Michigan State squares off against Maryland in Detroit, Michigan

By Canadian Press on November 23, 2025.

Maryland (4-7) vs. Michigan State (3-8), Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. EST.

How to watch: Fox Sports 1

Key stats

Michigan State Offense

Overall: 335.7 yards per game (109th in FBS)

Passing: 216.4 yards per game (81st)

Rushing: 119.4 yards per game (114th)

Scoring: 23.4 points per game (100th)

Michigan State Defense

Overall: 364.5 yards per game (62nd in FBS)

Passing: 210.6 yards per game (55th)

Rushing: 153.9 yards per game (80th)

Scoring: 30.1 points per game (109th)

Maryland Offense

Overall: 345.5 yards per game (99th in FBS)

Passing: 237.2 yards per game (61st)

Rushing: 108.3 yards per game (123rd)

Scoring: 23.1 points per game (102nd)

Maryland Defense

Overall: 397.5 yards per game (96th in FBS)

Passing: 220.5 yards per game (69th)

Rushing: 176.9 yards per game (109th)

Scoring: 25.5 points per game (75th)

Michigan State ranks 114th in third down percentage, converting 34.5% of the time.

Michigan State is 96th in the FBS with a -3 turnover margin, compared to Maryland’s 20th-ranked +7 margin.

Maryland is 19th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 76.7% of trips.

Maryland ranks 133rd in the FBS with an average time of possession of 26:52, compared to Michigan State’s 60th-ranked average of 30:09.

Team leaders

Michigan State

Passing: Aidan Chiles, 1,392 yards, 10 TDs, 3 INTs, 63.1 completion percentage

Rushing: Makhi Frazier, 520 yards on 116 carries, 2 TDs

Receiving: Nick Marsh, 577 yards on 52 catches, 5 TDs

Maryland

Passing: Malik Washington, 2,504 yards, 14 TDs, 8 INTs, 57.0 completion percentage

Rushing: DeJuan Williams, 449 yards on 123 carries, 2 TDs

Receiving: Shaleak Knotts, 578 yards on 36 catches, 5 TDs

Last game

Michigan State lost 20-17 to Iowa on Saturday, Nov. 22. Alessio Milivojevic threw for 255 yards on 25-of-42 attempts (59.5%) with two touchdowns and one interception. Brandon Tullis had 56 rushing yards on eight carries, adding one reception for seven yards. Jack Velling had eight receptions for 88 yards.

Maryland was beaten by Michigan 45-20 on Saturday, Nov. 22. Washington led Maryland with 210 yards on 19-of-39 passing (48.7%) for one touchdown and one interception. Williams had 40 rushing yards on 12 carries, adding three receptions for 27 yards. Knotts had four receptions for 82 yards.

The Associated Press