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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: George J. Perles
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 George J. Perles enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Rutgers  13   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Notre Dame  3   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Florida State  7   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Iowa  10   10   T       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Michigan  3   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Northwestern  36   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Illinois  28   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Ohio State  20   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Purdue  48   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Indiana  38   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Wisconsin  36   0   W       
 Sun., Jan. 1   Georgia  27   34   L    @ Jacksonville, FL   Gator Bowl
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record6-5 -1
  Points Scored269
  Scoring Average22.4
  Points Allowed177
  Defense Average14.8
  Opponents Record77-55
  Conference Record6-1
  Home Record3-2 -1
  Away Record3-2
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1988 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 8-3-1396235Won  34-105-3257168  Bill Mallory
Illinois 6-5-1245243Lost  10-145-2-1177140  John Mackovic
Minnesota 2-7-2195246 0-6-2120182  John Gutekunst
Michigan 9-2-1361167Won  22-147-0-127394  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Michigan State 6-5-1269177Lost  27-346-1-121976  George J. Perles
Iowa 6-4-3336233Lost  23-284-1-3213141  Hayden Fry
Purdue 4-7124303 3-578221  Fred Akers
Ohio State 4-6-1229283 2-5-1157199  John Cooper
Northwestern 2-8-1192350 2-5-1137234  Francis Peay
Wisconsin 1-10106314 1-772248  Don Morton

1988 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1988 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.