2017 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#12
Record
9-3
Points
30
Diff
+34
Scored
277
Allowed
243
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
4980
Yards allowed
3869
Rushing yards
2182
Passing yards
2798
Turnovers
20
3rd down conv.
93
4th down conv.
11
Penalties
84
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2017 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Brian LewerkeQB246
- 2. Trishton JacksonWR1
- 3. Damion TerryQB0
TD
- 1. Brian LewerkeQB20
- 2. Damion TerryQB0
- 3. Trishton JacksonWR0
YDS
- 1. Brian LewerkeQB2793
- 2. Trishton JacksonWR5
- 3. Damion TerryQB0
Rushing
CAR
- 1. LJ ScottRB201
- 2. Brian LewerkeQB123
- 3. Madre LondonRB83
TD
- 1. LJ ScottRB8
- 2. Brian LewerkeQB5
- 3. Madre LondonRB3
YDS
- 1. LJ ScottRB898
- 2. Brian LewerkeQB559
- 3. Madre LondonRB304
Receiving
REC
- 1. Felton Davis IIIWR55
- 2. Darrell Stewart Jr.WR50
- 3. Cody WhiteWR35
TD
- 1. Felton Davis IIIWR9
- 2. Cody WhiteWR4
- 3. Darrell Stewart Jr.WR2
YDS
- 1. Felton Davis IIIWR776
- 2. Darrell Stewart Jr.WR501
- 3. Cody WhiteWR490
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Kenny WillekesDE6.5
- 2. Chris FreyLB4.0
- 3. Khari WillisS4
TFL
- 1. Kenny WillekesDE14.0
- 2. Joe BachieLB8.5
- 3. Raequan WilliamsDT6.0
TOT
- 1. Joe BachieLB94
- 2. Andrew DowellLB75
- 3. Kenny WillekesDE72
Interceptions
INT
- 1. David DowellS5
- 2. Joe BachieLB3
- 3. Khari WillisS2
TD
- 1. Tyson SmithCB1
- 2. David DowellS0
- 3. Khari WillisS0
YDS
- 1. David DowellS78
- 2. Tyson SmithCB38
- 3. Khari WillisS20
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Matt CoghlinPK15
PTS
- 1. Matt CoghlinPK83
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.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | home | 35 – 10 | W | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | home | 28 – 14 | W | +3 | 6 |
| 5 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | home | 18 – 38 | L | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Iowa(Premier) | home | 17 – 10 | W | +5 | 11 |
| 7 | Michigan(Tier 2) | away | 14 – 10 | W | +4 | 15 |
| 8 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | away | 30 – 27 | W | +2 | 17 |
| 9 | Indiana(Tier 4) | home | 17 – 9 | W | +2 | 19 |
| 10 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | away | 31 – 39 | L | 0 | 19 |
| 11 | Penn State(Premier) | home | 27 – 24 | W | +5 | 24 |
| 12 | Ohio State(Premier) | away | 3 – 48 | L | 0 | 24 |
| 13 | Maryland(Tier 3) | home | 17 – 7 | W | +3 | 27 |
| 14 | Rutgers(Tier 3) | away | 40 – 7 | W | +3 | 30 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster101 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Justin Layne | CB | 6'3" · 185 lb | Cleveland, OH |
| 3 | LJ Scott | RB | 6'1" · 226 lb | Hubbard, OH |
| 4 | Matt Coghlin | PK | 5'9" · 190 lb | Cincinnati, 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 | Cody White | WR | 6'3" · 215 lb | Novi, MI |
| 7 | Messiah deWeaver | QB | 6'5" · 232 lb | Huber Heights, OH |
| 8 | Brett Scanlon | PK | 5'11" · 210 lb | Dowagiac, MI |
| 8 | Lashawn Paulino-Bell | DE | 6'3" · 227 lb | Tamarac, FL |
| 9 | Hunter Rison | WR | 5'11" · 203 lb | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 10 | Matt Morrissey | S | 6'3" · 204 lb | Lincolnshire, IL |
| 11 | Connor Heyward | RB | 6'0" · 230 lb | Duluth, GA |
| 13 | Laress Nelson | WR | 5'8" · 180 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 13 | Mickey Macius | QB | 6'2" · 203 lb | Arlington Heights, IL |
| 14 | Brian Lewerke | QB | 6'3" · 216 lb | Phoenix, AZ |
| 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 |
| 21 | Cam Chambers | WR | 6'2" · 219 lb | Sicklerville, NJ |
| 22 | Josiah Scott | CB | 5'10" · 171 lb | Hamilton, OH |
| 23 | Andre Welch | RB | 5'9" · 175 lb | EAST KENTWOOD, MI |
| 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 |
