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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: Mark Dantonio
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1885  <-- 2009 <- 2010 -> 2011 --> 2024
2010 Season Highlights
 Mark Dantonio enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
2010 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. Western Michigan  38   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Florida Atlantic  30   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Notre Dame  34   31   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Northern Colorado  45   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Wisconsin  34   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Michigan  34   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Illinois  26   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Northwestern  35   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Iowa  6   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Minnesota  31   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Purdue  35   31   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ Penn State  28   22   W       
 Sat., Jan. 1   Alabama  7   49   L    @ Orlando, FL   Capital One Bowl
 
2010 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored383
  Scoring Average29.5
  Points Allowed290
  Defense Average22.3
  Opponents Record81-70
  Conference Record7-1
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record4-1
2010 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
14(11-2) AP
14(11-2) Coaches
  
2010 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 7-6423305Won  38-144-4286218  Ron Zook
Minnesota 3-9278396 2-6172272  Tim Brewster
Indiana 5-7326408 1-7166316  Bill Lynch
Michigan State 11-2383290Lost  7-497-1229172  Mark Dantonio
Wisconsin 11-2539267Lost  19-217-1362189  Bret Bielema
Iowa 8-5376221Won  27-244-4205149  Kirk Ferentz
Penn State 7-6319308Lost  24-374-4202220  Joe Paterno
Michigan 7-6426458Lost  14-523-5247314  Rich Rodriguez
Northwestern 6-6306350Lost  23-703-5193243  Pat Fitzgerald
Purdue 4-8236345 2-6149257  Danny Hope
Ohio State 0-1504186 0-11831  Jim Tressel

2010 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2010 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.