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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: Jonathan Smith
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 2023 <- 2024 -> 2024 --> 2024
2024 Season Highlights
 Jonathan Smith enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
2024 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  vs. Florida Atlantic  16   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Maryland  27   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Prairie View A&M  40   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Boston College  16   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Ohio State  7   38   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Oregon  10   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  OPEN 
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Iowa  32   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Michigan  17   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Indiana  10   47   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  OPEN 
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Illinois  16   38   L       
 Fri., Nov. 22  vs. Purdue  24   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Rutgers  14   41   L       
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored229
  Scoring Average19.1
  Points Allowed311
  Defense Average25.9
  Opponents Record81-52
  Conference Record3-6
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record1-4
2024 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2024 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Oregon 13-0467231 9-0312132  Dan Lanning
Indiana 11-1520176 8-1360152  Curt Cignetti
Penn State 11-2437213 8-1276129  James Franklin
Ohio State 10-2426131 7-2269111  Ryan Day
Illinois 9-3347265 6-3249239  Bret Bielema
Iowa 8-4336205 6-3239164  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan 7-5267246 5-4197187  Sherrone Moore
Minnesota 7-5316210 5-4224191  P.J. Fleck
Rutgers 7-5335286 4-5216239  Greg Schiano
Southern California 6-6357282 4-5247213  Lincoln Riley
Washington 6-6270274 4-5186238  Jedd Fisch
Nebraska 6-6286238 3-6184218  Matt Rhule
Michigan State 5-7229311 3-6157280  Jonathan Smith
UCLA 5-7221303 3-6168243  DeShaun Foster
Wisconsin 5-7271277 3-6206208  Luke Fickell
Maryland 5-7284365 2-7169325  Mike Locksley
Northwestern 3-9214316 1-8150277  David Braun
Purdue 1-11189479 0-9112375  Ryan Walters

2024 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2024 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.