The two first played in 1979 – a 41-17 Michigan State win – and last went at it in a really, really awful 2018 Redbox Bowl. Oregon won that 7-6, and now it plays the Spartans in its first ever Big Ten home game. The Ducks are a strange 4-0. They were shaky against Boise State, bad against Idaho, and dominant on the road against Oregon State and UCLA. With Ohio State coming to Eugene next, this is the game to get everything finalized and tuned up. Michigan State started out 3-0 before losing a good fight at Boston College and dropping a 38-7 decision to the best team in college football Ohio State. However …
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