Michigan State Spartans
Big Ten
2021 Record: 10-2, 7-2
Coach: Mel Tucker
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0
Big Wins: 10/30 Michigan (37-33), 11/27 Penn State (30-27)
Bad Losses: 11/6 at Purdue (29-40), 11/20 at Ohio State (7-56)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Kenneth Walker III, RB, 1,636 yards
Passing: Payton Thorne, QB, 2,886 yards
Receiving: Jayden Reed, WR, 946 yards
Tackles: Xavier Henderson, S, 94
Sacks: Jacub Panasiuk, DE, 6
Interceptions: 9 with 1
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 185.6 (42nd in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 245.3 (56, 6)
Total Offense: 430.9 (46, 5)
Scoring Offense: 31.9 (40, 3)
Rushing Defense: 119.4 (18, 5)
Pass Defense: 337.7 (130, 14)
Total Defense: 457.1 (117, 14)
Scoring Defense: 25.7 (60, 11)
Turnover Margin: 0.33 (41, 7)
Sacks: 3.17 (12, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.50 (26, 4)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2019 | Pinstripe Bowl | Wake Forest (27-21) |
| 2018 | Redbox Bowl | Oregon (6-7) |
| 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 11/31
