Indiana vs Michigan State rivalry
Michigan State leads the series 51-19-2 in meetings on record since 1922.
Indiana and Michigan State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Series leader: Michigan State.
See the full all-time Indiana vs Michigan State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
Series notes
Side by side, 2026 season
Indiana Michigan State
- 44.2 3rd
- Points per game
- 18.2 18th
- 10.8 1st
- Points allowed
- 23.2 12th
- 489.6 3rd
- Total yards per game
- 305.6 18th
- 7.9 1st
- Yards per play
- 4.5 18th
- 252.6 2nd
- Rush yards per game
- 123.6 15th
- 237.0 11th
- Pass yards per game
- 182.0 17th
- 23.2 6th
- First downs per game
- 20.4 12th
- 51.9% 3rd
- Third-down rate
- 40.0% 13th
- +2 9th
- Turnover margin
- -4 16th
- 3 15th
- Takeaways
- 2 17th
- 15 2nd
- Sacks
- 7 12th
- 7 10th
- Sacks allowed
- 17 18th
- 27.6 2nd
- Penalty yards per game
- 34.0 3rd
- 31:47 6th
- Time of possession
- 31:41 7th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Indiana vs Michigan State?
Michigan State leads the series 51-19-2 in meetings on record since 1922. That is Indiana 19, Michigan State 51 across 72 meetings on record.
When do Indiana and Michigan State play next?
Indiana and Michigan State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.