Michigan State Spartans
Big Ten
4-8 (2-7 conf)
SP+ #87
Ratings
2023
- SP+
- -6.8 (#87)
- SP+ Offense
- 15.7
- SP+ Defense
- 24.0
- SRS
- -3.2
- FPI
- -3.5
- Elo
- 1338
- Talent
- 747
- Recruiting
- 225 (#24)
Schedule
2023
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsCentral Michigan | H | W | 31-7 |
| 2 | vsRichmond | H | W | 45-14 |
| 3 | vsWashington | H | L | 7-41 |
| 4 | vsMaryland | H | L | 9-31 |
| 5 | @Iowa | A | L | 16-26 |
| 7 | @Rutgers | A | L | 24-27 |
| 8 | vsMichigan | H | L | 0-49 |
| 9 | @Minnesota | A | L | 12-27 |
| 10 | vsNebraska | H | W | 20-17 |
| 11 | @Ohio State | A | L | 3-38 |
| 12 | @Indiana | A | W | 24-21 |
| 13 | vsPenn State | N | L | 0-42 |
Quarterbacks · 4
2023 · 74
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Noah Kim | SR | 6'2" | 185 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Katin Houser | SR | 6'3" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Sam Leavitt | SO | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| QB | — | Andrew Schorfaar | — | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Nathan Carter | — | — | — | ★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Jalen Berger | SR | 6'1" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Jaren Mangham | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Jordon Simmons | SR | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| RB | 5th | Davion Primm | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 6th | Joseph Martinez | — | — | — | ★★ |
| RB | 7th | Jaelon Barbarin | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Montorie Foster | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Tyrell Henry | SR | 6'0" | 178 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Tre Mosley | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 4th | Jaron Glover | JR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| WR | 5th | Christian Fitzpatrick | SR | 6'4" | 220 | — |
| WR | 6th | Alante Brown | SR | 5'11" | 196 | — |
| WR | 7th | Antonio Gates Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Maliq Carr | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Jaylan Franklin | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Brennan Parachek | JR | 6'5" | 251 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Tyneil Hopper | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 5th | Evan Morris | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 6th | Michael Masunas | JR | 6'5" | 259 | — |
Offensive Line · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | J.D. Duplain | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Zion Young | SR | 6'5" | 262 | ★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Tunmise Adeleye | SO | 6'4" | 275 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Derrick Harmon | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | Simeon Barrow Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Maverick Hansen | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 4th | Brandon Wright | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | Jalen Thompson | JR | 6'3" | 260 | — |
| DL | 6th | Jalen Sami | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 7th | Avery Dunn | JR | 6'4" | 250 | — |
| DL | 8th | Dre Butler | SR | 6'5" | 290 | — |
| DL | 9th | Ken Talley | JR | 6'3" | 257 | — |
| DL | 10th | James Schott | SO | 6'4" | 242 | — |
| DL | 11th | Ben Nelson | JR | 6'7" | 311 | — |
| DL | 12th | Jarrett Jackson | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 13th | Bai Jobe | SO | 6'4" | 240 | ★★★★ |
| EDGE | 1st | Khris Bogle | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Linebackers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Cal Haladay | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Jordan Hall | JR | 6'3" | 238 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Aaron Brule | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Jacoby Windmon | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Aaron Alexander | JR | 6'1" | 234 | — |
| LB | 6th | Harold Joiner | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Darius Snow | SR | 6'1" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Sam Edwards | SR | 6'1" | 227 | — |
| LB | 9th | David Millikin | JR | 5'11" | 213 | — |
Defensive Backs · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Khary Crump | SR | 6'0" | 172 | — |
| DB | 1st | Angelo Grose | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Malik Spencer | SR | 6'1" | 191 | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Jaden Mangham | SR | 6'2" | 195 | — |
| DB | 4th | Dillon Tatum | JR | 5'11" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 5th | Chester Kimbrough | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 6th | Chance Rucker | SO | 6'1" | 179 | ★★★ |
| DB | 7th | Khalil Majeed | SR | 5'11" | 197 | — |
| DB | 8th | Charles Brantley | SR | 6'0" | 170 | — |
| DB | 9th | Ade Willie | SR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| DB | 10th | Marqui Lowery | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 11th | Caleb Coley | JR | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★ |
| DB | 12th | Justin White | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 13th | Sean Brown | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 14th | Armorion Smith | SR | 6'1" | 212 | — |
| DB | 15th | Shawn Smith | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 16th | Brandon Lewis | — | — | — | — |
| S | 1st | Malcolm Jones | JR | 6'1" | 206 | — |
Special Teams · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | — | Hank Pepper | SR | 6'1" | 215 | ★★★ |
| LS | — | Drew Wilson | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Ryan Eckley | JR | 6'2" | 207 | — |
| P | 2nd | Michael O'Shaughnessy | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Jonathan Kim | — | — | — | — |
| PK | — | Stephen Rusnak | SR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
2023 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
15.79
Off PPA
+0.002
Pass PPA
+0.1828
Rush PPA
-0.091
Success
37%11
Explosive
1.1612
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2023 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.00 | +0.19 |
| Passing | +0.18 | +0.31 |
| Rushing | -0.09 | +0.14 |
| 1st Down | -0.17 | +0.05 |
| 2nd Down | +0.16 | +0.24 |
| 3rd Down | +0.22 | +0.36 |
Scoring Trend
2023 · pts/game
PPG For
15.9
PPG Against
28.3
Differential
-12.4
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2023
- Overall
- 4-8
- Home
- 3-3
- Away
- 1-4
- Neutral
- 0-1
- Conference
- 2-7
- Non-Conference
- 2-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-1
- Avg Margin
- -12.4
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