State of Michigan: Non-Conference Schedules breakdowns and predictions

Michigan State’s Non-Conference slate of games

This is the season opener for the Spartans for the 2023 season.

Last 5 games of this series between these two teams: The Spartans have won four out of the last five games against the Chippewas.

Rivalry Trophy:  No

Current Win Streak: Michigan State football has won the last four games between these two schools, having a four-game winning streak in this rivalry.

Last meeting between both schools: The Spartans defeated the Chippewas at home by a final score of 31-20 in 2018.

Prediction: Michigan State 34 Central Michigan 17

Match Up: Richmond at Michigan State
Date: Saturday, Sept 9
Time: 3:30 pm ET
TV/Streaming: Big Ten Network
Last meeting between both schools: The game will be the first-ever meeting between the two schools on the gridiron.

This will be Michigan State’s only game against an FCS opponent this season.

Prediction: Michigan State 48 Richmond 10

This is a rematch of last season’s game that saw Michigan State fall on the road to Washington. This season at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, the Spartans are expecting a better ending to this year’s game against the Huskies.

Last 5 games of this series between these two teams:  The two schools have only played each other four times going back to the year 1969 and the Huskies have won three out of the last four games against the Spartans.

Current Win Streak: The Huskies have won the last three games between these two schools, having a three-game winning streak in this rivalry.

Last meeting between both schools: Washington defeated Michigan State at home by a final score of 39-28.

Prediction: Michigan State 37 Washington 33