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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: John L. Smith
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 John L. Smith enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Western Michigan  26   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Rutgers  44   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Louisiana Tech  19   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Notre Dame  22   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Iowa  20   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Indiana  31   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Illinois  49   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Minnesota  44   38   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Michigan  20   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Ohio State  23   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Wisconsin  21   56   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Penn State  41   10   W       
 Mon., Dec. 29   Nebraska  3   17   L    @ San Antonio, TX   Alamo Bowl
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored363
  Scoring Average27.9
  Points Allowed293
  Defense Average22.5
  Opponents Record84-78
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record3-2
2003 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2003 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 10-3503285Won  31-305-3285204  Glen Mason
Indiana 2-10177388 1-7104279  Gerry DiNardo
Illinois 1-11203398 0-8112317  Ron Turner
Michigan 10-3460219Lost  14-287-1286150  Lloyd Carr
Ohio State 11-2322229Won  35-286-2175124  Jim Tressel
Purdue 9-4349225Lost  27-346-2198137  Joe Tiller
Iowa 10-3372210Won  37-175-3197160  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan State 8-5363293Lost  3-175-3249191  John L. Smith
Wisconsin 7-6355306Lost  14-284-4226180  Barry Alvarez
Northwestern 6-7263326Lost  24-284-4148202  Randy Walker
Penn State 3-9233255 1-7154190  Joe Paterno

2003 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2003 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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.