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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: Bobby Williams
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024
2000 Season Highlights
 Bobby Williams enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
2000 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Marshall  34   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Missouri  13   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Notre Dame  27   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Northwestern  17   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Iowa  16   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Wisconsin  10   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Michigan  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Illinois  14   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Ohio State  13   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Purdue  30   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Penn State  23   42   L       
 
2000 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored197
  Scoring Average17.9
  Points Allowed233
  Defense Average21.2
  Opponents Record75-57
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-4
2000 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2000 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-6375318Lost  30-384-4247238  Glen Mason
Illinois 5-6294286 2-6193252  Ron Turner
Indiana 3-8337427 2-6223339  Cam Cameron
Michigan 9-3404229Won  31-286-2273164  Lloyd Carr
Northwestern 8-4441400Lost  17-666-2337271  Randy Walker
Purdue 8-4381266Lost  24-346-2243199  Joe Tiller
Ohio State 8-4331222Lost  7-245-3227155  John Cooper
Wisconsin 9-4328265Won  21-204-4199172  Barry Alvarez
Penn State 5-7264293 4-4186221  Joe Paterno
Iowa 3-9203330 3-5148210  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan State 5-6197233 2-6123178  Bobby Williams

2000 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2000 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

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