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The Series History: Michigan State

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by Matt Gutridge
November 16, 2015 at 6:44am
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Ohio StadiumOhio State leads the overall series 29-14 and is 14-8 against Sparty in Columbus.
THE SERIES HISTORY CRIB NOTES
  • The Buckeyes have won 8 of the last 10 in the series and have out-scored the Spartans 304-194 in those games. That is an average of 30-19.
  • Ohio State leads the series 29-14 and is 14-8 when the game is played in Columbus.
  • Since 1998 Ohio State is 4-1 against Michigan State in Columbus.
  • Michigan State won the last game played in Ohio Stadium 7-10 in 2011.
  • Ohio State is 5-3 and winning by an average score of 27-22 against Michigan State when both teams are ranked and the game is played in Columbus.
  • 2005 was the last time both teams were ranked when they played in Columbus. No. 15 Ohio State defeated No. 16 MSU 26-21.
LAST TEN IN OHIO STADIUM

Ohio State is 7-3 in the last ten games against Michigan State in Ohio Stadium. The Buckeyes outscored the Spartans 233-177 in those contests.
 

THE LAST TEN AGAINST MICHIGAN STATE

The Buckeyes are 8-2  in the last ten games against the Spartans. Ohio State has outscored Michigan State 304-194 in those games.


OHIO STATE'S RECORD VERSUS MICHIGAN STATE WHEN BOTH TEAMS ARE RANKED

Ohio State holds an 11-5 advantage on Michigan State when both teams are ranked. 2005 was the last time both team were ranked when they played in Columbus. Ohio State won that game 35-24. The Buckeyes are only 5-3 when both teams are ranked and the game is played in Ohio Stadium. 1987 was the last time Michigan State won in Columbus when both teams were ranked.

Barrett
LAST TEN GAMES VERSUS MICHIGAN STATE IN COLUMBUS
YEAR SCORE OSU RANK MSU RANK
2011 7-10    
2007 24-17 No. 1  
2005 35-24 No. 15 No. 16
2003 33-23 No. 7 No. 14
2000 27-13 No. 16  
1998 24-28 No. 1  
1993 28-21 No. 5 No. 25
1991 27-17 No. 14  
1987 7-13 No. 15 No. 20
1983 21-11 No. 17  
       
TOTAL 233-177    

 

ALL-TIME RESULTS BY DIFFERENT CATEGORIES

Below you will find a crap load of stats and records I compiled using The Ohio State Media Guide.
 

OHIO STATE ALL-TIME VERSUS MICHIGAN STATE
  RECORD WIN % POINTS AVG. SCORE
OVERALL 29-14 .674 1,101-721 26-17
HOME 14-8 .636 566-391 26-18
AWAY 15-5 .750 511-296 26-15

 

RECORD WHEN OHIO STATE IS RANKED AND MICHIGAN STATE IS RANKED
  RECORD WIN % POINTS AVG. SCORE
OVERALL 11-5 .688 436-314 27-20
HOME 5-3 .625 215-174 27-22
AWAY 6-1 .857 197-106 28-15
NEUTRAL 0-1 24-34 23-34 23-34

 

OHIO STATE'S RECORD VERSUS MICHIGAN STATE BY DECADE
DECADE OVERALL WIN %   HOME WIN %   AWAY WIN %   neutral win %
2010s 2-2 .500   0-1 .000   2-0 1.00   0-1 .000
2000s 7-0 1.00   4-0 1.00   3-0 1.00      
1990s 5-2 .714   2-1 .667   3-1 .750      
1980s 5-2 .714   2-1 .667   3-1 .750      
1970s 5-3 .625   3-1 .750   2-2 .500      
1960s 4-2 .667   2-1 .667   2-1 .667      
1950s 1-2 .333   1-2 .333            
1940s DNP                    
1930s DNP                    
1920s DNP                    
1910s 0-1 .000   0-1 .000            
                       
TOTAL 29-14 .674   14-8 .636   15-5 .750   0-1 .000

 

LAST TEN GAMES VERSUS MICHIGAN STATE
LAST TEN RECORD WIN % POINTS AVG. SCORE
OVERALL 8-2 .800 304-194 30-19
HOME 7-3 .700 233-177 23-18
AWAY 8-2 .800 285-153 29-15
Ezekiel Elliott
ALL-TIME RESULTS BY YEAR
 
2010 RESULTS
YEAR LOCATION SCORE OSU RANK MSU RANK
2014 A 49-37 No. 14 No. 8
2013 N 24-34 No. 2 No. 10
2012 A 17-16 No. 14 No. 20
2011 H 7-10    

 

OVERALL // HOME // AWAY RECORDS
  RECORD POINTS AVG. SCORE
OVERALL 2-2 97-97 24-24
HOME 0-1 7-10 7-10
AWAY 2-0 66-53 33-27
NEUTRAL 0-1 24-34 24-34

 

RECORD WHEN OHIO STATE IS RANKED AND MICHIGAN STATE IS RANKED
  RECORD POINTS AVG. SCORE
OVERALL 2-1 90-87 30-29
HOME      
AWAY 2-0 66-53 33-27
NEUTRAL 0-1 24-34 24-34
Sack
2000 RESULTS
YEAR LOCATION SCORE OSU RANK MSU RANK
2008 A 45-7 No. 12 No. 20
2007 H 24-17 No. 1  
2006 A 38-7 No. 1  
2005 H 35-24 No. 15 No. 16
2004 A 32-19    
2003 H 33-23 No. 7 No. 14
2000 H 27-13 No. 16  

