Michigan State Spartans
Big Ten
2018 Record: 7-5, 5-4
Coach: Mark Dantonio
Coach Bowl Record: 6-5
Big Wins: 10/13 at Penn State (21-17), 10/27 Purdue (23-13)
Bad Losses: 9/8 at Arizona State (13-16), 11/17 at Nebraska (6-9)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Connor Heyward, RB, 520 yards
Passing: Brian Lewerke, QB, 1,868 yards
Receiving: Cody White, WR, 491 yards
Tackles: Joe Bachie, LB, 94
Sacks: Kenny Willekes, DE, 8.5
Interceptions: 4 tied with 2
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 122.0 (115th in nation, 13th in conference)
Passing Offense: 221.0 (72, 7)
Total Offense: 343.0 (115, 13)
Scoring Offense: 19.8 (122, 13)
Rushing Defense: 81.3 (1, 1)
Pass Defense: 230.2 (64, 8)
Total Defense: 311.5 (14, 3)
Scoring Defense: 18.0 (14, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.17 (51, 7)
Sacks: 2.08 (65, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 1.92 (49, 6)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2017 | Holiday Bowl | Washington State (42-17) |
| 2015 | Cotton Bowl - Semifinal | Alabama (0-38) |
| 2014 | Cotton Bowl | Baylor (42-41) |
| 2013 | Rose Bowl | Stanford (24-20) |
| 2012 | Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl | TCU (17-16) |
| 2011 | Outback Bowl | Georgia (33-30) |
| 2010 | Capital One Bowl | Alabama (7-49) |
| 2009 | Alamo Bowl | Texas Tech (31-41) |
| 2008 | Capital One Bowl | Georgia (12-24) |
| 2007 | Champs Sports Bowl | Boston College (21-24) |
*all team stats through 11/24
