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 | 1290 | 1358 | 1404 | 1292 |
| 2024 | 1280 | 1354 | 1421 | 1296 |
| 2023 | 1280 | 1347 | 1420 | 1313 |
| 2022 | 1316 | 1382 | 1448 | 1302 |
| 2021 | 1329 | 1369 | 1536 | 1309 |
| 2020 | 1242 | 1324 | 1530 | 1362 |
| 2019 | 1275 | 1329 | 1574 | 1362 |
| 2018 | 1338 | 1296 | 1587 | 1383 |
| 2017 | 1414 | 1340 | 1554 | 1386 |
| 2016 | 1430 | 1374 | 1519 | 1352 |
| 2015 | 1415 | 1390 | 1572 | 1368 |
| 2014 | 1443 | 1404 | 1560 | 1418 |
| 2013 | 1372 | 1344 | 1525 | 1441 |
| 2012 | 1341 | 1364 | 1488 | 1402 |
| 2011 | 1358 | 1443 | 1438 | 1332 |
| 2010 | 1360 | 1418 | 1350 | 1283 |
| 2009 | 1344 | 1414 | 1349 | 1264 |
| 2008 | 1339 | 1350 | 1314 | 1280 |
| 2007 | 1396 | 1380 | 1292 | 1250 |
| 2006 | 1322 | 1384 | 1270 | 1219 |
| 2005 | 1395 | 1415 | 1249 | 1264 |
| 2004 | 1359 | 1354 | 1253 | 1286 |
| 2003 | 1230 | 1378 | 1295 | 1284 |
| 2002 | 1269 | 1368 | 1254 | 1330 |
| 2001 | 1288 | 1357 | 1276 | 1362 |
| 2000 | 1299 | 1282 | 1307 | 1348 |