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-
2005 Season Highlights
John L. Smith enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
2005 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 3 vs.
Kent
49
14
W
Sat., Sep. 10 vs.
Hawaii
42
14
W
Sat., Sep. 17 @
Notre Dame
44
41
W
Sat., Sep. 24 @
Illinois
61
14
W
Sat., Oct. 1 vs.
Michigan
31
34
L
Sat., Oct. 15 @
Ohio State
24
35
L
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Northwestern
14
49
L
Sat., Oct. 29 vs.
Indiana
46
15
W
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Purdue
21
28
L
Sat., Nov. 12 @
Minnesota
18
41
L
Sat., Nov. 19 vs.
Penn State
22
31
L
2005 Season Totals
Record 5-6
Points Scored 372
Scoring Average 33.8
Points Allowed 316
Defense Average 28.7
Opponents Record 67-50
Conference Record 2-6
Home Record 3-3
Away Record 2-3
2005 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2005 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2005 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
Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.