Michigan State Spartans
Big Ten
5-7 (3-6 conf)
SP+ #90
Ratings
2024
- SP+
- -4.6 (#90)
- SP+ Offense
- 18.0
- SP+ Defense
- 24.1
- SRS
- -2.8
- FPI
- -3.8
- Elo
- 1303
- Talent
- 722
- Recruiting
- 204 (#42)
Schedule
2024
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsFlorida Atlantic | H | W | 16-10 |
| 2 | @Maryland | A | W | 27-24 |
| 3 | vsPrairie View A&M | H | W | 40-0 |
| 4 | @Boston College | A | L | 19-23 |
| 5 | vsOhio State | H | L | 7-38 |
| 6 | @Oregon | A | L | 10-31 |
| 8 | vsIowa | H | W | 32-20 |
| 9 | @Michigan | A | L | 17-24 |
| 10 | vsIndiana | H | L | 10-47 |
| 12 | @Illinois | A | L | 16-38 |
| 13 | vsPurdue | H | W | 24-17 |
| 14 | vsRutgers | H | L | 14-41 |
Quarterbacks · 3
2024 · 79
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Aidan Chiles | JR | 6'3" | 225 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Tommy Schuster | — | — | — | — |
| QB | — | Alessio Milivojevic | FR | 6'2" | 218 | — |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 1st | Jay Coyne | JR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| RB | 1st | Kay'Ron Adams | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 2nd | Nathan Carter | — | — | — | ★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Makhi Frazier | SO | 5'10" | 218 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Brandon Tullis | SO | 6'1" | 227 | ★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Joseph Martinez | — | — | — | ★★ |
Wide Receivers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Nick Marsh | SO | 6'3" | 203 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Montorie Foster | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Aziah Johnson | SO | 6'0" | 175 | — |
| WR | 4th | Jaron Glover | JR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| WR | 5th | Alante Brown | SR | 5'11" | 196 | — |
| WR | 6th | Antonio Gates Jr. | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Zach Gillespie | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 8th | Jaelen Smith | SO | 6'2" | 190 | — |
| WR | — | Dyson Sims | FR | 5'8" | 160 | — |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Jack Velling | SR | 6'5" | 245 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Brennan Parachek | JR | 6'5" | 251 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Michael Masunas | JR | 6'5" | 259 | — |
| TE | 4th | Ademola Faleye | SR | 6'7" | 253 | — |
| TE | — | Hampton Fay | JR | 6'5" | 245 | — |
| TE | — | Reeves Taylor | FR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
Offensive Line · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Mason Nickel | FR | 6'1" | 270 | — |
| OL | — | Spencer Brown | SR | 6'6" | 321 | ★★★★ |
| OL | — | Kyler Brunan | FR | 6'3" | 273 | — |
| OL | — | Tanner Miller | — | — | — | — |
| OL | — | Luke Newman | — | — | — | — |
| OL | — | Brandon Baldwin | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Anthony Jones | JR | 6'5" | 265 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | D'Quan Douse | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Quindarius Dunnigan | SR | 6'4" | 257 | ★★ |
| DL | 4th | Alex VanSumeren | JR | 6'3" | 295 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Jalen Thompson | JR | 6'3" | 260 | — |
| DL | 6th | Maverick Hansen | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 7th | Ben Roberts | JR | 6'2" | 335 | — |
| DL | 8th | Ru'Quan Buckley | SR | 6'5" | 325 | — |
| DL | 9th | Ken Talley | JR | 6'3" | 257 | — |
| DL | 10th | Jalen Satchell | SR | 6'1" | 293 | ★★★ |
| DL | 11th | James Schott | SO | 6'4" | 242 | — |
| DL | 12th | Avery Dunn | JR | 6'4" | 250 | — |
| DL | 13th | Mikeshun Beeler | FR | 6'2" | 293 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 1st | Khris Bogle | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| EDGE | 2nd | Stone Chaney | FR | 6'4" | 245 | — |
Linebackers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Jordan Turner | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Cal Haladay | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Wayne Matthews III | SR | 6'2" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Darius Snow | SR | 6'1" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Jordan Hall | JR | 6'3" | 238 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Brady Pretzlaff | FR | 6'3" | 237 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Sam Edwards | SR | 6'1" | 227 | — |
| LB | 8th | Marcellius Pulliam | JR | 6'2" | 239 | ★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Aaron Alexander | JR | 6'1" | 234 | — |
| LB | 10th | David Millikin | JR | 5'11" | 213 | — |
| LB | — | Carson Casteel | SR | 6'2" | 222 | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Angelo Grose | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Nikai Martinez | SR | 5'11" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Edward Woods | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 4th | Malik Spencer | SR | 6'1" | 191 | ★★★ |
| DB | 5th | Charles Brantley | SR | 6'0" | 170 | — |
| DB | 6th | Jaylen Thompson | SO | 6'2" | 205 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 7th | Justin Denson Jr. | SO | 6'2" | 194 | ★★★ |
| DB | 8th | Ade Willie | SR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| DB | 9th | Armorion Smith | SR | 6'1" | 212 | — |
| DB | 10th | Aveon Grose | JR | 5'11" | 195 | ★★★ |
| DB | 11th | Jeremiah Hughes | JR | 6'0" | 191 | ★★★ |
| DB | 12th | Dillon Tatum | JR | 5'11" | 210 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 13th | Lejond Cavazos | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 14th | Caleb Gash | SO | 6'0" | 189 | — |
| DB | 15th | Caleb Coley | JR | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★ |
| DB | 16th | Chance Rucker | SO | 6'1" | 179 | ★★★ |
| DB | 17th | Andrew Brinson IV | SO | 6'1" | 182 | — |
| DB | — | DJ Kennard | FR | 6'3" | 200 | — |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Kaden Schickel | SR | 6'2" | 210 | — |
| LS | 2nd | Jack Carson Wentz | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Ryan Eckley | JR | 6'2" | 207 | — |
| PK | 1st | Jonathan Kim | — | — | — | — |
| PK | — | Tarik Ahmetbasic | SO | 6'2" | 214 | — |
2024 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
18.012
Off PPA
+0.1327
Pass PPA
+0.2241
Rush PPA
+0.0418
Success
42%45
Explosive
1.166
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2024 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.13 | +0.17 |
| Passing | +0.22 | +0.35 |
| Rushing | +0.04 | +0.02 |
| 1st Down | +0.01 | -0.02 |
| 2nd Down | +0.04 | +0.06 |
| 3rd Down | +0.49 | +0.58 |
Scoring Trend
2024 · pts/game
PPG For
19.3
PPG Against
26.1
Differential
-6.8
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2024
- Overall
- 5-7
- Home
- 4-3
- Away
- 1-4
- Conference
- 3-6
- Non-Conference
- 2-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-2
- Avg Margin
- -6.8
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