College football games aren't played on paper and through analytics, but those type of metrics are forecasting another rough year for Michigan State in 2025.
ESPN's Bill Connelly released his post-spring SP+ rankings on Thursday, and let's just say the rankings weren't kind for the Spartans. For those unaware of SP+, it is essentially a computer-driven metrics system that produces ratings and predictive measures for next season. Included below is the official Google AI description of SP+:
"A widely used advanced analytics system created by Bill Connelly. It's a tempo- and opponent-adjusted measure of college football efficiency, often used to predict team performance and identify strengths and weaknesses.