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: John L. Smith Conference: Big 10-
2004 Season Highlights
John L. Smith enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
2004 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 4 @
Rutgers
14
19
L
Sat., Sep. 11 vs.
Central Michigan
24
17
W
Sat., Sep. 18 vs.
Notre Dame
24
31
L
Sat., Sep. 25 @
Indiana
30
20
W
Sat., Oct. 2 @
Iowa
16
38
L
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
Illinois
38
25
W
Sat., Oct. 16 vs.
Minnesota
51
17
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Michigan
37
45
L
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Ohio State
19
32
L
Sat., Nov. 13 vs.
Wisconsin
49
14
W
Sat., Nov. 20 @
Penn State
13
37
L
Sat., Dec. 4 @
Hawaii
38
41
L
2004 Season Totals
Record 5-7
Points Scored 353
Scoring Average 29.4
Points Allowed 336
Defense Average 28.0
Opponents Record 75-65
Conference Record 4-4
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 1-5
2004 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2004 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2004 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
Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.