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Michigan State Spartans
Every Michigan State Spartans head-to-head record: 1,113 games against 125 opponents since 1898.
All-time record622-460-31
Regular season608-444-31
Postseason14-16
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Most common matchups
Titles and postseason[2]
| Achievement | Total | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| League titles | 6 | claimed national title: 1966, 1965, 1957, 1955, 1952, 1951 |
| Conference titles | 11 | Big Ten: 2015, 2013, 2010, 1990, 1987, 1978, 1966, 1965, 1953; MIAA: 1907, 1905 |
| Division titles | 3 | Big Ten East: 2015; Big Ten Legends: 2013, 2011 |
Home venues[1]
- 1898 to 1899 Home venue unknown
- 1902 to 1922 Old College Field
- Since 1923 Spartan Stadium
Upcoming
| Date | Matchup | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 7 | Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Wolverines | Week 10 |
| Sat Nov 14 | Washington Huskies at Michigan State Spartans | Week 11 |
| Fri Nov 20 | Oregon Ducks at Michigan State Spartans | Week 12 |
| Sat Nov 28 | Michigan State Spartans at Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Week 13 |
Against conferences
"At the time" counts opponents by their conference in the season each game was played; "current" counts every game against today's members.
Against divisions
| Division | vs members at the time | vs current members |
|---|---|---|
| vs ACC Atlantic Division | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| vs ACC Coastal Division | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| vs American West Division | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| vs Big 12 North Division | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| vs Big 12 South Division | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| vs Big Ten East Division | 32-27 | 0-0 |
| vs Big Ten Leaders Division | 9-2 | 0-0 |
| vs Big Ten Legends Division | 10-5 | 0-0 |
| vs Big Ten West Division | 14-14 | 0-0 |
| vs C-USA East Division | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| vs MAC East Division | 5-0 | 0-0 |
| vs MAC West Division | 23-1 | 0-0 |
| vs Mountain West Mountain Division | 3-0 | 0-0 |
| vs PAC-12 North Division | 3-2 | 0-0 |
| vs PAC-12 South Division | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| vs SEC Eastern Division | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| vs SEC Western Division | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| vs Southwestern Athletic West Division | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| vs Western Athletic Mountain Division | 0-1 | 0-0 |
"At the time" counts opponents by their division in the season each game was played; "current" counts every game against today's members.
Every opponent
ACC
American
Big 12
Big Sky
Big Ten Conference
C-USA
| Opponent | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State Spartans vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks | 1-0 | 1 |
| Michigan State Spartans vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 1-0 | 1 |
Independent
| Opponent | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State Spartans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 28-45-1 | 74 |
Ivy Group
| Opponent | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State Spartans vs Cornell Big Red | 0-1 | 1 |
MAC
Missouri Valley Football Conference
| Opponent | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State Spartans vs South Dakota Coyotes | 1-0 | 1 |
| Michigan State Spartans vs Youngstown State Penguins | 4-0 | 4 |
Mountain West
PAC-12
Patriot
Pioneer Football League
| Opponent | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State Spartans vs Butler | 1-0 | 1 |
SEC
Southern
| Opponent | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State Spartans vs Furman Paladins | 1-0 | 1 |
Southwestern Athletic Conference
| Opponent | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State Spartans vs Prairie View A&M Panthers | 1-0 | 1 |
Sun Belt
| Opponent | Record | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan State Spartans vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | 0-1 | 1 |
| Michigan State Spartans vs Marshall Thundering Herd | 1-0 | 1 |
Other opponents
Unlisted opponents (8 games): 8-0. Minor one-off opponents are counted in the record above but not listed individually.
No opponents match.