Washington at Michigan State - 2026 Matchup Preview

Washington Huskies at Michigan State Spartans

Saturday, November 14th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Spartan Stadium - East Lansing, MI

Huskies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jedd Fisch (15 - 11)
Avg Score : 34 - 19 (30 - 19 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: Washington -18 (SP+ WASH -22)
Projected Score: WASH: 35 - MSU: 17 (52)
WASH Win prob: 91% | Cover: 49%
WASH Travel: 1854 miles, 3 hrs behind

Spartans (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Pat Fitzgerald (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (25 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
WASH Players
MSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Washington's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Washington vs Washington State	-21.5
Sat 9/12	Washington vs Utah State	-29
Sat 9/19	Washington vs Eastern Washington	-42
Sat 9/26	Washington vs Minnesota	-17
Sat 10/3	Washington at USC	+5
Sat 10/10	Washington vs Iowa	-7
Sat 10/17	Washington at Purdue	-19
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31	Washington at Nebraska	-10
Sat 11/7	Washington vs Penn State	-6
Sat 11/14	Washington at Michigan State	-18
Sat 11/21	Washington vs Indiana	+8
Sat 11/28	Washington at Oregon	+9.5

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Predictions for Washington's Schedule

Michigan State's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Michigan State vs Toledo	-3
Sat 9/12	Michigan State vs Eastern Michigan	-13
Sat 9/19	Michigan State at Notre Dame	+31
Sat 9/26	Michigan State vs Nebraska	+5
Sat 10/3	Michigan State at Wisconsin	+3.5
Sat 10/10	Michigan State vs Illinois	+10.5
Sat 10/17	Michigan State vs Northwestern	+3
Sat 10/24	Michigan State at UCLA	+2.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7	Michigan State at Michigan	+20
Sat 11/14	Michigan State vs Washington	+18
Sat 11/21	Michigan State vs Oregon	+25
Sat 11/28	Michigan State at Rutgers	+3.5

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WASH	#18 (.29)	49% (6)	34.1	49% (11)	3.16 (27)	167	51% (5)	244	4.58 (15)	#25 (.08)	39% (40)	18.7	38% (22)	41% (63)	2.93 (15)	55.3	1.1	1.5
MSU	#97 (.12)	42% (79)	24.6	42% (84)	2.56 (128)	123	42% (67)	223	3.75 (64)	#104 (.21)	45% (115)	29.9	47% (121)	44% (103)	3.91 (93)	44.9	1	0.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
WASH		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
MSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WASH Offense	13	34.1	29.6	49.4%	4.58	1.1	22	411	167	244	4.7	51%	48%	49%	51%	14%	.29
MSU Defense	12	29.9	27.8	45.2%	3.91	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	49%	49%	47%	44%	14%	.21

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
WASH Defense	13	18.7	19	39.2%	2.93	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	45%	53%	38%	41%	15%	.08
MSU Offense	12	24.6	24.8	41.7%	3.75	1	19	345	123	223	3.8	47%	51%	42%	42%	18%	.12

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Washington	13	29:34	22.5	50%	55%	6.2	55.3	1.1	1.5	4.2	1.8	2	28.9
Michigan State	12	30:11	18.8	35%	44%	5.3	44.9	1	0.8	4.7	1.8	1	27.3

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WASH Offense	13	51% (58)	49% (11)	35.5	166.8	4.7	30 (11)	.26 (10)	3.16 (27)	77% (34)	10% (84)	1.04 (39)
MSU Defense	12	49% (53)	47% (121)	-	-	-	-	.16 (101)	2.87 (66)	81% (125)	9% (97)	0.91 (44)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
WASH Defense	13	45% (15)	38% (22)	-	-	-	-	-.03 (9)	2.88 (68)	67% (32)	8% (123)	0.77 (2)
MSU Offense	12	47% (90)	42% (84)	32.3	122.7	3.8	16 (60)	.06 (96)	2.56 (128)	65% (109)	13% (131)	0.95 (73)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WASH Offense	13	48% (77)	51% (5)	19.6	28.5	244.5	8.6	12.5	26 (75)	8 (34)	.38 (29)	1.4 (114)	28% (17)	37% (13)	.46 (18)	4% (11)	2.1 (38)
MSU Defense	12	49% (83)	44% (103)	-	-	-	-	-	-	5 (100)	.32 (103)	1.5 (34)	29% (111)	30% (74)	.33 (86)	5% (114)	2.1 (88)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
WASH Defense	13	53% (121)	41% (63)	-	-	-	-	-	-	14 (38)	.2 (50)	1.5 (49)	33% (38)	30% (76)	.31 (73)	7% (28)	2 (79)
MSU Offense	12	51% (52)	42% (67)	20	31.5	222.7	7.1	11.1	20 (50)	6 (34)	.24 (74)	1.4 (112)	30% (54)	30% (78)	.37 (44)	5% (23)	2.1 (49)

Washington's Power Ratings
Washington's Power Rating: 18.46 #15
Washington's Offense Rating: 21.88 #12
Washington's Defense Rating: 8.42 #21
2026 Talent Rating: 816.00 #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #24
Washington's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Washington's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.4 #13
Washington's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.5 #20
Washington's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.3 #9

