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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-Legends

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1885 <-- 2011 <- 2012 -> 2013 --> 2024

2012 Season Highlights

Mark Dantonio enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.

2012 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	vs. Boise St.	17	13	W
Sat., Sep. 8	@ Central Michigan	41	7	W
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Notre Dame	3	20	L
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Eastern Michigan	23	7	W
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Ohio State	16	17	L
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Indiana	31	27	W
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Iowa	16	19	L
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Michigan	10	12	L
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Wisconsin	16	13	W
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Nebraska	24	28	L
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Northwestern	20	23	L
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Minnesota	26	10	W
Sat., Dec. 29	Texas Christian	17	16	W	@ Phoenix, AZ	Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl

2012 Season Totals
Record	7-6
Points Scored	260
Scoring Average	20.0
Points Allowed	212
Defense Average	16.3
Opponents Record	78-64
Conference Record	3-5
Home Record	2-5
Away Record	4-1

2012 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2012 Big 10-Legends Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	6-7	287	321	Lost 31-34	2-6	137	220	Jerry Kill
Nebraska	10-4	487	386	Lost 31-45	7-1	231	195	Bo Pelini
Michigan	8-5	388	258	Lost 28-33	6-2	246	133	Brady Hoke
Northwestern	10-3	412	293	Won 34-20	5-3	253	199	Pat Fitzgerald
Michigan State	7-6	260	212	Won 17-16	3-5	159	149	Mark Dantonio
Iowa	4-8	232	275		2-6	150	201	Kirk Ferentz

2012 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2012 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.