0–3 Big Ten. Lost 4 straight
Last win: beat Eastern Michigan 35–7 on Sat, Sep 12
Next: Sat, Oct 17 vs No. 25 Northwestern, 12:00 PM EDT on Peacock
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When did Michigan State football last win?
Michigan State last won on Saturday, September 12, 2026, beating Eastern Michigan Eagles 35–7 at home. That was 32 days ago.
Michigan State last lost on Saturday, October 10, 2026, falling to Illinois 38–37. That was 4 days ago.
Michigan State is 2–4 (0–3 Big Ten) and 18th in the Big Ten. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
1,749days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, December 30, 2021, against Pitt
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 5:40 PM CT.
Michigan State Spartans schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Fri, Sep 4 
W 30–20 2 Sat, Sep 12 
W 35–7 3 Sat, Sep 19 
L 10–27 4 Sat, Sep 26 
L 13–31 5 Sat, Oct 3 
L 3–31 6 Sat, Oct 10 
L 37–38 7 Sat, Oct 17 
12:00 PM EDT on Peacock 8 Fri, Oct 23 
9:00 PM PDT 9 Open week 10 Fri, Nov 6 
12:00 AM EST 11 Fri, Nov 13 
12:00 AM EST 12 Fri, Nov 20 
8:00 PM EST on Fox 13 Fri, Nov 27 
12:00 AM EST
Michigan State right now
Michigan State lost to Illinois 37–38 on Sat, Oct 10 and now stands at 2–4 (0–3 Big Ten), 18th in the Big Ten. Michigan State's last win came 32 days ago against Eastern Michigan, with 4 straight losses since. Next, Michigan State hosts No. 25 Northwestern on Sat, Oct 17 at 12:00 PM EDT on Peacock.
Every other time Michigan State last won
- When did Michigan State last win at home?
- September 12, 2026, 35–7 against Eastern Michigan (32 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last win on the road?
- September 7, 2024, 27–24 against Maryland (767 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat a ranked team?
- November 5, 2022, 23–15 against No. 16 Illinois (1,439 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, December 30, 2021 (1,749 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did Michigan State last beat Illinois?
- November 5, 2022, 23–15 against No. 16 Illinois (1,439 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Indiana?
- November 18, 2023, 24–21 against Indiana (1,061 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Iowa?
- October 19, 2024, 32–20 against Iowa (725 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Maryland?
- November 29, 2025, 38–28 against Maryland (319 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Michigan?
- October 30, 2021, 37–33 against No. 6 Michigan (1,810 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Minnesota?
- October 14, 2017, 30–27 against Minnesota (3,287 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Nebraska?
- November 4, 2023, 20–17 against Nebraska (1,075 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Northwestern?
- September 3, 2021, 38–21 against Northwestern (1,867 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Ohio State?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Michigan State last beat Oregon?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Michigan State last beat Penn State?
- November 27, 2021, 30–27 against Penn State (1,782 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Purdue?
- November 22, 2024, 24–17 against Purdue (691 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat Rutgers?
- November 12, 2022, 27–21 against Rutgers (1,432 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat UCLA?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Michigan State last beat USC?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Michigan State last beat Washington?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Michigan State last beat Wisconsin?
- October 15, 2022, 34–28 against Wisconsin (1,460 days ago)
- What is Michigan State's current streak?
- Lost 4 straight
- What is Michigan State's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 8 games, ending November 22, 2025
When did Michigan State last lose?
- When did Michigan State last lose?
- October 10, 2026, 38–37 loss to Illinois (4 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last lose at home?
- October 10, 2026, 38–37 loss to Illinois (4 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last lose on the road?
- October 3, 2026, 31–3 loss to Wisconsin (11 days ago)
- When was Michigan State last shut out?
- November 24, 2023, 42–0 loss to Penn State (1,055 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last score 40 or more points?
- September 13, 2025, 41–24 win over Youngstown State (396 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last lose to Illinois?
