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Jonathan Smith (2nd year) (9-15) #1
Record: 4 - 8 (1 - 8)  |  Proj: 4 - 8 (#)  |  SOS: (#35)
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Michigan State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Michigan State vs Western Michigan-18.549.5W 23 - 6UN
Sat 9/6 Michigan State vs Boston College-3.545.5W 42 - 40ON
Sat 9/13 Michigan State vs Youngstown State-23.555.5W 41 - 24ON
Sat 9/20 Michigan State at USC+18.555.5L 31 - 45OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Michigan State at Nebraska+12.548.5L 27 - 38OY
Sat 10/11 Michigan State vs UCLA-7.051.5L 13 - 38UN
Sat 10/18 Michigan State at Indiana+26.549.5L 13 - 38OY
Sat 10/25 Michigan State vs Michigan+13.547.5L 20 - 31OY
Sat 11/1 Michigan State at Minnesota+4.544.5L 20 - 23UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Michigan State vs Penn State+7.048.5L 10 - 28UN
Sat 11/22 Michigan State at Iowa+17.543.0L 17 - 20UY
Sat 11/29 Michigan State vs Maryland-4.049.5W 38 - 28OY

Record Prediction: 4 - 8 NR
Schedule Rating:  #35
Future 2027 Schedule

Michigan State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Michigan State vs Western Michigan-18.549.5W 23 - 6UN
Sat 9/6 Michigan State vs Boston College-3.545.5W 42 - 40ON
Sat 9/13 Michigan State vs Youngstown State-23.555.5W 41 - 24ON
Sat 9/20 Michigan State at USC+18.555.5L 31 - 45OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Michigan State at Nebraska+12.548.5L 27 - 38OY
Sat 10/11 Michigan State vs UCLA-7.051.5L 13 - 38UN
Sat 10/18 Michigan State at Indiana+26.549.5L 13 - 38OY
Sat 10/25 Michigan State vs Michigan+13.547.5L 20 - 31OY
Sat 11/1 Michigan State at Minnesota+4.544.5L 20 - 23UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Michigan State vs Penn State+7.048.5L 10 - 28UN
Sat 11/22 Michigan State at Iowa+17.543.0L 17 - 20UY
Sat 11/29 Michigan State vs Maryland-4.049.5W 38 - 28OY

2024 Schedule Rating:  #36
2025 Record: 4 - 8 (B1G: 1 - 8)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 0 | O/U 7 - 5


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 4 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 1 Poor

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2026 class: 214 points   #51
2025 class: 196 points   #54
2024 class: 204 points   #34
2023 class: 228 points   #24
2022 class: 222 points   #22

Average Class Ranking:   #37
Average Recruiting Points: 213

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Top 25 Contenders
4 Year Class:  #37 - Best:  #22 Worst:  #54



CFB Crootin Averages
Big Ten Class: 229  #35
Power 4 Class: 226  #35
FBS Class: 189  #71


2021 class: 194 points   #50
2020 class: 199 points   #43
2019 class: 221 points   #31
2018 class: 214 points   #28
2017 class: 204 points   #38

Average Class Ranking:   #38
Average Recruiting Points: 207
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2025 Portal Class  #28 - 23 players, 86 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #28 - 23 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #12 - 24 players, 88 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #39 - 16 players, 86 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #21 - 9 players, 89 Avg
2021 Portal Class  #50 - 19 players, 86 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Brian Lindgren (in his second season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Alessio Milivojevic11117364%12671037.3
Cam Fancher417257%333004.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Camryn Edwards2101240155.973
Marvis Parrish10657615.466
Brandon Tullis6829744.435
Jaziun Patterson6029604.917
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chrishon Mccray (Tr)24330313.845
Marvis Parrish3620315.622
Camryn Edwards1918619.834
KK Smith8123215.434
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Joe Rossi (in his second season) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Hall885321
Kenny Soares Jr.804162
Dion Crawford795431
Michael Richard Jr.385003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dion Crawford795431
Jordan Hall885321
Anelu Lafaele (Tr)72210
Keahnist Thompson82220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Richard Jr.385003
Tre Bell364002
Kenny Soares Jr.804162
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 67%  #12
Offense Returning Production: 55%  #54
Defense Returning Production: 78%  #3
Michigan State's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #28
23 Commits, 86.2 Avg Rating
38% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 24% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 876.00  #30
Offense Talent  #36 | Defense Talent  #28
2025  #30 | 2024  #34 | 2023  #27 | 2022  #34


2025 - 2023 Records
2025 Record: 4 - 8
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2025 Record: 4 - 8
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2024 Record: 5 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2023 Record: 4 - 8
2023 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 5 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 7

Four Year Record: 17 - 31
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 23 - 24 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 7 - 29
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 3 - 6 - 3 | Totals: 5 - 7

2021 Record: 11 - 2
2021 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2020 Record: 2 - 5
2020 Conf Record: 2 - 5
Spread: 2 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 2

2019 Record: 7 - 6
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 4 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

Eight Year Record: 42 - 51
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 48 - 4
Eight Year Conference Record: 25 - 47

