1927 Michigan State

4–⁠5, coached by Ralph Young.

Michigan State, 1927
Photo: Name of photographer is not identified, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Schedule and results

Michigan State in 1927, game by game: won vs. Kalamazoo 12–6; won vs. Ohio 27–0; lost at Michigan 0–21; lost at Cornell (IA) 13–19; lost vs. Detroit Mercy 7–24; lost at Indiana 7–33; won vs. Albion 20–6; won vs. Butler 25–0; lost at NC State 0–19+27−26Won 12–6 vs. Kalamazoo+6KalamazooWon 27–0 vs. Ohio+27OhioLost 0–21 at Michigan-21MichiganLost 13–19 at Cornell (IA)-6Cornell (IA)Lost 7–24 vs. Detroit Mercy-17Detroit MercyLost 7–33 at Indiana-26IndianaWon 20–6 vs. Albion+14AlbionWon 25–0 vs. Butler+25ButlerLost 0–19 at NC State-19NC State
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to NC State 19–⁠0.

In program history: The 114th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 122 on file).

Record
4–⁠5
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
111–⁠128
Coach
Ralph Young
Elo
1326 −80 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
−13.6 No. 86 of 99 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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Captain
Paul M. Smith