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-East
2017 Season Highlights
Mark Dantonio enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
2017 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 2 vs.
Bowling Green State
35
10
W
Sat., Sep. 9 vs.
Western Michigan
28
14
W
Sat., Sep. 23 vs.
Notre Dame
18
38
L
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Iowa
17
10
W
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Michigan
14
10
W
Sat., Oct. 14 @
Minnesota
30
27
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Indiana
17
9
W
Sat., Oct. 28 @
Northwestern
31
39
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Penn State
27
24
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Ohio State
3
48
L
Sat., Nov. 18 vs.
Maryland
17
7
W
Sat., Nov. 25 @
Rutgers
40
7
W
Thu., Dec. 28
Washington State
42
17
W
@ San Diego, CA
Holiday Bowl
2017 Season Totals
Record 10-3
Points Scored 319
Scoring Average 24.5
Points Allowed 260
Defense Average 20.0
Opponents Record 92-60
Conference Record 7-2
Home Record 6-1
Away Record 3-2
2017 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
16 (10-3)
Coaches
16 (9-3)
CFP
2017 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2017 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
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.