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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: John L. Smith
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024
2004 Season Highlights
 John L. Smith enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Michigan State.
 
2004 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  @ Rutgers  14   19   L       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Central Michigan  24   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Notre Dame  24   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Indiana  30   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Iowa  16   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Illinois  38   25   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Minnesota  51   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Michigan  37   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Ohio State  19   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Wisconsin  49   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Penn State  13   37   L       
 Sat., Dec. 4  @ Hawaii  38   41   L       
 
2004 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored353
  Scoring Average29.4
  Points Allowed336
  Defense Average28.0
  Opponents Record75-65
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-5
2004 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2004 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-5361273Won  20-163-5207199  Glen Mason
Illinois 3-8240323 1-7141248  Ron Turner
Indiana 3-8262343 1-7159258  Gerry DiNardo
Iowa 10-2292211Won  30-257-1199125  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan 9-3370279Lost  37-387-1246182  Lloyd Carr
Wisconsin 9-3249185Lost  21-246-2167145  Barry Alvarez
Northwestern 6-6295342 5-3168198  Randy Walker
Ohio State 8-4290219Won  33-74-4184171  Jim Tressel
Purdue 7-5381206Lost  23-274-4207156  Joe Tiller
Michigan State 5-7353336 4-4253228  John L. Smith
Penn State 4-7195168 2-6103124  Joe Paterno

2004 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2004 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.