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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: George J. Perles
Conference: Big 10-

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1885 <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024

1985 Season Highlights

George J. Perles enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.

1985 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. Arizona State	12	3	W
Sat., Sep. 21	@ Notre Dame	10	27	L
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Western Michigan	7	3	W
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Iowa	31	35	L
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Michigan	0	31	L
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Illinois	17	30	L
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Purdue	28	24	W
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Minnesota	31	26	W
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Indiana	35	16	W
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Northwestern	32	0	W
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Wisconsin	41	7	W
Tue., Dec. 31	Georgia Tech	14	17	L	@ Birmingham, AL	All-American Bowl

1985 Season Totals
Record	7-5
Points Scored	258
Scoring Average	21.5
Points Allowed	219
Defense Average	18.3
Opponents Record	76-58
Conference Record	5-3
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	3-2

1985 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1985 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	6-5-1	304	334	Lost 29-31	5-2-1	212	206	Mike White
Minnesota	7-5	293	240	Won 20-13	4-4	176	183	Lou Holtz
Indiana	4-7	251	340		1-7	136	260	Bill Mallory
Iowa	10-2	440	187	Lost 28-45	7-1	249	119	Hayden Fry
Michigan	10-1-1	342	98	Won 27-23	6-1-1	241	60	Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State	9-3	325	212	Won 10-7	5-3	221	153	Earle Bruce
Michigan State	7-5	258	219	Lost 14-17	5-3	215	169	George J. Perles
Purdue	5-6	287	306		3-5	185	240	Leon Burtnett
Wisconsin	5-6	231	263		2-6	126	206	Dave McClain
Northwestern	3-8	170	332		1-7	88	253	Dennis Green

1985 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1985 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.