Michigan State Spartans Football Ratings & Analytics
2-3 overall · Composite #48 · Net Rating #38
Michigan State at a Glance
Michigan State is 2-3 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 38 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Big Ten, that is 10th of 18 rated teams.
The defense (No. 31) ranks ahead of the offense (No. 59). Special teams rank No. 5 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 62 and its strength of schedule No. 2, one of the tougher schedules played so far. Its résumé ranks behind its overall rating. Michigan State's most recent game was a loss to Wisconsin (3–31). Next up: a home game against Illinois on Sat, Oct 10.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 4 |  vs Toledo | W 30-20 | +0.5 · #64 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  vs Eastern Michigan | W 35-7 | -11.7 · #120 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  @ Notre Dame | L 10-27 | +25.1 · #3 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  vs Nebraska | L 13-31 | +14.1 · #15 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  @ Wisconsin | L 3-31 | +17.8 · #11 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 |  vs Illinois | 3:30 PM ET | +1.5 · #62 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  vs Northwestern | Time TBA | +21.8 · #7 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  @ UCLA | Time TBA | +11.1 · #22 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 |  @ Michigan | Time TBA | +9.4 · #29 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  vs Washington | Time TBA | +4.8 · #54 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 20 |  vs Oregon | 8:00 PM ET | +6.6 · #49 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  @ Rutgers | Time TBA | -10.9 · #112 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | B1G | 2-3 | 38 | +7.8 | +1.06#59 | +4.49#31 | +2.27#5 | +0.17#62 | +5.7#2 |