What separates Michigan State and Eastern Michigan

◄Eastern MichiganfavorsMichigan State►

Returning productionhow much of last year's production is back this seasonEastern Michigan +4

Roster talentoverall talent level of the roster — recruiting pedigree plus an independent preseason roster gradeMichigan State +4

Last season's body of worklast year's power rating, regressed toward the averageMichigan State +1

Quarterbackthe projected starter's quality and how settled the job isEastern Michigan +1

Each ingredient of our projection and the side it favors — bars toward Michigan State are why it's the pick (home field is counted separately).