2009 Michigan State Spartans Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2009 Michigan State Spartans went 6-7 (4-4 in the Big Ten). They scored 29.7 and allowed 26.3 points per game. SP+ rated them No. 38 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 6-7
- Conference record: 4-4
- SP+ rank: No. 38
2009 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana State | 2009-09-05 | W | 44-3 | |||
| 2 | Central Michigan | 2009-09-12 | L | 27-29 | |||
| 3 | at Notre Dame | 2009-09-19 | L | 30-33 | |||
| 4 | at Wisconsin | 2009-09-26 | L | 30-38 | |||
| 5 | Michigan | 2009-10-03 | W | 26-20 | |||
| 6 | at Illinois | 2009-10-10 | W | 24-14 | |||
| 7 | Northwestern | 2009-10-17 | W | 24-14 | |||
| 8 | Iowa | 2009-10-24 | L | 13-15 | |||
| 9 | at Minnesota | 2009-11-01 | L | 34-42 | |||
| 10 | Western Michigan | 2009-11-07 | W | 49-14 | |||
| 11 | at Purdue | 2009-11-14 | W | 40-37 | |||
| 12 | Penn State | 2009-11-21 | L | 14-42 | |||
| Bowl | vs Texas Tech | 2010-01-03 | L | 31-41 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | 12 | 198 | 328 | 2680 | 19 | 9 |
| Keith Nichol | 10 | 49 | 91 | 764 | 7 | 3 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Caper | 12 | 120 | 468 | 6 |
| Edwin Baker | 8 | 85 | 427 | 1 |
| Keshawn Martin | 13 | 18 | 219 | 1 |
| Glenn Winston | 6 | 60 | 204 | 2 |
| Caulton Ray | 5 | 40 | 156 | 1 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair White | 13 | 70 | 990 | 9 |
| B.J. Cunningham | 12 | 48 | 641 | 4 |
| Mark Dell | 10 | 26 | 449 | 1 |
| Charlie Gantt | 12 | 22 | 348 | 2 |
| Brian Linthicum | 9 | 20 | 266 | 2 |
2009 Michigan State players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | QB | LV | 2012 R4 #102 | 2008–2011 |
| Garrett Celek | TE | SF | 2012 UDFA | 2008–2011 |
| Dion Sims | TE | CHI | 2013 R4 #106 | 2009–2012 |
| Keshawn Martin | WR | SF | 2012 R4 #121 | 2008–2011 |
| Trenton Robinson | S | WAS | 2012 R6 #180 | 2009–2011 |
| B.J. Cunningham | WR | CHI | 2012 R6 #183 | 2008–2011 |
| Edwin Baker | RB | NO | 2012 R7 #250 | 2009–2011 |
| Blair White | WR | IND | 2010 UDFA | 2007–2009 |
| Chris Rucker | CB | IND | 2011 R6 #188 | 2007–2010 |
| Jeremy Ware | DB | LV | 2010 R7 #215 | 2008–2009 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com