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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  <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024
2001 Season Highlights
 Bobby Williams enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
2001 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Central Michigan  35   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Notre Dame  17   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Northwestern  26   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Iowa  31   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Minnesota  19   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Wisconsin  42   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Michigan  26   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Indiana  28   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Purdue  14   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Penn State  37   42   L       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Missouri  55   7   W       
 Mon., Dec. 31   Fresno State  44   35   W    @ San Jose, CA   Silicon Valley Bowl
 
2001 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored374
  Scoring Average31.2
  Points Allowed311
  Defense Average25.9
  Opponents Record67-72
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-3
2001 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2001 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 10-2390285Lost  34-477-1261199  Ron Turner
Indiana 5-6305298 4-4239220  Cam Cameron
Minnesota 4-7308299 2-6191237  Glen Mason
Michigan 8-4320237Lost  17-456-2216135  Lloyd Carr
Ohio State 7-5312244Lost  28-315-3223174  Jim Tressel
Iowa 7-5391258Won  19-164-4263206  Kirk Ferentz
Purdue 6-6250278Lost  27-334-4153193  Joe Tiller
Penn State 5-6248281 4-4189208  Joe Paterno
Michigan State 7-5374311Won  44-353-5223238  Bobby Williams
Wisconsin 5-7313346 3-5215260  Barry Alvarez
Northwestern 4-7320378 2-6197300  Randy Walker

2001 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2001 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

Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.