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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: Mel Tucker
Conference: Big 10-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1885  <-- 2020 <- 2021 -> 2022 --> 2024
2021 Season Highlights
 Mel Tucker enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
2021 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  @ Northwestern  38   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Youngstown State  42   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Miami  38   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Nebraska  23   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Western Kentucky  48   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Rutgers  31   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Indiana  20   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Michigan  37   33   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Purdue  29   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Maryland  40   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Ohio State  7   56   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Penn State  30   27   W       
 Thu., Dec. 30   Pittsburgh  31   21   W    @ Atlanta GA   Peach Bowl
 
2021 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored414
  Scoring Average31.8
  Points Allowed329
  Defense Average25.3
  Opponents Record86-69
  Conference Record7-2
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record4-2
2021 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
9(11-2) AP
8(11-2) Coaches
10(10-2) CFP
  
2021 Big 10-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Michigan 12-2501243Lost  11-348-1307172  Jim Harbaugh
Ohio State 11-2594296Won  48-458-1418189  Ryan Day
Michigan State 11-2414329Won  31-217-2255246  Mel Tucker
Penn State 7-6324225Lost  10-244-5205151  James Franklin
Maryland 7-6381399Won  54-103-6198349  Mike Locksley
Rutgers 5-8256333Lost  10-382-7123261  Greg Schiano
Indiana 2-10207399 0-994316  Tom Allen

2021 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2021 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 college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.