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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-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 2015 <- 2016 -> 2017 --> 2024

2016 Season Highlights
 Mark Dantonio enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
2016 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Furman  28   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Notre Dame  36   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Wisconsin  6   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Indiana  21   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Brigham Young  14   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Northwestern  40   54   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Maryland  17   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Michigan  23   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Illinois  27   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Rutgers  49   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Ohio State  16   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Penn State  12   45   L       
 
2016 Season Totals
  Record3-9
  Points Scored289
  Scoring Average24.1
  Points Allowed333
  Defense Average27.8
  Opponents Record80-62
  Conference Record1-8
  Home Record2-5
  Away Record1-4
2016 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2016 Big 10-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Penn State 11-3526356Lost  49-529-1371222  James Franklin
Ohio State 11-2512201Lost  0-318-1342133  Urban Meyer
Michigan 10-3524183Lost  32-337-2333105  Jim Harbaugh
Indiana 6-7335372Lost  24-264-5219262  Kevin Wilson
Maryland 6-7335384Lost  30-363-6182297  D.J. Durkin
Michigan State 3-9289333 1-8211261  Mark Dantonio
Rutgers 2-10188450 0-986360  Chris Ash

2016 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2016 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

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.