Rutgers at Michigan State Game Matchup
Rutgers logo Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan State SpartansMichigan State logo
Saturday, November 30th 2024 (3:30 PM EST)
Michigan State -1.5 (46.5) (-125)  Open: -1.5 | 48.5
Rutgers 41 - Michigan State: 14  (Big Ten)

 
Scarlet Knights (7 - 6) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach Greg Schiano (19 - 28)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (25 - 22 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 24.1°
Wind: 15 MPHMSU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -11)
PPG only: RUTG: 28 - MSU: 22 (50)
MSU Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
RUTG Travel: 539 miles
Spartans (5 - 7) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Jonathan Smith (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 19 - 26 (20 - 25 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Rutgers vs Howard-38.551.5W 44 - 7
Sat 9/7 Rutgers vs Akron-24.541.5W 49 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Rutgers at Virginia Tech+3.045.0W 26 - 23
Fri 9/27 Rutgers vs Washington-1.544.5W 21 - 18
Sat 10/5 Rutgers at Nebraska+7.039.5L 7 - 14
Sat 10/12 Rutgers vs Wisconsin-1.043.5L 7 - 42
Sat 10/19 Rutgers vs UCLA-4.042.5L 32 - 35
Fri 10/25 Rutgers at USC+14.057.0L 20 - 42
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Rutgers vs Minnesota+6.544.5W 26 - 19
Sat 11/16 Rutgers at Maryland+4.554.5W 31 - 17
Sat 11/23 Rutgers vs Illinois-2.048.0L 31 - 38
Sat 11/30 Rutgers at Michigan State+1.546.5W 41 - 14
Thu 12/26 Rutgers vs Kansas State+7.551.5L 41 - 44
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Michigan State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 8/30 Michigan State vs Florida Atlantic-12.045.0W 16 - 10
Sat 9/7 Michigan State at Maryland+7.544.5W 27 - 24
Sat 9/14 Michigan State vs Prairie View A&M-42.553.5W 40 - 0
Sat 9/21 Michigan State at Boston College+4.545.5L 19 - 23
Sat 9/28 Michigan State vs Ohio State+23.548.5L 7 - 38
Fri 10/4 Michigan State at Oregon+22.553.0L 10 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Michigan State vs Iowa+7.039.5W 32 - 20
Sat 10/26 Michigan State at Michigan+3.539.0L 17 - 24
Sat 11/2 Michigan State vs Indiana+7.553.5L 10 - 47
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Michigan State at Illinois+2.047.5L 16 - 38
Fri 11/22 Michigan State vs Purdue-14.049.0W 24 - 17
Sat 11/30 Michigan State vs Rutgers-1.546.5L 14 - 41
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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RUTG's OC Kirk Ciarrocca vs MSU's DC Joe Rossi     MSU's OC Brian Lindgren vs RUTG's DC Joe Harasymiak

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
RUTG#107 (.12)40% (91)28.943% (65)3.03 (84)16935% (118)1383.95 (62)#43 (.14)45% (104)25.448% (123)42% (69)3.48 (44)45.211.4
MSU#131 (.03)38% (115)19.338% (122)2.84 (114)8938% (99)1972.97 (125)#75 (.19)44% (95)26.145% (85)44% (105)3.89 (76)591.81.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1328.92540.1%3.951173061691384.262%38%43%35%12%.12
MSU Defense1226.124.743.9%3.891.3 - - - - - 48%51%45%44%16%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1325.42244.6%3.481.4 - - - - - 52%47%48%42%15%.14
MSU Offense1219.320.437.6%2.971.817286891972.945%54%38%38%19%.03

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rutgers1331:4817.537%64%5.145.211.43.81.5130
Michigan State1228:0516.530%50%6.8591.81.35.62.5027.6
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
RUTG Offense1362% (7)43% (65)39.8168.84.224 (41).16 (64)3.03 (84)77% (38)7% (11)0.95 (94)
MSU Defense1248% (48)45% (85) - - - - .16 (83)3.28 (106)87% (128)10% (72)0.93 (35)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
RUTG Defense1352% (99)48% (123) - - - - .12 (54)3.2 (91)71% (53)8% (122)0.77 (4)
MSU Offense1245% (104)38% (122)30.988.72.97 (131)-.03 (131)2.84 (114)76% (50)12% (119)0.85 (124)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1338% (126)35% (118)10.922.6137.56.112.610 (120)8 (30).07 (126)1.7 (46)30% (42)33% (52).34 (64)5% (19)1.8 (127)
MSU Defense1251% (85)44% (105) - - - - - - 9 (87).28 (78)1.5 (26)29% (116)32% (92).36 (92)6% (66)2 (58)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1347% (33)42% (69) - - - - - - 9 (87).22 (40)1.4 (5)30% (111)30% (65).17 (8)6% (55)1.7 (5)
MSU Offense1254% (33)38% (99)18.531.8197.26.210.714 (106)13 (97).17 (101)1.4 (121)35% (113)26% (107).16 (115)7% (105)2 (97)

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: #NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: #NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 742.00 #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Rutgers's 2024 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.4 #42
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #58
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8 #38

Rutgers's SP+ Ratings
Rutgers's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.4 #42
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #58
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8 #38

