Michigan State

FBSHeartbreak#4065.4

Big Ten · East Lansing, Lansing, Michigan

National titles: 1952, 1965

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The Heartbreak Index5.4 · #406

The Damned · CFB, 1965

5.4

Heartbreak

#406

of 1,138 clubs

#10

in CFB

4.4

agony · 1.0 despair

The clocks

CFB since 19657.4
CFB final appearance since 19662.0

Heaviest wounds

fell one round short, 2015 · lost the final, 1966 · playoff run died early, 2011 · lost the final, 1951

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622-460-31

All-time

0.559

Win %

National titles

Conf titles

Major bowls

Playoff apps

Weeks at #1

Heismans

Rivalries

Paul Bunyan TrophyMichigan

Greatest games

Michigan State's top games of all time by Game Score.

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#2 Michigan State 10-10 #1 Notre Dame

East Lansing Spartan Stadium, Lansing, Michigan

1966 · Nov 19, 1966

1.48

Game Score

Rose Bowl

#2 Michigan State 17-14 #4 UCLA

Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California

Major Bowl

1955 · Jan 2, 1956

1.07

Game Score

Rose Bowl

#1 Michigan State 12-14 #5 UCLA

Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California

Major Bowl

1965 · Jan 1, 1966

1.01

Game Score

#1 Michigan State 12-3 #4 Notre Dame

Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana

1965 · Nov 20, 1965

1.01

Game Score

Big Ten Championship Game

#5 Michigan State 16-13 #4 Iowa

Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Conf Title

2015 · Dec 5, 2015

0.96

Game Score

Big Ten Championship Game

#10 Michigan State 34-24 #2 Ohio State

Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Conf Title

2013 · Dec 7, 2013

0.95

Game Score

#9 Michigan State 17-14 #2 Ohio State

Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio

Conf Game

2015 · Nov 21, 2015

0.92

Game Score

Rose Bowl

#4 Michigan State 24-20 #5 Stanford

Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California

Major Bowl

2013 · Jan 1, 2014

0.91

Game Score

Cotton Bowl

#3 Michigan State 0-38 #2 Alabama

AT&T Stadium, Dallas, Texas

Playoff

2015 · Dec 31, 2015

0.89

Game Score

Rose Bowl

#3 Michigan State 28-20 #5 UCLA

Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California

Major Bowl

1953 · Jan 1, 1954

0.88

Game Score

#			Bowl	Match	Designation
1	Nov 19, 1966	1966		#2 Michigan State 10-10 #1 Notre Dame East Lansing Spartan Stadium, Lansing, Michigan		game score 1.48
2	Jan 2, 1956	1955	Rose Bowl	#2 Michigan State 17-14 #4 UCLA Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California Major Bowl	Major Bowl	game score 1.07
3	Jan 1, 1966	1965	Rose Bowl	#1 Michigan State 12-14 #5 UCLA Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California Major Bowl	Major Bowl	game score 1.01
4	Nov 20, 1965	1965		#1 Michigan State 12-3 #4 Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana		game score 1.01
5	Dec 5, 2015	2015	Big Ten Championship Game	#5 Michigan State 16-13 #4 Iowa Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana Conf Title	Conf Title	game score 0.96
6	Dec 7, 2013	2013	Big Ten Championship Game	#10 Michigan State 34-24 #2 Ohio State Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana Conf Title	Conf Title	game score 0.95
7	Nov 21, 2015	2015		#9 Michigan State 17-14 #2 Ohio State Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio Conf Game	Conf Game	game score 0.92
8	Jan 1, 2014	2013	Rose Bowl	#4 Michigan State 24-20 #5 Stanford Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California Major Bowl	Major Bowl	game score 0.91
9	Dec 31, 2015	2015	Cotton Bowl	#3 Michigan State 0-38 #2 Alabama AT&T Stadium, Dallas, Texas Playoff	Playoff	game score 0.89
10	Jan 1, 1954	1953	Rose Bowl	#3 Michigan State 28-20 #5 UCLA Rose Bowl, Los Angeles, California Major Bowl	Major Bowl	game score 0.88

Season by season

Covers NCAA major, I-AA/FCS and their NCAA precursors (College Division 1962-72, Division II 1973-77) only. NAIA, Division III and club seasons are not included.

