Michigan State at Rutgers Game Matchup
Michigan State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/1 Michigan State vs Central Michigan-14.045.0W 31 - 7
Sat 9/9 Michigan State vs Richmond-29.543.5W 45 - 14
Sat 9/16 Michigan State vs Washington+14.557.0L 7 - 41
Sat 9/23 Michigan State vs Maryland+7.052.5L 9 - 31
Sat 9/30 Michigan State at Iowa+10.036.5L 16 - 26
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Michigan State at Rutgers+4.038.5L 24 - 27
Sat 10/21 Michigan State vs Michigan+25.547.0L 0 - 49
Sat 10/28 Michigan State at Minnesota+6.541.5L 12 - 27
Sat 11/4 Michigan State vs Nebraska+3.034.5W 20 - 17
Sat 11/11 Michigan State at Ohio State+30.548.5L 3 - 38
Sat 11/18 Michigan State at Indiana+3.547.5W 24 - 21
Fri 11/24 Michigan State vs Penn State+20.042.0L 0 - 42
Rutgers's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sun 9/3 Rutgers vs Northwestern-5.039.0W 24 - 7
Sat 9/9 Rutgers vs Temple-7.543.5W 36 - 7
Sat 9/16 Rutgers vs Virginia Tech-6.537.5W 35 - 16
Sat 9/23 Rutgers at Michigan+24.044.5L 7 - 31
Sat 9/30 Rutgers vs Wagner-46.052.5W 52 - 3
Sat 10/7 Rutgers at Wisconsin+12.544.0L 13 - 24
Sat 10/14 Rutgers vs Michigan State-4.038.5W 27 - 24
Sat 10/21 Rutgers at Indiana-6.039.5W 31 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Rutgers vs Ohio State+19.042.5L 16 - 35
Sat 11/11 Rutgers at Iowa-2.527.5L 0 - 22
Sat 11/18 Rutgers at Penn State+19.539.5L 6 - 27
Sat 11/25 Rutgers vs Maryland+2.045.5L 24 - 42
Thu 12/28 Rutgers vs Miami-3.041.0W 31 - 24
MSU's OC Jay Johnson vs RUTG's DC Joe Harasymiak     RUTG's OC Kirk Ciarrocca vs MSU's DC Scottie Hazelton
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MSU Offense1215.915.837.6%2.971.817286891972.945%54%38%38%19%.03
RUTG Defense1321.219.144.6%3.481.4 - - - - - 52%47%48%42%15%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1323.230.640.1%3.951173061691384.262%38%43%35%12%.12
MSU Defense1228.327.843.9%3.891.3 - - - - - 48%51%45%44%16%.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 Offense1245% (104)38% (122)30.988.72.97 (131)-.03 (131)2.84 (114)76% (128)12% (50)0.85 (119)
RUTG Defense1352% (99)48% (123) - - - - .12 (54)3.2 (91)71% (91)8% (53)0.77 (122)
 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 Offense1362% (7)43% (65)39.8168.84.224 (41).16 (64)3.03 (84)77% (20)7% (38)0.95 (11)
MSU Defense1248% (48)45% (85) - - - - .16 (83)3.28 (106)87% (42)10% (128)0.93 (72)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MSU Offense1254% (33)38% (99)18.531.8197.26.210.714 (106)13 (97).17 (101)1.4 (121)35% (113)26% (107).16 (115)7% (105)2 (97)
RUTG Defense1347% (33)42% (69) - - - - - - 9 (87).22 (40)1.4 (5)30% (111)30% (65).17 (8)6% (55)1.7 (5)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1338% (126)35% (118)10.922.6137.56.112.610 (120)8 (30).07 (126)1.7 (46)30% (42)33% (52).34 (64)5% (19)1.8 (127)
MSU Defense1251% (85)44% (105) - - - - - - 9 (87).28 (78)1.5 (26)29% (116)32% (92).36 (92)6% (66)2 (58)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Michigan State1228:0516.530%50%6.8591.81.35.62.5027.6
Rutgers1331:4817.537%64%5.145.211.43.81.5130
Michigan State's Power Ratings
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Michigan State's SP+ Ratings
Michigan State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9 (#86)
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.1 (#122)
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 (#47)

Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.1
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.9
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 18.9

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 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Michigan State:    Rutgers: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Michigan State: -6.9   Rutgers: 2.3

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team 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 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.3 (#59)
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.9 (#98)
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.8 (#21)

Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.1
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.9
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 18.9

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 2023 Expected Record: -
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 15.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.8
Defense: 28.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.8

Michigan State's 2023 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Michigan State Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 747.34
2023 Talent Rating: 747.34
2022 Talent Rating: 693.91
2021 Talent Rating: 677.07

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

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Rutgers 25.8
Michigan State 18.6


Projected Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Michigan State
Rutgers

Total Points:
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.6
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.1

Rutgers's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 2
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0

Rutgers Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 636.35
2023 Talent Rating: 636.35
2022 Talent Rating: 631.47
2021 Talent Rating: 573.14

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

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




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 lost 3 straight
Michigan State has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 4 (2 - 2 - 1 vs Spread )

Michigan State is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 13 - 32

Last 3 Road Games: 17 - 27

Michigan State has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Michigan State Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Michigan State Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)
Michigan State Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)


Michigan State Deficiencies
Michigan State has a really bad Offense
Michigan State has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Michigan State has a bad TO Margin (#)
Michigan State Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Michigan State has a bad Offense Success Rate (#)
Michigan State is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Michigan State has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Michigan State has a bad Offense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Michigan State has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
Michigan State has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Michigan State has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Michigan State has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
Michigan State has a bad Defense Pass Success Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 7
Rutgers -4.0 (38.5)
Rutgers won vs Michigan State this year (27-24)

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: Heavy Rain
Temp: 52°Rain: 0.08

Depth Charts
Michigan State | Rutgers
(#Team not found for the given year.) Rutgers Info
Rutgers has lost 1 straight
Rutgers has won 4 straight at Home
Record at home: 5 - 2 (4 - 2 - 1 vs Spread)

Rutgers is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 31 - 16

Last 2 Home Games: 40 - 14

Rutgers has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Rutgers Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Rutgers Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#)
Rutgers Defense limits Explosive Run Plays (#)
Rutgers Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Rutgers has a great TO Margin (#)
Rutgers Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Rutgers Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
Rutgers Punt Return team is explosive (#)


Rutgers Deficiencies
Rutgers is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Rutgers has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Rutgers does not Sack the QB (#)
Rutgers has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Rutgers Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Rutgers Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Rutgers has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)





Michigan State's Head Coach Harlon Barnett (Int)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Katin Houser11319359%1098655.7
Noah Kim9116057%1090666.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nathan Carter18679244.344
Jalen Berger259313.712
Jaren Mangham307102.48
Sam Leavitt136705.222
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Montorie Foster43575313.442
Maliq Carr32335310.536
Tre Mosley28288210.330
Jaron Glover14261018.633
Rutgers's Head Coach Greg Schiano
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Gavin Wimsatt13828948%1735986.0
Evan Simon2367%301010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kyle Monangai242126285.255
Gavin Wimsatt131497113.880
Samuel Brown V6321723.411
Ja'shon Benjamin4517213.826
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Christian Dremel35463313.269
JaQuae Jackson22361116.461
Isaiah Washington26326112.542
Ian Strong16230214.429