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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-East

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1885 <-- 2015 <- 2016 -> 2017 --> 2024

2016 Season Highlights

Mark Dantonio enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.

2016 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 2	vs. Furman	28	13	W
Sat., Sep. 17	@ Notre Dame	36	28	W
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. Wisconsin	6	30	L
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Indiana	21	24	L
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Brigham Young	14	31	L
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Northwestern	40	54	L
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Maryland	17	28	L
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Michigan	23	32	L
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Illinois	27	31	L
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Rutgers	49	0	W
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Ohio State	16	17	L
Sat., Nov. 26	@ Penn State	12	45	L

2016 Season Totals
Record	3-9
Points Scored	289
Scoring Average	24.1
Points Allowed	333
Defense Average	27.8
Opponents Record	80-62
Conference Record	1-8
Home Record	2-5
Away Record	1-4

2016 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2016 Big 10-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Penn State	11-3	526	356	Lost 49-52	9-1	371	222	James Franklin
Ohio State	11-2	512	201	Lost 0-31	8-1	342	133	Urban Meyer
Michigan	10-3	524	183	Lost 32-33	7-2	333	105	Jim Harbaugh
Indiana	6-7	335	372	Lost 24-26	4-5	219	262	Kevin Wilson
Maryland	6-7	335	384	Lost 30-36	3-6	182	297	D.J. Durkin
Michigan State	3-9	289	333		1-8	211	261	Mark Dantonio
Rutgers	2-10	188	450		0-9	86	360	Chris Ash

2016 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2016 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.