2026In progress2-6

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

0-5

AP, as of Nov 1

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20254-8

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

1-8

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20245-7

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

3-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20234-8

Michigan State · Big Ten (East)

Conf record

2-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20225-7

Michigan State · Big Ten (East)

Conf record

3-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#11

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

202111-2

Michigan State · Big Ten (East)

Conf record

7-2

AP final

Coach final

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Peach Bowl (W)MajorCFP

20202-5

Michigan State · Big Ten (East)

Conf record

2-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20197-6

Michigan State · Big Ten (East)

Conf record

4-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#18

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Pinstripe Bowl (W)

20187-6

Michigan State · Big Ten (East)

Conf record

5-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#11

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Redbox Bowl (L)

201710-3

Michigan State · Big Ten (East)

Conf record

7-2

AP final

#15

Coach final

#16

AP high

#13

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Holiday Bowl (W)

20163-9

Michigan State · Big Ten (East)

Conf record

1-8

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

201512-2

Michigan State · Big Ten (East)

Conf record

7-1

AP final

Coach final

AP high

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Cotton Bowl (L)MajorCFP

201411-2

Michigan State · Big Ten (East)

Conf record

7-1

AP final

Coach final

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Cotton Bowl (W)MajorCFP

201313-1

Michigan State · Big Ten (Legends)

Conf record

8-0

AP final

Coach final

AP high

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Rose Bowl (W)MajorBCS

20127-6

Michigan State · Big Ten (Legends)

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#10

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl (W)

201111-3

Michigan State · Big Ten (Legends)

Conf record

7-1

AP final

#11

Coach final

#10

AP high

Champ game

✓

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Outback Bowl (W)

201011-2

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

7-1

AP final

#14

Coach final

#14

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Capital One Bowl (L)

20096-7

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Alamo Bowl (L)

20089-4

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

6-2

AP final

#24

Coach final

#24

AP high

#17

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Capital One Bowl (L)

20077-6

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Champs Sports Bowl (L)

20064-8

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

1-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20055-6

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#11

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20045-7

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20038-5

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Alamo Bowl (L)

20024-8

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#15

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

20017-5

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#22

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Silicon Valley Classic (W)

20005-6

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#18

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

199910-2

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

6-2

AP final

Coach final

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Citrus Bowl (W)

19986-6

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#23

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19977-5

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#11

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Aloha Bowl (L)

19966-6

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Sun Bowl (L)

19956-5-1

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

4-3-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Independence Bowl (L)

19945-6

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19936-6

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#22

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Liberty Bowl (L)

19925-6

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19913-8

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#18

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19908-3-1

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

6-2

AP final

#16

Coach final

#14

AP high

#16

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

Bowl

John Hancock Bowl (W)

19898-4

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

6-2

AP final

#16

Coach final

#16

AP high

#16

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Aloha Bowl (W)

19886-5-1

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

6-1-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#15

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Gator Bowl (L)

19879-2-1

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

7-0-1

AP final

Coach final

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Rose Bowl (W)Major

19866-5

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#17

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19857-5

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

All-American Bowl (L)

19846-6

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

5-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Cherry Bowl (L)