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 830.11
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    Michigan State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers: 6.4   Michigan State: -4.6




Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Michigan State's Offense Rating: #NR
Michigan State's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 788.00 #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Michigan State's 2024 Expected Record: -

Michigan State's SP+ Ratings
Michigan State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.6 #90
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.0 #119
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #49

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 830.11
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Rutgers's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Rutgers 28
Michigan State 22

Projected Total Points: 50
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.4
Defense: 26.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Michigan State's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Michigan State14Rutgers41RutgersMichigan State -1.5Rutgers46.5Over
202310/14Rutgers27Michigan State24RutgersRutgers -4Michigan State38.5Over
202211/12Michigan State27Rutgers21Michigan StateMichigan State -10.0Rutgers41.0Over
202110/09Rutgers13Michigan State31Michigan StateMichigan State -4.5Michigan State50.0Under
202010/24Michigan State27Rutgers38RutgersMichigan State -9.5Rutgers45.0Over
201911/23Rutgers0Michigan State27Michigan StateMichigan State -22.5Michigan State43.5Under
201811/24Michigan State14Rutgers10Michigan StateMichigan State -24.5Rutgers37.0Under
201711/25Rutgers7Michigan State40Michigan StateMichigan State -14Michigan State42.5Over
201611/12Michigan State49Rutgers0Michigan StateMichigan State -15.5Michigan State53.5Under
201510/10Rutgers24Michigan State31Michigan StateMichigan State -17Rutgers56.0Under
201411/22Michigan State45Rutgers3Michigan StateMichigan State -22Michigan State0
200409/04Rutgers19Michigan State14Rutgers
200309/06Michigan State44Rutgers28Michigan State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State965 Overs
Rutgers455 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 63 - 82 - 51 - 3
Road Teams6 - 78 - 33 - 15 - 2

(#NR) Rutgers Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 6.4 #42
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #58
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.8 #38
Talent Rating: 742.00 #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Rutgers Notes
(11/24) Hard L vs Ill, Off 30 1st downs, Def bad though
(11/18) 2 str W's after bye, outplayed by MD but W
(11/13) Great W (Minn), Def great, QB 240/3 TD's
(11/13) Great W over Minn after bye, had 4 cons L's
(10/19) Def awful, esp vs pass. UCLA 225 yds 1st half
(10/19) Torched by UCLA QB, Off got in gear later
(10/12) Torched by Wisc, Def all 300+ rush yds, QB awful
(10/4) Run Def bottom 20 success rate. Off 60% Runs
Rutgers     Ratings Matchup     Michigan State
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #44
#34
SP+ #42
#90
SP+ Off #58
#119
SP+ Def #38
#49

Rematch from Week 14
Michigan State -1.5 (46.5)
Rutgers won at Michigan State this year (41-14)

Previous Matchups
Rutgers beat Michigan State last year (41-14)
Rutgers beat Michigan State in 2023 (27-24)
Michigan State beat Rutgers in 2022 (27-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 24° - Wind: 15 mph


Team Information
Injuries: RUTG | MSU
Depth Chart: RUTG | MSU
Rosters: RUTG | MSU
(#NR) Michigan State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.6 #90
Offense SP+ Rating: 18.0 #119
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #49
Talent Rating: 788.00 #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Michigan State Notes
(11/24) Nearly gagged to Pur, Chiles bad, Rgame meh
(11/18) Even stats with Ill but killed, 2-13 3rd, No Rgame
(11/2) Rgame not good, awful vs IU. OL owned by IU
(10/29) Fr WR Marsh 3rd in CFB in tgts/Fr per game
(10/19) Big W (Iowa). 468 yds, 212 rush (5.3). Bowl?
(9/26) Most penalized P5 team at 92 ypg in wk 5
(9/23) Chiles 3 INT in rough L @ BC. Rgame poor
(9/18) Injuries are piling up at DB




  
Rutgers's OC Kirk Ciarrocca
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Athan Kaliakmanis21339554%26961876.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kyle Monangai2561279135.062
Antwan Raymond10045784.665
Athan Kaliakmanis9225132.720
Samuel Brown V4020135.037
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dymere Miller59757412.845
Ian Strong42668515.965
KJ Duff28433115.559
Chris Long11163114.858
Michigan State's OC Brian Lindgren
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Aidan Chiles19232459%241513127.5
Tommy Schuster202969%202007.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kay'Ron Adams13364924.963
Nathan Carter11649954.360
Aidan Chiles9623432.426
Nick Marsh42305.811
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nick Marsh41649315.877
Montorie Foster46588312.840
Jack Velling36411111.434
Aziah Johnson16276217.352

Rutgers's DC Joe Harasymiak
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dariel Djabome1008441
Shaquan Loyal755105
Michael Dixon600004
Tyreem Powell564032
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Walker197440
Kyonte Hamilton325431
Dariel Djabome1008441
Aaron Lewis274362
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Robert Longerbeam4220011
Shaquan Loyal755105
Michael Dixon600004
Michigan State's DC Joe Rossi
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Turner6611341
Cal Haladay585101
Nikai Martinez513012
Angelo Grose504102
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Khris Bogle378460
Jordan Turner6611341
Anthony Jones254250
Ken Talley62220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Charles Brantley272007
Edward Woods494123
Jordan Hall241012