Previewing the Cornhuskers game against Michigan State

A closer look at Nebraska’s week ten opponnent, the Michigan State Spartans.

This Saturday, the Nebraska Cornhuskers will look to continue their winning ways by taking on the Big Ten East’s Michigan State Spartans on the road in East Lansing.

This will be the 13th matchup all-time between the two programs. Nebraska holds a commanding 9-3 lead in the series all-time. The last time these two programs met was in 2021, a 23-20 win for Michigan State in East Lansing. Before that loss, the Huskers had won the two previous matchups after losing back-to-back games in 2013 and 2014.

Entering this weekend, the Cornhuskers are 5-3 on the season and 3-2 in Big Ten play. It was the Husker’s third straight win and fifth win in their last six games. For Michigan State, the Spartans are 2-6 and losers of six consecutive games. Last week, they fell to Minnesota on the road 27-12.

Here’s what you need to know about Michigan State before Saturday’s matchup.