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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: Mark Dantonio
Conference: Big 10-East

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1885 <-- 2013 <- 2014 -> 2015 --> 2024

2014 Season Highlights

Mark Dantonio enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.

2014 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	vs. Jacksonville State	45	7	W
Sat., Sep. 6	@ Oregon	27	46	L
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Eastern Michigan	73	14	W
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Wyoming	56	14	W
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Nebraska	27	22	W
Sat., Oct. 11	@ Purdue	45	31	W
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Indiana	56	17	W
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Michigan	35	11	W
Sat., Nov. 8	vs. Ohio State	37	49	L
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Maryland	37	15	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Rutgers	45	3	W
Sat., Nov. 29	@ Penn State	34	10	W
Thu., Jan. 1	Baylor	42	41	W	@ Arlington, TX	Cotton Bowl

2014 Season Totals
Record	11-2
Points Scored	559
Scoring Average	43.0
Points Allowed	280
Defense Average	21.5
Opponents Record	97-70
Conference Record	7-1
Home Record	6-1
Away Record	4-1

2014 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
5	(11-2)	Coaches
8	(10-2)	CFP

2014 Big 10-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Ohio State	14-1	672	330	Won 42-35	9-0	417	195	Urban Meyer
Michigan State	11-2	559	280	Won 42-41	7-1	316	158	Mark Dantonio
Maryland	7-6	370	392	Lost 21-45	4-4	202	263	Randy Edsall
Rutgers	8-5	347	392	Won 40-21	3-5	166	278	Kyle Flood
Michigan	5-7	251	269		3-5	155	188	Brady Hoke
Penn State	7-6	268	242	Won 31-30	2-6	112	165	James Franklin
Indiana	4-8	301	394		1-7	151	288	Kevin Wilson

2014 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2014 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

The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.