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How to watch, odds, injuries, weather, series history for Michigan State vs. Rutgers

By Connor Muldowney

Michigan State's Montorie Foster Jr., center, and the team celebrate after defeating Purdue on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.
Michigan State's Montorie Foster Jr., center, and the team celebrate after defeating Purdue on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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One game stands between Michigan State football and its first bowl berth since 2021.

The Spartans are sitting at 5-6 on the year and they will be hosting a Rutgers team that might be tougher than its record suggests. The Scarlet Knights are the final obstacle for Jonathan Smith and Co. to make a bowl game and finally gain some momentum for the program.

Aidan Chiles and Co. will have to play their 'A' game in order to reach bowl eligibility and silence the doubters yet again. But will they get the job done?

Here's everything you need to know for Saturday's finale, starting with how to watch.

How to watch Michigan State football vs. Rutgers

Date: Saturday, Nov. 30
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: East Lansing, Mich.
Venue: Spartan Stadium
TV: FS1
Live Stream: FOX Sports Go

Michigan State vs. Rutgers odds

Note: Odds via DraftKings as of Nov. 29

Line: Michigan State -2
Over/Under: 47
Moneyline: Michigan State -122 | Rutgers +102

Michigan State vs. Rutgers injury report

Note: Injury report via covers.com

Michigan State

QUESTIONABLE: TE Jack Velling (upper body), DB Malik Spencer (undisclosed), WR Alante Brown (undisclosed), DB Dillon Tatum (lower body), DB Armorion Smith (undisclosed), LB Wayne Matthews III (undisclosed), DB Chance Rucker (undisclosed)
OUT: CB Charles Brantley (lower body), DB Khalil Majeed (lower body), OL Kristian Phillips (undisclosed), LS Kaiden Schikel (undisclosed), DL Avery Dunn (undisclosed), TE Michael Masunas (shoulder), OL Gavin Broscious (lower body)

Rutgers

QUESTIONABLE: TE Matthew Ogunniyi (undisclosed), WR Chris Long (undisclosed), OL Nick Oliveira (undisclosed), OL Shedrick Rhodes (undisclosed)
OUT: TE Logan Blake (undisclosed), LB Abram Wright (undisclosed), OL Tyler Needham (undisclosed), DL Wesley Bailey (undisclosed), TE Victor Konopka (undisclosed), TE Kenny Fletcher (undisclosed), RB Samuel Brown (leg), OL Bryan Felter (undisclosed), LB Mohamed Toure (knee)

Michigan State vs. Rutgers weather report

If you're headed to East Lansing for Saturday's game, bundle up. This is going to be the coldest game of the year with the temperature at kickoff projected to be around 25 degrees with some snow. The winds will be around 10 mph and the temperature by the end of the game will be around the same with flurries falling all afternoon long.

Series history for Michigan State vs. Rutgers

Michigan State and Rutgers have surprisingly only met 15 times before and Saturday will mark the 16th matchup in series history with the Spartans holding a 10-5 advantage. Rutgers won last year's matchup in a comeback effort in Piscataway while the Spartans won eight of nine before that.

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