Michigan State football struggles against Notre Dame as CJ Carr excels
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 2:46 AM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Michigan State football faced a challenging match against No. 3 Notre Dame on September 19, ultimately falling 27-10 at Notre Dame Stadium. A few key mistakes by MSU, including a dropped touchdown catch, compounded the difficulties against standout Irish quarterback CJ Carr, who threw for 234 yards and completed 18 of 24 passes. The Spartans struggled offensively, managing only 44 rushing yards and two interceptions thrown by Alessio Milivojevic. Following this nonconference loss, Michigan State prepares to host Nebraska in their Big Ten opener on September 26.
- •MSU football loses 27-10 to Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium.
- •Alessio Milivojevic finishes with 123 passing yards and two interceptions.
- •CJ Carr leads Notre Dame with 234 passing yards and a touchdown.
- •Jordan Hall records a game-high 13 tackles for MSU.
- •MSU next faces Nebraska on September 26 in their Big Ten opener.
- 2:46 AMYahoo Sports — MSU football hangs tough vs Notre Dame, then CJ Carr takes over
"Michigan State football showed some promise Saturday in a tough game at No. 3 Notre Dame, but a few mistakes and "wow" plays from CJ Carr did MSU in.
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