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Michigan State Spartans Football
Connor Cook leads Michigan State in career passing yards (9,194) and Lorenzo White in rushing yards (4,887). In College Football 27, the Spartans' projected starters average 80.1 OVR, 53rd of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 80.1
- 53rd of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 16
- 1 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Running back
- 90 avg · 15th nationally
- Record books
- 18
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
Michigan State football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Connor Cook | 9,194 | 2012–2015 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Connor Cook | 71 | 2012–2015 |
| Career Interceptions Thrown | Jeff Smoker | 39 | 2000–2003 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Lorenzo White | 4,887 | 1984–1987 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Lorenzo White | 43 | 1984–1987 |
| Career Receptions | B.J. Cunningham | 218 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Receiving Yards | B.J. Cunningham | 3,086 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | Charles Rogers | 27 | 2001–2002 |
| Career Tackles | Dan Bass | 541 | 1976–1979 |
| Career Completions | Kirk Cousins | 723 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Pass Attempts | Brian Lewerke | 1,249 | 2016–2019 |
| Career Completion Percentage | Drew Stanton | 64.2 | 2003–2006 |
| Career Rushing Attempts | Lorenzo White | 1,082 | 1984–1987 |
| Career Total Offense | Brian Lewerke | 9,548 | 2016–2019 |
| Career All-Purpose Yards | Javon Ringer | 5,426 | 2005–2008 |
| Career Total Touchdowns | Lorenzo White | 43 | 1984–1987 |
| Career Points | Matt Coghlin | 382 | 2017–2021 |
| Career Tackles for Loss | Kenny Willekes | 51 | 2016–2019 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable Michigan State players
- Kirk Cousins2008–2011
No. 1 completions (723) · No. 2 passing yards (9,131) · No. 2 passing touchdowns (66)
- Jeff Smoker2000–2003
No. 1 interceptions thrown (39) · No. 3 passing yards (8,932) · No. 3 passing touchdowns (61)
- Brian Lewerke2016–2019
No. 1 pass attempts (1,249) · No. 1 total offense (9,548) · No. 2 completions (721)
- Lorenzo White1984–1987
No. 1 rushing yards (4,887) · No. 1 rushing touchdowns (43) · No. 1 rushing attempts (1,082)
- Connor Cook2012–2015
No. 1 passing yards (9,194) · No. 1 passing touchdowns (71) · No. 2 pass attempts (1,170)
- Sedrick Irvin1996–1998
No. 2 total touchdowns (42) · No. 4 rushing touchdowns (35) · No. 4 all-purpose yards (4,833)
- Drew Stanton2003–2006
No. 1 completion percentage (64.2) · No. 5 passing yards (6,524) · No. 5 completions (543)
- Dave Yarema1982–1986
No. 3 interceptions thrown (33) · No. 7 passing touchdowns (44) · No. 8 passing yards (5,809)
- Payton Thorne2020–2022
No. 4 passing touchdowns (49) · No. 5 completion percentage (60.9) · No. 6 passing yards (6,404)
- Javon Ringer2005–2008
No. 1 all-purpose yards (5,426) · No. 2 rushing yards (4,398) · No. 2 rushing attempts (843)
- Ed Smith1976–1978
No. 5 interceptions thrown (32) · No. 8 passing touchdowns (43) · No. 8 pass attempts (789)
- Blake Ezor1986–1989
No. 4 rushing yards (3,749) · No. 4 rushing attempts (800) · No. 5 rushing touchdowns (34)
All-time series
Michigan State rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Notre Dame | Megaphone Trophy | Notre Dame leads 47–29 | 1897 | L1 |
 Michigan | Paul Bunyan Trophy | Michigan leads 75–38 | 1898 | L4 |
 Penn State | Land Grant Trophy | Penn State leads 20–18 | 1914 | L3 |
 Indiana | Old Brass Spittoon | Michigan State leads 49–20 | 1922 | L2 |
College Football 27
Michigan State in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Edwards | HB | Sr | 90 |
| Jordan Hall | MLB | Sr | 86 |
| Chrishon McCray | WR | Sr | 85 |
| Rhys Dakin | P | Jr | 85 |
| Ben Roberts | DT | Sr | 84 |
| Rodney Bullard Jr. | WR | Sr | 84 |
| Ben Murawski | LT | Sr | 83 |
| Charles Brantley | CB | Sr | 83 |
Planning a Michigan State dynasty? See the Michigan State CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
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Public Michigan State dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with Michigan State as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- MSUJake Deren · 9 seasons · 93–21
- Sweat League V3Coach Taylor · 3 seasons · 14–4
- Spartans DynastyPat Fitzgerald · 2 seasons · 11–7
- JpJorge O'Connor · 2 seasons · 2–13
- Michigan StateBiggie Smalls · 1 season · 9–4
- Sparty PartyCoach Cooper · 1 season · 5–7
- Anthony - Michigan StDixie Normous · 1 season · 11–1
- Spartan DynastyCharles Rogers Jr. · 1 season · 3–3
Conference
B1G programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.