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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: Henry Keep
Conference: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1897 <- 1898 -> 1899 --> 2024
1898 Season Highlights
 Henry Keep enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1898 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Michigan State Normal  11   6   W       
 Wed., Oct. 12  @ Michigan  0   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Notre Dame  0   53   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Albion  62   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Kalamazoo  45   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Michigan State Normal  24   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 24  @ Kalamazoo  0   17   L       
 
1898 Season Totals
  Record4-3
  Points Scored142
  Scoring Average20.3
  Points Allowed127
  Defense Average18.1
  Opponents Record14-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-0
  Away Record2-3
1898 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1898 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Michigan State 4-3142127   Henry Keep
Eastern Michigan 1-5-21996   Enoch C. Thorne

1898 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1898 All Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

College football's largest margin of victory came in 1916, when Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland by a score of 222 to 0. The game was cut short by 15 minutes.