How to Watch Michigan State vs. Michigan: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 25, 2025

Updated Oct. 25, 2025 7:28 p.m. ET

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One of the top runners in college football will be on display when Justice Haynes and the Michigan Wolverines (5-2) take on the Michigan State Spartans (3-4) on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The matchup featuring the Wolverines and Spartans will be airing on NBC.

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How to Watch Michigan vs. Michigan State

When: Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan
TV Channel: NBC
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Michigan vs. Michigan State: Head to Head

In the past three meetings, Michigan has a 3-0 record against Michigan State.
The Wolverines have covered two times in those games while going over the point total on two occasions.
Michigan State has put up 78 fewer points than Michigan in their past three games.

Michigan's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. New Mexico	W 34-17
9/6/2025	at Oklahoma	L 24-13
9/13/2025	vs. Central Michigan	W 63-3
9/20/2025	at Nebraska	W 30-27
10/4/2025	vs. Wisconsin	W 24-10
10/11/2025	at USC	L 31-13
10/18/2025	vs. Washington	W 24-7
10/25/2025	at Michigan State	-
11/1/2025	vs. Purdue	-
11/15/2025	at Northwestern	-
11/22/2025	at Maryland	-
11/29/2025	vs. Ohio State	-

Michigan 2025 Stats & Insights

Michigan ranks 44th in total offense this season (417.9 yards per game), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with 417.9 yards allowed per game.
Michigan is putting up 205.7 passing yards per game on offense (96th in the FBS), and ranks 57th defensively with 215.1 passing yards allowed per game.
The Wolverines sport the 70th-ranked offense this year (28.7 points per game), and they've been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 17th-best with only 17 points allowed per game.
The Wolverines have been making things happen on both sides of the ball in the running game this year, as they rank 18th-best in rushing offense (212.1 rushing yards per game) and 14th-best in rushing defense (92.7 rushing yards allowed per game).
Michigan ranks 65th in third-down efficiency (40.5%) on offense and 67th in third-down conversion rate allowed (38.1%) on defense this year.
The Wolverines own the third-best turnover margin in college football at +9, forcing 14 turnovers (13th in the FBS) while turning it over five times (11th in the FBS).

Michigan 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Justice Haynes	RB	705 YDS / 8 TD / 117.5 YPG / 7.4 YPC
Bryce Underwood	QB	1,440 YDS (62.4%) / 7 TD / 2 INT 202 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 28.9 RUSH YPG
Jordan Marshall	RB	434 YDS / 4 TD / 62 YPG / 5.2 YPC 6 REC / 49 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12.3 REC YPG
Donaven McCulley	WR	24 REC / 369 YDS / 2 TD / 52.7 YPG
Cole Sullivan	LB	19 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK / 3 INT
Derrick Moore	DL	12 TKL / 3 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Jimmy Rolder	LB	32 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Jaishawn Barham	LB	18 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK

Michigan State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2025	vs. Western Michigan	W 23-6
9/6/2025	vs. Boston College	W 42-40
9/13/2025	vs. Youngstown State	W 41-24
9/20/2025	at USC	L 45-31
10/4/2025	at Nebraska	L 38-27
10/11/2025	vs. UCLA	L 38-13
10/18/2025	at Indiana	L 38-13
10/25/2025	vs. Michigan	-
11/1/2025	at Minnesota	-
11/15/2025	vs. Penn State	-
11/22/2025	at Iowa	-
11/29/2025	vs. Maryland	-

Michigan State 2025 Stats & Insights

From an offensive standpoint, Michigan State is putting up 336.7 total yards per game (109th-ranked). It ranks 86th in the FBS defensively (382.7 total yards surrendered per game).
Michigan State has been struggling to stop the pass, ranking 24th-worst with 251.4 passing yards allowed per game. It has been better on the other side of the ball, generating 213.7 passing yards per contest (90th-ranked).
The Spartans rank 75th in points per game (27.1), but they've been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 16th-worst in the FBS with 32.7 points allowed per contest.
The Spartans rank 105th in the FBS with 123 rushing yards per game on offense, and they rank 49th with 131.3 rushing yards ceded per game on defense.
Michigan State has been struggling on third down, ranking 12th-worst with a 45.9% third-down conversion rate allowed per game. It has been more productive on offense, posting a 39.3% third-down rate (74th-ranked).
With five forced turnovers (118th in the FBS) and eight turnovers committed (48th in the FBS) this season, the Spartans rank 98th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -3.

Michigan State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Aidan Chiles	QB	1,262 YDS (65.1%) / 10 TD / 3 INT 234 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 33.4 RUSH YPG
Nick Marsh	WR	36 REC / 404 YDS / 5 TD / 57.7 YPG
Makhi Frazier	RB	384 YDS / 2 TD / 54.9 YPG / 4.1 YPC
Omari Kelly	WR	27 REC / 406 YDS / 1 TD / 58 YPG
Jordan Hall	LB	49 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Malik Spencer	DB	29 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Wayne Matthews III	LB	40 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Armorion Smith	DB	26 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD