0–2 Big Ten. Lost 3 straight
Last win: beat Eastern Michigan 35–7 on Sat, Sep 12
Next: Sat, Oct 10 vs Illinois, 3:30 PM EDT on FS1
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When did Michigan State football last win?
Michigan State last won on Saturday, September 12, 2026, beating Eastern Michigan Eagles 35–7 at home. That was 23 days ago.
Michigan State is 2–3 (0–2 SEC) and 17th in the SEC. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
1,740days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, December 30, 2021, against Pitt
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 11:25 PM CT.
Michigan State Spartans schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Fri, Sep 4 
vs ToledoW 30–20 2 Sat, Sep 12 
vs Eastern MichiganW 35–7 3 Sat, Sep 19 
at No. 3 Notre DameL 10–27 4 Sat, Sep 26 
vs NebraskaL 13–31 5 Sat, Oct 3 
at WisconsinL 3–31 6 Sat, Oct 10 
vs Illinois3:30 PM EDT on FS1 7 Fri, Oct 16 
vs Northwestern12:00 AM EDT 8 Fri, Oct 23 
at No. 21 UCLA9:00 PM PDT 9 Open week 10 Fri, Nov 6 
at Michigan12:00 AM EST 11 Fri, Nov 13 
vs Washington12:00 AM EST 12 Fri, Nov 20 
vs No. 13 Oregon8:00 PM EST on Fox 13 Fri, Nov 27 
at Rutgers12:00 AM EST
Michigan State right now
Michigan State lost to Wisconsin 3–31 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 2–3 (0–2 SEC), 17th in the SEC. Michigan State's last win came 23 days ago against Eastern Michigan, with 3 straight losses since. Next, Michigan State hosts Illinois on Sat, Oct 10 at 3:30 PM EDT on FS1.
Every other time Michigan State last won
- When did Michigan State last win at home?
- September 12, 2026, 35–7 against Eastern Michigan (23 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last win on the road?
- September 7, 2024, 27–24 against Maryland (758 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last beat a ranked team?
- November 5, 2022, 23–15 against No. 16 Illinois (1,430 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, December 30, 2021 (1,740 days ago)
- When did Michigan State last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- What is Michigan State's current streak?
- Lost 3 straight
- What is Michigan State's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 8 games, ending November 22, 2025
Common questions
How many days since Michigan State football last won?
As of October 5, 2026, it has been 23 days since Michigan State last won. Michigan State beat Eastern Michigan 35–7 on September 12, 2026.
What is Michigan State's record this season?
Michigan State is 2–3, 0–2 in SEC play, and 17th in the SEC. Lost 3 straight.
When does Michigan State play next?
Michigan State hosts Illinois on Sat, Oct 10 at 3:30 PM EDT on FS1.
Drought history
Regular season results for Michigan State Spartans from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 54–54.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 8 straight games, from September 20, 2025 to November 22, 2025.
- Longest stretch between wins: 336 days, ending with a win over Michigan on October 31, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 23 days, 313 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2–3 |
| 2025 | 4–8 |
| 2024 | 5–7 |
| 2023 | 4–8 |
| 2022 | 5–7 |
| 2021 | 10–2 |
| 2020 | 2–5 |
| 2019 | 6–6 |
| 2018 | 7–5 |
| 2017 | 9–3 |
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