Live Blog: FINAL— Indiana Football 38, Michigan State 13
It’s homecoming week and Indiana Football hosts Michigan State this weekend as they battle for the Old Brass Spittoon.
The Hoosiers are coming off a program changing win over Oregon and have started 6-0 for the second consecutive season.
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Michigan State is coming off a 38-13 loss to UCLA and heads into this one 3-3. They are led by head coach Jonathan Smith, who is in his 2nd year with the program, having gone 8-10 over the last season and a half.
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The Hoosiers are 27.5-point favorites against the Spartans with an over/under of 49.5 points per BetMGM.
Kickoff is set for 3:30 PM ET on Peacock.
Below is a full live blog with updated coverage throughout the game.
Gameday Essentials: Indiana football vs Michigan State
Availability Report
10/18/2025 12:36:34 PM
Safety Byron Baldwin Jr. warming up ahead of today’s game
10/18/2025 02:03:39 PMFreshman safety Byron Baldwin Jr. is off the injury report for the first time this season and could make his debut today.
Indiana wins the coin toss and elects to defer
10/18/2025 02:36:31 PMQ1 15:00: Michigan State 0, Indiana Football 0
Spartans will start with the football and the Hoosiers will defend the North end zone.
Michigan State takes an early lead on field goal
10/18/2025 02:46:56 PMQ1 8:07: Michigan State 3, Indiana Football 0
Michigan State settles for a 37 yard field goal on their opening drive after converting a 3rd and 15 and 4th and 1 on the drive. Martin Connington buries the 37 yard attempt to give them an early lead.
Hoosiers respond as Fernando Mendoza finds EJ Williams Jr. for six
10/18/2025 02:56:44 PMQ1 2:40: Indiana Football 7, Michigan State 3
Indiana responds immediately as they go 11 plays for 75 yards to take the lead. Mendoza was 6/7 for 56 yards on the drive and finished it off by finding Williams Jr. and he did the rest to score from 13 yards out.
END of Q1: Indiana Football 7, Michigan State 3
10/18/2025 03:07:10 PM
Michigan State retakes the lead on Nick Marsh TD
10/18/2025 03:19:14 PMQ2 9:22: Michigan State 10, Indiana Football 7
Michigan State has had no trouble exposing the Hoosier defense as Aiden Chiles finds Nick Marsh on 3rd down for a 15 yard touchdown pass.
Indiana cannot find an answer for Chiles who is 12/14 for 121 yards and touchdown. He also has 11 rushing yards including a huge 4th down conversion on the touchdown drive.
Fernando Mendoza responds again as Indiana retakes lead
10/18/2025 03:28:44 PMQ2 6:47: Indiana Football 14, Michigan State 10
This time it’s Elijah Sarratt as Mendoza finds him over the middle and he takes it in from 24 yards. Play was set up by a Riley Nowakowski 39 yard reception. 5 play 75 yard drive for the Hoosiers after Michigan State’s touchdown.
We might have a shootout at the rock today as both offenses are having no issues moving the ball early in this game.
Kaelon Black runs one in from 29 yards to extend the lead
10/18/2025 03:50:10 PMQ2 0:59: Indiana Football 21, Michigan State 10
One play after a 4th down conversion where Fernando Mendoza found Omar Cooper Jr. for 7 yards, Kaelon Black takes it the house from 29 yards out to extend the lead for Indiana. 8 play 80 yard drive for the Hoosiers.
HALFTIME: Indiana Football 21, Michigan State 10
10/18/2025 03:53:07 PM
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10/18/2025 04:34:47 PMSecond half is officially underway after the weather delay
10/18/2025 04:35:38 PMQ3 15:00: Indiana Football 21, Michigan State 10
Kickoff is a touchback and Hoosiers will start at their own 25.
Omar Cooper Jr. 48 yards to the house
10/18/2025 04:42:15 PMQ3 13:09: Indiana Football 28, Michigan State 10
Hoosiers take no time to open the half as Fernando Mendoza finds Omar Cooper Jr. for a 48 yard touchdown. It’s Mendoza’s third touchdown pass of the game all to different receivers. Four play 75 yard drive for Indiana.
Mendoza is now 15/18 for 241 yards and three touchdowns in this one.
Mendoza has four as he finds Sarratt for a 27 yard TD
10/18/2025 05:00:36 PMQ3 3:55: Indiana Football 35, Michigan State 10
Hoosiers take advantage after the Spartan missed FG going 68 yards on 8 plays to add to their lead. Mendoza finds Sarratt one on one and lets his guy make a play as the pair connects for the second time today.
END of Q3: Indiana Football 35, Michigan State 10
10/18/2025 05:14:28 PM
Hoosiers get fourth down stop
10/18/2025 05:34:59 PMQ4 8:58: Indiana Football 35, Michigan State 10
After a 64 yard run from Aiden Chiles the Michigan State offense can’t capitalize and are forced to go for it on 4th down. Stephen Daley sacks Chiles on 4th down to force a turnover on downs.
Indiana adds to their lead with 31 yard FG
10/18/2025 05:48:07 PMQ4 1:56: Indiana Football 38, Michigan State 10
FINAL: Indiana Football 38, Michigan State 13
10/18/2025 05:56:23 PM
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