Last 15 games
4-11 in the last 15 · 21.4 scored · 28.6 allowed WON 41-24 scored 41 · allowed 24 See game LOST 31-45 scored 31 · allowed 45 See game LOST 27-38 scored 27 · allowed 38 See game LOST 13-38 scored 13 · allowed 38 See game LOST 13-38 scored 13 · allowed 38 See game LOST 20-31 scored 20 · allowed 31 See game LOST 20-23 scored 20 · allowed 23 See game LOST 10-28 scored 10 · allowed 28 See game LOST 17-20 scored 17 · allowed 20 See game WON 38-28 scored 38 · allowed 28 See game WON 30-20 scored 30 · allowed 20 See game WON 35-7 scored 35 · allowed 7 See game LOST 10-27 scored 10 · allowed 27 See game LOST 13-31 scored 13 · allowed 31 See game LOST 3-31 scored 3 · allowed 31 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
622-457-31
.574 since 1898
Best season
9-0
1952
Bowl & playoff record
14-16
30 postseason games
Big Ten titles
9
Latest 2015
10-win seasons
9
Latest 2021
Winning seasons
62
of 121 completed
Next games
Roster
2
Cam FancherQB10
Kayd CoffmanQB11
Alessio MilivojevicQB15
Leo HannanQB23
Peyton BabbittQB0
Cam EdwardsRB Head coach
Head coachPat Fitzgerald Head coach since2026
Record at Michigan State2-3
Seasons1
Bowl trips0
Season stats
Points per game18.2 18th
Points allowed23.2 12th
Total yards per game305.6 18th
Yards per play4.5 18th
Rush yards per game123.6 15th
History and NFL Draft
1966 · 1966 national championship (claimed)
1965 · 1965 national championship
Season
Unit
Offense
54 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cam Fancher | QB | 6-0 | 207 | SR | Dayton, OH |
| 10 | Kayd Coffman | QB | 6-2 | 206 | FR | Kentwood, MI |
| 11 | Alessio Milivojevic | QB | 6-3 | 223 | SO | Naperville, IL |
| 15 | Leo Hannan | QB | 6-3 | 221 | FR | Long Beach, CA |
| 23 | Peyton Babbitt | QB | 6-0 | 200 | FR | Muskegon, MI |
| 0 | Cam Edwards | RB | 5-11 | 206 | SR | Norwalk, CT |
| 4 |  Jaziun Patterson | RB | 5-10 | 214 | SR | Pompano Beach, FL |
| 7 |  Brandon Tullis | RB | 6-1 | 224 | JR | Dallas, TX |
| 20 |  Zion Gist | RB | 5-11 | 209 | FR | Frankfort, IL |
| 21 |  Marvis Parrish | RB | 5-11 | 209 | SO | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 25 |  Jace Clarizio | RB | 5-10 | 213 | FR | East Lansing, MI |
| 26 |  Cedric Williams Jr. | RB | 5-9 | 201 | FR | Canton, MI |
| 27 |  Darrin Jones Jr. | RB | 5-11 | 206 | FR | Lake Orion, MI |
| 32 |  Kenneth Williams | RB | 5-9 | 191 | JR | Detroit, MI |
| 33 |  Jaxon McCaig | RB | 6-1 | 236 | SO | Plymouth, MI |
| 44 |  Jay Coyne | FB | 6-2 | 231 | SR | New York, NY |
| 3 |  Rodney Bullard Jr. | WR | 5-11 | 188 | SR | Albany, GA |
| 5 |  Samson Gash | WR | 6-0 | 185 | FR | South Lyon, MI |
| 6 |  Fredrick Moore | WR | 6-1 | 187 | JR | St. Louis, MO |
| 8 |  KK Smith | WR | 6-0 | 180 | JR | Frisco, TX |
| 13 |  Chrishon McCray | WR | 5-10 | 180 | SR | Avon, IN |
| 14 |  Bryson Williams | WR | 6-2 | 225 | FR | Canton, MI |
| 16 |  Zach Washington | WR | 6-2 | 188 | FR | Naperville, IL |
| 17 |  Braylon Collier | WR | 6-0 | 187 | FR | Sandusky, OH |
| 18 |  Jameel Gardner Jr. | WR | 6-0 | 193 | SR | Detroit, MI |
| 19 |  Charles Taplin | WR | 6-1 | 184 | FR | Red Oak, TX |
| 22 |  Jack Yanachik | WR | 6-2 | 205 | JR | Warren, MI |
| 81 |  Colin Charles | WR | 6-0 | 202 | FR | Northville, MI |
| 85 |  Rai'Shawn Elmore | WR | 6-2 | 193 | FR | Indian Trail, NC |
| 89 |  Nick Hardy | WR | 6-1 | 194 | FR | Birmingham, MI |
| 12 |  Carson Gulker | TE | 6-3 | 245 | SR | Zeeland, MI |
| 31 |  Jayden Savoury | TE | 6-5 | 253 | FR | Canton, MI |
| 48 |  Charlie Baker | TE | 6-4 | 252 | SO | East Lansing, MI |
| 82 |  Brennan Parachek | TE | 6-5 | 249 | JR | Dexter, MI |
| 84 |  Eddie Whiting | TE | 6-6 | 254 | FR | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 86 |  Ethan Melville | TE | 6-4 | 213 | FR | Holt, MI |
| 87 |  Joe Caudill | TE | 6-4 | 232 | FR | Lexington, OH |
| 88 |  Kai Rios | TE | 6-6 | 262 | SR | Rock Island, IL |
| 52 |  Nick Sharpe | OL | 6-2 | 351 | SR | Gastonia, NC |
| 54 |  Antonio Johnson | OL | 6-5 | 287 | FR | Detroit, MI |
| 55 |  Rakeem Johnson | OL | 6-4 | 296 | SO | Boise, ID |
| 56 |  Jack Ziarko | OL | 6-2 | 286 | FR | North Canton, OH |
| 58 |  Conner Moore | OL | 6-6 | 311 | SR | Millbury, OH |
| 61 |  Collin Campbell | OL | 6-6 | 295 | FR | Gilbert, AZ |
| 63 |  Trent Fraley | OL | 6-1 | 306 | SR | Moon Township, PA |
| 65 |  Cole Bertke | OL | 6-5 | 285 | FR | East Grand Rapids, MI |
| 68 |  Eli Bickel | OL | 6-6 | 312 | FR | North Branch, MI |
