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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: Mel Tucker/Harlon Barnett
Conference: Big 10-East

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1885 <-- 2022 <- 2023 -> 2024 --> 2024

2023 Season Highlights

Mel Tucker/Harlon Barnett enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.

2023 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 1	vs. Central Michigan	31	7	W
Sat., Sep. 9	vs. Richmond	45	14	W
Sat., Sep. 16	vs. Washington	7	41	L
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. Maryland	9	31	L
Sat., Sep. 30	@ Iowa	16	26	L
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Rutgers	24	27	L
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Michigan	0	49	L
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Minnesota	12	27	L
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Nebraska	20	17	W
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Ohio State	3	38	L
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Indiana	24	21	W
Fri., Nov. 24	Penn State	0	42	L

2023 Season Totals
Record	4-8
Points Scored	191
Scoring Average	15.9
Points Allowed	340
Defense Average	28.3
Opponents Record	94-51
Conference Record	2-7
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	1-4

2023 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2023 Big 10-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Michigan	15-0	538	156	Won 27-20	9-0	355	107	Jim Harbaugh/Sherrone Moore
Ohio State	11-2	397	146		8-1	279	101	Ryan Day
Penn State	10-3	471	175	Lost 25-38	7-2	282	115	James Franklin
Maryland	8-5	386	292	Won 31-13	4-5	237	239	Mike Locksley
Rutgers	7-6	302	276	Won 31-24	3-6	148	226	Greg Schiano
Michigan State	4-8	191	340		2-7	108	278	Mel Tucker/Harlon Barnett
Indiana	3-9	266	359		1-8	182	304	Tom Allen

2023 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2023 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.