Michigan State’s rushing yards with Jaziun Patterson and since Jaziun Patterson’s last game
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Against what the season’s ratings expected, Michigan State was 9.1 yards under with Jaziun Patterson and 69.5 yards under since Jaziun Patterson’s last game in 2026, 7 games against 1. The plain averages are 119.3 and 48.0, a difference of 71.3. All 5 home games were with Jaziun Patterson. All 5 unranked opponents were with Jaziun Patterson. All 3 nonconference games were with Jaziun Patterson.
Jaziun Patterson, running back: 327 rushing yards, 76 carries and 7 receptions in 6 games this season, 41% of Michigan State’s rushing yards in those games.
One game since Jaziun Patterson’s last game is one game, not a sample, but maybe you can find something if you squint.
rushing yards a game over expected
with Jaziun Patterson
−9.1
since Jaziun Patterson’s last game
−69.5
0100
plain
119.3
48.0
100200
The games
with Jaziun Pattersonsince Jaziun Patterson’s last game
| Side | Date | Game | Result | rushing yards | Expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | vs Toledo | W | 151 | 140.2 | |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Eastern Michigan | W | 258 | 130.7 | |
| Sep 19, 2026 | @ Notre Dame | L | 44 | 83.3 | |
| Sep 26, 2026 | vs Nebraska | L | 39 | 138.4 | |
| Oct 3, 2026 | @ Wisconsin | L | 127 | 86.3 | |
| Oct 10, 2026 | vs Illinois | L | 127 | 156.1 | |
| Oct 17, 2026 | vs Northwestern | L | 89 | 163.5 | |
| Oct 24, 2026 | @ UCLA | L | 48 | 117.5 |
Method
- Expected is an offense and a defense a team, fit over every 2026 game between two teams in the table with the game being read left out, plus 8.0 for the home team (the edge the fit finds once strength is in), nothing at a neutral site.
- Each expected number is then fit to the season’s games: a game bears out about 60% of the difference the model predicts.
- Who played is read from the schools’ box scores’ participation lists, which name every player who entered the game.