Venue & Kickoff
Location: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC / Peacock
Capacity: 75,005
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Clear skies, mild evening
Temperature: ~72°F at kickoff
Wind: Light, 3–5 mph
Precipitation: 0%
Impact: Ideal football weather; no environmental advantage
Injury Report
Michigan State
Kicking unit: Both starting kickers unlikely to play (leg injuries)
S Nikai Martinez – Questionable (missed Week 1, expected back)
Boston College
QB Dylan Lonergan – Probable (minor undisclosed injury; practiced late week)
No other major injuries reported
Team Records & Recent Form
Michigan State: QB Aidan Chiles efficient (73.9% comp., 155 yds, 1 TD) in opener; RB Makhi Frazier rushed for 103 yds, 1 TD; defense allowed just 29 rush yds.
Boston College: QB Dylan Lonergan threw for 268 yds, 4 TD; WR Lewis Bond caught 11 passes for 138 yds; defense allowed only 10 points.
Key Player Matchups
QB Aidan Chiles (MSU) vs. BC Secondary
Chiles: Dual-threat with improved decision-making; BC’s secondary is a team strength.
RB Makhi Frazier (MSU) vs. LB Daveon Crouch (BC)
Frazier: 7.4 YPC in opener; Crouch: 6 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT vs. Fordham.
WR Nick Marsh (MSU) vs. CB Amari Jackson (BC)
Marsh: 5 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD; Jackson: veteran cover corner.
QB Dylan Lonergan (BC) vs. MSU Pass Rush
Lonergan: 76.5% comp., 4 TD, 0 INT; MSU had 4 sacks in opener.
WR Lewis Bond (BC) vs. CB Charles Brantley (MSU)
Bond: 11 rec, 138 yds; Brantley: 3 INTs in 2024.
Series History
All-Time: Boston College leads 1–0
Last Meeting: BC 23–19 (2024, Chestnut Hill) — Red Bandana Game thriller in heavy rain
Betting Trends
Michigan State: 0–1 ATS in 2025; 4–8 ATS in 2024; UNDER in 4 of last 5
Boston College: 1–0 ATS in 2025; 8–5 ATS in 2024; OVER in opener
BC covered in last year’s meeting as a home underdog
Game Odds
Boston College Eagles 45.5
Michigan State Spartans – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
