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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: Nick Saban
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Nick Saban enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 29  vs. Colorado State  16   23   L    @ East Lansing, MI   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Oregon  14   48   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Notre Dame  45   23   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Michigan  17   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Central Michigan  38   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Indiana  38   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Minnesota  18   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Northwestern  29   5   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Ohio State  28   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Purdue  24   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Illinois  41   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Penn State  28   51   L       
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored336
  Scoring Average28.0
  Points Allowed294
  Defense Average24.5
  Opponents Record85-57
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record1-4
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1998 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 5-6229249 2-6157214  Glen Mason
Indiana 4-7245305 2-6125230  Cam Cameron
Illinois 3-8149326 2-679251  Ron Turner
Ohio State 11-1430144Won  24-147-128899  John Cooper
Wisconsin 11-1382143Won  38-317-122191  Barry Alvarez
Michigan 10-3359235Won  45-317-115993  Lloyd Carr
Purdue 9-4444276Won  37-346-2304158  Joe Tiller
Penn State 9-3317183Won  26-145-3189147  Joe Paterno
Michigan State 6-6336294 4-4223193  Nick Saban
Iowa 3-8172287 2-6114225  Hayden Fry
Northwestern 3-9214337 0-893251  Gary Barnett

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 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.