Michigan State at Rutgers
Saturday, November 28, 2026 Share
Michigan State plays at Rutgers on Saturday, November 28. It will be their 17th meeting; Michigan State leads the series 10–6 as played.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at SHI Stadium, Piscataway
From the numbers
- KJ Duff has been the target on 40% of Rutgers’s passes (69 of 172), the biggest share in FBS.Share
Computed from every game through Oct 18 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.
Players to watch
Michigan State
QuarterbackAlessio Milivojevic1,263 passing yards, 7 TDLast: vs. Northwestern, 19 of 30, 216 yards, 2 TD; 7 carries, 17 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards- Running backJaziun Patterson327 rushing yards, 5 TDLast: vs. Northwestern, 15 carries, 72 yards; 3 catches, 18 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- SafetyDevin Vaught46 tackles, 1 INTLast: vs. Northwestern, 8 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Rutgers
ReceiverK.J. Duff42 catches, 741 yards, 9 TDLast: at Maryland, 9 catches, 113 yards, 2 TDNo. 4 in FBS in receiving touchdowns
Running backAntwan Raymond498 rushing yards, 5 TDLast: at Maryland, 16 carries, 29 yards, 1 TD; 2 catches, 29 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards- Defensive backBradlee Jones29 tackles, 2 INTLast: at Maryland, 4 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Rutgers 61% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Michigan State–Rutgers gameOfficially, Michigan State leads 9–6; as played, 10–6 in 16 meetings.
Around this game
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- SeasonRutgers in 2026
- ProgramRutgers history and records