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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: Frank Muddy Waters
Conference: Big 10-

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1885 <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024

1982 Season Highlights

Frank Muddy Waters enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.

1982 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 11	@ Illinois	16	23	L
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Ohio State	10	31	L
Sat., Sep. 25	@ Miami	22	25	L
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Notre Dame	3	11	L
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Michigan	17	31	L
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Wisconsin	23	24	L
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Purdue	21	24	L
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Indiana	22	14	W
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Northwestern	24	28	L
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Minnesota	26	7	W
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Iowa	18	24	L

1982 Season Totals
Record	2-9
Points Scored	202
Scoring Average	18.4
Points Allowed	242
Defense Average	22.0
Opponents Record	66-59
Conference Record	2-7
Home Record	0-5
Away Record	2-4

1982 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1982 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	7-5	338	229	Lost 15-21	6-3	273	178	Mike White
Indiana	5-6	203	250		4-5	179	212	Lee Corso
Minnesota	3-8	247	299		1-8	149	281	Joe Salem
Michigan	8-4	345	204	Lost 14-24	8-1	287	126	Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State	9-3	348	208	Won 47-17	7-1	243	120	Earle Bruce
Iowa	8-4	229	230	Won 28-22	6-2	170	133	Hayden Fry
Wisconsin	7-5	287	252	Won 14-3	5-4	211	171	Dave McClain
Purdue	3-8	211	324		3-6	183	261	Leon Burtnett
Northwestern	3-8	206	379		2-7	162	346	Dennis Green
Michigan State	2-9	202	242		2-7	177	206	Frank Muddy Waters

1982 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1982 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 oldest college football bowl game is the Rose Bowl, which was first played in 1902.