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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  <-- 1991 <- 1992 -> 1993 --> 2024
1992 Season Highlights
 George J. Perles enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1992 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Central Michigan  20   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Notre Dame  31   52   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Boston College  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Indiana  42   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Michigan  10   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Minnesota  20   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Ohio State  17   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Northwestern  27   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Wisconsin  26   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Purdue  35   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Illinois  10   14   L       
 
1992 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored238
  Scoring Average21.6
  Points Allowed261
  Defense Average23.7
  Opponents Record65-54
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-3
1992 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1992 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 6-5-1228235Lost  17-274-3-1144146  Lou Tepper
Indiana 5-6177197 3-5116150  Bill Mallory
Minnesota 2-9200313 2-6117212  Jim Wacker
Michigan 9-0-3431171Won  38-316-0-2280113  Gary O. Moeller
Ohio State 8-3-1271158Lost  14-215-2-1185100  John Cooper
Michigan State 5-6238261 5-3187171  George J. Perles
Iowa 5-7243278 4-4189195  Hayden Fry
Wisconsin 5-6212199 3-5145137  Barry Alvarez
Purdue 4-7211267 3-5141172  Jim Colletto
Northwestern 3-8170373 3-5139247  Gary Barnett

1992 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1992 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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