| 70 |  Luka Vincic | OL | 6-5 | 306 | SR | Bothell, WA |
| 71 |  Robert Wright Jr. | OL | 6-5 | 294 | JR | Atlanta, GA |
| 73 |  Rustin Young | OL | 6-4 | 308 | SO | Honolulu, HI |
| 75 |  Ben Murawski | OL | 6-7 | 340 | SR | Harleysville, PA |
| 76 |  Drew Nichols | OL | 6-4 | 298 | FR | Murrieta, CA |
| 77 |  Andrew Dennis | OL | 6-4 | 302 | SO | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 79 |  Tristan Comer | OL | 6-5 | 305 | FR | Freeland, MI |
Defense
51 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 |  Carlos Hazelwood | DL | 6-4 | 290 | SO | Chicago, IL |
| 52 |  Mikeshun Beeler | DL | 6-2 | 290 | SO | Chicago, IL |
| 55 |  Ben Roberts | DL | 6-3 | 325 | SR | Lakewood, WA |
| 57 |  Hudson Aultman | DL | 6-4 | 312 | FR | Delaware, OH |
| 91 |  Jackson Pahl | DL | 6-2 | 282 | FR | Howell, MI |
| 96 |  Eli Coenen | DL | 6-6 | 287 | JR | Baldwin, WI |
| 97 |  Cal Thrush | DL | 6-5 | 263 | FR | Upper Arlington, OH |
| 98 |  Derrick Simmons | DL | 6-3 | 305 | FR | Frankenmuth, MI |
| 8 |  Trey Lisle | EDGE | 6-6 | 254 | SO | Fayetteville, AR |
| 9 |  Keahnist Thompson | EDGE | 6-3 | 266 | SR | Lakeland, FL |
| 11 |  Anelu Lafaele | EDGE | 6-2 | 240 | SO | Kalihi, HI |
| 13 |  Isaac Smith | EDGE | 6-6 | 260 | SR | Wagoner, OK |
| 23 |  Kenny Soares Jr. | EDGE | 6-2 | 234 | SR | Trumbull, CT |
| 33 |  Cory House Jr. | EDGE | 6-3 | 230 | FR | Memphis, TN |
| 36 |  Leonard Ah You | EDGE | 6-3 | 250 | FR | Laie, HI |
| 47 |  Jaxson Wilson | EDGE | 6-5 | 258 | JR | Hartland, MI |
| 51 |  Kekai Burnett | EDGE | 6-3 | 262 | SO | Honolulu, HI |
| 56 |  Chris Piwowarczyk | EDGE | 6-0 | 250 | SO | Fenton, MI |
| 94 |  Aidan Boehle | EDGE | 6-4 | 253 | JR | Minnetonka, MN |
| 5 |  Jordan Hall | LB | 6-3 | 249 | SR | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 10 |  DiMari Malone | LB | 6-1 | 238 | FR | Macomb Township, MI |
| 12 |  Cam Stodghill | LB | 6-3 | 222 | SR | Charlotte, NC |
| 16 |  Adam Shaw | LB | 6-3 | 223 | FR | River Vale, NJ |
| 18 |  Dion Crawford | LB | 6-1 | 243 | SR | Atlanta, GA |
| 39 |  Jack Lansing III | LB | 6-0 | 213 | FR | Brighton, MI |
| 40 |  DeJae White | LB | 6-3 | 225 | FR | Pontiac, MI |
| 44 |  Caleb Wheatland | LB | 6-1 | 244 | SR | Centreville, VA |
| 45 |  Brady Pretzlaff | LB | 6-3 | 238 | SO | Gaylord, MI |
| 21 |  Nikai Martinez | DB | 5-11 | 196 | SR | Apopka, FL |
| 0 |  NiJhay Burt | CB | 5-11 | 188 | SR | Homestead, PA |
| 3 |  Tre Bell | CB | 6-1 | 200 | SR | St. Louis, MO |
| 14 |  Andrew Brinson IV | CB | 6-1 | 186 | SO | Tampa, FL |
| 19 |  Charles Brantley | CB | 6-0 | 170 | SR | Sarasota, FL |
| 20 |  Keshawn Williams | CB | 6-0 | 187 | SO | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 22 |  Tyran Chappell | CB | 6-3 | 189 | SO | Dallas, TX |
| 24 |  Jeremiah Favorite | CB | 5-11 | 172 | FR | Myrtle Beach, SC |
| 27 | Truth Umenyiora | CB | 6-1 | 194 | FR | Atlanta, GA |
| 29 |  KJ Deriso | CB | 6-0 | 160 | FR | Atlanta, GA |
| 37 |  Darelle Cochran | CB | 6-2 | 175 | FR | Redford, MI |
| 42 |  Luca Genrich | CB | 5-10 | 187 | FR | Farmington, MI |
| 2 |  Devin Vaught | S | 6-0 | 212 | JR | Charlotte, NC |
| 7 |  Michael Richard | S | 5-10 | 179 | SR | New Orleans, LA |
| 15 |  Caleb Gash | S | 6-0 | 193 | JR | South Lyon, MI |
| 17 |  Jonathan Granby | S | 5-10 | 200 | FR | Alpharetta, GA |
| 26 |  Trevaughn Martinez | S | 5-9 | 175 | JR | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 28 |  Brayden Thomas | S | 6-0 | 177 | FR | Cleveland, OH |
| 30 |  Aveon Grose | S | 5-11 | 187 | SR | Mansfield, OH |
| 31 |  Deuce Edwards | S | 6-0 | 202 | FR | Richmond, VA |
| 32 |  Evan Young | S | 6-0 | 196 | SO | Lufkin, TX |
| 34 |  Khalil Majeed | S | 5-11 | 201 | SR | Moorestown, NJ |
| 35 |  Eliyjah Caldwell | S | 6-0 | 188 | FR | Jacksonville, FL |
Special teams
6 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 |  Liam Boyd | PK | 6-1 | 200 | SR | Asheville, NC |
| 85 |  Stephen Gonzales | PK | 5-10 | 182 | FR | Monroe, NC |
| 9 |  Rhys Dakin | P | 6-4 | 235 | JR | Melbourne, VIC |
| 49 |  Alex Weeks | P | 6-4 | 191 | FR | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 50 |  Nick Duzansky | LS | 6-5 | 197 | JR | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 53 |  Trey Serauskis | LS | 5-10 | 205 | FR | Frankfort, IL |
Offense
55 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  Aidan Chiles | QB | 6-4 | 225 | SR | Long Beach, CA |
