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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024
2005 Season Highlights
 John L. Smith enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
2005 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Kent  49   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Hawaii  42   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Notre Dame  44   41   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Illinois  61   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Michigan  31   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Ohio State  24   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Northwestern  14   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Indiana  46   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Purdue  21   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Minnesota  18   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Penn State  22   31   L       
 
2005 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored372
  Scoring Average33.8
  Points Allowed316
  Defense Average28.7
  Opponents Record67-50
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-3
2005 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2005 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-5429348Lost  31-344-4255273  Glen Mason
Indiana 4-7248361 1-7155303  Terry Hoeppner
Illinois 2-9187435 0-894351  Ron Zook
Penn State 11-1413204Won  26-237-1282141  Joe Paterno
Ohio State 10-2392183Won  34-207-1275118  Jim Tressel
Wisconsin 10-3446309Won  24-105-3246228  Barry Alvarez
Iowa 7-5360240Lost  24-315-3232165  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan 7-5345244Lost  28-325-3219178  Lloyd Carr
Northwestern 7-5388407Lost  38-505-3253254  Randy Walker
Purdue 5-6330309 3-5222212  Joe Tiller
Michigan State 5-6372316 2-6237247  John L. Smith

2005 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2005 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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