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Michigan State at Notre Dame — 2026

Week 3 · 2026-09-19T23:30:00.000Z

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Non-conference game · Notre Dame entered as the listed favorite

Michigan State

Strength Rank #73 · Team Strength 47/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#73
Team Strength47/100
Schedule Strength60

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency39
Defensive Efficiency39
Rushing Success48
Passing Success62
Explosiveness21
Havoc86
Finishing Drives33

2-0 through 2 prior games · 32.5 PPG · 13.5 allowed

Notre Dame

Strength Rank #4 · Team Strength 98/100 · Elite

Strength Rank#4
Team Strength98/100
Schedule Strength30

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency93
Defensive Efficiency97
Rushing Success58
Passing Success93
Explosiveness27
Havoc90
Finishing Drives86

2-0 through 2 prior games · 46.5 PPG · 6.5 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -29.0 · O/U: 51.5 · Notre Dame ML: -10000.0 · Michigan State ML: 1600.0

FINAL RESULT

Michigan State 10, Notre Dame 27

ATS: away_cover · Total result: under

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