# Notre Dame Holds Michigan State to 167 Yards

> Notre Dame's defense limits Michigan State to 167 total yards in 27-10 win.
- Title: Notre Dame Holds Michigan State to 167 Yards · OutKick
- Summary: Notre Dame's defense limits Michigan State to 167 total yards in 27-10 win. Notre Dame defeated Michigan State 27-10 with the Spartans limited to 167 total…
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- Source: OutKick — https://foxnews.com/outkick-sports/notre-dame-football-holds-michigan-state-167-total-yards-27-10-home-victory
- Author: Jackson Thompson
- Published: 2026-09-19T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: notre dame, michigan state, fighting irish, spartans, cj carr, nolan james jr, alessio milivojevic, michigan state spartans, notre dame football, michigan state football, news, politics
## Notre Dame Wins
Notre Dame defeated Michigan State 27-10 in a home game on Saturday night.
## CJ Carr Performance
Quarterback CJ Carr completed 18 of 24 passes for 234 yards and a three-yard rushing touchdown.
## Nolan James Jr. Touchdown
Nolan James Jr. rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown, scoring the Fighting Irish's second touchdown.
## Defensive Stand
Notre Dame limited Michigan State to 167 total yards and forced two turnovers.
## Spartans' Touchdown
Cam Fancher scored Michigan State's only touchdown on a 15-yard run.
## Final Standings
Notre Dame improved to 3-0, while Michigan State fell to 2-1.
## Key takeaway

Notre Dame defeated Michigan State 27-10 with the Spartans limited to 167 total yards.