2016 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#24
Record
3-9
Points
9
Diff
-44
Scored
289
Allowed
333
Outcome
Survived
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
4740
Yards allowed
4378
Rushing yards
2072
Passing yards
2668
Turnovers
18
3rd down conv.
67
4th down conv.
10
Penalties
77
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2016 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Tyler O'ConnorQB154
- 2. Brian LewerkeQB31
- 3. Damion TerryQB22
TD
- 1. Tyler O'ConnorQB16
- 2. Brian LewerkeQB2
- 3. Damion TerryQB1
YDS
- 1. Tyler O'ConnorQB1970
- 2. Brian LewerkeQB381
- 3. Damion TerryQB253
Rushing
CAR
- 1. LJ ScottRB184
- 2. Gerald HolmesRB91
- 3. Tyler O'ConnorQB63
TD
- 1. LJ ScottRB6
- 2. Gerald HolmesRB5
- 3. Madre LondonRB2
YDS
- 1. LJ ScottRB994
- 2. Gerald HolmesRB431
- 3. Brian LewerkeQB149
Receiving
REC
- 1. R.J. SheltonWR53
- 2. Josiah PriceTE38
- 3. Donnie CorleyWR33
TD
- 1. Josiah PriceTE5
- 2. R.J. SheltonWR5
- 3. Donnie CorleyWR3
YDS
- 1. R.J. SheltonWR789
- 2. Donnie CorleyWR453
- 3. Josiah PriceTE387
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Demetrius CooperDE2.5
- 2. Raequan WilliamsDT2
- 3. Malik McDowellDL1.5
TFL
- 1. Malik McDowellDL7.0
- 2. Riley BulloughLB6.5
- 3. Demetrius CooperDE6.0
TOT
- 1. Chris FreyLB96
- 2. Montae NicholsonS86
- 3. Riley BulloughLB76
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Darian HicksCB2
- 2. Demetrious CoxDB1
- 3. Jon ReschkeLB1
TD
- 1. Demetrious CoxDB1
- 2. Justin LayneCB1
- 3. Darian HicksCB0
YDS
- 1. Darian HicksCB46
- 2. Justin LayneCB43
- 3. Demetrious CoxDB30
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Michael GeigerPK15
PTS
- 1. Michael GeigerPK75
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FCS opponent | home | 28 – 13 | W | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Notre Dame(Premier) | away | 36 – 28 | W | +5 | 5 |
| 5 | Wisconsin(Premier) | home | 6 – 30 | L | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | Indiana(Tier 4) | away | 21 – 24 | L | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | BYU(Tier 2) | home | 14 – 31 | L | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | home | 40 – 54 | L | 0 | 5 |
| 9 | Maryland(Tier 3) | away | 17 – 28 | L | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | Michigan(Tier 2) | home | 23 – 32 | L | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Illinois(Tier 4) | away | 27 – 31 | L | 0 | 5 |
| 12 | Rutgers(Tier 2) | home | 49 – 0 | W | +4 | 9 |
| 13 | Ohio State(Premier) | home | 16 – 17 | L | 0 | 9 |
| 14 | Penn State(Tier 2) | away | 12 – 45 | L | 0 | 9 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster108 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Darian Hicks | CB | 5'11" | Solon, OH |
| 2 | Justin Layne | CB | 6'3" · 185 lb | Cleveland, OH |
| 3 | LJ Scott | RB | 6'1" · 226 lb | Hubbard, OH |
| 4 | Malik McDowell | DL | 6'6" | Detroit, MI |
| 4 | Michael Geiger | PK | 5'9" | Toledo, OH |
| 5 | Andrew Dowell | LB | 6'1" · 225 lb | North Ridgeville, OH |
| 5 | Jake Hartbarger | P | 6'4" · 194 lb | Waterville, OH |
| 6 | Damion Terry | QB | 6'4" · 220 lb | Erie, PA |
