Michigan State vs Rutgers rivalry
Michigan State leads the series 10-6 in meetings on record since 1988.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Michigan State 
vs 
Rutgers
vs Rutgers 2026-11-28 · TBD
SHI Stadium
SHI Stadium
All-time series
Michigan State 1016 meetings since 19886 Rutgers
Series leader: Michigan State.
See the full all-time Michigan State vs Rutgers head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1980s 0 1
1990s 1 1
2000s 1 1
2010s 6 0
2020s 2 3
Series notes
Meetings played16
Series wins, Michigan State10 of 16
Series wins, Rutgers6 of 16
Decided by 3 points or fewer1 of 16
Side by side, 2026 season
Michigan State Rutgers - 18.2 18th
- Points per game
- 30.0 14th
- 23.2 12th
- Points allowed
- 32.2 17th
- 305.6 18th
- Total yards per game
- 396.2 12th
- 4.5 18th
- Yards per play
- 6.1 12th
- 123.6 15th
- Rush yards per game
- 135.4 13th
- 182.0 17th
- Pass yards per game
- 260.8 7th
- 20.4 12th
- First downs per game
- 20.4 12th
- 40.0% 13th
- Third-down rate
- 36.7% 16th
- -4 16th
- Turnover margin
- -4 16th
- 2 17th
- Takeaways
- 6 10th
- 7 12th
- Sacks
- 8 10th
- 17 18th
- Sacks allowed
- 13 15th
- 34.0 3rd
- Penalty yards per game
- 26.6 1st
- 31:41 7th
- Time of possession
- 31:02 9th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Michigan State vs Rutgers?
Michigan State leads the series 10-6 in meetings on record since 1988. That is Michigan State 10, Rutgers 6 across 16 meetings on record.
When do Michigan State and Rutgers play next?
The next Michigan State vs Rutgers meeting is around Week 13 of the 2026 season at SHI Stadium.