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 Michigan State Bowl 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

 Season   Date   Bowl Matchup 
  
Alamo
  2003  12/29/2003  Nebraska  17-3  Michigan State
  
Alamo Bowl
  2009  1/2/2010  Texas Tech  41-31  Michigan State
  
All-American
  1985  12/31/1985  Georgia Tech  17-14  Michigan State
  
Aloha Classic
  1997  12/25/1997  Washington  51-23  Michigan State
  1989  12/25/1989  Michigan State  33-13  Hawaii
  
Buffalo Wild Wings
  2012  12/29/2012  Michigan State  17-16  Texas Christian
  
Capital One
  2010  1/1/2011  Alabama  49-7  Michigan State
  2008  1/1/2009  Georgia  24-12  Michigan State
  1999  1/1/2000  Michigan State  37-34  Florida
  
Champs Sports
  2007  12/28/2007  Boston College  24-21  Michigan State
  
Cherry
  1984  12/22/1984  Army  10-6  Michigan State
  
Cotton
  2015  12/31/2015  Alabama  38-0  Michigan State
  2014  1/1/2015  Michigan State  42-41  Baylor
  
Gator
  1988  1/1/1989  Georgia  34-27  Michigan State
  
Holiday
  2017  12/28/2017  Michigan State  42-17  Washington State
  
Independence
  1995  12/29/1995  Louisiana State  45-26  Michigan State
  
Liberty
  1993  12/28/1993  Louisville  18-7  Michigan State
  
Orange
  1937  1/1/1938  Auburn  6-0  Michigan State
  
Outback
  2011  1/2/2012  Michigan State  33-30  Georgia
  
Peach
  2021  12/30/2021  Michigan State  31-21  Pittsburgh
  
Pinstripe
  2019  12/27/2019  Michigan State  27-21  Wake Forest
  
Redbox
  2018  12/31/2018  Oregon  7-6  Michigan State
  
Rose
  2013  1/1/2014  Michigan State  24-20  Stanford
  1987  1/1/1988  Michigan State  20-17  Southern California
  1965  1/1/1966  UCLA  14-12  Michigan State
  1955  1/2/1956  Michigan State  17-14  UCLA
  1953  1/1/1954  Michigan State  28-20  UCLA
  
Silicon Valley
  2001  12/31/2001  Michigan State  44-35  Fresno State
  
Sun
  1996  12/31/1996  Stanford  38-0  Michigan State
  1990  12/31/1990  Michigan State  17-16  Southern California

 

 



Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.