| 11 | Alessio Milivojevic | QB | 6-3 | 223 | SO | Naperville, IL |
| 15 | Leo Hannan | QB | 6-3 | 221 | FR | Long Beach, CA |
| 16 | Ryland Jessee | QB | 6-4 | 216 | FR | San Diego, CA |
| 4 |  Elijah Tau-Tolliver | RB | 6-1 | 211 | SR | Sparks, NV |
| 7 | Brandon Tullis | RB | 6-1 | 224 | JR | Dallas, TX |
| 20 | Zion Gist | RB | 5-11 | 209 | FR | Frankfort, IL |
| 25 |  Makhi Frazier | RB | 5-10 | 225 | JR | McKinney, TX |
| 25 | Jace Clarizio | RB | 5-10 | 213 | FR | East Lansing, MI |
| 26 | Chris Williams | RB | 5-10 | 218 | JR | Sterling Heights, MI |
| 27 | Darrin Jones Jr. | RB | 5-11 | 206 | FR | Lake Orion, MI |
| 33 | Jaxon McCaig | RB | 6-1 | 236 | SO | Plymouth, MI |
| 44 | Jay Coyne | FB | 6-2 | 231 | SR | New York, NY |
| 1 |  Omari Kelly | WR | 6-0 | 188 | SR | Trussville, AL |
| 3 | Rodney Bullard Jr. | WR | 5-11 | 188 | SR | Albany, GA |
| 8 |  Evan Boyd | WR | 6-3 | 212 | JR | East Lansing, MI |
| 11 |  Nick Marsh | WR | 6-3 | 213 | JR | Detroit, MI |
| 13 | Chrishon McCray | WR | 5-10 | 180 | SR | Avon, IN |
| 14 | Bryson Williams | WR | 6-2 | 225 | FR | Canton, MI |
| 16 | Shawn Foster II | WR | 6-0 | 185 | JR | Grand Ledge, MI |
| 17 |  Alante Brown | WR | 5-11 | 196 | SR | Chicago, IL |
| 17 | Braylon Collier | WR | 6-0 | 187 | FR | Sandusky, OH |
| 18 | Atticus Carridine | WR | 6-1 | 182 | SO | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 19 | Charles Taplin | WR | 6-1 | 184 | FR | Red Oak, TX |
| 22 | Jack Yanachik | WR | 6-2 | 205 | JR | Warren, MI |
| 85 | Grant Calcagno | WR | 6-0 | 198 | SO | Rochester, MI |
| 89 | Nick Hardy | WR | 6-1 | 194 | FR | Birmingham, MI |
| 12 |  Jack Velling | TE | 6-5 | 245 | SR | Seattle, WA |
| 15 |  Michael Masunas | TE | 6-5 | 259 | SR | Tucson, AZ |
| 31 | Jayden Savoury | TE | 6-5 | 253 | FR | Canton, MI |
| 48 | Charlie Baker | TE | 6-4 | 252 | SO | East Lansing, MI |
| 82 | Brennan Parachek | TE | 6-5 | 249 | JR | Dexter, MI |
| 84 | Wyatt Hook | TE | 6-6 | 265 | SO | Saratoga, CA |
| 88 | Kai Rios | TE | 6-6 | 262 | SR | Rock Island, IL |
| 51 | Matt Gulbin | OL | 6-4 | 312 | SR | Wilton, CT |
| 54 | Antonio Johnson | OL | 6-5 | 287 | FR | Detroit, MI |
| 54 | Cooper Terpstra | OL | 6-4 | 305 | JR | Holland, MI |
| 55 | Rakeem Johnson | OL | 6-4 | 296 | SO | Boise, ID |
| 58 | Conner Moore | OL | 6-6 | 311 | SR | Millbury, OH |
| 61 | Justin Bell | OL | 6-6 | 327 | FR | Macomb Township, MI |
| 65 | Stanton Ramil | OL | 6-7 | 313 | JR | Binghamton, NY |
| 67 | Charlton Luniewski | OL | 6-5 | 310 | SO | Cincinnati, OH |
| 67 | Hayden Lorius | OL | 6-4 | 305 | FR | Brighton, MI |
| 68 | Rashawn Rogers | OL | 6-6 | 335 | FR | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 70 | Luka Vincic | OL | 6-5 | 306 | SR | Bothell, WA |
| 70 | Mercer Luniewski | OL | 6-6 | 320 | SO | Cincinnati, OH |
| 71 | Kristian Phillips | OL | 6-4 | 315 | SR | Conyers, GA |
| 72 | Caleb Carter | OL | 6-3 | 305 | SR | Jacksonville, NC |
| 72 | Cole Dellinger | OL | 6-2 | 295 | SR | Clarkston, MI |
| 73 | Rustin Young | OL | 6-4 | 308 | SO | Honolulu, HI |
| 74 | Gavin Broscious | OL | 6-5 | 303 | JR | Surprise, AZ |
| 74 | Payton Stewart | OL | 6-6 | 308 | JR | Kelso, WA |
| 76 | Drew Nichols | OL | 6-4 | 298 | FR | Murrieta, CA |
| 77 | Ashton Lepo | OL | 6-7 | 320 | SR | Grand Haven, MI |
| 77 | Andrew Dennis | OL | 6-4 | 302 | SO | Mount Pleasant, MI |
Defense
57 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  Tyler Gillison | DL | 6-2 | 252 | SR | Pickerington, OH |
| 9 |  Jalen Thompson | DL | 6-3 | 265 | SR | Detroit, MI |
| 13 |  Stone Chaney | DL | 6-4 | 254 | SO | Novi, MI |
| 16 |  Grady Kelly | DL | 6-2 | 295 | SR | Navarre, FL |
| 52 | Mikeshun Beeler | DL | 6-2 | 290 | SO | Chicago, IL |
| 55 | Ben Roberts | DL | 6-3 | 325 | SR | Lakewood, WA |
| 75 |  Ben Nelson | DL | 6-7 | 311 | JR | Holland, MI |
| 88 |  Ru'Quan Buckley | DL | 6-5 | 325 | SR | Wyoming, MI |
| 93 |  Jalen Satchell | DL | 6-1 | 293 | SR | Long Island, NY |
| 97 | Cal Thrush | DL | 6-5 | 263 | FR | Upper Arlington, OH |
| 98 | Derrick Simmons | DL | 6-3 | 305 | FR | Frankenmuth, MI |
| 99 |  Quindarius Dunnigan | DL | 6-4 | 257 | SR | Chattanooga, TN |
| 44 |  David Santiago | DE | 6-4 | 255 | JR | Raleigh, NC |
| 91 |  Alex VanSumeren | DT | 6-2 | 300 | SR | Bay City, MI |
| 11 | Anelu Lafaele | EDGE | 6-2 | 240 | SO | Kalihi, HI |
| 13 | Isaac Smith | EDGE | 6-6 | 260 | SR | Wagoner, OK |
| 36 | Leonard Ah You | EDGE | 6-3 | 250 | FR | Laie, HI |
