Maryland vs Michigan State rivalry
Michigan State leads the series 12-4 in meetings on record since 1944.
Maryland 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 Maryland vs Michigan State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
Series notes
Side by side, 2026 season
Maryland Michigan State
- 30.4 12th
- Points per game
- 18.2 18th
- 30.2 16th
- Points allowed
- 23.2 12th
- 424.0 8th
- Total yards per game
- 305.6 18th
- 5.9 14th
- Yards per play
- 4.5 18th
- 146.8 12th
- Rush yards per game
- 123.6 15th
- 277.2 5th
- Pass yards per game
- 182.0 17th
- 22.6 8th
- First downs per game
- 20.4 12th
- 35.7% 17th
- Third-down rate
- 40.0% 13th
- 0 11th
- Turnover margin
- -4 16th
- 7 7th
- Takeaways
- 2 17th
- 14 3rd
- Sacks
- 7 12th
- 6 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 17 18th
- 69.2 15th
- Penalty yards per game
- 34.0 3rd
- 28:23 16th
- 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 Maryland vs Michigan State?
Michigan State leads the series 12-4 in meetings on record since 1944. That is Maryland 4, Michigan State 12 across 16 meetings on record.
When do Maryland and Michigan State play next?
Maryland and Michigan State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.