19834-6-1

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

2-6-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19822-9

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

2-7

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19815-6

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

4-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19803-8

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

2-6

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19795-6

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19788-3

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

7-1

AP final

#12

Coach final

—

AP high

#12

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

19777-3-1

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

6-1-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19764-6-1

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

3-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19757-4

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#11

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19747-3-1

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

6-1-1

AP final

#12

Coach final

#18

AP high

#12

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19735-6

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

4-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19725-5-1

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

5-2-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#18

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19716-5

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

5-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#18

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19704-6

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

3-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19694-6

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

2-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#12

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19685-5

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

2-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

#12

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19673-7

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

3-4

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19669-0-1

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

7-0

AP final

Coach final

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

196510-1

Michigan State · Big Ten

National champion

Conf record

7-0

AP final

Coach final

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Rose Bowl (L)Major

19644-5

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

3-3

AP final

—

Coach final

#20

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19636-2-1

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

4-1-1

AP final

#10

Coach final

#10

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19625-4

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

3-3

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19617-2

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

5-2

AP final

Coach final

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19606-2-1

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

4-2

AP final

#15

Coach final

#11

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19595-4

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

4-2

AP final

—

Coach final

#16

AP high

#11

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19583-5-1

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

0-5-1

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19578-1

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

5-1

AP final

Coach final

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19567-2

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

4-2

AP final

Coach final

#10

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19559-1

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

5-1

AP final

Coach final

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Rose Bowl (W)Major

19543-6

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

1-5

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19539-1

Michigan State · Big Ten

Conf record

5-1

AP final

Coach final

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

★

Bowl

Rose Bowl (W)Major

19529-0

Michigan State · Independent

National champion

Conf record

—

AP final

Coach final

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19519-0

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

Coach final

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19508-1

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

Coach final

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19496-3

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

#19

Coach final

—

AP high

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19486-2-2

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

#14

Coach final

—

AP high

#11

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19477-2

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19465-5

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19455-3-1

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19446-1

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19424-3-2

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19415-3-1

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19403-4-1

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19394-4-1

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19386-3

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19378-2

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Bowl

Orange Bowl (L)Major

19366-1-2

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19356-2

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19348-1

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19334-2-2

