* The Huskers come into today with a 3-6 record, following a 55-45 loss at Purdue.
* Michigan State arrived at Memorial Stadium with a perfect 8-0 record, including a 4-0 mark in Big Ten Conference action. The Spartans are ranked sixth in both the Associated Press Poll and the USA Today Coaches Poll.
* The Spartans feature an explosive offense, averaging 413.8 yards per game, including 258.8 passing yards per contest. Overall, Michigan State owns the nation's fourth-longest winning streak at 12 games. The Spartans have also won 12 consecutive Big Ten road games, the nation's second-longest streak of conference road victories.