2009 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#16
Record
6-6
Points
16
Diff
+54
Scored
355
Allowed
301
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2009 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 44 – 3 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 27 – 29 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | Away | 30 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 30 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Michigan(Tier 2) | Home | 26 – 20 | W | +4 |
| 7 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 24 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Home | 13 – 15 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Away | 34 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 49 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Away | 40 – 37 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Penn State(Premier) | Home | 14 – 42 | L | 0 |