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19327-1

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19315-3-1

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19305-1-2

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19295-3

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19283-4-1

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19274-5

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19263-4-1

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19253-5

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

19184-3

Michigan State · Independent

Conf record

—

AP final

—

Coach final

—

AP high

—

Champ game

—

Conf champ

—

Year	School	Record	Conference	Div	Conf	Champ App	Conf Champ	AP	Coach	High	Bowl / notes	Natl
2026In progress	Michigan State	2-6	Big Ten		0-5			NRas of Nov 1
2025	Michigan State	4-8	Big Ten		1-8
2024	Michigan State	5-7	Big Ten		3-6
2023	Michigan State	4-8	Big Ten	East	2-7
2022	Michigan State	5-7	Big Ten	East	3-6					#11
2021	Michigan State	11-2	Big Ten	East	7-2			#9	#8	#5	Peach Bowl (W)MajorCFP
2020	Michigan State	2-5	Big Ten	East	2-5
2019	Michigan State	7-6	Big Ten	East	4-5					#18	Pinstripe Bowl (W)
2018	Michigan State	7-6	Big Ten	East	5-4					#11	Redbox Bowl (L)
2017	Michigan State	10-3	Big Ten	East	7-2			#15	#16	#13	Holiday Bowl (W)
2016	Michigan State	3-9	Big Ten	East	1-8					#8
2015	Michigan State	12-2	Big Ten	East	7-1	✓	★	#6	#6	#2	Cotton Bowl (L)MajorCFP
2014	Michigan State	11-2	Big Ten	East	7-1			#5	#5	#5	Cotton Bowl (W)MajorCFP
2013	Michigan State	13-1	Big Ten	Legends	8-0	✓	★	#3	#3	#3	Rose Bowl (W)MajorBCS
2012	Michigan State	7-6	Big Ten	Legends	3-5					#10	Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl (W)
2011	Michigan State	11-3	Big Ten	Legends	7-1	✓		#11	#10	#9	Outback Bowl (W)
2010	Michigan State	11-2	Big Ten		7-1		★	#14	#14	#5	Capital One Bowl (L)
2009	Michigan State	6-7	Big Ten		4-4						Alamo Bowl (L)
2008	Michigan State	9-4	Big Ten		6-2			#24	#24	#17	Capital One Bowl (L)
2007	Michigan State	7-6	Big Ten		3-5						Champs Sports Bowl (L)
2006	Michigan State	4-8	Big Ten		1-7
2005	Michigan State	5-6	Big Ten		2-6					#11
2004	Michigan State	5-7	Big Ten		4-4
2003	Michigan State	8-5	Big Ten		5-3					#9	Alamo Bowl (L)
2002	Michigan State	4-8	Big Ten		2-6					#15
2001	Michigan State	7-5	Big Ten		3-5					#22	Silicon Valley Classic (W)
2000	Michigan State	5-6	Big Ten		2-6					#18
1999	Michigan State	10-2	Big Ten		6-2			#7	#7	#5	Citrus Bowl (W)
1998	Michigan State	6-6	Big Ten		4-4					#23
1997	Michigan State	7-5	Big Ten		4-4					#11	Aloha Bowl (L)
1996	Michigan State	6-6	Big Ten		5-3						Sun Bowl (L)
1995	Michigan State	6-5-1	Big Ten		4-3-1						Independence Bowl (L)
1994	Michigan State	5-6	Big Ten		4-4
1993	Michigan State	6-6	Big Ten		4-4					#22	Liberty Bowl (L)
1992	Michigan State	5-6	Big Ten		5-3
1991	Michigan State	3-8	Big Ten		3-5					#18
1990	Michigan State	8-3-1	Big Ten		6-2		★	#16	#14	#16	John Hancock Bowl (W)
1989	Michigan State	8-4	Big Ten		6-2			#16	#16	#16	Aloha Bowl (W)
1988	Michigan State	6-5-1	Big Ten		6-1-1					#15	Gator Bowl (L)
1987	Michigan State	9-2-1	Big Ten		7-0-1		★	#8	#8	#8	Rose Bowl (W)Major
1986	Michigan State	6-5	Big Ten		4-4					#17
1985	Michigan State	7-5	Big Ten		5-3						All-American Bowl (L)
1984	Michigan State	6-6	Big Ten		5-4						Cherry Bowl (L)
1983	Michigan State	4-6-1	Big Ten		2-6-1
1982	Michigan State	2-9	Big Ten		2-7
1981	Michigan State	5-6	Big Ten		4-5
1980	Michigan State	3-8	Big Ten		2-6
1979	Michigan State	5-6	Big Ten		3-5					#7
1978	Michigan State	8-3	Big Ten		7-1		★	#12		#12
1977	Michigan State	7-3-1	Big Ten		6-1-1
1976	Michigan State	4-6-1	Big Ten		3-5
1975	Michigan State	7-4	Big Ten		4-4					#11
1974	Michigan State	7-3-1	Big Ten		6-1-1			#12	#18	#12
1973	Michigan State	5-6	Big Ten		4-4
1972	Michigan State	5-5-1	Big Ten		5-2-1					#18
1971	Michigan State	6-5	Big Ten		5-3					#18
1970	Michigan State	4-6	Big Ten		3-4
1969	Michigan State	4-6	Big Ten		2-5					#12
1968	Michigan State	5-5	Big Ten		2-5					#12
1967	Michigan State	3-7	Big Ten		3-4					#3
1966	Michigan State	9-0-1	Big Ten		7-0		★	#2	#2	#1
1965	Michigan State	10-1	Big Ten		7-0		★	#2	#1	#1	Rose Bowl (L)Major	National
1964	Michigan State	4-5	Big Ten		3-3				#20	#9
1963	Michigan State	6-2-1	Big Ten		4-1-1			#10	#10	#4
1962	Michigan State	5-4	Big Ten		3-3					#4
1961	Michigan State	7-2	Big Ten		5-2			#8	#9	#1
1960	Michigan State	6-2-1	Big Ten		4-2			#15	#11	#6
1959	Michigan State	5-4	Big Ten		4-2				#16	#11
1958	Michigan State	3-5-1	Big Ten		0-5-1					#4
1957	Michigan State	8-1	Big Ten		5-1			#3	#3	#1
1956	Michigan State	7-2	Big Ten		4-2			#9	#10	#1
1955	Michigan State	9-1	Big Ten		5-1			#2	#2	#2	Rose Bowl (W)Major
1954	Michigan State	3-6	Big Ten		1-5					#6
1953	Michigan State	9-1	Big Ten		5-1		★	#3	#3	#2	Rose Bowl (W)Major
1952	Michigan State	9-0	Independent					#1	#1	#1		National
1951	Michigan State	9-0	Independent					#2	#2	#1
1950	Michigan State	8-1	Independent					#8	#9	#2
1949	Michigan State	6-3	Independent					#19		#8
1948	Michigan State	6-2-2	Independent					#14		#11
1947	Michigan State	7-2	Independent
1946	Michigan State	5-5	Independent
1945	Michigan State	5-3-1	Independent
1944	Michigan State	6-1	Independent
1942	Michigan State	4-3-2	Independent
1941	Michigan State	5-3-1	Independent
1940	Michigan State	3-4-1	Independent
1939	Michigan State	4-4-1	Independent
1938	Michigan State	6-3	Independent
1937	Michigan State	8-2	Independent								Orange Bowl (L)Major
1936	Michigan State	6-1-2	Independent
1935	Michigan State	6-2	Independent
1934	Michigan State	8-1	Independent
1933	Michigan State	4-2-2	Independent
1932	Michigan State	7-1	Independent
1931	Michigan State	5-3-1	Independent
1930	Michigan State	5-1-2	Independent
1929	Michigan State	5-3	Independent
1928	Michigan State	3-4-1	Independent
1927	Michigan State	4-5	Independent
1926	Michigan State	3-4-1	Independent
1925	Michigan State	3-5	Independent
1918	Michigan State	4-3	Independent