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Power Ratings Matchup
Washington: 18.46 Michigan State: 0.675

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington: 18.4 Michigan State: -3.4

Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 0.675 #60
Michigan State's Offense Rating: 12.05 #61
Michigan State's Defense Rating: 17.30 #69
2026 Talent Rating: 786.00 #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 12 #6
Michigan State's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Michigan State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.4 #82
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.6 #70
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #81

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Washington Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.6
Defense: 18.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 19

Washington's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Washington 35
Michigan State 17

Projected Total Points: 52

Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.8
Defense: 29.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.8

Michigan State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	09/16	Michigan State	7	Washington	41	Washington -14.5	Washington	57.0	Under
2022	09/17	Washington	39	Michigan State	28	Washington -3.5	Washington	56.5	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Michigan State	0	0	1 Overs
Washington	2	2	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 1	1 - 1	1 - 0	0 - 1
Road Teams	1 - 1	1 - 1	1 - 0	0 - 1

(#15) WASH at (#60) MSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	WASH	MSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#15	#60
SP+SP+	#13	#82
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#51	#59
Blue ChipsBC%	#24	#6

Washington Injury Report

Michigan State Injury Report

Washington on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	WASH Off	MSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#6	#115
ExplosiveExp	#77	#30
PPAPPA	#18	#104
PowerPwr	#12	#69
SP+SP+	#20	#81
Pts POPPO	#15	#93
HavocHav	#39	#110

Washington Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	WASH Off	MSU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#11	#121
Run ExplRExp	#39	#44
PPAExp	#10	#101
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#27	#66
Stuff RateStuff	#53	#104
TackleTak	-	NR

Washington Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat	WASH Off	MSU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#5	#103
Pass ExplPExl	#114	#34
PPAExp	#29	#103
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#84	#97
DB HavocDB	#11	#114

Michigan State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	MSU Off	WASH Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#79	#40
ExplosiveExp	#97	#29
PPAPPA	#97	#25
PowerPwr	#61	#21
SP+SP+	#70	#9
Pts POPPO	#64	#15
HavocHav	#115	#94

Michigan State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	MSU Off	WASH Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#84	#22
Run ExplRExp	#73	#2
PPAExp	#96	#9
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#128	#68
Stuff RateStuff	#132	#114
TackleTak	-	NR

Michigan State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	MSU Off	WASH Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#67	#63
Pass ExplPExl	#112	#49
PPAExp	#74	#50
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#131	#123
DB HavocDB	#23	#28

Program Comparison
MSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'26 Profile: Remains Average G5

WASH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Washington beat Michigan State in 2023 (41-7)

WASH's OC Jimmie Dougherty (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Demond Williams Jr.	246	354	70%	3065	25	8	8.7
Elijah Brown (Tr)	74	127	58%	829	4	2	6.5

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Demond Williams Jr.	143	612	6	4.3	42
Jayden Limar (Tr)	46	262	3	5.7	53
Ryken Moon	5	22	0	4.4	11
Quaid Carr	4	14	0	3.5	8

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Christian Moss (Tr)	44	682	2	15.5	70
Dezmen Roebuck	42	560	7	13.3	59
Decker DeGraaf	32	360	2	11.3	30
Chris Lawson	10	115	0	11.5	42

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WASH's DC Ryan Walters (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Alex McLaughlin	94	3	0	0	6
Xe'Ree Alexander	70	6	1	2	3
Rylon Dillard-Allen	40	2	0	0	0
Jacob Lane	40	8	4	1	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jacob Lane	40	8	4	1	2
Isaiah Ward	13	3	2	4	1
Darin Conley (Tr)	24	4	2	2	1
Zaydrius Rainey-Sale	21	1	1	2	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Emmanuel Karnley (Tr)	26	2	0	0	8
Alex McLaughlin	94	3	0	0	6
Xe'Ree Alexander	70	6	1	2	3

MSU's OC Nick Sheridan (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Alessio Milivojevic	111	173	64%	1267	10	3	7.3
Cam Fancher (Tr)	41	72	57%	333	0	0	4.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Camryn Edwards	210	1240	15	5.9	73
Brandon Tullis	68	297	4	4.4	35
Jaziun Patterson (Tr)	60	296	0	4.9	17
Cam Fancher (Tr)	31	170	1	5.5	25

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Chrishon Mccray	24	330	3	13.8	45
Camryn Edwards	19	186	1	9.8	34
KK Smith (Tr)	8	123	2	15.4	34
Brandon Tullis	11	82	0	7.5	24

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MSU's DC Joe Rossi (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jordan Hall	88	5	3	2	1
Kenny Soares Jr. (Tr)	80	4	1	6	2
Dion Crawford (Tr)	79	5	4	3	1
Malik Spencer	52	3	2	1	5

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Dion Crawford (Tr)	79	5	4	3	1
Jordan Hall	88	5	3	2	1
Malik Spencer	52	3	2	1	5
Anelu Lafaele	7	2	2	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Malik Spencer	52	3	2	1	5
Michael Richard Jr.	38	5	0	0	3
Tre Bell (Tr)	36	4	0	0	2