2025 Week 1 · Aug 29, 2025, 11:00 PM · Spartan Stadium
Western Michigan @ Michigan State
Predicted scoreLikely
Western Michigan
21.9
Michigan State
30.9
Michigan State win probability: 72%
Margin (Michigan State − Western Michigan): 9.1 (80% range -11 to 29)
Total: 52.8 (80% range 30 to 77)
Actual: Western Michigan 6 – Michigan State 23 (margin error 7.9, total error 23.8)
Most likely scorelines
| Away | Home | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 24 | 0.71% |
| 17 | 21 | 0.68% |
| 14 | 24 | 0.68% |
| 24 | 24 | 0.68% |
| 17 | 28 | 0.66% |
Score distribution
A smooth approximation from the simulator's margin/total moments — see the methodology page for why this isn't the raw simulated draws.
Darker = more likely. The dot marks the predicted score; the dashed line is where home and away are tied.