57) | Comp% | (131) | 63.2 |
| 11.2 | (84) | Yards/Comp | (73) | 10.8 |
| 7.0 | (78) | Yards/Att | (109) | 6.8 |
| 135.3 | (65) | QB rating | (113) | 129.9 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 375.0 |
| 5.6 |
| 153.8 |
| 35.9 |
| 4.3 |
| 221.3 |
| 30.6 |
| 19.1 |
| 62.4 |
| 11.6 |
| 7.2 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | (130) | Sacks | (12) | 3.1 |
| 24.5 | (134) | Sack Yds | (--) | 19.9 |
| 0.5 | (15) | Intercepts | (113) | 0.8 |
| 0.6 | (78) | Fumbles | (114) | 0.5 |
| 5.5 | (37) | Penalties | (46) | 5.1 |
| 46.0 | (35) | Penalty Yds | (49) | 45.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 2.0 |
| 13.1 |
| 0.7 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.1 |
| 53.4 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | (95) | Score | (57) | 21.8 |
| 4.8 | (98) | 1st Q | (83) | 6.0 |
| 6.9 | (106) | 2nd Q | (64) | 7.6 |
| 6.8 | (61) | 3rd Q | (31) | 3.4 |
| 6.0 | (85) | 4th Q | (45) | 4.8 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.8 |
| 5.9 |
| 8.1 |
| 5.8 |
| 6.6 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.6 | (19) | Yards/Punt Ret | (105) | 13.6 |
| 22.4 | (84) | Yards/KO Ret | (114) | 11.5 |
| 10.0 | (79) | FG Att | (120) | 14.0 |
| 7.0 | (95) | FG Made | (89) | 9.0 |
| 70.0 | (104) | FG% | (24) | 64.3 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 9.8 |
| 20.6 |
| 57.4 |
| 44.2 |
| 77.1 |