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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

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1885 <-- 2017 <- 2018 -> 2019 --> 2024

2018 Season Highlights

Mark Dantonio enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.

2018 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	vs. Utah State	38	31	W
Sat., Sep. 8	@ Arizona State	13	16	L
Sat., Sep. 22	@ Indiana	35	21	W
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Central Michigan	31	20	W
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Northwestern	19	29	L
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Penn State	21	17	W
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Michigan	7	21	L
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Purdue	23	13	W
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Maryland	24	3	W
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Ohio State	6	26	L
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Nebraska	6	9	L
Sat., Nov. 24	vs. Rutgers	14	10	W
Mon., Dec. 31	Oregon	6	7	L	@ Santa Clara, CA	Redbox Bowl

2018 Season Totals
Record	7-6
Points Scored	243
Scoring Average	18.7
Points Allowed	223
Defense Average	17.2
Opponents Record	91-76
Conference Record	5-4
Home Record	4-3
Away Record	3-2

2018 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2018 Big 10-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Ohio State	13-1	593	357	Won 28-23	8-1	354	245	Urban Meyer
Michigan	10-3	457	252	Lost 15-41	8-1	331	164	Jim Harbaugh
Penn State	10-4	488	288	Lost 24-27	6-3	256	186	James Franklin
Michigan State	7-6	243	223	Lost 6-7	5-4	155	149	Mark Dantonio
Maryland	5-7	342	344		3-6	249	266	Matt Canada
Indiana	5-7	317	359		2-7	221	305	Tom Allen
Rutgers	1-11	162	377		0-9	100	273	Chris Ash

2018 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2018 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

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.