2017 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#3
Record
9-3
Points
30
Diff
+34
Scored
277
Allowed
243
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 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 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | Home | 35 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Western Michigan(Tier 2) | Home | 28 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 5 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | Home | 18 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Iowa(Premier) | Home | 17 – 10 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 14 – 10 | W | +5 |
| 8 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | Away | 30 – 27 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Home | 17 – 9 | W | +2 |
| 10 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 39 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Home | 27 – 24 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 3 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Away | 40 – 7 | W | +1 |
