Michigan St is 4-1 SU last 5 vs top ten ranked teams. Includes 2015 W vs #7 Oregon (1 play away from losing), 2014 W vs #4 Baylor (huge comeback), L vs #3 Oregon (controlled game for 3+ qrts faded late), 2013 W vs #5 Stanford, W vs #2 Ohio State. Underdogs in all games except Oregon '15.
Dantonio has only been a double digit underdog 4x (2-2 ATS). 2007 +18.5 at #1 Ohio St, lost 17-24. MSU was 7-6 that season (1st year). 2008 +15.5 at #7 Penn St, lost 18-49. MSU was 9-4 that season 2009 +10 at Notre Dame, lost 30-33.. MSU was 6-7 that season. 2014 +13 at Oregon, lost 27-46. MSU was 11-2.