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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: Jonathan Smith
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 2023 <- 2024 -> 2024 --> 2024
2024 Season Highlights
 Jonathan Smith enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
2024 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  vs. Florida Atlantic  16   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Maryland  27   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Prairie View A&M  40   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Boston College  16   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Ohio State  7   38   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Oregon  10   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  OPEN 
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Iowa  32   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Michigan  17   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Indiana  10   47   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  OPEN 
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Illinois               
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Purdue               
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Rutgers               
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored175
  Scoring Average19.4
  Points Allowed215
  Defense Average23.9
  Opponents Record47-21
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-3
2024 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2024 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 9-0419123 4-017165  Curt Cignetti
Oregon 9-0318142 3-010150  Dan Lanning
Michigan 5-4189210 3-195103  Sherrone Moore
Washington 5-4212171 3-19564  Jedd Fisch
Penn State 7-1246120 2-16138  James Franklin
Minnesota 6-3248151 2-18671  P.J. Fleck
Maryland 5-3229222 2-16392  Mike Locksley
Michigan State 4-5175215 2-386160  Jonathan Smith
Southern California 4-5275200 2-2134101  Lincoln Riley
Nebraska 5-4212172 1-25865  Matt Rhule
Wisconsin 5-4226193 1-16534  Luke Fickell
Rutgers 4-4206198 1-26095  Greg Schiano
Ohio State 7-130296   Ryan Day
Illinois 6-3233190   Bret Bielema
Iowa 6-3277162   Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern 3-6173197 0-46998  David Braun
UCLA 3-5149223 0-34397  DeShaun Foster
Purdue 1-7162295 0-33089  Ryan Walters

2024 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2024 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 Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.