 

OVERALL // HOME // AWAY RECORDS
  RECORD POINTS AVG. SCORE
OVERALL 7-0 234-110 33-16
HOME 4-0 119-77 30-19
AWAY 3-0 115-33 38-11

 

RECORD WHEN OHIO STATE IS RANKED AND MICHIGAN STATE IS RANKED
  RECORD POINTS AVG. SCORE
OVERALL 3-0 113-54 38-18
HOME 2-0 68-47 34-24
AWAY 1-0 45-7 45-7
Zeeeeeeke
1990 RESULTS
YEAR LOCATION SCORE OSU RANK MSU RANK
1999 A 7-23 No. 20 No. 19
1998 H 24-28 No. 1  
1997 A 37-13 No. 9 No. 21
1994 A 23-7    
1993 H 28-21 No. 5 No. 25
1992 A 27-17    
1991 H 27-17 No. 14  

 

OVERALL // HOME // AWAY RECORDS
  RECORD POINTS AVG. SCORE
OVERALL 5-2 173-126 25-18
HOME 2-1 79-66 26-22
AWAY 3-1 94-60 24-15

 

RECORD WHEN OHIO STATE IS RANKED AND Michigan state is RANKED
  RECORD POINTS AVG. SCORE
OVERALL 2-1 72-57 24-19
HOME 1-0 28-21 28-21
AWAY 1-1 44-36 22-18
Barrett
1980 RESULTS
YEAR LOCATION SCORE OSU RANK IU RANK
1988 A 10-20    
1987 H 7-13 No. 15 No. 20
1984 A 23-20 No. 8  
1983 H 21-11 No. 17  
1982 A 31-10 No. 12  
1981 H 27-13 No. 8  
1980 A 48-16 No. 9  

 

OVERALL // HOME // AWAY RECORDS
  RECORD POINTS AVG. SCORE
OVERALL 5-2 167-103 24-15
HOME 2-1 55-37 18-12
AWAY 3-1 112-66 28-17

 

RECORD WHEN OHIO STATE IS RANKED AND MICHIGAN STATE IS RANKED
  RECORD POINTS AVG. SCORE
OVERALL 0-1 7-13 7-13
HOME 0-1 7-13 7-13
AWAY      
Thomas
1970 RESULTS
YEAR LOCATION SCORE OSU RANK MSU RANK
1979 H 42-0 No. 4  
1976 H 49-21 No. 4  
1975 A 21-0 No. 3 No. 11
1974 A 13-16 No. 1  
1973 H 35-0 No. 1  
1972 A 12-19 No. 5  
1971 H 10-17 No. 9  
1970 A 29-0 No. 1  

 

OVERALL // HOME // AWAY RECORDS
  RECORD POINTS AVG. SCORE
OVERALL 5-3 211-73 26-9
HOME 3-1 136-38 34-10
AWAY 2-2 75-35 19-9

 

RECORD WHEN OHIO STATE IS RANKED AND MICHIGAN STATE IS RANKED
  RECORD POINTS AVG. SCORE
OVERALL 1-0 21-0 21-0
HOME      
AWAY 1-0 21-0 21-0
Urban Meyer
1960 RESULTS
YEAR LOCATION SCORE OSU RANK MSU RANK
1969 H 54-21 No. 1 No. 19
1968 H 25-20 No. 2 No. 16
1967 A 21-7    
1966 H 8-11   No. 1
1965 A 7-32   No. 4
1960 A 21-10 No. 8 No. 10

 

OVERALL // HOME // AWAY RECORDS
  RECORD POINTS AVG. SCORE
OVERALL 4-2 136-101 23-17
HOME 2-1 87-52 29-17
AWAY 2-1 49-49 16-16

 

RECORD WHEN OHIO STATE IS RANKED AND Michigan state is RANKED
  RECORD POINTS AVG. SCORE
OVERALL 3-0 100-51 33-17
HOME 2-0 79-41 40-21
AWAY 1-0 21-10 21-10
Stuffed
1950 RESULTS
YEAR LOCATION SCORE OSU RANK MSU RANK
1959 H 30-24    
1953 H 13-18 No. 16 No. 5
1951 H 20-24 No. 7 No. 1

 

OVERALL // HOME // AWAY RECORDS
  RECORD POINTS AVG. SCORE
OVERALL 1-2 63-76 21-25
HOME 1-2 63-76 21-25
AWAY      

 

RECORD WHEN OHIO STATE IS RANKED AND MICHIGAN STATE IS RANKED
  RECORD POINTS AVG. SCORE
OVERALL 0-2 33-52 17-26
HOME 0-2 33-52 17-26
AWAY      
Catch

 

1910 RESULTS
YEAR LOCATION SCORE
1912 H 20-35

 

OVERALL // HOME // AWAY RECORDS
  RECORD POINTS AVG. SCORE
OVERALL 0-1 20-35 20-35
HOME 0-1 20-35 20-35
AWAY      
Hit

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