Michigan State @ Ohio

Michigan State edged Ohio 22-19 in Athens, OH on November 17, 2024, leaving a tight dual decided by bonus points. The Spartans piled up the extra-team points that made the difference, while Ohio mounted a late-major charge that came up just short.

Caleb Weiand’s 12-0 major decision provided an early cushion for Michigan State, and Tristan Lujan’s fall delivered the biggest swing of the night, worth six team points. Jaden Crumpler added a 20-0 technical fall that further padded the Spartans’ lead and highlighted Michigan State’s offensive firepower in the contested weight classes.

Ohio answered with a string of major decisions that tightened the score. Logan Cravatas’ 14-5 major at 149 pounds sparked the Buckeye response, and wins from Peyten Kellar and Garrett Thompson by major decision, capped by Jordan Greer’s 8-0 major at heavyweight, cut into the margin. That run brought Ohio within striking distance, but the cumulative bonus by Michigan State proved decisive.

In the end the contest came down to those high-value results. Michigan State’s trio of bonus victories created a margin Ohio could not fully erase despite four major decisions of their own. The 22-19 final reflected a dual dominated by bonus points on both sides and a narrow separation that favored the Spartans in Athens.