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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: George J. Perles
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 George J. Perles enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 The Spartans won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Mon., Sep. 7  vs. Southern California  27   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Notre Dame  8   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Florida State  3   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Iowa  19   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Michigan  17   11   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Northwestern  38   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Illinois  14   14   T       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Ohio State  13   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Purdue  45   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Indiana  27   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Wisconsin  30   9   W       
 Fri., Jan. 1   Southern California  20   17   W    @ Pasadena, CA   Rose Bowl
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record9-2 -1
  Points Scored261
  Scoring Average21.8
  Points Allowed153
  Defense Average12.8
  Opponents Record78-58
  Conference Record7-0
  Home Record4-1 -1
  Away Record4-1
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
8 9-2-1 AP
8 9-2-1 Coaches
8 9-2-1 UPI
8 9-2-1 USA Today/CNN
  
1987 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 8-4283238Lost  22-276-2191147  Bill Mallory
Minnesota 6-5257262 3-5171222  John Gutekunst
Illinois 3-7-1153208 2-5-1112143  Mike White
Michigan State 9-2-1261153Won  20-177-0-120361  George J. Perles
Iowa 10-3380250Won  20-196-2237172  Hayden Fry
Michigan 8-4331172Won  28-245-3203104  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 6-4-1224181 4-4163151  Earle Bruce
Purdue 3-7-1197285 3-5145191  Fred Akers
Northwestern 2-8-1186328 2-6151253  Francis Peay
Wisconsin 3-8202299 1-7116248  Don Morton

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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