Award winners

49 major award winners and consensus All-Americans.

Bryce Baringer2022

Consensus All-AmericanP

Kenneth Walker III2021

Consensus All-AmericanRB

Kenneth Walker III2021

Doak Walker AwardRB

Kenneth Walker III2021

Walter Camp AwardRB

Connor Cook2015

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm AwardQB

Darqueze Dennard2013

Consensus All-AmericanDB

Darqueze Dennard2013

Jim Thorpe AwardDB

Jerel Worthy2011

Consensus All-AmericanDL

Greg Jones2010

Consensus All-AmericanLB

Greg Jones2009

Consensus All-AmericanLB

Javon Ringer2008

Consensus All-AmericanRB

Brandon Fields2004

Consensus All-AmericanP

Year	Player	Pos	Award
2022	Bryce Baringer	P	Consensus All-American
2021	Kenneth Walker III	RB	Consensus All-American
2021	Kenneth Walker III	RB	Doak Walker Award
2021	Kenneth Walker III	RB	Walter Camp Award
2015	Connor Cook	QB	Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
2013	Darqueze Dennard	DB	Consensus All-American
2013	Darqueze Dennard	DB	Jim Thorpe Award
2011	Jerel Worthy	DL	Consensus All-American
2010	Greg Jones	LB	Consensus All-American
2009	Greg Jones	LB	Consensus All-American
2008	Javon Ringer	RB	Consensus All-American
2004	Brandon Fields	P	Consensus All-American
2002	Charles Rogers	WR	Consensus All-American
2002	Charles Rogers	WR	Fred Biletnikoff Award
1989	Bob Kula	OL	Consensus All-American
1989	Percy Snow	LB	Consensus All-American
1989	Percy Snow	LB	Dick Butkus Award
1989	Percy Snow	LB	Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award
1988	Tony Mandarich	OL	Consensus All-American
1987	Lorenzo White	RB	Consensus All-American
1987	Lorenzo White	RB	Heisman Finalist
1985	Lorenzo White	RB	Consensus All-American
1985	Lorenzo White	RB	Heisman Finalist
1972	Brad VanPelt	DB	Consensus All-American
1972	Brad VanPelt	DB	Maxwell Award
1966	Bubba Smith	DE	Consensus All-American
1966	Clint Jones	B	Consensus All-American
1966	George Webster	DB	Consensus All-American
1965	Bubba Smith	DE	Consensus All-American
1965	George Webster	DB	Consensus All-American
1963	Sherman Lewis	B	Consensus All-American
1963	Sherman Lewis	HB	Heisman Finalist
1962	George Saimes	B	Consensus All-American
1958	Sam Williams	E	Consensus All-American
1957	Dan Currie	C	Consensus All-American
1957	Walt Kowalczyk	B	Consensus All-American
1957	Walt Kowalczyk	HB	Heisman Finalist
1955	Duffy Daugherty	Coach	AFCA Coach of the Year Award
1955	Earl Morrall	B	Consensus All-American
1955	Norman Masters	T	Consensus All-American
1955	Earl Morrall	QB	Heisman Finalist
1953	Don Dohoney	E	Consensus All-American
1952	Biggie Munn	Coach	AFCA Coach of the Year Award
1951	Bob Carey	E	Consensus All-American
1951	Don Coleman	T	Consensus All-American
1949	Ed Bagdon	G	Consensus All-American
1949	Ed Bagdon	G	Outland Trophy
1935	Sidney Wagner	G	Consensus All-American
1915	Neno Jerry DaPrato	B	Consensus All-American

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