Western Michigan at Michigan State Game Matchup
Western Michigan logo Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan State SpartansMichigan State logo
Saturday, August 30th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Spartan Stadium - East Lansing, MI

 
Broncos (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lance Taylor (10 - 14)
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (22 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 2 (#126)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Michigan State -27.5    (SP+ -14)
PPG only: WMU: 28 - MSU: 25 (53)
WMU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
WMU Travel: 65 miles
Spartans (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jonathan Smith (5 - 7)
Avg Score : 19 - 26 (20 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.3 - 6.7 (#60)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 5) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)
 
Western Michigan's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Western Michigan at Michigan State
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Western Michigan at Illinois
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Michigan State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Michigan State vs Western Michigan
Sat 9/6 Michigan State vs Boston College
Sat 9/13 Michigan State vs Youngstown State
Sat 9/20 Michigan State at USC
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Michigan State at Nebraska
Sat 10/11 Michigan State vs UCLA
Sat 10/18 Michigan State at Indiana
Sat 10/25 Michigan State vs Michigan
Sat 11/1 Michigan State at Minnesota
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Michigan State vs Penn State
Sat 11/22 Michigan State at Iowa
Sat 11/29 Michigan State vs Maryland
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 5, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 5, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

WMU's OC Walt Bell vs MSU's DC Joe Rossi     MSU's OC Brian Lindgren vs WMU's DC Scott Power

Important Stats (2024)
 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
WMU#44 (.24)45% (34)28.945% (58)3.05 (64)18446% (28)1874.11 (49)#122 (.29)49% (128)31.348% (115)51% (132)4.38 (119)39.211.6
MSU#105 (.13)42% (87)19.345% (50)2.76 (110)11838% (107)2183.34 (116)#85 (.19)42% (70)26.139% (24)45% (111)4.06 (98)63.31.60.9
 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
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1328.92245.2%4.11119371184187555%45%45%46%15%.24
MSU Defense1226.124.741.7%4.060.9 - - - - - 50%50%39%45%14%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense1331.334.449.1%4.381.6 - - - - - 56%44%48%51%18%.29
MSU Offense1219.320.441.6%3.341.6193371182183.750%50%45%38%18%.13

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan1329:5819.535%59%4.139.211.64.21.5131.3
Michigan State1230:5418.838%52%6.763.31.60.95.51.6126.3
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
WMU Offense1355% (35)45% (58)36.8184.2528 (25).18 (43)3.05 (64)75% (52)10% (65)1.07 (33)
MSU Defense1250% (56)39% (24) - - - - .06 (36)2.8 (38)67% (30)10% (63)1.01 (80)
 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
WMU Defense1356% (123)48% (115) - - - - .19 (105)3.18 (96)76% (85)10% (65)1.01 (81)
MSU Offense1250% (74)45% (50)32.4118.43.711 (116).02 (116)2.76 (110)74% (66)12% (111)0.82 (126)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1345% (100)46% (28)16.324.91877.511.518 (68)9 (48).32 (41)1.5 (98)28% (16)31% (72).27 (91)6% (59)1.9 (108)
MSU Defense1250% (78)45% (111) - - - - - - 9 (76).34 (111)1.7 (101)32% (71)35% (118).43 (111)4% (121)2.1 (74)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense1344% (12)51% (132) - - - - - - 8 (93).44 (127)1.5 (34)27% (125)33% (103).33 (81)8% (19)1.9 (39)
MSU Offense1250% (61)38% (107)17.729.5218.17.412.313 (116)13 (103).24 (79)1.6 (57)33% (106)25% (122).18 (113)6% (63)2 (80)

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: -18.45 #121
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: 7.40 #101
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: 25.85 #128
2025 Talent Rating: 530.00 #97
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Western Michigan's 2025 Expected Record: 0.0 - 2.0
Western Michigan's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.4 #122
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #118
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #116

Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.4 #122
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #118
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #116

