Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia grades Michigan football after the Wolverines' 31-20 victory Saturday, Oct. 25, at Spartan Stadium.

Michigan State's head coach Jonathan Smith leaves the field after the Spartans loss to Michigan after the game on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

MSU's Malcolm Bell blitzed off the edge and hit Bryce Underwood to cause a fumble. But the refs called him offside. NBC's ref Terry McAuley disagreed.

Live updates, score and highlights from No. 24 Michigan Football's game vs. Michigan State, as the Wolverines and Spartans renew their rivalry.

Michigan came into Spartan Stadium and defeated Michigan State, 31-20, the Wolverines' fourth straight win in the rivalry. It is Michigan State's fifth straight loss, which will increase the drumbeat calling for Jonathan Smith's head.

Quarterback Bryce Underwood, who rushed for a 13-yard touchdown in the second quarter, on if he planned his Paul Bunyan pose celebration before his TD: “When I stepped in the end zone, I was wondering what I was going to do… I was thinking about a backflip.”

Michigan football may have lost linebacker Cole Sullivan during the first quarter against Michigan State at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Michigan relied on 276 yards rushing, the bulk coming from Justice Haynes and Jordan Marshall, to help lead the Wolverines to victory.

• With about 10 minutes remaining in the first quarter, Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham peeled back and put a hit on Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles that knocked the ball loose. Fellow linebacker Jimmy Rolder jumped on it giving the Wolverines phenomenal field position on the MSU 34.