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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  <-- 2008 <- 2009 -> 2010 --> 2024
2009 Season Highlights
 Mark Dantonio enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
2009 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Montana State  44   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Central Michigan  27   29   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Notre Dame  30   33   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Wisconsin  30   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Michigan  26   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Illinois  24   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Northwestern  24   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Iowa  13   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Minnesota  34   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Western Michigan  49   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Purdue  40   37   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Penn State  14   42   L       
 Sat., Jan. 2  vs. Texas Tech  31   41   L    @ San Antonio, TX   Alamo Bowl Bowl
 
2009 Season Totals
  Record6-7
  Points Scored386
  Scoring Average29.7
  Points Allowed342
  Defense Average26.3
  Opponents Record91-61
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record4-4
  Away Record2-3
2009 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2009 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-7272309Lost  13-143-5179214  Tim Brewster
Illinois 3-9290362 2-6148206  Ron Zook
Indiana 4-8282354 1-7195254  Bill Lynch
Ohio State 11-2377163Won  26-177-1222101  Jim Tressel
Iowa 11-2301200Won  24-146-2174129  Kirk Ferentz
Penn State 11-2375159Won  19-176-2214119  Joe Paterno
Wisconsin 10-3413283Won  20-145-3236194  Bret Bielema
Northwestern 8-5337318Lost  35-385-3178199  Pat Fitzgerald
Michigan State 6-7386342Lost  31-414-4205222  Mark Dantonio
Purdue 5-7334349 4-4204228  Danny Hope
Michigan 5-7354330 1-7177266  Rich Rodriguez

2009 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2009 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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