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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: Mark Dantonio
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 2006 <- 2007 -> 2008 --> 2024
2007 Season Highlights
 Mark Dantonio enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
2007 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. Alabama Birmingham  55   18   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Bowling Green State  28   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Pittsburgh  17   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Notre Dame  31   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Wisconsin  34   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Northwestern  41   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Indiana  52   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Ohio State  17   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Iowa  27   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Michigan  24   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Purdue  48   31   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Penn State  35   31   W       
 Fri., Dec. 28   Boston College  21   24   L    @ Orlando, FL   Champs Sports Bowl
 
2007 Season Totals
  Record7-6
  Points Scored430
  Scoring Average33.1
  Points Allowed346
  Defense Average26.6
  Opponents Record86-66
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record2-3
2007 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2007 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 9-4362283Lost  17-496-2221157  Ron Zook
Indiana 7-6412370Lost  33-493-5208243  Bill Lynch
Minnesota 1-11315440 0-8183304  Tim Brewster
Ohio State 11-2408166Lost  24-387-1245103  Jim Tressel
Michigan 9-4354278Won  41-356-2203148  Lloyd Carr
Wisconsin 9-4383301Lost  17-215-3215212  Bret Bielema
Penn State 9-4394228Won  24-174-4204177  Joe Paterno
Iowa 6-6222225 4-4139179  Kirk Ferentz
Purdue 8-5446345Won  51-483-5213226  Joe Tiller
Michigan State 7-6430346Lost  21-243-5278260  Mark Dantonio
Northwestern 6-6310372 3-5207307  Pat Fitzgerald

2007 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2007 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.