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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: Frank Muddy Waters
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Frank Muddy Waters enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Illinois  17   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Oregon  7   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Western Michigan  33   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Notre Dame  21   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Michigan  23   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Wisconsin  7   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Purdue  25   36   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Ohio State  16   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Northwestern  42   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Minnesota  30   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Iowa  0   41   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored221
  Scoring Average20.1
  Points Allowed279
  Defense Average25.4
  Opponents Record66-55
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-4
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 5-6210250 4-5165212  Joe Salem
Indiana 6-5255235 3-5139177  Lee Corso
Illinois 3-7-1241326 3-5193226  Mike White
Michigan 10-2322129Won  23-68-022064  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3387181Lost  19-317-129991  Earle Bruce
Purdue 9-3328233Won  28-257-1248151  Jim Young
Iowa 4-7154238 4-4144166  Hayden Fry
Wisconsin 4-7138211 3-5100136  Dave McClain
Michigan State 3-8221279 2-6160211  Frank Muddy Waters
Northwestern 0-11151444 0-9123357  Rick Venturi

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 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.