2015 Michigan State Spartans Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2015 Michigan State Spartans went 12-2 (8-1 in the Big Ten), finishing No. 6 in the AP poll. They scored 29.8 and allowed 21.7 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 5-9-0; games went 6-8-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 20 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 12-2
- Conference record: 8-1
- AP rank: No. 3
- Against the spread: 5-9-0
- Over/under: 6-8-0
- SP+ rank: No. 20
2015 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Western Michigan | 2015-09-04 | W | 37-24 | -18.5 | L | O 55 |
| 2 | Oregon | 2015-09-13 | W | 31-28 | -5 | L | U 66 |
| 3 | Air Force | 2015-09-19 | W | 35-21 | -25.5 | L | O 54.5 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 2015-09-26 | W | 30-10 | -26.5 | L | U 56 |
| 5 | Purdue | 2015-10-03 | W | 24-21 | -23.5 | L | U 53 |
| 6 | at Rutgers | 2015-10-11 | W | 31-24 | -14 | L | U 56 |
| 7 | at Michigan | 2015-10-17 | W | 27-23 | +7 | W | O 42 |
| 8 | Indiana | 2015-10-24 | W | 52-26 | -15.5 | W | O 59 |
| 10 | at Nebraska | 2015-11-08 | L | 38-39 | -4 | L | O 56 |
| 11 | Maryland | 2015-11-14 | W | 24-7 | -15 | W | U 54 |
| 12 | at Ohio State | 2015-11-21 | W | 17-14 | +14 | W | U 53 |
| 13 | Penn State | 2015-11-28 | W | 55-16 | -8.5 | W | O 43.5 |
| 14 | vs Iowa | 2015-12-06 | W | 16-13 | -3.5 | L | U 50 |
| Bowl | vs Alabama | 2016-01-01 | L | 0-38 | +10 | L | U 45.5 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Cook | 13 | 229 | 408 | 3131 | 24 | 7 |
| Tyler O'Connor | 5 | 13 | 24 | 133 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LJ Scott | 14 | 146 | 699 | 11 |
| Gerald Holmes | 12 | 110 | 540 | 8 |
| Madre London | 11 | 119 | 500 | 3 |
| Damion Terry | 9 | 21 | 68 | 0 |
| Delton Williams | 8 | 26 | 56 | 1 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Burbridge | 14 | 85 | 1258 | 7 |
| Macgarrett Kings Jr. | 13 | 40 | 519 | 5 |
| R.J. Shelton | 14 | 43 | 503 | 4 |
| Josiah Price | 11 | 23 | 267 | 6 |
| Jamal Lyles | 7 | 8 | 133 | 1 |
2015 Michigan State players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik McDowell | DT | CLE | 2017 R2 #35 | 2015–2016 |
| Felton Davis | WR | KC | 2019 UDFA | 2015–2018 |
| Montae Nicholson | FS | WAS | 2017 R4 #123 | 2015–2016 |
| Aaron Burbridge | WR | SF | 2016 R6 #213 | 2012–2015 |
| Connor Cook | QB | CIN | 2016 R4 #100 | 2012–2015 |
| Demetrious Cox | DB | CIN | 2017 UDFA | 2015–2016 |
| Riley Bullough | LB | TB | 2017 UDFA | 2013–2016 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com