Big Ten · 2026
Michigan State Spartans
1-0 (0-0 Big Ten)Last: W 30-20 vs ToledoNext: vs Eastern Michigan
Pat Fitzgerald · 1st season · 1.000 at Michigan State · .524 career since 2006
- Off EPA
- +0.023115
- Def EPA
- +0.284112
- TO margin
- +1.0/g31
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 55.3%51 | 42.9%105 |
| Plays per game | 85.09 | 42.0134 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.385 | 9.3113 |
| Yards per rush | 3.1112 | 3.982 |
| 3rd down conversion | 33.3%101 | 12.5%14 |
| Points per game | 30.076 | 20.080 |
| Points per opportunity | 2.90105 | 3.5081 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.023115 | +0.284112 |
| Success rate | 37.6%108 | 28.6%30 |
| Explosiveness | 1.10101 | 2.35137 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.157122 | +0.04782 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.33869 | +0.501117 |
| Std downs success | 43.5%97 | 28.0%18 |
| Passing downs success | 21.7%112 | 29.4%77 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 0.001 | 1.0052 |
| Starting field position | Own 3914 | Own 2329 |
| Penalties per game | 4.020 | 7.045 |
| Penalty yards per game | 43.050 | 39.093 |
| Time of possession | 43:161 | 16:44138 |
| 4th down tries per game | 3.0016 | 1.0068 |
| 4th down conversion | 66.7%46 | 0.0%1 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Alessio MilivojevicSO | 100% | 26/34 | 247 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0Camryn EdwardsSR | 55% | 27 | 98 | 3.6 | 1 | 2 |
| 4Jaziun PattersonSR | 14% | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 |
| 21Marvis ParrishSO | 12% | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13Chrishon MccrayWR SR | 24% | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 0 |
| 3Rodney Bullard Jr.WR SR | 21% | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 1 |
| 31Jayden SavouryTE FR | 12% | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 |
| 6Fredrick MooreWR JR | 9% | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96Eli CoenenDL JR | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 52Mikeshun BeelerDL SO | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45Brady PretzlaffLB SO | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5Jordan HallLB SR | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Michael Richard Jr.S SR | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 2Devin VaughtS JR | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 3Tre BellCB SR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 22Tyran ChappellCB SO | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4Wk 1 |   Toledo | W30-20 | +0.02 | +0.28 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 |   Eastern Michigan | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 | @  Notre Dame | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 26Wk 4 |   Nebraska | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 3Wk 5 | @  Wisconsin | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 10Wk 6 |   Illinois | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 17Wk 7 |   Northwestern | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 24Wk 8 | @  UCLA | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 7Wk 10 | @  Michigan | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 14Wk 11 |   Washington | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 20Wk 12 |   Oregon | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 28Wk 13 | @  Rutgers | Upcoming | — | — |