2011 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#10
Record
10-3
Points
29
Diff
+174
Scored
401
Allowed
227
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FCS opponent | Home | 28 – 6 | W | 0 |
| 2 | Florida Atlantic(Tier 4) | Home | 44 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | Away | 13 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 45 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 5 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 10 – 7 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Michigan(Tier 2) | Home | 28 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 8 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 37 – 31 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | Away | 3 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Home | 31 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 37 – 21 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Home | 55 – 3 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 39 – 42 | L | 0 |