| 6 | David Dowell | S | 6'1" · 209 lb | North Ridgeville, OH |
| 7 | Demetrious Cox | DB | 6'1" | Jeannette, PA |
| 7 | Messiah deWeaver | QB | 6'5" · 232 lb | Huber Heights, OH |
| 7 | Tyler O'Connor | QB | 6'3" | Lima, OH |
| 8 | Brett Scanlon | PK | 5'11" · 210 lb | Dowagiac, MI |
| 9 | Hunter Rison | WR | 5'11" · 203 lb | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 9 | Montae Nicholson | S | 6'2" | Monroeville, PA |
| 10 | Matt Morrissey | S | 6'3" · 204 lb | Lincolnshire, IL |
| 11 | Colar Kuhns | QB | 6'2" | Gaithersburg, MD |
| 11 | Demetric Vance | S | 6'2" · 200 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 11 | Jamal Lyles | TE | 6'3" | Southfield, MI |
| 12 | Josh King | DE | 6'6" | Darien, IL |
| 12 | R.J. Shelton | WR | 5'11" | Beaver Dam, WI |
| 13 | Robert Aiello | WR | 6'2" · 190 lb | Lake Orion, MI |
| 13 | Vayante Copeland | CB | 5'11" | Dayton, OH |
| 14 | Brian Lewerke | QB | 6'3" · 216 lb | Phoenix, AZ |
| 14 | Kenney Lyke | S | 6'2" | Hoffman Estates, IL |
| 15 | Tyson Smith | CB | 5'11" · 171 lb | Southfield, MI |
| 16 | Austin Andrews | S | 6'0" · 181 lb | Columbus, OH |
| 16 | Brandon Sowards | WR | 6'0" · 193 lb | Wyandotte, MI |
| 17 | Tyriq Thompson | LB | 6'1" · 228 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 18 | Felton Davis III | WR | 6'4" · 195 lb | Richmond, VA |
| 19 | Josh Butler | CB | 6'0" · 182 lb | Mesquite, TX |
| 20 | Davis Lewandowski | WR | 6'0" · 209 lb | Okemos, MI |
| 20 | Jalen Watts-Jackson | DB | 5'11" · 184 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 21 | Cam Chambers | WR | 6'2" · 219 lb | Sicklerville, NJ |
| 22 | Delton Williams | RB | 6'1" | Erie, PA |
| 22 | Paul Andrie | WR | 6'2" · 196 lb | Valparaiso, IN |
| 23 | Chris Frey | LB | 6'2" · 238 lb | Upper Arlington, OH |
| 23 | Nick Krumm | WR | 5'10" · 185 lb | Commerce Township, MI |
| 24 | Gerald Holmes | RB | 6'1" · 231 lb | Flint, MI |
| 25 | Darrell Stewart Jr. | WR | 6'2" · 216 lb | Houston, TX |
| 26 | Austin Wolfe | WR | 6'0" · 174 lb | Springfield, VA |
| 27 | Khari Willis | S | 6'0" · 214 lb | Jackson, MI |
| 28 | Jon Reschke | LB | 6'3" | Sterling Heights, MI |
| 29 | Donnie Corley | WR | 6'2" | Detroit, MI |
| 29 | Malik Smith | RB | 5'9" · 215 lb | Boyne City, MI |
| 30 | Riley Bullough | LB | 6'2" | Traverse City, MI |
| 31 | Madre London | RB | 6'1" · 213 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 31 | T.J. Harrell | CB | 6'0" · 198 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 32 | Nick Tompkins | RB | 5'9" | Snellville, GA |
| 33 | Frank Epitropoulos | WR | 6'1" | Upper Arlington, OH |
| 34 | Drake Martinez | CB | 6'2" · 208 lb | Laguna Beach, CA |
| 35 | Joe Bachie | LB | 6'2" · 231 lb | Brook Park, OH |
| 36 | Kaleel Gaines | CB | 6'0" · 190 lb | Frostproof, FL |
| 38 | Byron Bullough | LB | 6'1" · 232 lb | Traverse City, MI |
| 40 | Collin Lucas | FB | 6'1" · 236 lb | Avon Lake, OH |
| 41 | Gerald Owens | DT | 6'2" · 306 lb | Thorofare, NJ |
| 42 | Hussien Kadry | TE | 6'3" · 230 lb | Dearborn, MI |
| 42 | Zac Leimbach | S | 5'11" · 195 lb | Walled Lake, MI |
