Michigan State at Notre Dame AP 3C 3
The Megaphone Trophy, Michigan State at Notre Dame, final: Notre Dame beat Michigan State 27–10. The Gotta See It Meter called it a good game, worth your time: 51 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
- Final
- Mich. State 10, Notre Dame 27
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T MSU 0 10 0 0 10 ND 10 7 3 7 27 - TV
- NBC · Antenna · Peacock
- Venue
- Notre Dame Stadium
- City
- Notre Dame, IN
- Week
- Week 3
- Rivalry
- Megaphone Trophy
- Line
- Notre Dame −29.5 · won, no coverO/U 52.5 · Under @ 37
Ready to Rumble
Mich. State2–5
Wvs Toledo30–20
Wvs E. Michigan35–7
Lat Notre Dame10–27
Lvs Nebraska13–31
Lat Wisconsin3–31
Lvs Illinois37–38
Lvs Northwestern21–24
Notre Dame6–1
Wvs Wisconsin41–13
Wvs Rice52–0
Wvs Mich. State27–10
Wat Purdue49–10
Wat N. Carolina37–26
Wvs Stanford58–7
Lat BYU24–28
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 79.0 points a game and Mich. State plays fast — 79.0 snaps a game, 10th nationally. Vegas set the total at 52.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 12.3-point margin.
| Michigan State | |
|---|---|
| Notre Dame | AP 3C 3 |
Blowout riskChernobyldecided by 17 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitMich. State Supersonic · Notre Dame Snail
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 12.3 over 4 meetingsdecided by 17 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Michigan State | Notre Dame | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 32.561st | 46.521st | |
| Points allowed | 13.533rd | 6.55th | |
| Yards per play | 5.595th | 6.450th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.281st | 3.823rd | |
| Plays per game | 79.010th | 65.091st | |
| Turnover margin | +144th | +63rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 48.5%44th | 47.6%46th |
More stats +11
| Michigan State | Notre Dame | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 204.040th | 114.5117th | |
| Passing yards per game | 230.566th | 299.526th | |
| QB completion rate | 73.3%16th | 71.0%26th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.780th | 9.723rd | |
| O-line rank | 90thline yards · sack rate | 55thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 15thstuff rate · havoc | 23rdstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 623rd | 382nd | |
| Interceptions | 166th | 166th | |
| Forced fumbles | 147th | 51st | |
| Penalties per game | 4.016th | 3.03rd | |
| Time of possession | 37:192nd | 31:5744th |
The series
Notre Dame leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Notre Dame 38–18 | 20 |
| 2016 | Mich. State 36–28 | 8 |
| 2013 | Notre Dame 17–13 | 4 |
| 2012 | Notre Dame 20–3 | 17 |
How to watch
| Network | NBC |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · Peacock |
| Final | Mich. State 10, Notre Dame 27 |
| Where | Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #4)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +17.8 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Rivalry: Megaphone TrophyThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| Where it's onNBC — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Notre Dame stakesAn independent with no league to fall back on — every one is an eliminator | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 51 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Michigan State vs Notre Dame?
- Notre Dame beat Michigan State 27–10.
- What channel is Michigan State vs Notre Dame on?
- NBC.
- How can I stream Michigan State vs Notre Dame?
- Streaming on Peacock.
- Is Michigan State vs Notre Dame a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Megaphone Trophy.