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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: Bobby Williams
Conference: Big 10-

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1885 <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024

2000 Season Highlights

Bobby Williams enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.

2000 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 9	vs. Marshall	34	24	W
Sat., Sep. 16	@ Missouri	13	10	W
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. Notre Dame	27	21	W
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Northwestern	17	37	L
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Iowa	16	21	L
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Wisconsin	10	17	L
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Michigan	0	14	L
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Illinois	14	10	W
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Ohio State	13	27	L
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Purdue	30	10	W
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Penn State	23	42	L

2000 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	197
Scoring Average	17.9
Points Allowed	233
Defense Average	21.2
Opponents Record	75-57
Conference Record	2-6
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	1-4

2000 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2000 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	6-6	375	318	Lost 30-38	4-4	247	238	Glen Mason
Illinois	5-6	294	286		2-6	193	252	Ron Turner
Indiana	3-8	337	427		2-6	223	339	Cam Cameron
Michigan	9-3	404	229	Won 31-28	6-2	273	164	Lloyd Carr
Northwestern	8-4	441	400	Lost 17-66	6-2	337	271	Randy Walker
Purdue	8-4	381	266	Lost 24-34	6-2	243	199	Joe Tiller
Ohio State	8-4	331	222	Lost 7-24	5-3	227	155	John Cooper
Wisconsin	9-4	328	265	Won 21-20	4-4	199	172	Barry Alvarez
Penn State	5-7	264	293		4-4	186	221	Joe Paterno
Iowa	3-9	203	330		3-5	148	210	Kirk Ferentz
Michigan State	5-6	197	233		2-6	123	178	Bobby Williams

2000 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2000 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.