2016 Michigan State Spartans Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2016 Michigan State Spartans went 3-9 (1-8 in the Big Ten), finishing No. 17 in the AP poll. They scored 24.1 and allowed 27.8 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 4-8-0; games went 5-6-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 50 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 3-9
- Conference record: 1-8
- AP rank: No. 17
- Against the spread: 4-8-0
- Over/under: 5-6-0
- SP+ rank: No. 50
2016 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furman | 2016-09-02 | W | 28-13 | -45 | L | |
| 3 | at Notre Dame | 2016-09-17 | W | 36-28 | +7 | W | O 50 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 2016-09-24 | L | 6-30 | -4.5 | L | U 41.5 |
| 5 | at Indiana | 2016-10-02 | L | 21-24 | -6 | L | U 53 |
| 6 | BYU | 2016-10-08 | L | 14-31 | -4 | L | U 48 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 2016-10-15 | L | 40-54 | -6.5 | L | O 41 |
| 8 | at Maryland | 2016-10-22 | L | 17-28 | -3 | L | U 49 |
| 9 | Michigan | 2016-10-29 | L | 23-32 | +23.5 | W | O 50 |
| 10 | at Illinois | 2016-11-05 | L | 27-31 | -8.5 | L | O 47 |
| 11 | Rutgers | 2016-11-12 | W | 49-0 | -15.5 | W | U 54 |
| 12 | Ohio State | 2016-11-19 | L | 16-17 | +21.5 | W | U 50 |
| 13 | at Penn State | 2016-11-26 | L | 12-45 | +12 | L | O 53.5 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler O'Connor | 11 | 154 | 262 | 1970 | 16 | 9 |
| Brian Lewerke | 4 | 31 | 57 | 381 | 2 | 1 |
| Damion Terry | 7 | 22 | 46 | 253 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LJ Scott | 12 | 184 | 994 | 6 |
| Gerald Holmes | 11 | 91 | 431 | 5 |
| Madre London | 8 | 28 | 120 | 2 |
| Delton Williams | 6 | 7 | 21 | 0 |
| Nick Tompkins | 1 | 3 | 16 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.J. Shelton | 12 | 53 | 789 | 5 |
| Donnie Corley | 11 | 33 | 453 | 3 |
| Josiah Price | 11 | 38 | 387 | 5 |
| Monty Madaris | 10 | 24 | 310 | 1 |
| Felton Davis III | 5 | 12 | 150 | 1 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Frey | 12 | 96 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | |
| Montae Nicholson | 11 | 86 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Riley Bullough | 9 | 76 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Andrew Dowell | 12 | 67 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Demetrious Cox | 10 | 55 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
2016 Michigan State players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Bachie | LB | DET | 2020 UDFA | 2016–2019 |
| Josh Butler | CB | DAL | 2023 UDFA | 2016–2019 |
| Matt Sokol | TE | PIT | 2019 UDFA | 2016–2018 |
| Trishton Jackson | WR | ARI | 2020 UDFA | 2016–2017 |
| Raequan Williams | DT | CAR | 2020 UDFA | 2016–2019 |
| Andrew Dowell | LB | NO | 2019 UDFA | 2016–2018 |
| Justin Layne | CB | CAR | 2019 R3 #83 | 2016–2018 |
| Kenny Willekes | DE | MIN | 2020 R7 #225 | 2016–2019 |
| Brian Lewerke | QB | NYG | 2021 UDFA | 2016–2019 |
| Khari Willis | S | IND | 2019 R4 #109 | 2016–2018 |
| 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 |
| Demetrious Cox | DB | CIN | 2017 UDFA | 2015–2016 |
| Riley Bullough | LB | TB | 2017 UDFA | 2013–2016 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com