Season-final Elo for all four rated units. These are the opponent-strength values every player performance against Michigan St. is judged with.
| Season | Rush Offense | Pass Offense | Rush Defense | Pass Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1293 | 1359 | 1406 | 1295 |
| 2024 | 1282 | 1356 | 1423 | 1298 |
| 2023 | 1282 | 1350 | 1422 | 1316 |
| 2022 | 1319 | 1384 | 1450 | 1306 |
| 2021 | 1332 | 1372 | 1538 | 1312 |
| 2020 | 1245 | 1327 | 1532 | 1364 |
| 2019 | 1278 | 1332 | 1576 | 1364 |
| 2018 | 1340 | 1298 | 1589 | 1385 |
| 2017 | 1416 | 1342 | 1556 | 1389 |
| 2016 | 1432 | 1376 | 1521 | 1354 |
| 2015 | 1418 | 1393 | 1575 | 1370 |
| 2014 | 1446 | 1407 | 1563 | 1421 |
| 2013 | 1374 | 1347 | 1527 | 1443 |
| 2012 | 1343 | 1366 | 1490 | 1404 |
| 2011 | 1360 | 1446 | 1440 | 1334 |
| 2010 | 1362 | 1420 | 1352 | 1285 |
| 2009 | 1346 | 1417 | 1351 | 1266 |
| 2008 | 1342 | 1353 | 1316 | 1281 |
| 2007 | 1399 | 1382 | 1294 | 1251 |
| 2006 | 1324 | 1386 | 1272 | 1221 |
| 2005 | 1396 | 1417 | 1250 | 1266 |
| 2004 | 1360 | 1355 | 1254 | 1288 |
| 2003 | 1230 | 1378 | 1296 | 1285 |
| 2002 | 1269 | 1368 | 1255 | 1331 |
| 2001 | 1288 | 1357 | 1276 | 1362 |
| 2000 | 1299 | 1282 | 1307 | 1348 |