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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: George J. Perles
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 George J. Perles enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Arizona State  12   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Notre Dame  10   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Western Michigan  7   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Iowa  31   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Michigan  0   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Illinois  17   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Purdue  28   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Minnesota  31   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Indiana  35   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Northwestern  32   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Wisconsin  41   7   W       
 Tue., Dec. 31   Georgia Tech  14   17   L    @ Birmingham, AL   All-American Bowl
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored258
  Scoring Average21.5
  Points Allowed219
  Defense Average18.3
  Opponents Record76-58
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-2
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 6-5-1304334Lost  29-315-2-1212206  Mike White
Minnesota 7-5293240Won  20-134-4176183  Lou Holtz
Indiana 4-7251340 1-7136260  Bill Mallory
Iowa 10-2440187Lost  28-457-1249119  Hayden Fry
Michigan 10-1-134298Won  27-236-1-124160  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3325212Won  10-75-3221153  Earle Bruce
Michigan State 7-5258219Lost  14-175-3215169  George J. Perles
Purdue 5-6287306 3-5185240  Leon Burtnett
Wisconsin 5-6231263 2-6126206  Dave McClain
Northwestern 3-8170332 1-788253  Dennis Green

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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