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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: Nick Saban
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1998 <- 1999 -> 2000 --> 2024
1999 Season Highlights
 Nick Saban enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1999 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 2  vs. Oregon  27   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Eastern Michigan  51   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Notre Dame  23   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Illinois  27   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Iowa  49   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Michigan  34   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Purdue  28   52   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Wisconsin  10   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Ohio State  23   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Northwestern  34   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Penn State  35   28   W       
 Sat., Jan. 1   Florida  37   34   W    @ Orlando, FL   Capital One Bowl
 
1999 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored378
  Scoring Average31.5
  Points Allowed245
  Defense Average20.4
  Opponents Record82-61
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-2
1999 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
7 10-2-0 AP
7 10-2-0 Coaches
7 10-2-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
1999 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 8-4368196Lost  20-245-3225158  Glen Mason
Illinois 8-4388275Won  63-214-4205205  Ron Turner
Indiana 4-7291386 3-5205291  Cam Cameron
Wisconsin 10-2409154Won  17-97-1281108  Barry Alvarez
Michigan 10-2361247Won  35-346-2245175  Lloyd Carr
Michigan State 10-2378245Won  37-346-2240171  Nick Saban
Penn State 10-3417234Won  24-05-3235163  Joe Paterno
Purdue 7-5384305Lost  25-284-4226225  Joe Tiller
Ohio State 6-6285287 3-5157208  John Cooper
Northwestern 3-8141301 1-7106254  Randy Walker
Iowa 1-10162347 0-8121288  Kirk Ferentz

1999 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1999 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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