2024 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#21
Record
5-7
Points
11
Diff
-81
Scored
232
Allowed
313
Outcome
Survived
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2024 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 | Florida Atlantic(Tier 5) | Home | 16 – 10 | W | +1 |
| 3 | Maryland(Tier 4) | Away | 27 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 40 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Away | 19 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 7 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Oregon(Premier) | Away | 10 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Iowa(Premier) | Home | 32 – 20 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 17 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Indiana(Tier 4) | Home | 10 – 47 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Illinois(Tier 2) | Away | 16 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 15 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Home | 14 – 41 | L | 0 |
