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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: George J. Perles
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1992 <- 1993 -> 1994 --> 2024
1993 Season Highlights
 George J. Perles enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
1993 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Kansas  31   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Notre Dame  14   36   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Central Michigan  48   34   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Michigan  17   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Ohio State  21   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Iowa  24   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Indiana  0   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Northwestern  31   29   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Purdue  27   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Penn State  37   38   L       
 Sun., Dec. 5  @ Wisconsin  20   41   L    @ Tokyo, Japan   
 Tue., Dec. 28   Louisville  7   18   L    @ Memphis, TN   Liberty Bowl
 
1993 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored277
  Scoring Average23.1
  Points Allowed289
  Defense Average24.1
  Opponents Record85-54
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-4
1993 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1993 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 8-4259197Lost  20-455-3160134  Bill Mallory
Illinois 5-6204210 5-3180150  Lou Tepper
Minnesota 4-7253354 3-5184266  Jim Wacker
Ohio State 10-1-1351193Won  28-216-1-1205125  John Cooper
Penn State 10-2388215Won  31-136-2235168  Joe Paterno
Wisconsin 10-1-1354195Won  21-166-1-1246139  Barry Alvarez
Michigan 8-4342160Won  42-75-319491  Gary O. Moeller
Michigan State 6-6277289Lost  7-184-4177187  George J. Perles
Iowa 6-6214293Lost  3-373-5100183  Hayden Fry
Northwestern 2-9185335 0-8125273  Gary Barnett
Purdue 1-10221326 0-8186276  Jim Colletto

1993 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1993 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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