| 44 |  Cam Williams | EDGE | 6-5 | 253 | SR | Loganville, GA |
| 47 | Jaxson Wilson | EDGE | 6-5 | 258 | JR | Hartland, MI |
| 51 | Kekai Burnett | EDGE | 6-3 | 262 | SO | Honolulu, HI |
| 56 | Chris Piwowarczyk | EDGE | 6-0 | 250 | SO | Fenton, MI |
| 87 | Luke DeJager | EDGE | 6-3 | 246 | FR | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 4 |  Marcellius Pulliam | LB | 6-3 | 240 | JR | Atlanta, GA |
| 5 | Jordan Hall | LB | 6-3 | 249 | SR | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 10 |  Wayne Matthews III | LB | 6-2 | 230 | SR | Largo, MD |
| 10 | DiMari Malone | LB | 6-1 | 238 | FR | Macomb Township, MI |
| 13 |  Aisea Moa | LB | 6-2 | 238 | SR | North Ogden, UT |
| 17 |  Semaj Bridgeman | LB | 6-2 | 230 | JR | Philadelphia, PA |
| 35 |  Sam Edwards | LB | 6-1 | 227 | SR | Williamston, MI |
| 40 | DeJae White | LB | 6-3 | 225 | FR | Pontiac, MI |
| 42 |  David Millikin | LB | 5-11 | 213 | JR | Grayling, MI |
| 45 |  Darius Snow | LB | 6-1 | 219 | SR | Frisco, TX |
| 45 | Brady Pretzlaff | LB | 6-3 | 238 | SO | Gaylord, MI |
| 0 |  Jeremiah Hughes | DB | 6-0 | 180 | JR | Las Vegas, NV |
| 3 |  Ade Willie | DB | 6-1 | 190 | SR | Baltimore, MD |
| 5 |  Aydan West | DB | 6-0 | 195 | SO | Gaithersburg, MD |
| 7 |  Joshua Eaton | DB | 6-1 | 189 | SR | Houston, TX |
| 14 |  Malcolm Bell | DB | 6-2 | 188 | SR | Montreal, PQ |
| 14 | Anthony Pinnace | DB | 6-0 | 180 | SR | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 21 | Nikai Martinez | DB | 5-11 | 196 | SR | Apopka, FL |
| 21 | Tracy Revels | DB | 6-1 | 184 | SO | Texarkana, TX |
| 21 |  Justin Denson | DB | 6-2 | 200 | SO | Providence, RI |
| 25 |  Chance Rucker | DB | 6-1 | 179 | SO | Houston, TX |
| 27 |  Devynn Cromwell | DB | 6-0 | 200 | SR | Toronto, ON |
| 28 |  Dontavius Nash | DB | 6-2 | 186 | SR | Gastonia, NC |
| 38 |  Dorian Davis | DB | 6-0 | 198 | JR | Detroit, MI |
| 43 |  Malik Spencer | DB | 6-1 | 191 | SR | Buford, GA |
| 0 | NiJhay Burt | CB | 5-11 | 188 | SR | Homestead, PA |
| 14 | Andrew Brinson IV | CB | 6-1 | 186 | SO | Tampa, FL |
| 20 | Keshawn Williams | CB | 6-0 | 187 | SO | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 7 |  Armorion Smith | S | 6-1 | 212 | SR | River Rouge, MI |
| 15 | Caleb Gash | S | 6-0 | 193 | JR | South Lyon, MI |
| 29 |  George Mullins | S | 6-3 | 190 | SO | Webster, FL |
| 30 | Aveon Grose | S | 5-11 | 187 | SR | Mansfield, OH |
| 31 | Deuce Edwards | S | 6-0 | 202 | FR | Richmond, VA |
| 32 | Evan Young | S | 6-0 | 196 | SO | Lufkin, TX |
| 34 | Khalil Majeed | S | 5-11 | 201 | SR | Moorestown, NJ |
Special teams
8 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 |  Martin Connington | PK | 6-0 | 200 | SO | Meridian, ID |
| 40 |  Tarik Ahmetbasic | PK | 6-2 | 204 | JR | Clinton Township, MI |
| 86 | Blake Sislo | PK | 6-0 | 185 | SR | Dexter, MI |
| 48 | Carson Voss | P | 6-1 | 172 | SR | Dansville, MI |
| 96 |  Ryan Eckley | P | 6-2 | 207 | JR | Lithia, FL |
| 54 |  Kaden Schickel | LS | 6-2 | 210 | SR | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 87 |  Jack Wills | LS | 6-2 | 220 | SO | Hudsonville, MI |
| -1 | Elisha West | ? |
Offense
53 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aidan Chiles | QB | 6-4 | 225 | SR | Long Beach, CA |
| 10 |  Tommy Schuster | QB | 6-0 | 200 | SR | Macomb, MI |
| 11 | Alessio Milivojevic | QB | 6-3 | 223 | SO | Naperville, IL |
| 16 | Ryland Jessee | QB | 6-4 | 216 | FR | San Diego, CA |
| 5 |  Nathan Carter | RB | 5-10 | 202 | JR | Irondequoit, NY |
| 7 | Brandon Tullis | RB | 6-1 | 224 | JR | Dallas, TX |
| 15 | Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams | RB | 5-10 | 215 | SR | Warren, OH |
| 25 |  Joseph Martinez | RB | 5-9 | 198 | SR | Holt, MI |
| 25 | Makhi Frazier | RB | 5-10 | 225 | JR | McKinney, TX |
| 26 | Chris Williams | RB | 5-10 | 218 | JR | Sterling Heights, MI |
| 33 | Jaxon McCaig | RB | 6-1 | 236 | SO | Plymouth, MI |
| 44 | Jay Coyne | FB | 6-2 | 231 | SR | New York, NY |
| 1 |  Antonio Gates Jr. | WR | 6-2 | 193 | SO | Detroit, MI |
| 3 | Montorie Foster Jr. | WR | 6-0 | 186 | SR | Cleveland, OH |
| 7 |  Jaron Glover | WR | 6-1 | 208 | SR | Sarasota, FL |
| 7 | Jaylan Brown | WR | 6-1 | 185 | SO | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 11 | Nick Marsh | WR | 6-3 | 213 | JR | Detroit, MI |
| 11 |  Jaelen Smith | WR | 6-2 | 190 | JR | Houston, TX |
| 11 | Austin Clay | WR | 6-0 | 175 | SO | Cleveland, OH |
