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Michigan State Spartans

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Michigan State Spartans is 4-8 on the season, 7-3-2 against the spread, and holds a power rating of +7.6. Michigan State Spartans is covering the spread at 70% this season (7-3-2), well above the FBS average of 50%.

Conference: Big Ten Conference
Stadium: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI
Power Rating: +7.6
HFA Rating:2.1 pts
Record: 4-8
ATS: 7-3-2
O/U: 4-6-2

2025 Schedule & Results

Location
Opponent
Result / Date
ATS
O/U
vs
Western Michigan
W 23-6
L
Under
vs
Boston College
W 42-40
Push
Push
vs
Youngstown State
W 41-24
Push
Push
at
USC
L 31-45
W
Over
at
Nebraska
L 27-38
W
Over
vs
UCLA
L 13-38
L
Under
at
Indiana
L 13-38
W
Under
vs
Michigan
L 20-31
W
Over
at
Minnesota
L 20-23
W
Under
vs
Penn State
L 10-28
L
Under
at
Iowa
L 17-20
W
Under
vs
Maryland
W 38-28
W
Over

2025 Season Travel Profile

5,192 miles — ranked 95th heaviest in FBS (234 teams)
Week Opponent Distance Cumulative
Week 0—78 mi78 mi
Week 1Western MichiganHome (0 mi)78 mi
Week 2Boston CollegeHome (0 mi)78 mi
Week 3Youngstown StateHome (0 mi)78 mi
Week 4USC1,917 mi1,995 mi
Week 5—Bye
Week 6Nebraska644 mi2,639 mi
Week 7UCLAHome (0 mi)2,639 mi
Week 8Indiana267 mi2,906 mi
Week 9MichiganHome (0 mi)2,906 mi
Week 10Minnesota463 mi3,369 mi
Week 11—Bye
Week 12Penn StateHome (0 mi)3,369 mi
Week 13Iowa370 mi3,739 mi
Week 14Maryland78 mi3,817 mi

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Fourth Quarter Collapse

Michigan State led 17-7 after three quarters but allowed Iowa to score 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, including a game-tying touchdown with 1:29 left and a game-winning field goal as time expired. The Spartans' offense managed only 26 yards in the fourth quarter, highlighting a critical inability to sustain drives or protect a lead.

Special Teams Vulnerability

Iowa's Kaden Wetjen returned a punt 62 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter and set up the game-tying drive with a 40-yard punt return late in the fourth quarter. Michigan State's punting game was exploited, and coach Jonathan Smith acknowledged special teams as a key factor in the loss.

Quarterback Performance

Alessio Milivojevic threw for 255 yards and two third-quarter touchdowns to Chrishon McCray, giving the Spartans a 10-point lead. However, he could not generate any offense in the fourth quarter, and the team's overall offensive output (335 yards) was not enough to overcome the defensive and special teams lapses.

Losing Streak Continues

The loss extended Michigan State's losing streak to eight games overall and nine consecutive Big Ten losses. The team has not won since September and is now 3-8 overall, 0-8 in conference play, with only one game remaining against Maryland.

Next Game Outlook

Michigan State faces Maryland in Detroit on Saturday. The Spartans will need to address their fourth-quarter execution, special teams coverage, and ability to close out games to have a chance at ending their losing streak. The team's morale is low after another close loss, and they must find a way to finish strong.

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Schedule & Results

Power Ratings & HFA

Michigan State Spartans — 4-8 overall, 7-3-2 ATS, power rating +7.6.