Michigan State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Peach Bowl Michigan State vs Pittsburgh-3.555.0W 31 - 21
2019Pinstripe Bowl Michigan State vs Wake Forest-3.550.5W 27 - 21
2018N/A Michigan State vs Oregon-1.047.0L 6 - 7
2017Holiday Bowl Michigan State vs Washington State-2.547.5W 42 - 17
2015CFP Semifinal Michigan State vs Alabama+9.5L 0 - 38
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.12 (97)1.21 (97)42% (79)3.75 (64)27.3 (118)35%44%.21 (104)1.18 (30)45% (115)3.91 (93)31.1 (118)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.13 (105)1.18 (118)42% (86)3.34 (116)26.3 (127)38%52%.19 (85)1.37 (110)42% (69)4.06 (98)30.7 (112)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251230:1118.835%44%5.344.910.84.71.81
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241230:5418.838%52%6.763.31.60.95.51.61



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1224.624.821.641.7% (79)3.75 (64)1193451232233.847% (90)51% (52)42% (84)42% (67)18% (115).12 (97)
2025 Defense1229.927.832.845.2% (115)3.91 (93)0.8 - - - - - 49% (53)49% (83)47% (121)44% (103)14% (110).21 (104)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1219.320.417.841.6% (86)3.34 (116)1.6193371182183.750% (74)50% (61)45% (50)38% (107)18% (98).13 (105)
2024 Defense1226.124.72841.7% (69)4.06 (98)0.9 - - - - - 50% (56)50% (79)39% (25)45% (111)14% (93).19 (85)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense1247% (90)42% (84)32.3122.73.816 (60).06 (96)2.56 (128)65% (109)13% (131)0.95 (73)
2025 Defense1249% (53)47% (121) - - - - .16 (101)2.87 (66)81% (125)9% (97)0.91 (44)
 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
2024 Offense1250% (74)45% (50)32.4118.43.711 (116).02 (116)2.76 (109)74% (66)12% (112)0.82 (126)
2024 Defense1250% (56)39% (25) - - - - .06 (36)2.8 (37)67% (29)10% (64)1.01 (80)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1251% (52)42% (67)2031.5222.77.111.120 (50)6 (34).24 (74)1.4 (112)30% (54)30% (78).37 (44)5% (23)2.1 (49)
2025 Defense1249% (83)44% (103) - - - - - - 5 (100).32 (103)1.5 (34)29% (111)30% (74).33 (86)5% (114)2.1 (88)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1250% (61)38% (107)17.729.5218.17.412.313 (116)13 (103).24 (79)1.6 (57)33% (106)25% (122).18 (113)6% (63)2 (80)
2024 Defense1250% (79)45% (111) - - - - - - 9 (76).34 (111)1.7 (101)32% (70)35% (118).43 (111)4% (121)2.1 (74)




Overall

Team Info

Power #37SP+ #82
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

4 - 8
B1G 1 - 8

Vs Spread7 - 5 - 0Totals7 - 5
One Score Games '25: (1-2)(0-0 under J.S.)

5 Year Profile

Consistent Average G5

'26 Profile

Remains Average G5
Performance #91
Special Teams #133

Returning Production

From 2025

0% #1
25 QB Aidan Chiles returns (OC back)
Offense 55% #54
Defense 78% #3
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 54% #752 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 2,710  #81From Portal: 1121 #35
Rush Prod: 63% #54
Rec Prod: 96% #3
Front Seven: 69% #17
Secondary: 93% #3

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #30
Blue Chips (14%) #33
Portal Class  #2823 players (86 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #514 YR Class Rating #37

Talent Profile

Declining Top 25 Contenders
38% of Roster from Portal, 24% TY
66% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Brian Lindgren 2

 #1

(DC) Joe Rossi 2

 #1

2025 Schedule

Information

SOS #35

Michigan State plays 2 opps off a byeYSU & NEB
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 4 - 8 (7 - 5 - 0) (B1G: 1 - 8)
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 8 - 0) (B1G: 3 - 6)

Win History

Past 5 years 5.6

Avg under Jonathan S 4.5
4 Yr Record (17 - 31)
8 Yr Record (42 - 51)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Hired Pat Fitzgerald? Sparty gonna regret this one.
DC Joe Rossi will remain under HC Fitzgerald
HC Smith has been fired after 2 years, 9-15
Blew 17-7 lead vs Iowa. 4 str 3 & outs to lose
Outplayed Minn, penalties costly, tough loss
3 backdoor covers, otherwise awful team
Doesn't feel like HC Smith is working out for Sparty
Def may be worst in B1G, dump trucked in conf play
Injuries piling up at LB, thin situation
Success #'s bad on both sides vs meh so far

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%) #1

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0 #1
Defense: 0 #1
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters 0 of 22 (0%)2-Deep 0 of 44 (0%)
Senior/Gr starters: 0 (0%) (Off: 0, Def: 0)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 0 of 44 (0%)
Upperclass on Roster: 46%(58 of 126)

Portals

Top '25 Incoming Portals

Conner Moore (OT)4★ (.91)
Omari Kelly (WR)3★ (.89)
Joshua Eaton (CB)3★ (.88)
Anelu Lafaele (EDGE)3★ (.88)
David Santiago (EDGE)3★ (.88)
Elijah Tau-Tolliver (RB)3★ (.88)
David Santiago (LB)3★ (.87)
Grady Kelly (DL)3★ (.86)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '25 Incoming Recruits

Derrick Simmons (DL)4★ (.90)
Jace Clarizio (RB)3★ (.89)
Charles White (LB)3★ (.89)
Aydan West (CB)3★ (.88)
Terrance Edwards (S)3★ (.88)
Braylon Collier (WR)3★ (.87)
DiMari Malone (LB)3★ (.87)
Jayden Savoury (TE)3★ (.87)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#86 #80 #60 #60

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#122 #110 #49 #49

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#47 #62 #58 #58