| 16 | Shawn Foster II | WR | 6-0 | 185 | JR | Grand Ledge, MI |
| 17 | Alante Brown | WR | 5-11 | 196 | SR | Chicago, IL |
| 18 | Atticus Carridine | WR | 6-1 | 182 | SO | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 22 | Jack Yanachik | WR | 6-2 | 205 | JR | Warren, MI |
| 80 |  Zach Gillespie | WR | 6-2 | 211 | SR | East Lansing, MI |
| 81 |  Aziah Johnson | WR | 6-0 | 175 | SO | Richmond, VA |
| 81 | Dyson Sims | WR | 5-8 | 160 | SO | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 85 | Grant Calcagno | WR | 6-0 | 198 | SO | Rochester, MI |
| 12 | Jack Velling | TE | 6-5 | 245 | SR | Seattle, WA |
| 15 | Michael Masunas | TE | 6-5 | 259 | SR | Tucson, AZ |
| 48 | Charlie Baker | TE | 6-4 | 252 | SO | East Lansing, MI |
| 82 | Brennan Parachek | TE | 6-5 | 249 | JR | Dexter, MI |
| 83 |  Ademola Faleye | TE | 6-7 | 253 | SR | Brockton, MA |
| 84 | Wyatt Hook | TE | 6-6 | 265 | SO | Saratoga, CA |
| 88 |  Tyneil Hopper | TE | 6-3 | 245 | SR | Roswell, GA |
| 53 |  Brandon Baldwin | OL | 6-7 | 330 | SR | Southfield, MI |
| 54 | Cooper Terpstra | OL | 6-4 | 305 | JR | Holland, MI |
| 55 | Rakeem Johnson | OL | 6-4 | 296 | SO | Boise, ID |
| 59 | Kyler Brunan | OL | 6-3 | 273 | FR | Traverse City, MI |
| 61 | Tanner Miller | OL | 6-2 | 290 | SR | Valencia, CA |
| 64 | Jacob Merritt | OL | 6-6 | 304 | SR | Northville, MI |
| 65 | Stanton Ramil | OL | 6-7 | 313 | JR | Binghamton, NY |
| 67 | Charlton Luniewski | OL | 6-5 | 310 | SO | Cincinnati, OH |
| 67 | Hayden Lorius | OL | 6-4 | 305 | FR | Brighton, MI |
| 70 |  Luke Newman | OL | 6-4 | 315 | SR | Bloomfield Hills, MI |
| 70 | Mercer Luniewski | OL | 6-6 | 320 | SO | Cincinnati, OH |
| 71 | Kristian Phillips | OL | 6-4 | 315 | SR | Conyers, GA |
| 72 | Dallas Fincher | OL | 6-4 | 315 | SR | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 72 | Cole Dellinger | OL | 6-2 | 295 | SR | Clarkston, MI |
| 73 | Rustin Young | OL | 6-4 | 308 | SO | Honolulu, HI |
| 74 | Gavin Broscious | OL | 6-5 | 303 | JR | Surprise, AZ |
| 74 | Payton Stewart | OL | 6-6 | 308 | JR | Kelso, WA |
| 77 | Ashton Lepo | OL | 6-7 | 320 | SR | Grand Haven, MI |
| 77 | Andrew Dennis | OL | 6-4 | 302 | SO | Mount Pleasant, MI |
Defense
57 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Tyler Gillison | DL | 6-2 | 252 | SR | Pickerington, OH |
| 9 | Jalen Thompson | DL | 6-3 | 265 | SR | Detroit, MI |
| 11 |  Avery Dunn | DL | 6-4 | 250 | JR | Shaker Heights, OH |
| 13 | Stone Chaney | DL | 6-4 | 254 | SO | Novi, MI |
| 32 |  James Schott | DL | 6-4 | 246 | JR | Greenwood, IN |
| 52 | Mikeshun Beeler | DL | 6-2 | 290 | SO | Chicago, IL |
| 55 | Ben Roberts | DL | 6-3 | 325 | SR | Lakewood, WA |
| 75 | Ben Nelson | DL | 6-7 | 311 | JR | Holland, MI |
| 88 | Ru'Quan Buckley | DL | 6-5 | 325 | SR | Wyoming, MI |
| 93 | Jalen Satchell | DL | 6-1 | 293 | SR | Long Island, NY |
| 94 |  D'Quan Douse | DL | 6-2 | 301 | SR | Savannah, GA |
| 97 |  Maverick Hansen | DL | 6-4 | 310 | SR | Farmington Hills, MI |
| 99 | Quindarius Dunnigan | DL | 6-4 | 257 | SR | Chattanooga, TN |
| 55 | Mason Nickel | DT | 6-1 | 290 | JR | Midland, MI |
| 91 | Alex VanSumeren | DT | 6-2 | 300 | SR | Bay City, MI |
| 2 |  Khris Bogle | EDGE | 6-4 | 244 | SR | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 11 |  Ken Talley | EDGE | 6-3 | 260 | SR | Philadelphia, PA |
| 15 |  Anthony Jones Jr. | EDGE | 6-5 | 265 | SR | Las Vegas, NV |
| 47 | Jaxson Wilson | EDGE | 6-5 | 258 | JR | Hartland, MI |
| 51 | Kekai Burnett | EDGE | 6-3 | 262 | SO | Honolulu, HI |
| 56 | Chris Piwowarczyk | EDGE | 6-0 | 250 | SO | Fenton, MI |
| 4 | Marcellius Pulliam | LB | 6-3 | 240 | JR | Atlanta, GA |
| 5 | Jordan Hall | LB | 6-3 | 249 | SR | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 7 |  Jordan Turner | LB | 6-1 | 231 | SR | Farmington, MI |
| 7 |  Aaron Alexander | LB | 6-1 | 236 | SR | Belleville, MI |
| 10 | Wayne Matthews III | LB | 6-2 | 230 | SR | Largo, MD |
| 15 | Carter Enyard | LB | 6-2 | 230 | JR | St. Louis, MO |
| 17 | Semaj Bridgeman | LB | 6-2 | 230 | JR | Philadelphia, PA |
| 27 |  Cal Haladay | LB | 6-1 | 233 | SR | Elysburg, PA |
| 35 | Sam Edwards | LB | 6-1 | 227 | SR | Williamston, MI |
| 42 | David Millikin | LB | 5-11 | 213 | JR | Grayling, MI |
| 45 | Darius Snow | LB | 6-1 | 219 | SR | Frisco, TX |
| 45 | Brady Pretzlaff | LB | 6-3 | 238 | SO | Gaylord, MI |
| 0 | Jeremiah Hughes | DB | 6-0 | 180 | JR | Las Vegas, NV |
