2018 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#19
Record
7-5
Points
18
Diff
+21
Scored
237
Allowed
216
Outcome
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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.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Utah State(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 31 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Arizona State(Tier 2) | Away | 13 – 16 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Away | 35 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Central Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 20 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Northwestern(Premier) | Home | 19 – 29 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Penn State(Premier) | Away | 21 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 7 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Purdue(Tier 4) | Home | 23 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Maryland(Tier 3) | Away | 24 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 6 – 26 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 6 – 9 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Home | 14 – 10 | W | +1 |