- October 10, 2026, 38–37 loss to Illinois (4 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last lose to Indiana?
- October 18, 2025, 38–13 loss to Indiana (361 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last lose to Iowa?
- November 22, 2025, 20–17 loss to Iowa (326 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last lose to Maryland?
- September 23, 2023, 31–9 loss to Maryland (1,117 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last lose to Michigan?
- October 25, 2025, 31–20 loss to Michigan (354 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last lose to Minnesota?
- November 1, 2025, 23–20 loss to Minnesota (347 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last lose to Nebraska?
- September 26, 2026, 31–13 loss to Nebraska (18 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last lose to Northwestern?
- October 6, 2018, 29–19 loss to Northwestern (2,930 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last lose to Ohio State?
- September 28, 2024, 38–7 loss to Ohio State (746 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last lose to Oregon?
- October 4, 2024, 31–10 loss to Oregon (740 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last lose to Penn State?
- November 15, 2025, 28–10 loss to Penn State (333 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last lose to Purdue?
- November 6, 2021, 40–29 loss to Purdue (1,803 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last lose to Rutgers?
- November 30, 2024, 41–14 loss to Rutgers (683 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last lose to UCLA?
- October 11, 2025, 38–13 loss to UCLA (368 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last lose to USC?
- September 20, 2025, 45–31 loss to USC (389 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last lose to Washington?
- September 16, 2023, 41–7 loss to Washington (1,124 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last lose to Wisconsin?
- October 3, 2026, 31–3 loss to Wisconsin (11 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Michigan State football last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 32 days since Michigan State last won. Michigan State beat Eastern Michigan 35–7 on September 12, 2026.
What is Michigan State's record this season?
Michigan State is 2–4, 0–3 in Big Ten play, and 18th in the Big Ten. Lost 4 straight.
Has Michigan State won a game this season?
Yes. Michigan State has won 2 games this season and is 2–4.
When does Michigan State play next?
Michigan State hosts No. 25 Northwestern on Sat, Oct 17 at 12:00 PM EDT on Peacock.
What was the last game Michigan State played?
Michigan State lost to Illinois 38–37 at home on October 10, 2026.
Did Michigan State win its last game?
No. Michigan State lost to Illinois 38–37 at home on October 10, 2026.
What is Michigan State's record right now?
Michigan State is 2–4, 18th in the Big Ten.
What conference is Michigan State in?
Michigan State plays in the Big Ten, one of 18 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Michigan State is 34–50 against the rest of the Big Ten as it stands today, across 84 meetings with 17 different opponents.
Michigan State's best record is against Maryland (6–2), and Oregon has given it the most trouble (0–1).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana head to head | 5–4 | 56% |
| Michigan head to head | 3–6 | 33% |
| Maryland head to head | 6–2 | 75% |
| Rutgers head to head | 5–3 | 63% |
| Penn State head to head | 3–5 | 38% |
| Ohio State head to head | 0–8 | 0% |
| Northwestern head to head | 3–2 | 60% |
| Nebraska head to head | 2–3 | 40% |
| Iowa head to head | 2–3 | 40% |
| Minnesota head to head | 1–3 | 25% |
| Illinois head to head | 1–3 | 25% |
| Purdue head to head | 2–1 | 67% |
| Wisconsin head to head | 1–2 | 33% |
| Washington head to head | 0–2 | 0% |
| UCLA head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
| USC head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
| Oregon head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Michigan State Spartans from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 54–55.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 8 straight games, from September 20, 2025 to November 22, 2025.
- Longest stretch between wins: 336 days, ending with a win over Michigan on October 31, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 32 days, 304 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2–4 |
| 2025 | 4–8 |
| 2024 | 5–7 |
| 2023 | 4–8 |
| 2022 | 5–7 |
| 2021 | 10–2 |
| 2020 | 2–5 |
| 2019 | 6–6 |
| 2018 | 7–5 |
| 2017 | 9–3 |
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