| 1 |  Dillon Tatum | DB | 5-11 | 210 | SR | Farmington Hills, MI |
| 3 | Ade Willie | DB | 6-1 | 190 | SR | Baltimore, MD |
| 4 | Ed Woods | DB | 6-0 | 181 | SR | Oakland, CA |
| 4 | Philipp Davis | DB | 6-1 | 194 | JR | Lake Wales, FL |
| 14 |  Lejond Cavazos | DB | 6-1 | 210 | JR | San Antonio, TX |
| 15 |  Angelo Grose | DB | 5-10 | 192 | SR | Mansfield, OH |
| 16 |  Caleb Coley | DB | 6-0 | 162 | SR | Warner Robins, GA |
| 17 |  Shawn Smith | DB | 5-11 | 200 | SR | Farmington Hills, MI |
| 21 | Nikai Martinez | DB | 5-11 | 196 | SR | Apopka, FL |
| 21 | Justin Denson | DB | 6-2 | 200 | SO | Providence, RI |
| 25 | Chance Rucker | DB | 6-1 | 179 | SO | Houston, TX |
| 25 |  Jaylen Thompson | DB | 6-2 | 210 | SO | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 31 | DJ Kennard | DB | 6-3 | 200 | SO | Falls Church, VA |
| 36 | Brandon Lewis | DB | 5-11 | 186 | FR | Lansing, MI |
| 38 | Dorian Davis | DB | 6-0 | 198 | JR | Detroit, MI |
| 43 | Malik Spencer | DB | 6-1 | 191 | SR | Buford, GA |
| 14 | Andrew Brinson IV | CB | 6-1 | 186 | SO | Tampa, FL |
| 19 | Charles Brantley | CB | 6-0 | 170 | SR | Sarasota, FL |
| 20 | Keshawn Williams | CB | 6-0 | 187 | SO | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 7 | Armorion Smith | S | 6-1 | 212 | SR | River Rouge, MI |
| 15 | Caleb Gash | S | 6-0 | 193 | JR | South Lyon, MI |
| 30 | Aveon Grose | S | 5-11 | 187 | SR | Mansfield, OH |
| 34 | Khalil Majeed | S | 5-11 | 201 | SR | Moorestown, NJ |
Special teams
8 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Martin Connington | PK | 6-0 | 200 | SO | Meridian, ID |
| 40 | Tarik Ahmetbasic | PK | 6-2 | 204 | JR | Clinton Township, MI |
| 97 |  Jonathan Kim | PK | 6-0 | 227 | SR | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 48 | Carson Voss | P | 6-1 | 172 | SR | Dansville, MI |
| 96 | Ryan Eckley | P | 6-2 | 207 | JR | Lithia, FL |
| 41 | Reeves Taylor | LS | 6-2 | 200 | SR | Dexter, MI |
| 54 | Kaden Schickel | LS | 6-2 | 210 | SR | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 64 |  Jack Carson-Wentz | LS | 6-2 | 210 | SR | Canton, GA |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
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28
Points per game
18.2
18th in the Big Ten
Points allowed
23.2
12th in the Big Ten
Total yards per game
305.6
18th in the Big Ten
Yards per play
4.5
18th in the Big Ten
Rush yards per game
123.6
15th in the Big Ten
Pass yards per game
182.0
17th in the Big Ten
First downs per game
20.4
12th in the Big Ten
Third-down rate
40.0%
13th in the Big Ten
Turnover margin
-4
16th in the Big Ten
Takeaways
2
17th in the Big Ten
Sacks
7
12th in the Big Ten
Sacks allowed
17
18th in the Big Ten
Penalty yards per game
34.0
3rd in the Big Ten
Time of possession
31:41
7th in the Big Ten
Team statistics
2026 season| Statistic |  Michigan State | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | ||
| Points per game | 18.2 | 23.2 |
| Total points | 91 | 116 |
| Downs | ||
| Total 1st downs | 102 | 82 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 28-70 (40%) | 25-62 (40%) |
| 4th down efficiency | 7-13 (54%) | 4-8 (50%) |
| Passing | ||
| Comp - Att | 88-140 | 70-118 |
| Net passing yards | 910 | 905 |
| Net yards per pass attempt | 6.5 | 7.7 |
| Net passing yards per game | 182.0 | 181.0 |
| Passing touchdowns | 3 | 7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 1 |
| Sacks taken | 17 | 7 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushing attempts | 198 | 172 |
| Rushing yards | 618 | 724 |
| Yards per rush | 3.1 | 4.2 |
| Rushing yards per game | 123.6 | 144.8 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 6 | 8 |
| Offense | ||
| Total offensive plays | 355 | 297 |
| Total yards | 1,528 | 1,629 |
| Yards per game | 305.6 | 325.8 |
| Defense | ||
| Sacks | 7 | 17 |
| Tackles for loss | 21 | 31 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 4 |
| Returns | ||
| Kickoff returns - yards | 12-258 | 4-83 |
| Average kickoff return | 21.5 | 20.8 |
| Punt returns - yards | 7-79 | 2-24 |
| Average punt return | 11.3 | 12.0 |
| Penalties | ||
| Total - yards | 16-170 | 26-207 |
| Penalty yards per game | 34.0 | 41.4 |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Turnover ratio | -4 | +4 |
2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData. Opponents = what this defense allowed. Passing yards are net of sacks. Kicking and punting are not in the feed, so those rows are omitted.
