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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

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1885  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2024
2017 Season Highlights
 Mark Dantonio enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
2017 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Bowling Green State  35   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Western Michigan  28   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Notre Dame  18   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Iowa  17   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Michigan  14   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Minnesota  30   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Indiana  17   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Northwestern  31   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Penn State  27   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Ohio State  3   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Maryland  17   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Rutgers  40   7   W       
 Thu., Dec. 28   Washington State  42   17   W    @ San Diego, CA   Holiday Bowl
 
2017 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored319
  Scoring Average24.5
  Points Allowed260
  Defense Average20.0
  Opponents Record92-60
  Conference Record7-2
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record3-2
2017 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
16(10-3) Coaches
16(9-3) CFP
  
2017 Big 10-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ohio State 12-2576266Won  24-79-1444200  Urban Meyer
Penn State 11-2534214Won  35-287-2358172  James Franklin
Michigan State 10-3319260Won  42-177-2196181  Mark Dantonio
Michigan 8-5328245Lost  19-265-4211175  Jim Harbaugh
Rutgers 4-8216340 3-6124294  Chris Ash
Indiana 5-7322304 2-7209270  Tom Allen
Maryland 4-8289445 2-7165349  D.J. Durkin

2017 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2017 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.