List of Michigan State Spartans football seasons

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Spartan Stadium, where the Spartans have played since 1923.

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 29 bowl games.

Michigan State originally competed as a football independent. In 1896, MSU joined the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The Spartans then competed independently again from 1907 through 1952. In 1953, MSU joined the Big Ten conference, where it has been a member ever since.[1]

Seasons[]

Year Coach Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
No coach (MIAA) (1896)
1896 1–2–1 0–1–0
Henry Keep (MIAA) (1897–1898)
1897 Keep 4–2–1 1–1–1
1898 Keep 4–3 4–1–0
Henry Keep: 8–5–1 (.607) 5–2–1 (.688)
Charles O. Bemies (MIAA) (1899–1900)
1899 Bemies 2–4–1 1–2–0
1900 Bemies 1–3 0–1–0
Charles O. Bemies: 3–7–1 (.318) 1–3–0 (.250)
George Denman (MIAA) (1901–1902)
1901 Denman 3–4–1 3–2–1
1902 Denman 4–5 2–2–0
George Denman: 7–9–1 (.441) 5–4–1 (.550)
Chester Brewer (MIAA) (1903–1906)
1903 Brewer 6–1–1 4–0–1
1904 Brewer 8–1 4–1–0
1905 Brewer 9–2 5–0–0
1906 Brewer 7–2–2 6–1–1
Chester Brewer: 30–6–3 (.808) 19–2–2 (.870)
Chester Brewer (Independent) (1907–1910)
1907 Brewer 4–2–1
1908 Brewer 6–0–2
1909 Brewer 8–1
1910 Brewer 6–1
Chester Brewer: 24–4–3 (.823)
John Macklin (Independent) (1911–1915)
1911 Macklin 5–1
1912 Macklin 7–1
1913 Macklin 7–0
1914 Macklin 5–2
1915 Macklin 5–1
John Macklin: 29–5–0 (.853)
Frank Sommers (Independent) (1916)
1916 Sommers 4–2–1
Frank Sommers: 4–2–1 (.643)
Chester Brewer (Independent) (1917)
1917 Brewer 0–9
Chester Brewer: 0–9–0 (.000)
George Gauthier (Independent) (1918)
1918 Gauthier 4–3
George Gauthier: 4–3–0 (.571)
Chester Brewer (Independent) (1919)
1919 Brewer 4–4–1
Chester Brewer: 4–4–1 (.500)
George Clark (Independent) (1920)
1920 Clark 4–6
George Clark: 4–6–0 (.400)
Albert Barron (Independent) (1921–1922)
1921 Barron 3–5
1922 Barron 3–5–2
Albert Barron: 6–10–2 (.389)
Ralph H. Young (Independent) (1923–1927)
1923 Young 3–5
1924 Young 5–3
1925 Young 3–5
1926 Young 3–4–1
1927 Young 4–5
Ralph H. Young: 18–22–1 (.451)
Harry Kipke (Independent) (1928)
1928 Kipke 3–4–1
Harry Kipke: 3–4–1 (.438)
Jim Crowley (Independent) (1929–1932)
1929 Crowley 5–3
1930 Crowley 5–1–2
1931 Crowley 5–3–1
1932 Crowley 7–1
Jim Crowley: 22–8–3 (.712)
Charlie Bachman (Independent) (1933–1946)
1933 Bachman 4–2–2
1934 Bachman 8–1
1935 Bachman 6–2
1936 Bachman 6–1–2
1937 Bachman 8–2 L Orange
1938 Bachman 6–3
1939 Bachman 4–4–1
1940 Bachman 3–4–1
1941 Bachman 5–3–1
1942 Bachman 4–3–2
1943 Bachman *** No Football due to World War II ***
1944 Bachman 6–1
1945 Bachman 5–3–1
1946 Bachman 5–5
Charlie Bachman: 70–34–9 (.659)
Clarence Munn (Independent) (1947–1952)
1947 Munn 7–2
1948 Munn 6–2–2 14
1949 Munn 6–3 19
1950 Munn 8–1 8 8
19511 Munn 9–0 2 2
1952 Munn 9–0 1 1
Clarence Munn (Big Ten) (1953)
1953 Munn 9–1 5–1 T-1st W Rose 3 3
Clarence Munn: 54–9–2 (.846) 5–1–0 (.833)
Duffy Daugherty (Big Ten) (1954–1972)
1954 Daugherty 3–6 1–5 T-8th
1955 Daugherty 9–1 5–1 2nd W Rose 2 2
1956 Daugherty 7–2 4–2 T-4th 10 9
1957 Daugherty 8–1 5–1 2nd 3 3
1958 Daugherty 3–5–1 0–5–1 10th
1959 Daugherty 5–4 4–2 2nd 16
1960 Daugherty 6–2–1 4–2 4th 13 15
1961 Daugherty 7–2 5–2 3rd 9 8
1962 Daugherty 5–4 3–3 T-5th
1963 Daugherty 6–2–1 4–1–1 T-2nd 10 10
1964 Daugherty 4–5 3–3 6th
1965 Daugherty 10–1 7–0 1st L Rose 1 2
19662 Daugherty 9–0–1 7–0 1st 2 2
1967 Daugherty 3–7 3–4 T-5th
1968 Daugherty 5–5 2–5 7th
1969 Daugherty 4–6 2–5 9th
1970 Daugherty 4–6 3–4 T-5th
1971 Daugherty 6–5 5–3 T-3rd
1972 Daugherty 5–5–1 5–2–1 4th