Season by season
Record
2-3
Conference
17th in Big Ten
Points for / against
18.2 / 23.2
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2-3 | 18.2 | 23.2 | 17th in Big Ten |
| 2025 | 4-8 | 24.6 | 29.9 | 15th in Big Ten |
| 2024 | 5-7 | 19.3 | 26.1 | 14th in Big Ten |
| 2023 | 4-8 | 15.9 | 28.3 | 13th in Big Ten |
| 2022 | 5-7 | 24.4 | 27.4 | 10th in Big Ten |
| 2021 | 11-2 | 31.8 | 25.3 | 3rd in Big Ten |
| 2020 | 2-5 | 18.0 | 35.1 | 13th in Big Ten |
| 2019 | 7-6 | 22.4 | 22.5 | 8th in Big Ten |
| 2018 | 7-6 | 18.7 | 17.2 | 7th in Big Ten |
| 2017 | 10-3 | 24.5 | 20.0 | 5th in Big Ten |
| 2016 | 3-9 | 24.1 | 27.8 | 12th in Big Ten |
| 2015 | 12-2 | 29.8 | 21.7 | 1st in Big Ten |
| 2014 | 11-2 | 43.0 | 21.5 | 2nd in Big Ten |
| 2013 | 13-1 | 29.4 | 13.2 | 1st in Big Ten |
| 2012 | 7-6 | 20.0 | 16.3 | 7th in Big Ten |
| 2011 | 11-3 | 31.0 | 18.4 | 3rd in Big Ten |
| 2010 | 11-2 | 29.5 | 22.3 | 1st in Big Ten |
| 2009 | 6-7 | 29.7 | 26.3 | 6th in Big Ten |
Top players
QB Alessio Milivojevic Passing yards851In conference#15 of 18 RB Cam Edwards Rushing yards304In conference#11 of 18 WR Rodney Bullard Jr. Receiving yards206In conference#17 of 18 DL Eli Coenen Sacks3In conference#4 of 18 Michigan State player stats
2026 seasonPassing
| Name | GP | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | YDS/G | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessio MilivojevicQB | 5 | 80 | 129 | 62.0 | 851 | 6.6 | 170.2 | 3 | 3 | 120.5 |
| Cam FancherQB | 5 | 8 | 11 | 72.7 | 59 | 5.4 | 11.8 | 0 | 1 | 99.6 |
| Total | 5 | 88 | 140 | 62.9 | 910 | 6.5 | 182.0 | 3 | 4 | 118.8 |
Rushing
| Name | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam EdwardsRB | 4 | 64 | 304 | 4.8 | 3 | 76.0 |
| Jaziun PattersonRB | 4 | 44 | 162 | 3.7 | 2 | 40.5 |
| Marvis ParrishRB | 5 | 29 | 89 | 3.1 | 0 | 17.8 |
| Brandon TullisRB | 3 | 10 | 49 | 4.9 | 0 | 16.3 |
| Cam FancherQB | 5 | 10 | 27 | 2.7 | 1 | 5.4 |
| Kenneth WilliamsRB | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Zion GistRB | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Chrishon McCrayWR | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Kayd CoffmanQB | 1 | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | -1.0 |
| Alessio MilivojevicQB | 5 | 31 | -28 | -0.9 | 0 | -5.6 |
| Total | 5 | 197 | 619 | 3.1 | 6 | 123.8 |
Receiving
| Name | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Bullard Jr.WR | 5 | 15 | 206 | 13.7 | 1 | 41.2 |
| Jayden SavouryTE | 5 | 17 | 179 | 10.5 | 0 | 35.8 |
| Chrishon McCrayWR | 5 | 18 | 150 | 8.3 | 0 | 30.0 |
| Fredrick MooreWR | 5 | 14 | 122 | 8.7 | 1 | 24.4 |
| Charles TaplinWR | 1 | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 1 | 65.0 |
| Brennan ParachekTE | 2 | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 25.0 |
| Kai RiosTE | 4 | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 8.8 |
| Cam EdwardsRB | 4 | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 8.8 |
| Braylon CollierWR | 1 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 23.0 |
| KK SmithWR | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Marvis ParrishRB | 5 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Brandon TullisRB | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Jaziun PattersonRB | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Total | 5 | 88 | 910 | 10.3 | 3 | 182.0 |
Defense
| Name | GP | SOLO | AST | TOT | SACK | TFL | PD | INT | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin VaughtS | 5 | 22 | 11 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dion CrawfordLB | 4 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brady PretzlaffLB | 4 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HallLB | 3 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb WheatlandLB | 5 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikai MartinezDB | 5 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles BrantleyCB | 5 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre BellCB | 4 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli CoenenDL | 5 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Soares Jr.EDGE | 4 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 2.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben RobertsDL | 5 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael RichardS | 4 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keahnist ThompsonEDGE | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikeshun BeelerDL | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyran ChappellCB | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac SmithEDGE | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam StodghillLB | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anelu LafaeleEDGE | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Brinson IVCB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NiJhay BurtCB | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick SimmonsDL | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DiMari MaloneLB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb GashS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey LisleEDGE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick SharpeOL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chrishon McCrayWR | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil MajeedS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keshawn WilliamsCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal ThrushDL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan YoungS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson GashWR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam ShawLB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah FavoriteCB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deuce EdwardsS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 154 | 124 | 278 | 7 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub. RTG is the NCAA passer efficiency rating. Columns the source does not carry are omitted.
