{
  "id": 10314770,
  "title": "ESPN SP+ ratings system predicts final score for Michigan State-Wisconsin matchup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/espn-sp-ratings-system-predicts-final-score-for-michigan-state",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T23:35:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-sp-ratings-system-predicts-233528894.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ESPN 's SP+ ratings system projects a final score of 28-19 in favor of Wisconsin in their upcoming matchup against Michigan State. Bill Connelly, ESPN's weekly SP+ predictions contributor, predicts Wisconsin to win by nine points. Recently, Wisconsin has demonstrated strong performance, including a 17-point comeback against ranked Penn State. Michigan State, on the other hand, has struggled recently, losing by double digits and currently sitting at 2-2 overall with 0-1 record in Big Ten play. Kickoff for the game scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday will take place in Madison, Wisconsin, and the match will be broadcasted on the Big Ten Network.",
  "summary": "See the predicted final score for Michigan State-Wisconsin from ESPN's popular SP+ ratings system",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}