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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: Darryl D. Rogers
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Darryl D. Rogers enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Ohio State  21   49   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Wyoming  21   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ North Carolina State  31   31   T       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Notre Dame  6   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Michigan  10   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Minnesota  10   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Illinois  31   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Purdue  45   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Indiana  23   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Northwestern  21   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Iowa  17   30   L       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record4-6 -1
  Points Scored236
  Scoring Average21.5
  Points Allowed278
  Defense Average25.3
  Opponents Record66-57
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-3 -1
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-5201211 4-4145149  Cal Stoll
Illinois 5-6235248 4-4178194  Robert L. Bob Blackman
Indiana 5-6130254 4-476172  Lee Corso
Michigan 10-243295Lost  6-147-127467  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-2-1305149Won  27-107-1235100  Wayne Woody Hayes
Purdue 5-6188233 4-4133159  Alex Agase
Iowa 5-6161234 3-5113170  Bob Commings
Wisconsin 5-6298266 3-5194197  John Jardine
Michigan State 4-6-1236278 3-5178213  Darryl D. Rogers
Northwestern 1-10134311 1-7119224  John Pont

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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