2018 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#17
Record
7-5
Points
20
Diff
+21
Scored
237
Allowed
216
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
4447
Yards allowed
3948
Rushing yards
1621
Passing yards
2826
Turnovers
22
3rd down conv.
69
4th down conv.
7
Penalties
78
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2018 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Brian LewerkeQB183
- 2. Rocky LombardiQB68
- 3. Darrell Stewart Jr.WR1
TD
- 1. Brian LewerkeQB8
- 2. Rocky LombardiQB3
- 3. Darrell Stewart Jr.WR1
YDS
- 1. Brian LewerkeQB2042
- 2. Rocky LombardiQB738
- 3. Connor HeywardRB36
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Connor HeywardRB118
- 2. Brian LewerkeQB90
- 3. LJ ScottRB79
TD
- 1. Connor HeywardRB5
- 2. Brian LewerkeQB2
- 3. La'Darius JeffersonRB2
YDS
- 1. Connor HeywardRB529
- 2. LJ ScottRB260
- 3. La'Darius JeffersonRB255
Receiving
REC
- 1. Darrell Stewart Jr.WR48
- 2. Cody WhiteWR42
- 3. Connor HeywardRB32
TD
- 1. Felton Davis IIIWR4
- 2. Cody WhiteWR2
- 3. Jalen NailorWR2
YDS
- 1. Cody WhiteWR555
- 2. Felton Davis IIIWR474
- 3. Darrell Stewart Jr.WR413
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Kenny WillekesDE8.0
- 2. Brandon RandleLB4
- 3. Andrew DowellLB3.5
TFL
- 1. Kenny WillekesDE20.5
- 2. Raequan WilliamsDT10.5
- 3. Andrew DowellLB9.0
TOT
- 1. Joe BachieLB102
- 2. Andrew DowellLB97
- 3. Khari WillisS84
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Matt MorrisseyS2
- 2. David DowellS2
- 3. Khari WillisS2
TD
- 1. Shakur BrownCB1
- 2. Matt MorrisseyS0
- 3. Tyriq ThompsonLB0
YDS
- 1. Shakur BrownCB69
- 2. David DowellS30
- 3. Khari WillisS30
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Matt CoghlinPK17
PTS
- 1. Matt CoghlinPK76
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2018 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 | Utah State(Tier 4) | home | 38 – 31 | W | +2 | 2 |
| 3 | Arizona State(Tier 2) | away | 13 – 16 | L | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Indiana(Tier 4) | away | 35 – 21 | W | +2 | 4 |
| 6 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | home | 31 – 20 | W | +2 | 6 |
| 7 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | home | 19 – 29 | L | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Penn State(Premier) | away | 21 – 17 | W | +5 | 11 |
| 9 | Michigan(Tier 2) | home | 7 – 21 | L | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Purdue(Tier 3) | home | 23 – 13 | W | +3 | 14 |
| 11 | Maryland(Tier 3) | away | 24 – 3 | W | +3 | 17 |
| 12 | Ohio State(Premier) | home | 6 – 26 | L | 0 | 17 |
| 13 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | away | 6 – 9 | L | 0 | 17 |
| 14 | Rutgers(Tier 3) | home | 14 – 10 | W | +3 | 20 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster102 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 |
| 3 | La'Darius Jefferson | RB | 6'1" · 238 lb | Columbia, MS |
| 3 | Xavier Henderson | S | 6'1" · 210 lb | Reynoldsburg, 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 | David Dowell | S | 6'1" · 209 lb | North Ridgeville, OH |
| 7 | Cody White | WR | 6'3" · 215 lb | Novi, MI |
| 8 | Jalen Nailor | WR | 6'0" · 185 lb | Palmdale, CA |
| 10 | Matt Morrissey | S | 6'3" · 204 lb | Lincolnshire, IL |
| 11 | Connor Heyward | RB | 6'0" · 230 lb | Duluth, GA |
| 12 | Rocky Lombardi | QB | 6'3" · 223 lb | Clive, IA |
| 13 | CJ Hayes | WR | 6'2" · 211 lb | Bowling Green, KY |
