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Michigan State Football Team History


Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State University
 East Lansing, MI
Founded: 1855
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Capacity: 75,005
Colors: Green & Gold
Coach: Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1974 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2024
1975 Season Highlights
 Dennis E. Denny Stolz enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1975 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Ohio State  0   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Miami Ohio  14   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. North Carolina State  37   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Notre Dame  10   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Michigan  6   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Minnesota  38   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Illinois  19   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Purdue  10   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Indiana  14   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Northwestern  47   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Iowa  27   23   W       
 
1975 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored222
  Scoring Average20.2
  Points Allowed167
  Defense Average15.2
  Opponents Record68-53
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record4-1
1975 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1975 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 5-6229260 4-4169166  Robert L. Bob Blackman
Minnesota 6-5236192 3-5167185  Cal Stoll
Indiana 2-8-1104254 1-6-173175  Lee Corso
Ohio State 11-1384102Lost  10-238-028443  Wayne Woody Hayes
Michigan 8-2-2324130Lost  6-147-125476  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Michigan State 7-4222167 4-4161136  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Purdue 4-7128220 4-4119170  Alex Agase
Wisconsin 4-6-1174269 3-4-198194  John Jardine
Iowa 3-8182279 3-5149212  Bob Commings
Northwestern 3-8149318 2-6126243  John Pont

1975 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1975 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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