| 43 | Ed Davis | LB | 6'2" | Detroit, MI |
| 43 | Mufi Hill-Hunt | TE | 6'6" · 255 lb | Sandy, UT |
| 44 | Grayson Miller | LB | 6'3" · 208 lb | Georgetown, KY |
| 45 | Prescott Line | FB | 6'0" | Oxford, MI |
| 47 | Ryan Armour | LS | 6'0" · 240 lb | Traverse City, MI |
| 48 | Kenny Willekes | DE | 6'4" · 260 lb | Rockford, MI |
| 49 | Shane Jones | LB | 6'1" · 236 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| 50 | Sean Harrington | LB | 6'4" · 227 lb | Commerce Township, MI |
| 51 | Kyonta Stallworth | DL | 6'3" · 289 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 52 | Dillon Alexander | DE | 6'4" · 234 lb | Forsyth, GA |
| 55 | Miguel Machado | OL | 6'6" | Miami, FL |
| 57 | Collin Caflisch | LS | 6'4" · 280 lb | Canton, MI |
| 58 | Devyn Salmon | DT | 6'2" · 327 lb | Plant City, FL |
| 59 | David Beedle | G | 6'5" · 333 lb | Clarkston, MI |
| 60 | Bryce Wilker | OL | 6'5" · 302 lb | Belding, MI |
| 60 | Casey Schreiner | G | 6'4" · 323 lb | Bethel Park, PA |
| 61 | Cole Chewins | OT | 6'8" · 303 lb | Clarkston, MI |
| 62 | Luke Campbell | OL | 6'5" · 290 lb | Lewis Center, OH |
| 63 | Noah Listermann | OL | 6'8" · 313 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| 64 | Brandon Clemons | G | 6'3" | Milford, PA |
| 65 | Brian Allen | OL | 6'2" · 302 lb | Hinsdale, IL |
| 68 | Jeremy Schram | OL | 6'4" · 311 lb | White Lake, MI |
| 70 | Tyler Higby | OL | 6'5" · 300 lb | Houston, TX |
| 72 | Mike Panasiuk | DT | 6'4" · 300 lb | Roselle, IL |
| 72 | Thiyo Lukusa | OL | 6'5" · 333 lb | Traverse City, MI |
| 73 | Dennis Finley | OT | 6'7" · 307 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 75 | Benny McGowan | G | 6'3" · 333 lb | Centerville, OH |
| 77 | Nick Padla | OL | 6'7" · 311 lb | Berrien Springs, MI |
| 79 | Kodi Kieler | OL | 6'6" · 319 lb | Rockwood, MI |
| 80 | Matt Seybert | TE | 6'4" · 252 lb | Traverse City, MI |
| 81 | Matt Sokol | TE | 6'6" · 255 lb | Rochester, MI |
| 82 | Josiah Price | TE | 6'4" | Greentown, IN |
| 82 | Noah Davis | TE | 6'4" · 256 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| 84 | Brock Makaric | WR | 6'3" · 192 lb | Saginaw, MI |
| 85 | Evan Jones | DE | 6'5" | West Lafayette, OH |
| 85 | Khylin Barton | WR | 6'1" · 200 lb | Zeeland, MI |
| 86 | Matt Macksood | WR | 5'11" | Lansing, MI |
| 86 | Trishton Jackson | WR | 6'1" · 191 lb | West Bloomfield, MI |
| 87 | Edward Barksdale III | WR | 6'2" · 203 lb | Solon, OH |
| 88 | Monty Madaris | WR | 6'1" | Cincinnati, OH |
| 89 | Gabe Sherrod | DE | 6'3" | Perryville, MD |
| 91 | Robert Bowers | DE | 6'5" · 249 lb | Columbus, OH |
| 92 | Kevin Williams | DT | 6'2" | Holland, OH |
| 94 | Auston Robertson | DE | 6'4" | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 94 | Chase Gianacakos | TE | 6'6" · 296 lb | St. Charles, IL |
| 97 | Justice Alexander | DE | 6'5" · 257 lb | Macedonia, OH |
| 98 | Demetrius Cooper | DE | 6'6" · 249 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 99 | Kevin Cronin | PK | 6'2" | Traverse City, MI |
| 99 | Raequan Williams | DT | 6'4" · 303 lb | Chicago, IL |
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