WITB · CFB RESEARCH LAB
Michigan State BY THE NUMBERS
- Conference
- Big Ten
- Record
- 2-1
- Conf. Record
- 0-0
Offense
2026 season
Passing TDs
3Ranks 105 of 138 in the FBSCompletion %
67.9%Ranks 43 of 138 in the FBSRushing Yards
452Ranks 91 of 138 in the FBSRushing TDs
5Ranks 73 of 138 in the FBSYards / Carry
3.74Ranks 114 of 138 in the FBSBalanced schedule
74Average opponent win-percent rank over the last 3 gamesHighest-ranked opponent faced
Notre Dame8th in win %Lost 10-27 · AwayLowest-ranked opponent faced
Eastern Michigan131th in win %Won 35-7 · HomeOpponent quality is that opponent's real season win percentage - it does not adjust for injuries or which quarterback started that day.
What the numbers show
- Michigan State's Completion % ranks 43 of 138 - its strongest real signal in this unit.
- Michigan State's Yards / Carry ranks 114 of 138 - its weakest real signal in this unit so far.
Real numbers only - computed from actual recorded games, not a prediction or AI-generated analysis.
Defense
2026 season
Pass Yards Allowed
548Ranks 50 of 138 in the FBSPass TDs Allowed
2Ranks 22 of 138 in the FBSInterceptions
2Ranks 64 of 138 in the FBSRush Yards Allowed
339Ranks 53 of 138 in the FBSRush TDs Allowed
5Ranks 93 of 138 in the FBSSacks
7Ranks 85 of 138 in the FBSTFL
16Ranks 64 of 138 in the FBSBalanced schedule
74Average opponent win-percent rank over the last 3 gamesHighest-ranked opponent faced
Notre Dame8th in win %Lost 10-27 · AwayLowest-ranked opponent faced
Eastern Michigan131th in win %Won 35-7 · HomeOpponent quality is that opponent's real season win percentage - it does not adjust for injuries or which quarterback started that day.
What the numbers show
- Michigan State's Pass TDs Allowed ranks 22 of 138 - its strongest real signal in this unit.
- Michigan State's Rush TDs Allowed ranks 93 of 138 - its weakest real signal in this unit so far.
Real numbers only - computed from actual recorded games, not a prediction or AI-generated analysis.