Duffy Daughtery: 109–69–5 (.609) 72–49–3 (.593)
Denny Stolz (Big Ten) (1973–1975)
1973 Stolz 5–6 4–4 T-4th
1974 Stolz 7–3–1 6–1–1 3rd 18 12
1975 Stolz 7–4 4–4 T-3rd
Denny Stolz: 19–13–1 (.591) 14–9–1 (.604)
Darryl Rogers (Big Ten) (1976–1979)
1976 Rogers 4–6–1 3–5 T-7th
1977 Rogers 7–3–1 6–1–1 3rd
1978 Rogers 8–3 7–1 T-1st 12
1979 Rogers 5–6 3–5 T-7th
Darryl Rogers: 24–18–2 (.568) 19–12–1 (.609)
Muddy Waters (Big Ten) (1980–1982)
1980 Waters 3–8 2–6 9th
1981 Waters 5–6 4–5 T-6th
1982 Waters 2–9 2–7 T-8th
Muddy Waters: 10–23–0 (.303) 8–18–0 (.308)
George Perles (Big Ten) (1983–1994)
1983 Perles 4–6–1 2–6–1 7th
1984 Perles 6–6 5–4 T-6th L Cherry
1985 Perles 7–5 5–3 T-4th L Hall of Fame Classic
1986 Perles 6–5 T-5th
1987 Perles 9–2–1 1st W Rose 8 8
1988 Perles 6–5–1 2nd L Gator
1989 Perles 8–4 T-3rd W Aloha 16 16
1990 Perles 8–3–1 6–2 T-1st W John Hancock 14 16
1991 Perles 3–8 T-6th
1992 Perles 5–6 3rd
1993 Perles 6–6 7th L Liberty
1994 Perles 0–113 T-4th
George Perles: 68–67–4 (.504) 53–42–3 (.556)
Nick Saban (Big Ten) (1995–1999)
1995 Saban 6–5–1 5th L Independence
1996 Saban 6–64 T-5th L Sun
1997 Saban 7–5 4–4 T-6th L Aloha
1998 Saban 6–6 6th
1999 Saban/Williams 10–2 T-2nd W Citrus 7 7
Nick Saban: 34–24–1 (.585) 23–16–1 (.588)
Bobby Williams (Big Ten) (2000–2002)
2000 Williams 5–6 T-9th
2001 Williams 7–5 T-8th W Silicon Valley Classic
2002 Williams/Watts 4–8 2–6 T-8th
Bobby Williams: 16–19 (.457) 7–17 (.292)
John L. Smith (Big Ten) (2003–2006)
2003 Smith 8–5 5–3 T-4th L Alamo
2004 Smith 5–7 4–4 T-5th
2005 Smith 5–6 2–6 9th
2006 Smith 4–8 1–7 T-10th
John L. Smith: 22–26 (.458) 17–23 (.425)
Mark Dantonio (Big Ten) (2007–2019)
2007 Dantonio 7–6 3–5 T-7th L Champs Sports
2008 Dantonio 9–4 6–2 3rd L Capital One 24 24
2009 Dantonio 6–7 4–4 T-6th L Alamo
2010 Dantonio/Treadwell 11–2 7–1 T-1st L Capital One 14 14
2011 Dantonio 11–3 7–1 1st (Legends) W Outback 10 11
2012 Dantonio 7–6 3–5 4th (Legends) W Buffalo Wild Wings
2013 Dantonio 13–1 8–0 1st (Legends) W Rose† 3 3
2014 Dantonio 11–2 7–1 2nd (East) W Cotton† 5 5
2015 Dantonio 12–2 7–1 T-1st (East) L CFP Semifinal at Cotton† 6 6
2016 Dantonio 3–9 1–8 6th (East)
2017 Dantonio 10–3 7–2 T-2nd (East) W Holiday 16 15
2018 Dantonio 7–6 5-4 4th (East) L Redbox
2019 Dantonio 7–6 4-5 5th (East) W Pinstripe
Mark Dantonio: 114–57 (.667) 69–39 (.639)
Mel Tucker (Big Ten) (2020–present)
2020 Tucker 2–5 2–5 7th (East)
2021 Tucker 10–2 7–2 3rd (East) 6 5
Mel Tucker: 11–6 (.647) 8–6 (.571)
Total: 718–470–44 (.601)
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

[2]

1Helms Athletic Foundation and Poling System awarded the national championship to Michigan State.
2College Football Researchers Association, Helms Athletic Foundation, National Football Foundation, and Poling System awarded the national championship to Michigan State.[3]
3Michigan State later forfeited all wins due to academic scandal.[4]
4NCAA introduced overtime, thus ending possible outcome of ties.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Michigan State Spartans Archived 2011-10-13 at the Wayback Machine. College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  2. ^ CFRC College Football Database - Michigan State. Retrieved 2013-Dec-09.
  3. ^ NationalChamps.net - Michigan State. Retrieved 2013-Dec-09.
  4. ^ Spartans Spared Major Penalties. Associated Press. 17 September 1996. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  5. ^ Whiteside, Kelly (August 25, 2006). "Overtime system still excites coaches". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
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