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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: John L. Smith
Conference: Big 10-

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1885 <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024

2003 Season Highlights

John L. Smith enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.

2003 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 30	vs. Western Michigan	26	21	W
Sat., Sep. 6	vs. Rutgers	44	28	W
Sat., Sep. 13	vs. Louisiana Tech	19	20	L
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Notre Dame	22	16	W
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Iowa	20	10	W
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Indiana	31	3	W
Sat., Oct. 11	@ Illinois	49	14	W
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Minnesota	44	38	W
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Michigan	20	27	L
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Ohio State	23	33	L
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Wisconsin	21	56	L
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Penn State	41	10	W
Mon., Dec. 29	Nebraska	3	17	L	@ San Antonio, TX	Alamo Bowl

2003 Season Totals
Record	8-5
Points Scored	363
Scoring Average	27.9
Points Allowed	293
Defense Average	22.5
Opponents Record	84-78
Conference Record	5-3
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	3-2

2003 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2003 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	10-3	503	285	Won 31-30	5-3	285	204	Glen Mason
Indiana	2-10	177	388		1-7	104	279	Gerry DiNardo
Illinois	1-11	203	398		0-8	112	317	Ron Turner
Michigan	10-3	460	219	Lost 14-28	7-1	286	150	Lloyd Carr
Ohio State	11-2	322	229	Won 35-28	6-2	175	124	Jim Tressel
Purdue	9-4	349	225	Lost 27-34	6-2	198	137	Joe Tiller
Iowa	10-3	372	210	Won 37-17	5-3	197	160	Kirk Ferentz
Michigan State	8-5	363	293	Lost 3-17	5-3	249	191	John L. Smith
Wisconsin	7-6	355	306	Lost 14-28	4-4	226	180	Barry Alvarez
Northwestern	6-7	263	326	Lost 24-28	4-4	148	202	Randy Walker
Penn State	3-9	233	255		1-7	154	190	Joe Paterno

2003 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2003 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

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).