Michigan State Spartans

Upsets Michigan State pulled off

Michigan State hasn't won as an underdog or beaten a higher-ranked team this season.

Times Michigan State was upset

Michigan State hasn't been upset this season.

All-time since 2000

Biggest upsets Michigan State pulled off

1. Michigan State 27, No. 13 Michigan 24

   2020Week 921.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 13Recap
   Upset size28
2. Michigan State 21, No. 8 Penn State 17

   2018Week 713.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 8Recap
   Upset size22.5
3. Michigan State 14, No. 7 Michigan 10

   2017Week 612.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 7Recap
   Upset size22
4. Michigan State 23, No. 14 Illinois 15

   2022Week 1016-point underdogUnranked beat No. 14Recap
   Upset size22
5. Michigan State 29, No. 11 Northwestern 20

   2020Week 1313.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 11Recap
   Upset size21

Worst times Michigan State was upset

1. Arizona State 10, No. 18 Michigan State 7

   2019Week 315.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 18Recap
   Upset size19.5
2. Illinois 37, Michigan State 34

   2019Week 1116-point underdogRecap
   Upset size16
3. Nebraska 39, No. 6 Michigan State 38

   2015Week 104.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 6Recap
   Upset size14.5
4. Northwestern 29, No. 20 Michigan State 19

   2018Week 610.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 20Recap
   Upset size13.5
5. Purdue 40, No. 5 Michigan State 29

   2021Week 10Unranked beat No. 5Recap
   Upset size13