Michigan State Spartans
Big Ten
4-8
Record (1-8 conf.)
-0.46
SER — #81 FBS
Final 2025 Season
4-8
Record
-0.46
Final SER (#81 FBS)
0.78
Offense
-1.24
Defense
SER History — 2014 to 2025
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Fri, Sept. 4 | 8:00 PM ET | Home | Spartan Stadium | |
| Week 2 | Sat, Sept. 12 | 3:30 PM ET | Home | Spartan Stadium | |
| Week 3 | Sat, Sept. 19 | 7:30 PM ET | Away | Notre Dame Stadium | |
| Week 4 | Sat, Sept. 26 | Time TBD | Home | Spartan Stadium | |
| Week 5 | Sat, Oct. 3 | Time TBD | Away | Camp Randall Stadium | |
| Week 6 | Sat, Oct. 10 | Time TBD | Home | Spartan Stadium | |
| Week 7 | Sat, Oct. 17 | Time TBD | Home | Spartan Stadium | |
| Week 8 | Sat, Oct. 24 | Time TBD | Away | Rose Bowl | |
| Week 10 | Sat, Nov. 7 | Time TBD | Away | Michigan Stadium | |
| Week 11 | Sat, Nov. 14 | Time TBD | Home | Spartan Stadium | |
| Week 12 | Fri, Nov. 20 | 8:00 PM ET | Home | Spartan Stadium | |
| Week 13 | Sat, Nov. 28 | Time TBD | Away | SHI Stadium |
Roster Quality — 2026
Preseason projections based on current roster data — updated as rosters change.
0.56
RQI
20.9%
Returning Production
18.71
Experience Index
29
Transfer Count
-0.46
Prior Year SER
Important: RQI represents a calculated floor — the minimum expected roster quality based on returning experience and production. It does not account for player development, incoming recruiting classes, coaching changes, or scheme fit. Teams can and do outperform this baseline.