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 Michigan State Bowl History 


Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State University
 East Lansing, MI
Founded: 1855
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Capacity: 75,005
Colors: Green & Gold
Coach: Jonathan Smith
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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 Season   Bowl   Date   Bowl Matchup 
  2021  Peach  12/30/2021  Michigan State  31-21  Pittsburgh
  2019  Pinstripe  12/27/2019  Michigan State  27-21  Wake Forest
  2018  Redbox  12/31/2018  Oregon  7-6  Michigan State
  2017  Holiday  12/28/2017  Michigan State  42-17  Washington State
  2015  Cotton  12/31/2015  Alabama  38-0  Michigan State
  2014  Cotton  1/1/2015  Michigan State  42-41  Baylor
  2013  Rose  1/1/2014  Michigan State  24-20  Stanford
  2012  Buffalo Wild Wings  12/29/2012  Michigan State  17-16  Texas Christian
  2011  Outback  1/2/2012  Michigan State  33-30  Georgia
  2010  Capital One  1/1/2011  Alabama  49-7  Michigan State
  2009  Alamo Bowl  1/2/2010  Texas Tech  41-31  Michigan State
  2008  Capital One  1/1/2009  Georgia  24-12  Michigan State
  2007  Champs Sports  12/28/2007  Boston College  24-21  Michigan State
  2003  Alamo  12/29/2003  Nebraska  17-3  Michigan State
  2001  Silicon Valley  12/31/2001  Michigan State  44-35  Fresno State
  1999  Capital One  1/1/2000  Michigan State  37-34  Florida
  1997  Aloha Classic  12/25/1997  Washington  51-23  Michigan State
  1996  Sun  12/31/1996  Stanford  38-0  Michigan State
  1995  Independence  12/29/1995  Louisiana State  45-26  Michigan State
  1993  Liberty  12/28/1993  Louisville  18-7  Michigan State
  1990  Sun  12/31/1990  Michigan State  17-16  Southern California
  1989  Aloha Classic  12/25/1989  Michigan State  33-13  Hawaii
  1988  Gator  1/1/1989  Georgia  34-27  Michigan State
  1987  Rose  1/1/1988  Michigan State  20-17  Southern California
  1985  All-American  12/31/1985  Georgia Tech  17-14  Michigan State
  1984  Cherry  12/22/1984  Army  10-6  Michigan State
  1965  Rose  1/1/1966  UCLA  14-12  Michigan State
  1955  Rose  1/2/1956  Michigan State  17-14  UCLA
  1953  Rose  1/1/1954  Michigan State  28-20  UCLA
  1937  Orange  1/1/1938  Auburn  6-0  Michigan State

 

 



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.