Oregon vs Michigan State head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 12, Friday, November 20, 2026.
The Breakdown
#2 Oregon 74, Michigan State 62 — the Ducks' 5★ quarterback and 4.7★ receivers headline the gap.
When Oregon has the ball: Evan Stewart and Dakorien Moore, both 5★, attack a 3.0★ Spartan secondary averaging four years.
When Michigan State has the ball: A 2.8★ O-line, four-year average, faces Oregon's 4.3★ D-line with 5★ Elijah Rushing rushing.
Swing factor: QB duel: 5★ Dante Moore, three years, versus 3★ Alessio Milivojevic, two. Two stars separate them.
X-factor: Friday game in East Lansing, November, Week 12 — a road spot with the crowd fully invested.