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Michigan State's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure. Snap counts explained
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessio Milivojevic | QB | 45.8% | 91.4% | 10.3% | 64.3% |
| Camryn Edwards | RB | 26.3% | 5.2% | 45.1% | 19.2% |
| Jaziun Patterson | RB | 15.5% | 1.5% | 27.5% | 6.8% |
| Marvis Parrish | RB | 9.3% | 2.0% | 15.8% | 8.6% |
| Chrishon Mccray | WR | 7.5% | 15.2% | 1.6% | 11.4% |
| Fredrick Moore | WR | 7.5% | 17.2% | 0.0% | 7.1% |
| Rodney Bullard Jr. | WR | 7.5% | 17.2% | 0.0% | 7.1% |
| Jayden Savoury | TE | 6.7% | 15.2% | 0.0% | 5.7% |
| Cam Fancher | QB | 6.4% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Brandon Tullis | RB | 5.2% | 1.1% | 8.8% | 2.5% |
| Charles Taplin | WR | 4.1% | 10.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Zion Gist | RB | 4.1% | 0.0% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Kayd Coffman | QB | 3.8% | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Braylon Collier | WR | 2.7% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Brennan Parachek | TE | 2.2% | 4.9% | 0.0% | 5.4% |
| Kai Rios | TE | 1.9% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| Kenneth Williams | RB | 1.7% | 2.0% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Bryson Williams | WR | 1.3% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 6.1% |
| KK Smith | WR | 1.2% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 2.7% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
National championships
19661966 national championship (claimed)
19651965 national championship
19571957 national championship (claimed)
19551955 national championship (claimed)
19521952 national championship
19511951 national championship (claimed)
Full history vault Skill profile
The whole team by skill, squad and coaching, with the rank of the offense, defense, special teams and staff
2026 skill breakdown
The number is the average skill rating of the projected starters (position-normalized, elite tops near 96). The bar shows the unit's rank among all rated teams, green for the top 10, red for the bottom 10.
Who drives the rating
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Team skill = a weighted blend of squad ratings (offense, defense, special teams) and the head-coach rating, from the same skill engine behind every player and coach page. Updated weekly. Source: computed from CollegeFootballData stats.
Betting trends
Against the spread, over/under and situational records from real closing lines and final scores
ATS record
2-2-1
.500 cover
Over / Under
1-4
1 overs
Straight up
2-3
.400 win
Season
2026
5 games
Situational ATS (2026)
| Situation | ATS | Cover % | O/U | SU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1-1-1 | .500 | 1-2 | 2-1 |
| Away | 1-1 | .500 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| As favorite | 1-0-1 | 1.000 | 1-1 | 2-0 |
| As underdog | 1-2 | .333 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Conference games | 0-2 | .000 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Primetime | 1-0-1 | 1.000 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Outdoors | 2-2-1 | .500 | 1-4 | 2-3 |
By season
| Season | Games | ATS | Cover % | O/U | SU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2-2-1 | .500 | 1-4 | 2-3 |
| 2025 | 12 | 7-5 | .583 | 7-5 | 4-8 |
| 2024 | 12 | 4-8 | .333 | 6-6 | 5-7 |
Records from real closing spreads, totals and final scores (CollegeFootballData). ATS excludes pushes. Betting content is for entertainment only, 21+. See current lines on the odds board.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
7.3
Conference rank
9 / 18
1 = hardest
Played
6.6
Remaining
7.9
2026 weekly schedule
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Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Michigan State 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | vs | 8 | Played |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | vs | 4 | Played |
| 3 | Notre Dame | @ | 10 | Played |
| 4 | Nebraska | vs | 7 | Played |
| 5 | Wisconsin | @ | 4 | Played |
| 6 | Illinois | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Northwestern | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 8 | UCLA | @ | 3 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Michigan | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Washington | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Oregon | vs | 13 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Rutgers | @ | 5 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
Michigan State in the news
All newsPreviewIllinois at Michigan State: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Illinois visits Michigan State at Spartan Stadium. Kickoff is 3:30 PM ET, on FS1.2026-10-07RecapNotre Dame beat Michigan State 27-10 (Week 3, 2026)Notre Dame beat Michigan State 27-10 at Notre Dame Stadium. Now Notre Dame is 3-0, and Michigan State is 2-1.2026-09-19RecapMichigan State beat Eastern Michigan 35-7 (Week 2, 2026)Michigan State beat Eastern Michigan 35-7 at Spartan Stadium. Now Michigan State is 2-0, and Eastern Michigan is 1-2.2026-09-12
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Michigan State in?
Michigan State plays in the Big Ten, alongside Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Washington and Wisconsin.
Has Michigan State ever won a national championship?
Yes. Michigan State claims 6 national championships.
What years did Michigan State win the national championship?
Michigan State claims national titles in 1951, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1965, 1966.
When did Michigan State start playing football?
Michigan State played its first season of football in 1898.
Who is the Michigan State head coach in 2026?
Pat Fitzgerald is the Michigan State head coach for the 2026 season.
Where does Michigan State play home games?
Michigan State plays home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI.