2026 · week 13.
Michigan State at Rutgers
Saturday, November 28, 2026 · SHI Stadium · Picks use the ratings from Oct 31.
Michigan State 58%
When Michigan State has the ball
| Category | Michigan StateOffense | RutgersDefense | 1A avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | |||
| Plays per game | 54.0#101 | 53.4#91 | 57.7 |
| Style | |||
| Pass rate | 47.8%#90 | 47.9%#88 | 49.1% |
| Standard downs | 37.6%#109 | 37.4%#113 | 42.3% |
| Passing downs | 75.3%#18 | 74.0%#22 | 64.9% |
| Efficiency | |||
| Success rate | 41.9%#96 | 47.9%#127 | 44.7% |
| Explosive play rate | 9.6%#137 | 21.0%#138 | 15.7% |
| Yards per play | 4.46#138 | 7.08#129 | 6.25 |
| Third down | 39.3%#87 | 39.1%#80 | 42.3% |
| Stuff rate | 17.7%#87 | 18.0%#72 | 16.4% |
| Scoring | |||
| Finish | 3.00#112 | 4.08#122 | 3.60 |
| Disruption | |||
| Turnover rate | 0.7%#25 | 1.9%#52 | 1.6% |
| Havoc rate | 5.2%#109 | 4.5%#73 | 4.0% |
When Rutgers has the ball
| Category | RutgersOffense | Michigan StateDefense | 1A avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | |||
| Plays per game | 55.6#85 | 49.0#115 | 57.7 |
| Style | |||
| Pass rate | 48.6%#83 | 45.7%#109 | 49.1% |
| Standard downs | 40.1%#94 | 38.5%#107 | 42.3% |
| Passing downs | 69.1%#51 | 59.5%#111 | 64.9% |
| Efficiency | |||
| Success rate | 47.5%#41 | 40.4%#70 | 44.7% |
| Explosive play rate | 15.1%#82 | 14.3%#83 | 15.7% |
| Yards per play | 6.86#32 | 5.67#71 | 6.25 |
| Third down | 36.0%#108 | 44.0%#112 | 42.3% |
| Stuff rate | 14.7%#60 | 22.6%#24 | 16.4% |
| Scoring | |||
| Finish | 3.48#83 | 4.24#127 | 3.60 |
| Disruption | |||
| Turnover rate | 2.5%#124 | 0.8%#121 | 1.6% |
| Havoc rate | 5.8%#118 | 3.3%#108 | 4.0% |
Stats through week 9. The # is a rank, 1 best, not a percentile. Teams without a number are left out. Rates need 25 plays. Standard downs are first down, second and 7 or fewer, and third or fourth and 4 or fewer.