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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: Frank Muddy Waters
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024
1982 Season Highlights
 Frank Muddy Waters enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Illinois  16   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Ohio State  10   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Miami  22   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Notre Dame  3   11   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Michigan  17   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Wisconsin  23   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Purdue  21   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Indiana  22   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Northwestern  24   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Minnesota  26   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Iowa  18   24   L       
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored202
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed242
  Defense Average22.0
  Opponents Record66-59
  Conference Record2-7
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record2-4
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1982 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 7-5338229Lost  15-216-3273178  Mike White
Indiana 5-6203250 4-5179212  Lee Corso
Minnesota 3-8247299 1-8149281  Joe Salem
Michigan 8-4345204Lost  14-248-1287126  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3348208Won  47-177-1243120  Earle Bruce
Iowa 8-4229230Won  28-226-2170133  Hayden Fry
Wisconsin 7-5287252Won  14-35-4211171  Dave McClain
Purdue 3-8211324 3-6183261  Leon Burtnett
Northwestern 3-8206379 2-7162346  Dennis Green
Michigan State 2-9202242 2-7177206  Frank Muddy Waters

1982 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1982 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.