Michigan State at Rutgers Game Matchup
Michigan State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/3 Michigan State at Northwestern+3.045.5W 38 - 21
Sat 9/11 Michigan State vs Youngstown State-28.552.0W 42 - 14
Sat 9/18 Michigan State at Miami+7.057.5W 38 - 17
Sat 9/25 Michigan State vs Nebraska-3.555.0W 23 - 20
Sat 10/2 Michigan State vs Western Kentucky-10.566.5W 48 - 31
Sat 10/9 Michigan State at Rutgers-4.550.0W 31 - 13
Sat 10/16 Michigan State at Indiana-3.548.5W 20 - 15
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Michigan State vs Michigan+4.050.5W 37 - 33
Sat 11/6 Michigan State at Purdue-2.553.0L 29 - 40
Sat 11/13 Michigan State vs Maryland-11.560.0W 40 - 21
Sat 11/20 Michigan State at Ohio State+19.570.5L 7 - 56
Sat 11/27 Michigan State vs Penn State+3.551.5W 30 - 27
Thu 12/30 Michigan State vs Pittsburgh-3.555.0W 31 - 21
Rutgers's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Rutgers vs Temple-14.052.0W 61 - 14
Sat 9/11 Rutgers at Syracuse-2.550.5W 17 - 7
Sat 9/18 Rutgers vs Delaware-20.045.0W 45 - 13
Sat 9/25 Rutgers at Michigan+20.050.0L 13 - 20
Sat 10/2 Rutgers vs Ohio State+15.058.0L 13 - 52
Sat 10/9 Rutgers vs Michigan State+4.550.0L 13 - 31
Sat 10/16 Rutgers at Northwestern-2.545.0L 7 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Rutgers at Illinois-1.541.5W 20 - 14
Sat 11/6 Rutgers vs Wisconsin+13.037.5L 3 - 52
Sat 11/13 Rutgers at Indiana+6.542.5W 38 - 3
Sat 11/20 Rutgers at Penn State+14.044.5L 0 - 28
Sat 11/27 Rutgers vs Maryland-2.053.0L 16 - 40
Fri 12/31 Rutgers vs Wake Forest+17.063.0L 10 - 38
MSU's OC vs RUTG's DC      RUTG's OC vs MSU's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1331.827.243.3%3.7800000052%48%44%43%18%.27
RUTG Defense1325.633.739.9%3.530 - - - - - 54%46%40%40%17%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1319.725.239.2%3.4100000052%48%42%36%17%.06
MSU Defense1325.32744%3.430 - - - - - 38%61%41%46%17%.19

 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 Offense1352%44%0000.182.9467%10%1.12
RUTG Defense1354%40% - - - - .12.9568%11%0.98
 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
RUTG Offense1352%42%0000.093.0573%11%0.86
MSU Defense1338%41% - - - - .052.7870%10%0.85

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense1348%43%0000000.381.832%33%.47%2.1
RUTG Defense1346%40% - - - - - - 0.421.933%33%.426%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1348%36%0000000.031.332%23%.076%1.7
MSU Defense1361%46% - - - - - - 0.281.433%32%.386%2.1

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Michigan State130:000NAN%0%000000029.3
Rutgers130:000NAN%0%000000030.4
Michigan State's Power Ratings
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Michigan State's SP+ Ratings
Michigan State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.2 (#28)
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.3 (#31)
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.7 (#30)

Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Rating: 9.5
Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Offense Rating: 29.6
Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Defense Rating: 20.2

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 2021 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Rutgers: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State: 11.2   Rutgers: -3.0

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Rutgers's SP+ Ratings
Rutgers's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0 (#88)
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 (#110)
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 (#46)

Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Rating: 9.5
Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Offense Rating: 29.6
Big Ten's Avg 2021 SP+ Defense Rating: 20.2

Rutgers's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.3 (#59)
Rutgers's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.1 (#97)
Rutgers's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0 (#88)

Rutgers's 2021 Expected Record: -
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.2
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 27

Michigan State's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Michigan State Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 677.07
2023 Talent Rating:
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2021 Talent Rating: 677.07

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 737.94
Average Power Five Talent: 713.28
Average FBS Talent: 553.02
Projected Score
Michigan State 28.7
Rutgers 22.5

Projected Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Michigan State
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Total Points:
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 19.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.2
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 33.7

Rutgers's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0

Rutgers Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 573.14
2023 Talent Rating:
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2021 Talent Rating: 573.14

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 737.94
Average Power Five Talent: 713.28
Average FBS Talent: 553.02




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/14Rutgers27Michigan State24RutgersRutgers -4Michigan State38.5Over
202211/12Michigan State27Rutgers21Michigan StateMichigan State -10.0Rutgers41.0Over
202110/09Rutgers13Michigan State31Michigan StateMichigan State -4.5Michigan State50.0Under
202010/24Michigan State27Rutgers38RutgersMichigan State -9.5Rutgers45.0Over
201911/23Rutgers0Michigan State27Michigan StateMichigan State -22.5Michigan State43.5Under
201811/24Michigan State14Rutgers10Michigan StateMichigan State -24.5Rutgers37.0Under
201711/25Rutgers7Michigan State40Michigan StateMichigan State -14Michigan State42.5Over
201611/12Michigan State49Rutgers0Michigan StateMichigan State -15.5Michigan State53.5Under
201510/10Rutgers24Michigan State31Michigan StateMichigan State -17Rutgers56.0Under
201411/22Michigan State45Rutgers3Michigan StateMichigan State -22Michigan State0
200409/04Rutgers19Michigan State14Rutgers
200309/06Michigan State44Rutgers28Michigan State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers344 Overs
Michigan State965 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 53 - 72 - 41 - 3
Road Teams5 - 77 - 33 - 14 - 2
(#Team not found for the given year.) Michigan State Info
Michigan State has won 5 straight
Michigan State has won 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 4 - 2 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Michigan State is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 34 - 23
Last 2 Road Games: 26 - 14


Michigan State Deficiencies
Michigan State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate

Rematch from Week 6
Michigan State 4.5 (50.0)
Michigan State won at Rutgers this year (31-13)

Previous Matchups
Rutgers beat Michigan State last year (27-24)
Michigan State beat Rutgers in 2022 (27-21)
Michigan State beat Rutgers in 2021 (31-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in SHI Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Michigan State | Rutgers
(#Team not found for the given year.) Rutgers Info
Rutgers has lost 2 straight
Rutgers has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 4 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)

Rutgers is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 13 - 30
Last 2 Home Games: 13 - 42


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


Michigan State's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Payton Thorne23538960%324027108.3
Anthony Russo7978%43004.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenneth Walker III2631636186.294
Jordan Simmons7027804.024
Payton Thorne8218142.232
Elijah Collins1810205.716
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayden Reed5910261017.485
Jalen Nailor37695618.865
Tre Mosley35530315.151
Connor Heyward3532629.335
Rutgers's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Noah Vedral18030359%1813776.0
Cole Snyder182864%130104.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaih Pacheco16764753.926
Noah Vedral10229722.933
Kyle Monangai6223543.820
Aaron Young5620553.712
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Bo Melton55618311.257
Shameen Jones3533409.531
Aron Cruickshank20244212.275
Brandon Sanders16183111.462