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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: Mark Dantonio
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Mark Dantonio enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ California  31   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Eastern Michigan  42   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Florida Atlantic  17   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Notre Dame  23   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Indiana  42   29   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Iowa  16   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Northwestern  37   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Ohio State  7   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Michigan  35   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Wisconsin  25   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Purdue  21   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Penn State  18   49   L       
 Thu., Jan. 1   Georgia  12   24   L    @ Orlando, FL   Capital One Bowl
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored326
  Scoring Average25.1
  Points Allowed287
  Defense Average22.1
  Opponents Record92-73
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record3-2
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
24 9-4-0 AP
15 9-4-0 Coaches
14 9-4-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2008 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-6302322 3-5136210  Tim Brewster
Illinois 5-7344319 3-5218206  Ron Zook
Indiana 3-9246423 1-7116328  Bill Lynch
Penn State 11-2506187Lost  24-387-1271109  Joe Paterno
Ohio State 10-3359181 7-123898  Jim Tressel
Michigan State 9-4326287Lost  12-246-2201208  Mark Dantonio
Iowa 9-4394169Won  31-105-3238130  Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern 9-4317262Lost  23-305-3191187  Pat Fitzgerald
Wisconsin 7-6357345Lost  13-423-5206227  Bret Bielema
Purdue 4-8296301 2-6175196  Joe Tiller
Michigan 3-9243347 2-6177268  Rich Rodriguez

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 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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