Michigan State Spartans (7-6)

Lansing, Michigan (2-1 record in state)

Association: NCAA (7-6 record in association)

Association Subdivision: FBS (7-6 record in association subdivision)

Conference: Big Ten Conference (3-5 record in conference)

Competitive Rank (Rating): Football Bowl Subdivision #40 (0.387)

Schedule Strength (Rating): Football Bowl Subdivision #4 (0.921)

Point Margin Rank (Rating): Football Bowl Subdivision #53 (0.160)

Scheduled Results
DATE OPPONENT OPP* RESULT GAME RATING
Aug 31, 2012 Boise State
(NCAA FBS #18)
 11-1 W 17-13 +0.784
Sep 8, 2012 @ Central Michigan
(NCAA FBS #74)
 7-5 W 41-7 +0.763
Sep 15, 2012 Notre Dame
(NCAA FBS #1)
 11-1 L 20-3 -0.070
Sep 22, 2012 Eastern Michigan
(NCAA FBS #113)
 2-9 W 23-7 +0.853
Sep 29, 2012 Ohio State
(NCAA FBS #2)
 11-0 L 17-16 -0.159
Oct 6, 2012 @ Indiana
(NCAA FBS #88)
 4-7 W 31-27 +0.826
Oct 13, 2012 Iowa
(NCAA FBS #85)
 3-8 L 19-16 -0.141
Oct 20, 2012 @ Michigan
(NCAA FBS #27)
 7-5 L 12-10 -0.082
Oct 27, 2012 @ Wisconsin
(NCAA FBS #42)
 8-5 W 16-13 +0.886
Nov 3, 2012 Nebraska
(NCAA FBS #17)
 9-4 L 28-24 -0.103
Nov 17, 2012 Northwestern
(NCAA FBS #21)
 9-3 L 23-20 -0.183
Nov 24, 2012 @ Minnesota
(NCAA FBS #77)
 6-6 W 26-10 +0.802
Dec 29, 2012 TCU
(NCAA FBS #59)
@ Tempe AZ
 7-5 W 17-16 +0.848
*minus head-to-head play
Strength Scale
Conference Rankings
Leaders Division Competitive Rankings
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
2Ohio St12-00.785
29Penn St8-40.453
42Wisconsin8-60.373
71Purdue6-70.203
88Indiana4-80.064
111Illinois2-10-0.088
Legends Division Competitive Rankings
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
17Nebraska10-40.534
21Northwestern10-30.504
27Michigan8-50.465
40Michigan St7-60.387
77Minnesota6-70.172
85Iowa4-80.092
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Leaders Division Schedule Strengths
RKPROGRAMOPP*RATING
18Wisconsin99-650.852
30Penn St77-620.821
40Illinois78-600.798
54Ohio St73-680.761
68Purdue80-680.734
69Indiana74-640.732
Legends Division Schedule Strengths
RKPROGRAMOPP*RATING
4Michigan St95-590.921
5Michigan95-590.916
10Nebraska99-670.874
42Iowa81-610.796
74Northwestern74-760.714
94Minnesota78-760.684
*record minus head-to-head play
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Leaders Division Point Margin Rankings
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
16Ohio St12-00.272
18Penn St8-40.263
39Wisconsin8-60.198
80Purdue6-70.059
81Indiana4-80.054
104Illinois2-10-0.034
Legends Division Point Margin Rankings
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
22Michigan8-50.254
27Nebraska10-40.231
37Northwestern10-30.206
53Michigan St7-60.160
77Minnesota6-70.067
88Iowa4-80.025
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State Rankings
State of Michigan CFB Competitive Rankings
Top 5
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
1Michigan8-50.465
2Michigan State7-60.387
3Central Michigan7-60.188
4Western Michigan4-8-0.019
5Eastern Michigan2-10-0.115
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State of Michigan CFB Schedule Strengths
Top 5
RKPROGRAMOPP RECORD*RATING
1Michigan State95-590.921
2Michigan95-590.916
3Eastern Michigan83-610.786
4Western Michigan67-730.632
5Central Michigan65-840.606
*minus head-to-head play
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State of Michigan CFB Point Margin Rankings
Top 5
RKPROGRAMOVERALLRATING
1Michigan8-50.254
2Michigan State7-60.160
3Central Michigan7-60.033
4Western Michigan4-80.012
5Michigan Tech7-3-0.036
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