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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: Mel Tucker
Conference: Big 10-East

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1885 <-- 2020 <- 2021 -> 2022 --> 2024

2021 Season Highlights

Mel Tucker enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.

2021 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 3	@ Northwestern	38	21	W
Sat., Sep. 11	vs. Youngstown State	42	14	W
Sat., Sep. 18	@ Miami	38	17	W
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Nebraska	23	20	W
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Western Kentucky	48	31	W
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Rutgers	31	13	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Indiana	20	15	W
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Michigan	37	33	W
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Purdue	29	40	L
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Maryland	40	21	W
Sat., Nov. 20	@ Ohio State	7	56	L
Sat., Nov. 27	vs. Penn State	30	27	W
Thu., Dec. 30	Pittsburgh	31	21	W	@ Atlanta GA	Peach Bowl

2021 Season Totals
Record	11-2
Points Scored	414
Scoring Average	31.8
Points Allowed	329
Defense Average	25.3
Opponents Record	86-69
Conference Record	7-2
Home Record	6-0
Away Record	4-2

2021 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
9	(11-2)	AP
8	(11-2)	Coaches
10	(10-2)	CFP

2021 Big 10-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Michigan	12-2	501	243	Lost 11-34	8-1	307	172	Jim Harbaugh
Ohio State	11-2	594	296	Won 48-45	8-1	418	189	Ryan Day
Michigan State	11-2	414	329	Won 31-21	7-2	255	246	Mel Tucker
Penn State	7-6	324	225	Lost 10-24	4-5	205	151	James Franklin
Maryland	7-6	381	399	Won 54-10	3-6	198	349	Mike Locksley
Rutgers	5-8	256	333	Lost 10-38	2-7	123	261	Greg Schiano
Indiana	2-10	207	399		0-9	94	316	Tom Allen

2021 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2021 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 most popular names for four-year college mascots are Eagles and Tigers.