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Michigan State Spartans (4-8)


Sat. 11/11 Sat. 11/18 Fri. 11/24
@ OhioSt
L 3-38
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@ Ind
W 24-21
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vs. PSU
L 0-42
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Michigan State snaps a six-game losing streak with a 20-17 win over Nebraska

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Katin Houser and Sam Leavitt each threw touchdown passes and Noah Kim kicked two field goals to help Michigan State snap a six-game losing streak with a 20-17 victory over Nebraska on Saturday afternoon.

It is the Spartans' first win under interim coach Harlon Barnett, who took over when Mel Tucker was fired Sept. 27. Michigan State (3-6, 1-5 Big Ten) had dropped seven straight conference games since beating Rutgers Nov. 12, 2023.

“Finally. Finally got us a victory,” said a smiling Barnett. “Really happy for our guys. All we talked about was finish, finish, finish and that’s what they did. We finally finished one and got a victory.”

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Leaders
Passing Yards: K. Houser1098
Passing TDs: K. Houser6
Rushing Yards: N. Carter792
Rushing TDs: N. Carter4
Receiving Yards: M. Foster Jr.575
Receiving TDs: M. Carr3
Interceptions: J. Mangham4
Schedule 2023
Date Opponent Result / Time
9/1 vs. Central Michigan W 31 - 7
9/9 vs. Richmond W 45 - 14
9/16 vs. 8 Washington L 7 - 41
9/23 vs. Maryland L 9 - 31
9/30 at Iowa L 16 - 26
10/14 at Rutgers L 24 - 27
10/21 vs. 2 Michigan L 0 - 49
10/28 at Minnesota L 12 - 27
11/4 vs. Nebraska W 20 - 17
11/11 at 1 Ohio State L 3 - 38
11/18 at Indiana W 24 - 21
11/24 vs. 11 Penn State L 0 - 42
Big Ten
East
  Conference Overall
2 Michigan 9-0 12-0
6 Ohio State 8-1 11-1
10 Penn State 7-2 10-2
Maryland 4-5 7-5
Rutgers 3-6 6-6
Michigan State 2-7 4-8
Indiana 1-8 3-9
West
  Conference Overall
16 Iowa 7-2 10-2
Northwestern 5-4 7-5
Wisconsin 5-4 7-5
Nebraska 3-6 5-7
Purdue 3-6 4-8
Illinois 3-6 5-7
Minnesota 3-6 5-7
Offense (FBS Rank)
Yards: 3430 (127)
Passing Yards: 2366 (100)
Rushing Yards: 1064 (128)
Points per game: 15.9 (132)
Yards per game: 285.8 (128)
Touchdowns: 21 (129)
Field Goals: 13 (73)
Defense (FBS Rank)
Yards: 4682 (81)
Passing Yards: 2849 (85)
Rushing Yards: 1833 (69)
Points per game: 28.3 (91)
Yards per game: 390.2 (83)
Touchdowns: 38 (75)
Field Goals: 15 (82)