Michigan State vs Michigan head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 10, Saturday, November 7, 2026.
The Breakdown
Michigan 67, Michigan State 62: the veteran-built Spartans start 55% portal additions, but Underwood's 5★ ceiling separates.
When Michigan State has the ball: The 2.8★ O-line, four years experienced, meets Michigan's 3.8★ D-line; expect pressure on Milivojevic.
When Michigan has the ball: 3.7★ receivers, all first-year players, test a 3.0★ Spartan secondary averaging four college seasons.
Swing factor: Bryce Underwood, 5★ but one year in, versus Alessio Milivojevic's 3★ and two seasons.
X-factor: November Saturday in Ann Arbor, Week 10: the Spartans walk into a hostile Big House.