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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


Select Year:    
1885  <-- 2017 <- 2018 -> 2019 --> 2024
2018 Season Highlights
 Mark Dantonio enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
2018 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Utah State  38   31   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Arizona State  13   16   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Indiana  35   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Central Michigan  31   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Northwestern  19   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Penn State  21   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Michigan  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Purdue  23   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Maryland  24   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Ohio State  6   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Nebraska  6   9   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Rutgers  14   10   W       
 Mon., Dec. 31   Oregon  6   7   L    @ Santa Clara, CA   Redbox Bowl
 
2018 Season Totals
  Record7-6
  Points Scored243
  Scoring Average18.7
  Points Allowed223
  Defense Average17.2
  Opponents Record91-76
  Conference Record5-4
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record3-2
2018 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2018 Big 10-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ohio State 13-1593357Won  28-238-1354245  Urban Meyer
Michigan 10-3457252Lost  15-418-1331164  Jim Harbaugh
Penn State 10-4488288Lost  24-276-3256186  James Franklin
Michigan State 7-6243223Lost  6-75-4155149  Mark Dantonio
Maryland 5-7342344 3-6249266  Matt Canada
Indiana 5-7317359 2-7221305  Tom Allen
Rutgers 1-11162377 0-9100273  Chris Ash

2018 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2018 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.