| 24 | Tre Person | S | 5'11" · 170 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 25 | Darrell Stewart Jr. | WR | 6'2" · 216 lb | Houston, TX |
| 27 | Khari Willis | S | 6'0" · 214 lb | Jackson, MI |
| 27 | Weston Bridges | RB | 5'11" · 208 lb | Copley, OH |
| 28 | Jon Reschke | LB | 6'3" | Sterling Heights, MI |
| 31 | Madre London | RB | 6'1" · 213 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 31 | T.J. Harrell | CB | 6'0" · 198 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 32 | Corey Pryor | DB | 5'10" · 210 lb | Jackson, MI |
| 34 | Antjuan Simmons | LB | 6'0" · 225 lb | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 35 | Joe Bachie | LB | 6'2" · 231 lb | Brook Park, OH |
| 36 | Jiah Norman | CB | 5'11" · 186 lb | Lakeville, CT |
| 36 | Noah Sargent | RB | 6'0" · 204 lb | Fenton, MI |
| 37 | Dante Razzano | LB | 6'2" · 227 lb | Niles, MI |
| 38 | Byron Bullough | LB | 6'1" · 232 lb | Traverse City, MI |
| 38 | Dominique Long | CB | 6'2" · 195 lb | Westerville, OH |
| 39 | Alante Thomas | RB | 5'9" · 190 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 40 | Collin Lucas | FB | 6'1" · 236 lb | Avon Lake, OH |
| 40 | Jonathan Brys | DL | 6'6" · 253 lb | Jackson, MI |
| 41 | Gerald Owens | DT | 6'2" · 306 lb | Thorofare, NJ |
| 41 | Reid Burton | TE | 6'1" · 210 lb | East Lansing, MI |
| 42 | Hussien Kadry | TE | 6'3" · 230 lb | Dearborn, MI |
| 43 | Mufi Hill-Hunt | TE | 6'6" · 255 lb | Sandy, UT |
| 44 | Grayson Miller | LB | 6'3" · 208 lb | Georgetown, KY |
| 45 | Darien Tipps-Clemons | LB | 5'11" · 219 lb | Piqua, OH |
| 45 | Joe Palange | TE | 6'1" · 250 lb | Cleveland, OH |
| 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 |
| 53 | Peter Fisk | LB | 6'1" · 231 lb | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 54 | Mitchell Sokol | LB | 6'3" · 220 lb | Rochester, MI |
| 55 | Jordan Reid | OT | 6'5" · 315 lb | Mount Clemens, MI |
| 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 | Matt Allen | OL | 6'3" · 315 lb | Hinsdale, IL |
| 65 | Brian Allen | OL | 6'2" · 302 lb | Hinsdale, IL |
| 68 | Jeremy Schram | OL | 6'4" · 311 lb | White Lake, MI |
| 69 | Tommy Liesveld | OL | 6'6" · 293 lb | Bloomfield Hills, MI |
| 70 | Tyler Higby | OL | 6'5" · 300 lb | Houston, TX |
| 72 | Mike Panasiuk | DT | 6'4" · 300 lb | Roselle, IL |
| 73 | Dennis Finley | OT | 6'7" · 307 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 75 | Kevin Jarvis | G | 6'6" · 325 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 76 | AJ Arcuri | OT | 6'7" · 300 lb | Powell, OH |
| 77 | Nick Padla | OL | 6'7" · 311 lb | Berrien Springs, MI |
| 80 | Matt Seybert | TE | 6'4" · 252 lb | Traverse City, MI |
| 81 | Matt Sokol | TE | 6'6" · 255 lb | Rochester, MI |
| 82 | Noah Davis | TE | 6'4" · 256 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| 84 | Brock Makaric | WR | 6'3" · 192 lb | Saginaw, MI |
| 85 | Khylin Barton | WR | 6'1" · 200 lb | Zeeland, MI |
| 86 | Drew Beesley | DE | 6'2" · 260 lb | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 86 | Trishton Jackson | WR | 6'1" · 191 lb | West Bloomfield, MI |
| 89 | Matt Dotson | TE | 6'5" · 240 lb | KENWOOD, OH |
| 91 | Robert Bowers | DE | 6'5" · 249 lb | Columbus, OH |
| 92 | DeAri Todd | DE | 6'2" · 265 lb | Lorain, OH |
| 93 | Jack McKenna | PK | 6'0" · 179 lb | Commerce Township, MI |
| 93 | Naquan Jones | DT | 6'4" · 340 lb | Evanston, IL |
| 94 | Chase Gianacakos | TE | 6'6" · 296 lb | St. Charles, IL |
| 96 | Jacub Panasiuk | DE | 6'4" · 250 lb | Roselle, IL |
| 97 | Justice Alexander | DE | 6'5" · 257 lb | Macedonia, OH |
| 98 | Demetrius Cooper | DE | 6'6" · 249 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 99 | Bryce Baringer | P | 6'3" · 210 lb | Waterford, MI |
| 99 | Raequan Williams | DT | 6'4" · 303 lb | Chicago, IL |
| — | Brandon Bouyer-Randle | LB | 6'2" · 240 lb | Battle Creek, MI |