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-
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
Record 4-8
Points Scored 316
Scoring Average 26.3
Points Allowed 398
Defense Average 33.2
Opponents Record 83-68
Conference Record 2-6
Home Record 3-5
Away Record 1-3
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
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
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.