Michigan State Spartans
Big Ten
5-7 (3-6 conf)
SP+ #67AP #11
Ratings
2022
- SP+
- 1.2 (#67)
- SP+ Offense
- 31.9
- SP+ Defense
- 29.7
- SRS
- 1.1
- FPI
- 5.3
- Elo
- 1550
- Talent
- 694
- Recruiting
- 222 (#24)
Schedule
2022
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsWestern Michigan | H | W | 35-13 |
| 2 | vsAkron | H | W | 52-0 |
| 3 | @Washington | A | L | 28-39 |
| 4 | vsMinnesota | H | L | 7-34 |
| 5 | @Maryland | A | L | 13-27 |
| 6 | vsOhio State | H | L | 20-49 |
| 7 | vsWisconsin | H | W | 34-28 |
| 9 | @Michigan | A | L | 7-29 |
| 10 | @Illinois | A | W | 23-15 |
| 11 | vsRutgers | H | W | 27-21 |
| 12 | vsIndiana | H | L | 31-39 |
| 13 | @Penn State | A | L | 16-35 |
Quarterbacks · 4
2022 · 80
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Payton Thorne | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 2nd | Noah Kim | SR | 6'2" | 185 | — |
| QB | 3rd | Katin Houser | SR | 6'3" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| QB | — | Christian Banks | JR | 6'3" | 215 | — |
Running Backs · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Jalen Berger | SR | 6'1" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Elijah Collins | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Jarek Broussard | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Jordon Simmons | SR | 5'11" | 200 | — |
Wide Receivers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jayden Reed | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Keon Coleman | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Tre Mosley | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 4th | Germie Bernard | SR | 6'1" | 204 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Tyrell Henry | SR | 6'0" | 178 | — |
| WR | 6th | Montorie Foster | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 7th | Cade McDonald | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 8th | Christian Fitzpatrick | SR | 6'4" | 220 | — |
| WR | 9th | Jaron Glover | JR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| WR | — | Aubrey Dawkins | JR | 5'10" | 185 | — |
| WR | — | Tyler Vroman | FR | 6'3" | 185 | — |
| WR | — | Nick Hunter | SR | 5'10" | 195 | — |
| WR | — | Alex Watters | FR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Daniel Barker | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Maliq Carr | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Tyler Hunt | — | — | — | — |
| TE | — | Powers Warren | — | 6'4" | 230 | — |
| TE | — | Jackson Morse | SR | 6'3" | 240 | — |
Offensive Line · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | — | Nick Samac | SR | 6'4" | 305 | — |
| OL | — | Evan Brunning | SR | 6'5" | 305 | — |
| OL | — | Jacob Lafave | SO | 6'4" | 290 | — |
| OL | — | Andy Hartman | FR | 6'6" | 280 | — |
| OL | — | Ethan Boyd | SO | 6'7" | 320 | — |
| OT | — | Jarrett Horst | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Zion Young | SR | 6'5" | 262 | ★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Michael Fletcher | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Simeon Barrow Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | Maverick Hansen | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Avery Dunn | JR | 6'4" | 250 | — |
| DL | 4th | Derrick Harmon | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | Dashaun Mallory | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Brandon Wright | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 7th | Alex VanSumeren | JR | 6'3" | 295 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 8th | Jalen Hunt | SR | 6'2" | 315 | — |
| DL | — | Chase Carter | JR | 6'5" | 290 | — |
| DT | 1st | Jacob Slade | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 1st | Khris Bogle | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Linebackers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Cal Haladay | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Ben VanSumeren | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Jacoby Windmon | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Aaron Brule | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Ma'A Gaoteote | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Jeff Pietrowski | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 7th | Darius Snow | SR | 6'1" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Harold Joiner | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Itayvion Brown | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Quavian Carter | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Backs · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Kendell Brooks | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 2nd | Ameer Speed | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Ronald Williams Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 4th | Khary Crump | SR | 6'0" | 172 | — |
| DB | 1st | Angelo Grose | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Charles Brantley | SR | 6'0" | 170 | — |
| DB | 3rd | Chester Kimbrough | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 4th | Jaden Mangham | SR | 6'2" | 195 | — |
| DB | 5th | Justin White | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 6th | Dillon Tatum | JR | 5'11" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 7th | Malik Spencer | SR | 6'1" | 191 | ★★★ |
| DB | 8th | Marqui Lowery | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 9th | Khalil Majeed | SR | 5'11" | 197 | — |
| DB | — | Joey Silveri | FR | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| S | 1st | Xavier Henderson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Tate Hallock | SR | 6'4" | 210 | — |
| S | 3rd | Malcolm Jones | JR | 6'1" | 206 | — |
| S | 4th | A.J. Kirk | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | — | Isaiah Henderson | FR | 6'3" | 175 | — |
Special Teams · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Hank Pepper | SR | 6'1" | 215 | ★★★ |
| LS | 2nd | Michael Donovan | SR | 6'3" | 225 | — |
| P | 1st | Bryce Baringer | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Ben Patton | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 2nd | Jack Stone | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | — | Stephen Rusnak | SR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
2022 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
31.964
Off PPA
+0.1442
Pass PPA
+0.2545
Rush PPA
+0.0524
Success
41%36
Explosive
1.2657
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2022 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.14 | +0.21 |
| Passing | +0.25 | +0.43 |
| Rushing | +0.05 | +0.04 |
| 1st Down | -0.04 | +0.06 |
| 2nd Down | +0.26 | +0.22 |
| 3rd Down | +0.39 | +0.49 |
Scoring Trend
2022 · pts/game
PPG For
24.4
PPG Against
27.4
Differential
-3.0
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2022
- Overall
- 5-7
- Home
- 4-3
- Away
- 1-4
- Conference
- 3-6
- Non-Conference
- 2-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-1
- Avg Margin
- -3.0
Team News
4 items
- MSU football recruiting target commits to ACC schoolA Michigan State football recruiting target is off the board and heading to an ACC school insteadMSU10h
- MSU football reportedly making good impression on in-state 4-star WR prospectA big-time in-state prospect in the 2028 class reportedly "likes" what Michigan State has to offer.MSU11h
- Michigan State Football Preview 2026: Can Pat Fitzgerald Bring Back Spartan Toughness?In a time of transition for the university and the football program, it's up to Pat Fitzgerald to make the Spartans far more physical right away.MSU1d
- J Batt leaves Michigan State to serve as new AD at KentuckyKentucky has hired Michigan State AD J Batt to serve in the same position with the Wildcats as he returns to the SEC. Sources told ESPN that it is a six-year deal.MSU6d