| 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 | Emmanuel Flowers | S | 6'2" · 199 lb | Chino Hills, CA |
| 16 | Austin Andrews | S | 6'0" · 181 lb | Columbus, OH |
| 16 | Brandon Sowards | WR | 6'0" · 193 lb | Wyandotte, MI |
| 16 | Joe Stevens | CB | 5'9" · 180 lb | Northville, 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 | Nick Krumm | WR | 5'10" · 185 lb | Commerce Township, MI |
| 24 | Elijah Collins | RB | 6'0" · 220 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 24 | Tre Person | S | 5'11" · 170 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 25 | Darrell Stewart Jr. | WR | 6'2" · 216 lb | Houston, TX |
| 26 | Brandon Bouyer-Randle | LB | 6'2" · 229 lb | Battle Creek, MI |
| 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 |
| 29 | Shakur Brown | CB | 5'11" · 190 lb | Stockbridge, GA |
| 30 | Tanner Hallock | LB | 6'1" · 226 lb | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 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 | Brent Mossburg | DE | 6'2" · 235 lb | Carleton, MI |
| 43 | Jack Mandryk | S | 6'1" · 200 lb | Hudsonville, MI |
| 43 | Mufi Hill-Hunt | TE | 6'6" · 255 lb | Sandy, UT |
| 44 | Grayson Miller | LB | 6'3" · 208 lb | Georgetown, KY |
| 45 | Ben Line | FB | 6'2" · 253 lb | Oxford, MI |
| 45 | Noah Harvey | LB | 6'4" · 235 lb | Hartland, WI |
| 47 | Ryan Armour | LS | 6'0" · 240 lb | Traverse City, MI |
| 48 | Kenny Willekes | DE | 6'4" · 260 lb | Rockford, MI |
| 49 | Max Rosenthal | TE | 6'2" · 260 lb | Winnetka, IL |
| 50 | Nick Chudler | LS | 6'0" · 205 lb | Novi, MI |
| 52 | Dillon Alexander | DE | 6'4" · 234 lb | Forsyth, GA |
| 53 | Peter Fisk | LB | 6'1" · 231 lb | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 54 | Jack Henrichs | OL | 6'7" · 315 lb | Mequon, WI |
| 54 | Jack Saylor | DE | 6'2" · 245 lb | Rochester, MI |
| 54 | Mitchell Sokol | LB | 6'3" · 220 lb | Rochester, MI |
| 55 | Jordan Reid | OT | 6'5" · 315 lb | Mount Clemens, MI |
| 56 | Matt Carrick | G | 6'5" · 325 lb | Minerva, OH |
| 57 | Collin Caflisch | LS | 6'4" · 280 lb | Canton, MI |
| 59 | David Beedle | G | 6'5" · 333 lb | Clarkston, MI |
| 60 | Bryce Wilker | OL | 6'5" · 302 lb | Belding, MI |
| 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 | Jacob Slade | DT | 6'4" · 315 lb | Lewis Center, OH |
| 64 | Matt Allen | OL | 6'3" · 315 lb | Hinsdale, IL |
| 69 | Blake Bueter | OL | 6'4" · 320 lb | Howell, 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 |
| 75 | Kevin Jarvis | G | 6'6" · 325 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 76 | AJ Arcuri | OT | 6'7" · 300 lb | Powell, OH |
| 79 | Mustafa Khaleefah | OT | 6'5" · 320 lb | Dearborn Heights, 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 |
| 85 | Khylin Barton | WR | 6'1" · 200 lb | Zeeland, MI |
| 86 | Drew Beesley | DE | 6'2" · 260 lb | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 87 | Jahz Watts | WR | 6'0" · 180 lb | Belleville, MI |
| 89 | Matt Dotson | TE | 6'5" · 240 lb | KENWOOD, OH |
| 91 | Jack Camper | DE | 6'5" · 252 lb | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 92 | DeAri Todd | DE | 6'2" · 265 lb | Lorain, OH |
| 92 | William Przystup | P | 6'4" · 247 lb | Oviedo, FL |
| 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 |
| 97 | Tyler Hunt | TE | 6'3" · 235 lb | Gobles, MI |
| 98 | Cole Hahn | PK | 5'11" · 205 lb | West Des Moines, IA |
| 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 |