Michigan Extends the Streak
Michigan won
31–20
Spartan Stadium
Sherrone Moore
On October 25, 2025, at Spartan Stadium, No. 25 Michigan defeated Michigan State 31-20. The Wolverines improved to 6-2 (4-1 Big Ten). Michigan State fell to 3-5 (0-5). Attendance was 75,085.
This marked Michigan’s fourth consecutive victory in the rivalry.
First Half: Michigan Builds Early Lead
Michigan opened the scoring with a 21-yard field goal by Dominic Zvada. Bryce Underwood followed with a 13-yard touchdown run to make it 10-0 late in the first quarter. Michigan State answered in the second quarter with a 1-yard touchdown run by Aidan Chiles, narrowing the margin to 10-7 at halftime.
Second Half: Wolverines Pull Away on the Ground
Justice Haynes scored on a 5-yard run early in the third quarter, extending the lead to 17-7. Haynes added a 14-yard touchdown later in the period to push the advantage to 24-7.
Michigan State responded early in the fourth with a 1-yard touchdown run by Brandon Tullis (two-point conversion failed), making it 24-13. Jordan Marshall then broke free for a 56-yard touchdown run to seal the result at 31-13. Michigan State scored late on a 21-yard touchdown pass from Alessio Milivojevic to Michael Masunas for the final 31-20 margin.
Statistical and Contextual Notes
Haynes finished with 26 carries for 152 yards and two touchdowns. Marshall added 15 carries for 110 yards and a score. Underwood completed 8 of 17 passes for 86 yards while contributing a rushing touchdown. For Michigan State, Makhi Frazier rushed for 109 yards, and Chiles completed 14 of 28 passes for 130 yards.
Michigan generated 362 total yards, including 276 on the ground, and controlled the line of scrimmage. Michigan State finished with 305 yards but committed 12 penalties for 105 yards. The Wolverines’ rushing attack proved decisive after a competitive first half.
In the broader context of the rivalry, the 2025 meeting continued Michigan’s recent dominance in the series during the Sherrone Moore era. It highlighted the physical identity of the Wolverines’ ground game against a Michigan State team still seeking consistency in Big Ten play. The result reinforced Michigan’s edge in the in-state matchup at that point in the mid-2020s.