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 544.83
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -18.45   Michigan State: 8.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -16.4   Michigan State: -2.2




Michigan State's Power Ratings
Michigan State's Power Rating: 8.9 #49
Michigan State's Offense Rating: 16.76 #55
Michigan State's Defense Rating: 9.86 #46
2025 Talent Rating: 850.00 #31
Blue Chip Ratio: 13 #32
Michigan State's 2025 Expected Record: 5.3 - 6.7

Michigan State's SP+ Ratings
Michigan State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 #74
Michigan State's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.0 #107
Michigan State's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #34

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 903.22
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 22
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.4

Western Michigan's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 28
Michigan State 25

Projected Total Points: 53
Michigan State Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 20.4
Defense: 26.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Michigan State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/02Michigan State35Western Michigan13Michigan StateMichigan State -22Push54.5Under
201909/07Michigan State51Western Michigan17Michigan StateMichigan State -14.5Michigan State46.5Over
201709/09Michigan State28Western Michigan14Michigan StateMichigan State -7Michigan State51.5Under
201509/04Western Michigan24Michigan State37Michigan StateMichigan State -23.5Western Michigan55.0Over
201308/30Michigan State26Western Michigan13Michigan StateMichigan State -24Western Michigan0
201009/04Michigan State38Western Michigan14Michigan State
200911/07Michigan State49Western Michigan14Michigan State
200308/30Michigan State26Western Michigan21Michigan State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Michigan State822 Overs
Western Michigan022 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 13 - 12 - 11 - 0
Road Teams1 - 71 - 30 - 11 - 2

(#121) Western Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -18.45 #121
Offense Rating: 7.40 #101
Defense Rating: 25.85 #128
Overall SP+ Rating: -16.4 #122
Offense SP+ Rating: 19.1 #118
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.5 #116
Talent Rating: 530.00 #97
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Expected Record: 0.0 - 2.0

Western Michigan     Ratings Matchup     Michigan State
Power #121
#49
Off #101
#55
Def #128
#46
Talent #97
#31
SP+ #122
#74
SP+ Off #118
#107
SP+ Def #116
#34

Previous Matchups
Michigan State beat Western Michigan in 2022 (35-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Spartan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: WMU | MSU
Depth Chart: WMU | MSU
Rosters: WMU | MSU
(#49) Michigan State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 8.9 #49
Offense Rating: 16.76 #55
Defense Rating: 9.86 #46
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.2 #74
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.0 #107
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #34
Talent Rating: 850.00 #31
Blue Chip Ratio: 13 #32
Expected Record: 5.3 - 6.7





  
Western Michigan's OC Walt Bell
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Broc Lowry4850%21002.6
Ryan Millmore010%0010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Buckley12065785.561
Broc Lowry2212335.640
Palmer Domschke126026.026
Tre' Hartwell3401.34
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Malique Dieudonne12209217.443
Tailique Williams16165010.324
Jalen Buckley129808.224
Kaevion Mack563212.618
Michigan State's OC Brian Lindgren
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Aidan Chiles19232459%241513127.5
Chrishon Mccray010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Aidan Chiles9623432.426
Nick Marsh42305.811
Makhi Frazier72103.08
Brandon Tullis72002.99
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Omari Kelly53869416.471
Chrishon Mccray40705917.668
Nick Marsh41649315.877
Jack Velling36411111.434

Western Michigan's DC Scott Power
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tate Hallock845005
Aaron Wofford642114
Joseph Jefferson II312000
Mason Nelson319311
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mason Nelson319311
Isaiah Green283240
Tyson Lee263135
Rodney McGraw223110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tate Hallock845005
Tyson Lee263135
Aaron Wofford642114
Michigan State's DC Joe Rossi
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nikai Martinez513012
Malik Spencer441002
David Santiago375423
Wayne Matthews III330000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
David Santiago375423
Anthony Jones254250
Alex VanSumeren163200
Joshua Eaton242115
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joshua Eaton242115
David Santiago375423
Malcolm Bell261003