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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  <-- 1994 <- 1995 -> 1996 --> 2024
1995 Season Highlights
 Nick Saban enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1995 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Nebraska  10   50   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Louisville  30   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Purdue  35   35   T       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Boston College  25   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Iowa  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Illinois  27   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Minnesota  34   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Wisconsin  14   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Michigan  28   25   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Indiana  31   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Penn State  20   24   L       
 Fri., Dec. 29   Louisiana State  26   45   L    @ Shreveport, LA   Independence Bowl
 
1995 Season Totals
  Record6-5 -1
  Points Scored287
  Scoring Average23.9
  Points Allowed338
  Defense Average28.2
  Opponents Record74-60
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record3-1 -1
1995 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1995 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 5-5-1193198 3-4-1146157  Lou Tepper
Minnesota 3-8272368 1-7169327  Jim Wacker
Indiana 2-9159326 0-898273  Bill Mallory
Northwestern 10-2311181Lost  32-418-020489  Gary Barnett
Ohio State 11-2475220Lost  14-207-1294134  John Cooper
Michigan 9-4338223Lost  20-225-3215145  Lloyd Carr
Penn State 9-3399259Won  43-145-3207174  Joe Paterno
Iowa 8-4368259Won  38-184-4210197  Hayden Fry
Michigan State 6-5-1287338Lost  26-454-3-1196215  Nick Saban
Wisconsin 4-5-2235253 3-4-1162186  Barry Alvarez
Purdue 4-6-1282269 2-5-1193197  Jim Colletto

1995 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1995 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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