Michigan State
Michigan State University · 2026 · Big Ten
Michigan State is 2-0 and ranked 54th in overall efficiency. Their 28th-ranked offense is the engine, backed by a 70th-ranked defense. They run the ball on 55% of offensive plays with an 81st-ranked rushing attack and pass the ball on the remaining 45% of plays with a 74th-ranked passing attack.
Quadrant record
By opponent strength, adjusted for where the game was played.
Projected wins
Per-game win probabilities combined across the full schedule.
The resume
Every game on the schedule. Click a row for the game breakdown (played) or the matchup projection (upcoming).
| Wk | Opponent | Conf | Opp rank | Result | Exp. margin | Win prob | GameScore | Quad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Toledo | Mid-American | #58 | W 30–20 | +4.0 | 100% | 10.2 | Q3 |
| 2 | vs Eastern Michigan | Mid-American | #127 | W 35–7 | +24.9 | 100% | 11.5 | Q4 |
| 3 | @ Notre Dame | FBS Independents | #1 | Preview | -22.9 | 9% | — | Q1 |
| 4 | vs Nebraska | Big Ten | #29 | Preview | -2.9 | 43% | — | Q2 |
| 5 | @ Wisconsin | Big Ten | #70 | Preview | +4.4 | 60% | — | Q3 |
| 6 | vs Illinois | Big Ten | #45 | Preview | +1.9 | 54% | — | Q3 |
| 7 | vs Northwestern | Big Ten | #50 | Preview | +2.0 | 55% | — | Q3 |
| 8 | @ UCLA | Big Ten | #31 | Preview | -7.4 | 33% | — | Q2 |
| 10 | @ Michigan | Big Ten | #17 | Preview | -13.0 | 22% | — | Q1 |
| 11 | vs Washington | Big Ten | #33 | Preview | -0.8 | 48% | — | Q2 |
| 12 | vs Oregon | Big Ten | #24 | Preview | -5.2 | 38% | — | Q2 |
| 13 | @ Rutgers | Big Ten | #122 | Preview | +17.0 | 84% | — | Q4 |
2 played · 2-0. Expected margin and gamescore use the latest ratings — a completed game shows what the model would say now, not that week.
The season
The model’s read on Michigan State, recomputed after every week. Toggle between overall, offensive, and defensive efficiency (each with a dot for that week’s game) or the FanBoardHQ CFP rank.
Passing & rushing
Opponent-adjusted, FBS-only. The bar is the blended Eff rank — EPA/play (scoring value), success rate (staying on schedule), and yards/play (explosiveness), each standardized against the FBS field. The three ranks below each bar are those components, so you can see what's driving it.
Their offense vs. what their defense allows.
Scored vs. allowed, all regular-season games.
What kind of team is this?
Every team by offensive and defensive efficiency (points/game vs. an average team, higher is better on both). Click a dot for that team.
Field position 50th · Finishing 33rd
Field position 29th · Finishing 78th
3.10 points per drive on offense, 1.11 allowed — starting, on average, at their own 37.
Play-calling & efficiency
What the offense did, by quarter and by down — raw, not opponent-adjusted.
| Quarter (att.) | Pass / rush | Success | Yd/play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1(31) | 32% / 68% | 42% | 5.3 |
| Q2(45) | 62% / 38% | 56% | 4.3 |
| Q3(37) | 43% / 57% | 41% | 6.0 |
| Q4(39) | 26% / 74% | 46% | 7.4 |
| Down (att.) | Avg. to go | Success | Yd/play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st(23) | 10.4 | 61% | 7.4 |
| 2nd(19) | 8.9 | 32% | 5.4 |
| 3rd(18) | 6.9 | 50% | 6.6 |
| 4th(4) | 4.5 | 75% | 9.5 |
| All (64) | — | 50% | 6.7 |
| Down (att.) | Avg. to go | Success | Yd/play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st(42) | 9.7 | 36% | 5.6 |
| 2nd(29) | 6.2 | 55% | 4.5 |
| 3rd(14) | 3.9 | 43% | 4.2 |
| 4th(3) | 2.3 | 67% | 4.3 |
| All (88) | — | 44% | 5.0 |
Michigan State, all games.