2025 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#23
Record
4-8
Points
7
Diff
-64
Scored
295
Allowed
359
Outcome
Relegated
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2025 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 | Western Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 23 – 6 | W | +2 |
| 3 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Home | 42 – 40 | W | +3 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 41 – 24 | W | 0 |
| 5 | USC(Premier) | Away | 31 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Nebraska(Tier 3) | Away | 27 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 8 | UCLA(Tier 2) | Home | 13 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Indiana(Tier 3) | Away | 13 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 20 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Minnesota(Tier 2) | Away | 20 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Penn State(Premier) | Home | 10 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Iowa(Premier) | Away | 17 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 15 | Maryland(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 28 | W | +2 |
