Michigan State
Program Rating
1.46
Rating
#21
National Rank
2026-2027
As of Season
Joint program + coach model (log-odds scale): the program's own quality apart from its coach, ranked among that season's Division I programs.
Core Rotation by Season
| Season | PG | SG | SF | PF | C | B1 | B2 | B3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 |
Top five minute earners are ordered guard-to-big, then the next three rotation players are shown off the bench. Coverage: 2026-2027 to 2026-2027.
Season History
| Season | Coach | Record | Win % | PPG | DPPG | Margin | Elo | Pyth | Adj PPG | Adj Opp PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | Robyn Fralick |
3-0
ESPN results + NCAA results |
100.0% | 87.0 | 52.7 | +34.3 | 1245 (#60) | 87.4% (#41) | 75.0 (#34) | 56.2 (#34) |
| 2025-2026 | Robyn Fralick |
23-9
ESPN results + NCAA results + coach season records |
71.9% | 82.1 | 66.1 | +16.0 | 1325 (#40) | 99.2% (#17) | 84.3 (#15) | 56.0 (#15) |
| 2024-2025 | Robyn Fralick |
22-10
ESPN results + NCAA results + coach season records |
68.8% | 78.1 | 64.1 | +14.0 | 1299 (#49) | 99.0% (#21) | 80.6 (#21) | 54.5 (#21) |
| 2023-2024 | Robyn Fralick |
22-9
ESPN results + NCAA results + coach season records |
71.0% | 82.8 | 67.0 | +15.8 | 1202 (#74) | 98.3% (#24) | 83.2 (#21) | 58.6 (#21) |
| 2022-2023 | Suzy Merchant |
16-14
ESPN results + coach season records |
53.3% | 78.2 | 67.1 | +11.1 | 1076 (#113) | 97.2% (#35) | 78.7 (#36) | 59.4 (#36) |
| 2021-2022 | Suzy Merchant |
15-15
ESPN results + coach season records |
50.0% | 70.6 | 67.1 | +3.5 | 1002 (#147) | 87.9% (#70) | 70.6 (#69) | 59.6 (#69) |
| 2020-2021 | Suzy Merchant |
15-9
ESPN results + coach season records |
62.5% | 75.2 | 68.8 | +6.4 | 1242 (#58) | 95.5% (#33) | 75.5 (#32) | 58.5 (#32) |
| 2019-2020 | Suzy Merchant |
16-14
ESPN results + coach season records |
53.3% | 69.1 | 66.4 | +2.7 | 1206 (#83) | 91.7% (#49) | 71.9 (#52) | 59.6 (#52) |
| 2018-2019 | Suzy Merchant |
21-12
ESPN results + coach season records |
63.6% | 75.1 | 68.6 | +6.5 | 1286 (#54) | 95.0% (#36) | 77.1 (#32) | 60.6 (#32) |
| 2017-2018 | Suzy Merchant |
19-14
ESPN results + coach season records |
57.6% | 75.1 | 68.3 | +6.8 | 1206 (#77) | 94.6% (#40) | 76.7 (#36) | 60.3 (#36) |
| 2016-2017 | Suzy Merchant |
21-12
ESPN results + coach season records |
63.6% | 73.4 | 66.9 | +6.5 | 1272 (#50) | 94.5% (#39) | 74.7 (#37) | 59.2 (#37) |
| 2015-2016 | Suzy Merchant |
25-9
ESPN results + coach season records |
73.5% | 75.9 | 64.4 | +11.5 | 1396 (#25) | 98.6% (#16) | 76.7 (#15) | 54.3 (#15) |
| 2014-2015 | Suzy Merchant |
16-15
ESPN results + coach season records |
51.6% | 68.0 | 64.5 | +3.5 | 1260 (#57) | 95.1% (#34) | 70.8 (#35) | 55.6 (#35) |
| 2013-2014 | Suzy Merchant |
23-10
ESPN results + coach season records |
69.7% | 73.3 | 63.8 | +9.5 | 1339 (#36) | 96.6% (#24) | 75.7 (#22) | 57.0 (#22) |
| 2012-2013 | Suzy Merchant |
25-9
coach season records |
73.5% | - | - | - | 1327 (#41) | 97.9% (#18) | 64.9 (#23) | 46.7 (#23) |
| 2011-2012 | Suzy Merchant |
20-12
coach season records |
62.5% | - | - | - | 1240 (#65) | 94.1% (#46) | 66.7 (#47) | 52.7 (#47) |
| 2010-2011 | Suzy Merchant |
27-6
ESPN results + coach season records |
81.8% | 67.3 | 55.2 | +12.1 | 1321 (#25) | 98.6% (#14) | 68.7 (#19) | 47.9 (#19) |
| 2009-2010 | Suzy Merchant |
23-10
ESPN results + coach season records |
69.7% | 67.1 | 59.8 | +7.3 | 1222 (#45) | 97.5% (#21) | 70.3 (#22) | 51.9 (#22) |
| 2008-2009 | Suzy Merchant |
22-11
ESPN results + coach season records |
66.7% | 63.5 | 55.3 | +8.2 | 1337 (#39) | 96.8% (#29) | 68.1 (#26) | 50.0 (#26) |
| 2007-2008 | Suzy Merchant |
23-14
ESPN results + coach season records |
62.2% | 62.7 | 59.9 | +2.8 | 1276 (#47) | 92.8% (#41) | 66.7 (#49) | 54.3 (#49) |
| 2006-2007 | Joanne Palombo-McCallie |
24-9
ESPN results + coach season records |
72.7% | 64.8 | 58.7 | +6.1 | 1362 (#27) | 96.7% (#23) | 68.8 (#24) | 51.9 (#24) |
| 2005-2006 | Joanne Palombo-McCallie |
24-10
ESPN results + coach season records |
70.6% | 68.5 | 61.6 | +6.9 | 1349 (#18) | 96.8% (#23) | 71.5 (#24) | 53.9 (#24) |
| 2004-2005 | Joanne Palombo-McCallie |
33-4
ESPN results + coach season records |
