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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  <-- 1989 <- 1990 -> 1991 --> 2024
1990 Season Highlights
 George J. Perles enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 The Spartans won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
 
1990 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Syracuse  23   23   T       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Notre Dame  19   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Rutgers  34   10   W    @ East Rutherford, NJ   
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Iowa  7   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Michigan  28   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Illinois  13   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Purdue  55   33   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Indiana  45   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Minnesota  28   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Northwestern  29   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Wisconsin  14   9   W       
 Mon., Dec. 31   Southern California  17   16   W    @ El Paso, TX   Sun Bowl
 
1990 Season Totals
  Record8-3 -1
  Points Scored312
  Scoring Average26.0
  Points Allowed223
  Defense Average18.6
  Opponents Record69-68
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record4-1 -1
1990 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
16 8-3-1 AP
14 8-3-1 Coaches
14 8-3-1 UPI
15 8-3-1 USA Today/CNN
  
1990 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 8-4293246Lost  0-306-2198145  John Mackovic
Minnesota 6-5224281 5-3175174  John Gutekunst
Indiana 6-5-1329238Lost  23-273-4-1166174  Bill Mallory
Michigan 9-3389198Won  35-36-2247135  Gary O. Moeller
Iowa 8-4427288Lost  34-466-2264149  Hayden Fry
Michigan State 8-3-1312223Won  17-166-2219154  George J. Perles
Ohio State 7-4-1349220Lost  11-235-2-1264142  John Cooper
Northwestern 2-9210370 1-7148305  Francis Peay
Purdue 2-9177337 1-7111267  Fred Akers
Wisconsin 1-10133285 0-879226  Barry Alvarez

1990 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1990 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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