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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

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record7-6
  Points Scored260
  Scoring Average20.0
  Points Allowed212
  Defense Average16.3
  Opponents Record78-64
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record2-5
  Away Record4-1
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 6-7287321Lost  31-342-6137220  Jerry Kill
Nebraska 10-4487386Lost  31-457-1231195  Bo Pelini
Michigan 8-5388258Lost  28-336-2246133  Brady Hoke
Northwestern 10-3412293Won  34-205-3253199  Pat Fitzgerald
Michigan State 7-6260212Won  17-163-5159149  Mark Dantonio
Iowa 4-8232275 2-6150201  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

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.