Matchup Index

California Golden Bears vs Michigan State Spartans

California Golden Bears 2
Series tied 2-2
wins
1957 to 2008
California Golden Bears have won 2 straight
Michigan State Spartans 2

Series timeline

▼ Michigan State Spartans ahead (peak +2)
1957: Michigan State Spartans 19-01958: Michigan State Spartans 32-122002: California Golden Bears 46-222008: California Golden Bears 38-31

California Golden Bears Michigan State Spartans Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: California Golden Bears 2 (2002–2008), Michigan State Spartans 2 (1957–1958). Current: California Golden Bears 2.

Splits

SplitCalifornia Golden Bears record
Regular season2-2
Hosted by California Golden Bears1-1
Hosted by Michigan State Spartans1-1
Last 4 seasons (1957 to 2008)2-2
Largest California Golden Bears win46-22 (2002)
Largest Michigan State Spartans win32-12 (1958)

Every meeting

2000s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
2008 Aug 30, 2008 California Golden Bears 38-31 at California Golden Bears Week 1
2002 Sep 14, 2002 California Golden Bears 46-22 at Michigan State Spartans Week 4
1950s
SeasonDateWinnerScoreSiteRound
1958 Sep 27, 1958 Michigan State Spartans 32-12 at Michigan State Spartans Week 3
1957 Oct 5, 1957 Michigan State Spartans 19-0 at California Golden Bears Week 4

Sources

Records are computed from every final game result in the Matchup Index database. About the data.

College football results follow Sports Reference coverage, which omits some early games against non-major opponents.