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 Michigan State Bowl History 


Michigan State Spartans
Michigan State University
 East Lansing, MI
Founded: 1855
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Capacity: 75,005
Colors: Green & Gold
Coach: Jonathan Smith
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference

 Season   Date   Bowl Matchup 
  
Alamo
  2003  12/29/2003  Nebraska  17-3  Michigan State
  
Alamo Bowl
  2009  1/2/2010  Texas Tech  41-31  Michigan State
  
All-American
  1985  12/31/1985  Georgia Tech  17-14  Michigan State
  
Aloha Classic
  1997  12/25/1997  Washington  51-23  Michigan State
  1989  12/25/1989  Michigan State  33-13  Hawaii
  
Buffalo Wild Wings
  2012  12/29/2012  Michigan State  17-16  Texas Christian
  
Capital One
  2010  1/1/2011  Alabama  49-7  Michigan State
  2008  1/1/2009  Georgia  24-12  Michigan State
  1999  1/1/2000  Michigan State  37-34  Florida
  
Champs Sports
  2007  12/28/2007  Boston College  24-21  Michigan State
  
Cherry
  1984  12/22/1984  Army  10-6  Michigan State
  
Cotton
  2015  12/31/2015  Alabama  38-0  Michigan State
  2014  1/1/2015  Michigan State  42-41  Baylor
  
Gator
  1988  1/1/1989  Georgia  34-27  Michigan State
  
Holiday
  2017  12/28/2017  Michigan State  42-17  Washington State
  
Independence
  1995  12/29/1995  Louisiana State  45-26  Michigan State
  
Liberty
  1993  12/28/1993  Louisville  18-7  Michigan State
  
Orange
  1937  1/1/1938  Auburn  6-0  Michigan State
  
Outback
  2011  1/2/2012  Michigan State  33-30  Georgia
  
Peach
  2021  12/30/2021  Michigan State  31-21  Pittsburgh
  
Pinstripe
  2019  12/27/2019  Michigan State  27-21  Wake Forest
  
Redbox
  2018  12/31/2018  Oregon  7-6  Michigan State
  
Rose
  2013  1/1/2014  Michigan State  24-20  Stanford
  1987  1/1/1988  Michigan State  20-17  Southern California
  1965  1/1/1966  UCLA  14-12  Michigan State
  1955  1/2/1956  Michigan State  17-14  UCLA
  1953  1/1/1954  Michigan State  28-20  UCLA
  
Silicon Valley
  2001  12/31/2001  Michigan State  44-35  Fresno State
  
Sun
  1996  12/31/1996  Stanford  38-0  Michigan State
  1990  12/31/1990  Michigan State  17-16  Southern California

 

 



Great Moments in College Football History

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