Michigan State's Schedule Predictions for 2026
Michigan State Spartans 2026 Predicted Schedule Results
Power Rating#82-2
Offense#6915.6
Defense#9617.6
Wk
Date
Opponent — click to view matchup
Off
Def
Favorite
Line
OU / Win%
Proj W
Proj L
1
Sat, 9/512:00 AM
 #80
 #61
Michigan State
-5
63%
0.6 (0)
0.4 (0)
2
Sat, 9/1212:00 PM
 #110
 #106
Michigan State
-12
79%
1.4 (0)
0.6 (0)
3
Sat, 9/1912:00 PM
 #3
 #1
Notre Dame
+29
1%
1.4 (0)
1.6 (0)
4
Sat, 9/2612:00 PM
 #34
 #53
Nebraska
+4.5
36%
1.8 (0.4)
2.2 (0.6)
5
Sat, 10/312:00 PM
 #81
 #65
Wisconsin
+3
44%
2.2 (0.8)
2.8 (1.2)
6
Sat, 10/1012:00 PM
 #32
 #29
Illinois
+7
30%
2.5 (1.1)
3.5 (1.9)
7
Sat, 10/1712:00 PM
 #63
 #82
Michigan State
-0.5
53%
3 (1.6)
4 (2.4)
8
Sat, 10/2412:00 PM
 #27
 #49
UCLA
+8
26%
3.3 (1.9)
4.7 (3.1)
10
Sat, 11/712:00 PM
 #14
 #12
Michigan
+20
7%
3.4 (2)
5.6 (4)
11
Sat, 11/1412:00 PM
 #13
 #14
Washington
+15
15%
3.6 (2.2)
6.4 (4.8)
12
Sat, 11/2112:00 PM
 #8
 #6
Oregon
+24
4%
3.6 (2.2)
7.4 (5.8)
13
Sat, 11/2812:00 PM
 #78
 #60
Rutgers
+3.5
38%
4 (2.6)
8 (6.4)

Schedule Strength

Total Opp Power101  #8
Avg Off FacedNR
Avg Def FacedNR
Home / Road7 / 5
Opp Combined Record0 – 0
P4 / G6 Opponents10 / 2

vs More Talented0 – 0
vs Less Talented0 – 0
vs Even Talent0 – 0

Records & Projections

Actual Record0 – 0
Conference Record0 – 0
Expected Record4 – 8
Expected Conference Record2.6 – 6.4
Ranking Points0
Vegas Win Total3.5 – 8.5↑ Over

vs Bowl Teams0 – 0
vs Non-Bowl Teams0 – 0
vs Teams Above .5000 – 0
vs .500 Teams0 – 0
vs Teams Below .5000 – 0

Opponent Tier Analysis

Elite (Top 20) (4)0 – 0
Good (Top 35) (3)0 – 0
Average (Top 60) (3)0 – 0
Below Avg (Top 85) (1)0 – 0
Poor (1)0 – 0

vs Higher Power(9)0 – 0
vs Lower Power(3)0 – 0
vs Even Power(0)0 – 0