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This is a list of seasons completed by the Michigan State Spartans football team of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Since the team's creation in 1885, the Spartans have participated in more than 1,200 officially sanctioned games, including 30 bowl games.
Daugherty would serve as the head coach at Michigan State University from 1954 to 1972, where he compiled a career record of 109–69–5. Duffy's 1965 and 1966 teams won national championships. Duffy's tenure of 19 seasons at the helm of the Michigan State Spartans football team is the longest of any head coach in the program's history.
Michigan State: Michigan State logo: First season: 1896 Bowl record: 14–16 (.467) NY6 appearances: 9 NY6 bowl record: 6–3 (.667) CFP appearances: 1 (2015) CFP record: 0–1 (.000) First bowl appearance: 1938 Orange Bowl: Last bowl appearance: 2021 Peach Bowl: Longest win streak: 4 (2011–2014) Longest losing streak: 5 (2003, 2007–2010 ...
Michigan State warming up before the Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans football game at Spartan Stadium in 2001. In the 2001 game, also known as "Clockgate", Michigan entered the game ranked No. 6 in the nation. With under three minutes left, the Spartans received the ball at midfield, trailing 24–20.
MSU was out-gained 552 to 395, but MSU's "bend, but don't break" defense forced Michigan to settle for four field goals, keeping the Spartans in the game. The win moved Mel Tucker's record to 2–0 against Michigan, the first MSU coach ever to start their career with a 2–0 record against Michigan.
With Michigan State's College Football Playoff hopes remaining intact, the Spartans improved their record to 7–0 for the first time since the 2010 season. For just the fourth time in the past 46 games, the team with the fewest rushing yards came out with a victory. Michigan rushed for 62 yards, while MSU ran for 58 yards.
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The 2009 Michigan State Spartans football team competed on behalf of the Michigan State University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were coached by Mark Dantonio, who was in his third season with the Spartans. Michigan State played their home games in Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan.