Michigan State vs Washington rivalry
Washington leads the series 4-1 in meetings on record since 1969.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Washington 
vs 
Michigan State
vs Michigan State 2026-11-14 · TBD
Spartan Stadium
Spartan Stadium
All-time series
Michigan State 15 meetings since 19694 Washington
Series leader: Washington.
See the full all-time Michigan State vs Washington head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1960s 1 0
1970s 0 1
1990s 0 1
2020s 0 2
Series notes
Meetings played5
Series wins, Michigan State1 of 5
Series wins, Washington4 of 5
Decided by 3 points or fewer0 of 5
Side by side, 2026 season
Michigan State Washington - 18.2 18th
- Points per game
- 26.6 16th
- 23.2 12th
- Points allowed
- 18.4 10th
- 305.6 18th
- Total yards per game
- 380.4 14th
- 4.5 18th
- Yards per play
- 6.0 13th
- 123.6 15th
- Rush yards per game
- 109.0 17th
- 182.0 17th
- Pass yards per game
- 271.4 6th
- 20.4 12th
- First downs per game
- 18.4 16th
- 40.0% 13th
- Third-down rate
- 29.0% 18th
- -4 16th
- Turnover margin
- +5 4th
- 2 17th
- Takeaways
- 9 2nd
- 7 12th
- Sacks
- 10 8th
- 17 18th
- Sacks allowed
- 15 17th
- 34.0 3rd
- Penalty yards per game
- 77.8 17th
- 31:41 7th
- Time of possession
- 28:38 14th
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 Washington?
Washington leads the series 4-1 in meetings on record since 1969. That is Michigan State 1, Washington 4 across 5 meetings on record.
When do Michigan State and Washington play next?
The next Michigan State vs Washington meeting is around Week 11 of the 2026 season at Spartan Stadium.