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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: Bobby Williams
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Bobby Williams enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Eastern Michigan  56   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Rice  27   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. California  22   46   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Notre Dame  17   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Northwestern  39   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Iowa  16   44   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Minnesota  7   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Wisconsin  24   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Michigan  3   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Indiana  56   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Purdue  42   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Penn State  7   61   L       
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record4-8
  Points Scored316
  Scoring Average26.3
  Points Allowed398
  Defense Average33.2
  Opponents Record83-68
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record3-5
  Away Record1-3
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 5-7346307 4-4212206  Ron Turner
Minnesota 8-5376319Won  29-143-5198256  Glen Mason
Indiana 3-9258445 1-7164332  Gerry DiNardo
Ohio State 14-0410183Won  31-248-018588  Jim Tressel
Iowa 11-2484256Lost  17-388-0302130  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan 10-3361265Won  38-306-2224162  Lloyd Carr
Penn State 9-4446227Lost  9-135-3286152  Joe Paterno
Purdue 7-6386288Won  34-244-4235182  Joe Tiller
Wisconsin 8-6372322Won  31-282-6202218  Barry Alvarez
Michigan State 4-8316398 2-6194314  Bobby Williams
Northwestern 3-9272493 1-7170332  Randy Walker

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.