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The Spartans finished the 2021 season 11–2, 7–2 in Big Ten play to finish in third place in the East division, and ranked No. 10 in the College Football Playoff. [1] MSU was selected to participate in the Peach Bowl on December 30, the school's first New Year's Six bowl game since 2015. [2]
The 1966 Michigan State vs. Notre Dame football game ("The Game of the Century") remains one of the greatest, and most controversial, games in college football history. [44] The game was played in Michigan State's Spartan Stadium on November 19, 1966. Michigan State entered the contest 9–0 and ranked No. 2, while Notre Dame entered the ...
The Michigan State Spartans football team drew an average home attendance of 70,211 in 2023. [ 1 ] The Spartans were led by Mel Tucker through the first two games of the season; Tucker was suspended without pay on September 10 and was fired for cause on September 27 following disclosures relating to alleged sexual harassment. [ 2 ]
The 2022 Morgan State Bears football team represented Morgan State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears, led by first-year head coach Damon Wilson , played their home games at Hughes Stadium .
The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers. Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002. [3] The Spartans have played in 10 bowl games since then.
The Michigan State Spartans college football team competes as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), representing Michigan State University in the Big Ten Conference (Big Ten). Since the establishment of the team in 1896, Michigan State has appeared in 30 bowl games. [1]
The school will begin an immediate search that is expected to be swift with spring football practice scheduled to begin. Former Long Beach Poly coach Raul Lara is considered to be a top candidate.
The 2025 Michigan State Spartans football team will represent Michigan State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans will play their home games at Spartan Stadium located in East Lansing, Michigan , and are led by second-year head coach Jonathan Smith .