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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/Harlon Barnett
Conference: Big 10-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1885  <-- 2022 <- 2023 -> 2024 --> 2024
2023 Season Highlights
 Mel Tucker/Harlon Barnett enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
2023 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Central Michigan  31   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Richmond  45   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Washington  7   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Maryland  9   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Iowa  16   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Rutgers  24   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Michigan  0   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Minnesota  12   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Nebraska  20   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Ohio State  3   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Indiana  24   21   W       
 Fri., Nov. 24   Penn State  0   42   L       
 
2023 Season Totals
  Record4-8
  Points Scored191
  Scoring Average15.9
  Points Allowed340
  Defense Average28.3
  Opponents Record94-51
  Conference Record2-7
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-4
2023 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2023 Big 10-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Michigan 15-0538156Won  27-209-0355107  Jim Harbaugh/Sherrone Moore
Ohio State 11-2397146 8-1279101  Ryan Day
Penn State 10-3471175Lost  25-387-2282115  James Franklin
Maryland 8-5386292Won  31-134-5237239  Mike Locksley
Rutgers 7-6302276Won  31-243-6148226  Greg Schiano
Michigan State 4-8191340 2-7108278  Mel Tucker/Harlon Barnett
Indiana 3-9266359 1-8182304  Tom Allen

2023 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2023 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.