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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
Conference: Big 10-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1885  <-- 2019 <- 2020 -> 2021 --> 2024
2020 Season Highlights
 Mel Tucker enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
2020 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Rutgers  27   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Michigan  27   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Iowa  7   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Indiana  0   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. Northwestern  29   20   W       
 Sat., Dec. 5  vs. Ohio State  12   52   L       
 Sat., Dec. 12  @ Penn State  24   39   L       
 
2020 Season Totals
  Record2-5
  Points Scored126
  Scoring Average18.0
  Points Allowed246
  Defense Average35.1
  Opponents Record35-22
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record1-2
2020 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2020 Big 10-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 6-2231162Lost  20-266-1211136  Tom Allen
Ohio State 7-1328206Won  49-285-0233116  Ryan Day
Penn State 4-5268249 4-5268249  James Franklin
Rutgers 3-6240289 3-6240289  Greg Schiano
Maryland 2-3118160 2-3118160  Mike Locksley
Michigan 2-4170207 2-4170207  Jim Harbaugh
Michigan State 2-5126246 2-5126246  Mel Tucker

2020 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2020 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.