89.2% | 71.0 | 58.2 | +12.8 | 1451 (#3) | 99.2% (#13) | 73.9 (#13) | 50.1 (#13) |
| 2003-2004 | Joanne Palombo-McCallie |
22-9
coach season records |
71.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2002-2003 | Joanne Palombo-McCallie |
17-12
coach season records |
58.6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001-2002 | Joanne Palombo-McCallie |
19-13
coach season records |
59.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000-2001 | Joanne Palombo-McCallie |
10-18
coach season records |
35.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1999-2000 | Karen Langeland |
19-12
coach season records |
61.3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1998-1999 | Karen Langeland |
17-14
coach season records |
54.8% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1997-1998 | Karen Langeland |
11-16
coach season records |
40.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996-1997 | Karen Langeland |
22-8
coach season records |
73.3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995-1996 | Karen Langeland |
18-11
coach season records |
62.1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1994-1995 | Karen Langeland |
16-12
coach season records |
57.1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1993-1994 | Karen Langeland |
12-15
coach season records |
44.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1992-1993 | Karen Langeland |
10-17
coach season records |
37.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991-1992 | Karen Langeland |
14-14
coach season records |
50.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1990-1991 | Karen Langeland |
21-8
coach season records |
72.4% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1989-1990 | Karen Langeland |
11-17
coach season records |
39.3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1988-1989 | Karen Langeland |
15-13
coach season records |
53.6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1987-1988 | Karen Langeland |
16-12
coach season records |
57.1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1986-1987 | Karen Langeland |
16-12
coach season records |
57.1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1985-1986 | Karen Langeland |
15-12
coach season records |
55.6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984-1985 | Karen Langeland |
11-16
coach season records |
40.7% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NCAA Tournament (1994-present)
| Season | Round | Team | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 2nd Round | (-) Michigan State | (-) NC State | L | 49-83 | - | 2025-03-24 |
| 2024-2025 | 1st Round | (-) Michigan State | (-) Harvard | W | 64-50 | - | 2025-03-22 |
| 2023-2024 | 1st Round | (-) Michigan State | (-) North Carolina | L | 56-59 | - | 2024-03-22 |
| 2020-2021 | 1st Round | (-) Michigan State | (-) Iowa State | L | 75-79 | - | 2021-03-22 |
| 2018-2019 | 2nd Round | (-) Michigan State | (-) Notre Dame | L | 63-91 | - | 2019-03-25 |
| 2018-2019 | 1st Round | (-) Michigan State | (-) Central Michigan | W | 88-87 | - | 2019-03-23 |
| 2016-2017 | 1st Round | (-) Michigan State | (-) Arizona State | L | 61-73 | - | 2017-03-17 |
| 2015-2016 | 2nd Round | (-) Michigan State | (-) Mississippi State | L | 72-74 | - | 2016-03-20 |
| 2015-2016 | 1st Round | (-) Michigan State | (-) Belmont | W | 74-60 | - | 2016-03-18 |
| 2013-2014 | 2nd Round | (-) Michigan State | (-) North Carolina | L | 53-62 | - | 2014-03-25 |
| 2013-2014 | 1st Round | (-) Michigan State | (-) Hampton | W | 91-61 | - | 2014-03-23 |
| 2012-2013 | 2nd Round | (-) Michigan State | (-) Maryland | L | 49-74 | - | 2013-03-25 |
| 2012-2013 | 1st Round | (-) Michigan State | (-) Marist | W | 55-47 | - | 2013-03-23 |
| 2011-2012 | 1st Round | (-) Michigan State | (-) Louisville | L | 55-67 | - | 2012-03-17 |
| 2010-2011 | 2nd Round | (-) Michigan State | (-) Green Bay | L | 56-65 | - | 2011-03-22 |
| 2010-2011 | 1st Round | (-) Michigan State | (-) Northern Iowa | W | 69-66 | - | 2011-03-20 |
| 2009-2010 | 2nd Round | (-) Michigan State | (-) Kentucky | L | 52-70 | - | 2010-03-22 |
| 2009-2010 | 1st Round | (-) Michigan State | (-) Bowling Green | W | 72-62 | - | 2010-03-20 |