EAST LANSING >> The Big Ten will not discipline the athletes involved in Saturday night’s postgame scuffle between the Michigan and Michigan State football teams.

The conference announced the decision in a statement released Tuesday.

“The Big Ten Conference thoroughly reviewed video of the incident that occurred at the conclusion of Saturday’s Michigan-Michigan State football game,” the statement read. “Amidst the confrontation student-athletes from both teams were on the ground and surrounded by so many individuals that both players were completely obscured from view.“The video review was inconclusive as to whether individual discipline was appropriate for anyone in the immediate vicinity of the two players who were on the ground, While the confrontation was a disappointing conclusion to the contest, the Conference appreciates the efforts made by staff from both teams, security personnel, and game officials to rapidly de-escalate the incident, as well as the responses by both head coaches. The Big Ten discussed the situation with both institutions and determined that no further action will be taken.”

After the game, helmet-to-helmet contact between Spartans defensive lineman Anthony Jones and Wolverines tight end Colston Loveland caused pushing and shoving from a number of players, including a swell of Michigan players from the sideline. In the skirmish, Wolverines running back Kalel Mullings appeared to stomp his foot on something — or someone — though the exact landing of his foot could not be discerned from overhead video.

On Monday, Michigan State athletics director Alan Haller called on the Big Ten to look into the incident under its sportsmanship policy.

“This is a sportsmanship policy situation, and the conference will look at it,” Haller said Monday. “And it’s my wish that the same standard that everyone’s held to, that they (Michigan) be held to the same standard.”

The tunnel brawl between the two teams in 2022 ended with Washtenaw County prosecutor Eli Savit filing charges against seven Spartans football players involved in the skirmish, which led to a plea deal and misdemeanor charges for former Michigan State cornerback Khary Crump. Haller reiterated Monday that he did not want Saturday’s fight to reach the level of criminal charges like what happened in 2022.

Michigan coach Sherrone Moore said Monday that his team would handle discipline internally. With the conference taking no action, Michigan State’s next step is unknown.

“Regardless of whether I agree with the Big Ten’s determination, their decision is final,” Haller said in a statement to The Detroit News. “I will continue to work to make sure our student-athletes, coaches and staff are treated fairly.”