Pat Fitzgerald
Record at Michigan State0–0
Win % at Michigan State—
Career record110–101
Career win %.521
Top-25 finishes4 (0 at Michigan State)
Best final rank#10
Avg SP+ at Michigan State-3.0
Head coach since2006 · 2 schools
Michigan State coordinators
- Offensive coordinator
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- Defensive coordinator
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Wins and losses by season
Season by season
| Year | School | W–L | Pre | Final | SRS | SP+ | Off | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan State | 0–0 | — | — | +1.3 | -3.0 | 23.1 | 26.3 |
| 2022 | Northwestern | 1–11 | — | — | -7.2 | -13.4 | 17.0 | 28.6 |
| 2021 | Northwestern | 3–9 | — | — | -7.2 | -11.1 | 19.4 | 27.3 |
| 2020 | Northwestern | 7–2 | — | #10 | +12.2 | +9.0 | 24.0 | 15.2 |
| 2019 | Northwestern | 3–9 | — | — | -3.2 | -5.5 | 16.5 | 20.0 |
| 2018 | Northwestern | 9–5 | — | — | +6.3 | +1.9 | 25.5 | 21.6 |
| 2017 | Northwestern | 10–3 | — | #17 | +13.1 | +11.2 | 28.8 | 17.4 |
| 2016 | Northwestern | 7–6 | — | — | +9.9 | +2.9 | 27.9 | 23.5 |
| 2015 | Northwestern | 10–3 | — | #23 | +3.0 | +0.2 | 16.8 | 15.0 |
| 2014 | Northwestern | 5–7 | — | — | -0.3 | +1.5 | 23.7 | 21.6 |
| 2013 | Northwestern | 5–7 | #22 | — | +1.5 | +4.2 | 29.4 | 25.9 |
| 2012 | Northwestern | 10–3 | — | #17 | +8.8 | +7.2 | 30.6 | 24.3 |
| 2011 | Northwestern | 6–7 | — | — | +1.2 | +0.6 | 33.3 | 31.2 |
| 2010 | Northwestern | 7–6 | — | — | -5.8 | -1.1 | 30.9 | 32.8 |
| 2009 | Northwestern | 8–5 | — | — | -3.1 | -4.0 | 24.4 | 27.4 |
| 2008 | Northwestern | 9–4 | — | — | +3.9 | +7.3 | 26.7 | 19.3 |
| 2007 | Northwestern | 6–6 | — | — | -6.4 | -2.4 | 30.1 | 31.7 |
| 2006 | Northwestern | 4–8 | — | — | -5.2 | -4.9 | 21.3 | 25.0 |
Data: CollegeFootballData.com (head-coaching seasons since 1990; ranks are the AP poll).