Michigan State at Penn State Game Matchup
Michigan State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Michigan State vs Rutgers-9.545.0L 27 - 38
Sat 10/31 Michigan State at Michigan+25.0W 27 - 24
Sat 11/7 Michigan State at Iowa+5.546.0L 7 - 49
Sat 11/14 Michigan State vs Indiana+7.553.0L 0 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Michigan State vs Northwestern+13.540.0W 29 - 20
Sat 12/5 Michigan State vs Ohio State+22.559.0L 12 - 52
Sat 12/12 Michigan State at Penn State+14.545.5L 24 - 39
Sat 12/19 Michigan State at Maryland+2.550.5
Penn State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Penn State at Indiana-7.062.0L 35 - 36
Sat 10/31 Penn State vs Ohio State+13.0L 25 - 38
Sat 11/7 Penn State vs Maryland-27.062.5L 19 - 35
Sat 11/14 Penn State at Nebraska-2.057.5L 23 - 30
Sat 11/21 Penn State vs Iowa+1.045.5L 21 - 41
Sat 11/28 Penn State at Michigan+1.056.0W 27 - 17
Sat 12/5 Penn State at Rutgers-13.051.0W 23 - 7
Sat 12/12 Penn State vs Michigan State-14.545.5W 39 - 24
Sat 12/19 Penn State vs Illinois-16.053.5W 56 - 21
MSU's OC vs PSU's DC      PSU's OC vs MSU's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense71819.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%
PSU Defense927.731.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense929.8320%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MSU Defense735.137.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%

 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MSU Offense70%0%000000%0%0
PSU Defense90%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
PSU Offense90%0%000000%0%0
MSU Defense70%0% - - - - 00%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense70%0%000000000%0%0%0
PSU Defense90%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense90%0%000000000%0%0%0
MSU Defense70%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Michigan State70:000NAN%0%0000000100
Penn State90:000NAN%0%0000000100
Michigan State's Power Ratings
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Michigan State's SP+ Ratings
Michigan State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 (#65)
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.4 (#109)
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.1 (#12)

Big Ten's Avg 2020 SP+ Rating: 8.3
Big Ten's Avg 2020 SP+ Offense Rating: 30.9
Big Ten's Avg 2020 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.6

Michigan State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9 (#86)
Michigan State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2 (#67)
Michigan State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.2 (#28)

Michigan State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Penn State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State: 1.2   Penn State: 15.2

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Penn State's SP+ Ratings
Penn State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.2 (#18)
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.7 (#25)
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.4 (#14)

Big Ten's Avg 2020 SP+ Rating: 8.3
Big Ten's Avg 2020 SP+ Offense Rating: 30.9
Big Ten's Avg 2020 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.6

Penn State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0 (#4)
Penn State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.4 (#8)
Penn State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 (#19)

Penn State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 18 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.3
Defense: 35.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.3

Michigan State's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Michigan State Roster Talent
2020 Talent Rating: 673.43
2023 Talent Rating:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 715.53
Average Power Five Talent: 703.78
Average FBS Talent: 534.44
Projected Score
Penn State 32.5
Michigan State 22.9

Projected Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Michigan State
Penn State

Total Points:
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 32
Defense: 27.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.8

Penn State's 2020 Record
Record: 4 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 1
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Penn State Roster Talent
2020 Talent Rating: 850.70
2023 Talent Rating:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 715.53
Average Power Five Talent: 703.78
Average FBS Talent: 534.44




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/24Michigan State0Penn State42Penn StatePenn State -20Penn State42.0Push
202211/26Penn State35Michigan State16Penn StatePenn State -19Push54.5Under
202111/27Michigan State30Penn State27Michigan StatePenn State -3.5Michigan State51.5Over
202012/12Penn State39Michigan State24Penn StatePenn State -14.5Penn State45.5Over
201910/26Michigan State7Penn State28Penn StatePenn State -5.5Penn State41.0Under
201810/13Penn State17Michigan State21Michigan StatePenn State -13.5Michigan State53.5Under
201711/04Michigan State27Penn State24Michigan StatePenn State -10Michigan State46.0Over
201611/26Penn State45Michigan State12Penn StatePenn State -13.5Penn State53.5Over
201511/28Michigan State55Penn State16Michigan StateMichigan State -11Michigan State43.5Over
201411/29Penn State10Michigan State34Michigan StateMichigan State -11.5Michigan State0
201011/27Penn State22Michigan State28Michigan State
200911/21Michigan State14Penn State42Penn State
200811/22Penn State49Michigan State18Penn State
200711/17Michigan State35Penn State31Michigan State
200611/18Penn State17Michigan State13Penn State
200511/19Michigan State22Penn State31Penn State
200411/20Penn State37Michigan State13Penn State
200311/22Michigan State41Penn State10Michigan State
200111/24Michigan State37Penn State42Penn State
200011/17Penn State42Michigan State23Penn State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State1245 Overs
Michigan State853 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 85 - 43 - 12 - 3
Road Teams8 - 124 - 53 - 21 - 3
(#Team not found for the given year.) Michigan State Info
Michigan State has lost 1 straight
Michigan State has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 2 (1 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Michigan State is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 2 Games: 27 - 31
Last 1 Road Games: 27 - 24


Michigan State Deficiencies
Michigan State has a really bad Offense
Michigan State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Michigan State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Rematch from Week 15
Penn State -14.5 (45.5)
Penn State won vs Michigan State this year (39-24)

Previous Matchups
Penn State beat Michigan State last year (42-0)
Penn State beat Michigan State in 2022 (35-16)
Michigan State beat Penn State in 2021 (30-27)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Beaver Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Michigan State | Penn State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Penn State Info
Penn State has won 2 straight
Penn State has lost 3 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 3 (2 - 2 - 1 vs Spread)

Penn State is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 2 Games: 30 - 37
Last 1 Home Games: 25 - 38


Penn State Deficiencies
Penn State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Penn State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points at Home




Michigan State's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Rocky Lombardi8415853%1090896.9
Payton Thorne488557%582336.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Simmons5621903.928
Connor Heyward6520003.114
Elijah Collins419002.214
Rocky Lombardi314901.621
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Nailor26515419.875
Jayden Reed33407312.355
Ricky White10223122.350
Matt Dotson9107011.921
Penn State's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Sean Clifford15125060%18771697.5
Will Levis335560%421107.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Keyvone Lee8943844.931
Sean Clifford9933533.435
Devyn Ford6727434.123
Will Levis8226033.214
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jahan Dotson52884817.075
Parker Washington36489613.649
Pat Freiermuth23310113.574
Brenton Strange1716429.628