Michigan State Spartans vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Michigan State Spartans 10

Michigan State Spartans leads 10-6

wins

1988 to 2024

Rutgers Scarlet Knights have won 2 straight

Next meeting: Nov 28, 2026, Michigan State Spartans at Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Rutgers Scarlet Knights 6

Series timeline

▲ Michigan State Spartans ahead (peak +6) ▼ Rutgers Scarlet Knights ahead (peak +1)

Michigan State Spartans Rutgers Scarlet Knights Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Michigan State Spartans 6 (2014–2019), Rutgers Scarlet Knights 2 (2023–2024). Current: Rutgers Scarlet Knights 2.

Split	Michigan State Spartans record
Regular season	10-6
Hosted by Michigan State Spartans	5-4
Hosted by Rutgers Scarlet Knights	5-2
Last 10 seasons (2015 to 2024)	7-3
Largest Michigan State Spartans win	49-0 (2016)
Largest Rutgers Scarlet Knights win	41-14 (2024)

2020s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2024	Nov 30, 2024	Rutgers Scarlet Knights	41-14	at Michigan State Spartans	Week 14
2023	Oct 14, 2023	Rutgers Scarlet Knights	27-24	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	Week 8
2022	Nov 12, 2022	Michigan State Spartans	27-21	at Michigan State Spartans	Week 12
2021	Oct 9, 2021	Michigan State Spartans	31-13	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	Week 7
2020	Oct 24, 2020	Rutgers Scarlet Knights	38-27	at Michigan State Spartans	Week 8

2010s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2019	Nov 23, 2019	Michigan State Spartans	27-0	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	Week 14
2018	Nov 24, 2018	Michigan State Spartans	14-10	at Michigan State Spartans	Week 14
2017	Nov 25, 2017	Michigan State Spartans	40-7	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	Week 14
2016	Nov 12, 2016	Michigan State Spartans	49-0	at Michigan State Spartans	Week 12
2015	Oct 10, 2015	Michigan State Spartans	31-24	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	Week 6
2014	Nov 22, 2014	Michigan State Spartans	45-3	at Michigan State Spartans	Week 13

2000s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2004	Sep 4, 2004	Rutgers Scarlet Knights	19-14	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	Week 2
2003	Sep 6, 2003	Michigan State Spartans	44-28	at Michigan State Spartans	Week 3

1990s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1991	Sep 28, 1991	Rutgers Scarlet Knights	14-7	at Michigan State Spartans	Week 5
1990	Sep 29, 1990	Michigan State Spartans	34-10	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	Week 6

1980s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1988	Sep 10, 1988	Rutgers Scarlet Knights	17-13	at Michigan State Spartans	Week 3