2026 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#20
Record
2-6
Points
4
Diff
-47
Scored
159
Allowed
206
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2026 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 | Toledo(Tier 3) | home | 30 – 20 | W | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | home | 35 – 7 | W | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | Notre Dame(Premier) | away | 10 – 27 | L | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Nebraska(Tier 3) | home | 13 – 31 | L | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Wisconsin(Tier 2) | away | 3 – 31 | L | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Illinois(Tier 3) | home | 37 – 38 | L | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | home | 21 – 24 | L | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | UCLA(Tier 2) | away | 10 – 28 | L | 0 | 4 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.