Michigan St Spartans College Football Summary
Team Summary
Michigan St
Spartans
C-
72
Sleeping Giant
Ice Cold
Brutal Schedule
Punchless
Ratings
| FBS Prestige |
Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Overall |
C-
72
|
| Power |
B-
80
|
| Offensive |
B-
81
|
| Defensive |
B-
81
|
| Schedule (Current) |
A
94
|
| Schedule (Future) |
A-
93
|
Rankings
| Overall | 95 (122) |
|---|---|
| Power | 66 (67) |
| Offensive | 63 (65) |
| Defensive | 63 (64) |
| Schedule (Current) | 17 (17) |
| Schedule (Future) | 22 (22) |
Records
| Overall | 3-8 (27.3%) |
|---|---|
| Versus Top 25 | 0-3 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 2-6 (25%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-2 (33.3%) |
| Last 5 Games | 0-5 (0%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #76 Western Michigan |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #85 UCLA |
| Largest MOV | 17 points, #139 Youngstown St |
| Largest MOD | 25 points, #1 Indiana |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 23.4 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 30.1 |
| Opponent Record | 72-50 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 71.6 |
| Long Streak | L 8 |
| Current Streak | L 8 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Big Ten
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Ohio State | 11 | 0 | |
| 5 | Oregon | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| 12 | Michigan | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Southern Cal | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| 22 | Washington | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| 27 | Illinois | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| 31 | Iowa | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | 4 | 7 | 32 |
| 47 | Northwestern | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 49 | Nebraska | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| 55 | Penn State | 5 | 6 | 25 |
| 65 | Minnesota | 6 | 5 | 17 |
| 72 | Rutgers | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 85 | UCLA | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 109 | Maryland | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 122 | Michigan St | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 135 | Purdue | 2 | 9 | 3 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 3 | 63 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Sep 2 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | Sep 7 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 3 | Sep 14 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Sep 21 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sep 28 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Oct 5 | 73 | 3 | 2 | 25 |
| 7 | Oct 12 | 109 | 3 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | Oct 19 | 95 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 9 | Oct 26 | 102 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Nov 2 | 112 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 11 | Nov 9 | 106 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| 12 | Nov 16 | 120 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 13 | Nov 23 | 122 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Aug 29 | vs Western Michigan (7-4) | W 23-6 |
| Sat Sep 6 | vs Boston College (1-10) | W 42-40 |
| Sat Sep 13 | vs Youngstown St (8-4) | W 41-24 |
| Sat Sep 20 | at (15) Southern Cal (8-3) | L 31-45 |
| Sat Oct 4 | at Nebraska (7-4) | L 27-38 |
| Sat Oct 11 | vs UCLA (3-8) | L 13-38 |
| Sat Oct 18 | at (1) Indiana (11-0) | L 13-38 |
| Sat Oct 25 | vs (12) Michigan (9-2) | L 20-31 |
| Sat Nov 1 | at Minnesota (6-5) | L 20-23 |
| Sat Nov 15 | vs Penn State (5-6) | L 10-28 |
| Sat Nov 22 | at Iowa (7-4) | L 17-20 |