Michigan State Spartans vs Minnesota Golden Gophers
Series timeline
▲ Michigan State Spartans ahead (peak +13)
▼ Minnesota Golden Gophers ahead (peak +5)
Michigan State Spartans Minnesota Golden Gophers Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Michigan State Spartans 17 (1977–1997), Minnesota Golden Gophers 7 (1958–1970). Current: Minnesota Golden Gophers 3.
Splits
| Split | Michigan State Spartans record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 30-20 |
| Hosted by Michigan State Spartans | 17-7 |
| Hosted by Minnesota Golden Gophers | 13-13 |
| Last 10 seasons (2006 to 2025) | 5-5 |
| Largest Michigan State Spartans win | 51-17 (2004) |
| Largest Minnesota Golden Gophers win | 39-12 (1958) |
Every meeting
2020s
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Oct 14, 2017 | Michigan State Spartans | 30-27 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 8 |
| 2013 | Nov 30, 2013 | Michigan State Spartans | 14-3 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 14 |
| 2012 | Nov 24, 2012 | Michigan State Spartans | 26-10 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 13 |
| 2011 | Nov 5, 2011 | Michigan State Spartans | 31-24 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 10 |
| 2010 | Nov 6, 2010 | Michigan State Spartans | 31-8 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 10 |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Oct 31, 2009 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 42-34 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 9 |
| 2006 | Nov 11, 2006 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 31-18 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 11 |
| 2005 | Nov 12, 2005 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 41-18 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 11 |
| 2004 | Oct 16, 2004 | Michigan State Spartans | 51-17 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 8 |
| 2003 | Oct 18, 2003 | Michigan State Spartans | 44-38 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 9 |
| 2002 | Oct 19, 2002 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 28-7 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 9 |
| 2001 | Oct 20, 2001 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 28-19 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 8 |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Oct 24, 1998 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 19-18 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 9 |
| 1997 | Oct 4, 1997 | Michigan State Spartans | 31-10 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 7 |
| 1996 | Oct 19, 1996 | Michigan State Spartans | 27-9 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 9 |
| 1995 | Oct 21, 1995 | Michigan State Spartans | 34-31 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 9 |
| 1992 | Oct 17, 1992 | Michigan State Spartans | 20-15 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 8 |
| 1991 | Oct 19, 1991 | Michigan State Spartans | 20-12 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 8 |
| 1990 | Nov 10, 1990 | Michigan State Spartans | 28-16 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 12 |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Nov 11, 1989 | Michigan State Spartans | 21-7 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 11 |
| 1986 | Nov 1, 1986 | Michigan State Spartans | 52-23 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 10 |
| 1985 | Nov 2, 1985 | Michigan State Spartans | 31-26 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 10 |
| 1984 | Oct 27, 1984 | Michigan State Spartans | 20-13 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 10 |
| 1983 | Oct 29, 1983 | Michigan State Spartans | 34-10 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 10 |
| 1982 | Nov 13, 1982 | Michigan State Spartans | 26-7 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 11 |
| 1981 | Nov 14, 1981 | Michigan State Spartans | 43-36 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 11 |
| 1980 | Nov 15, 1980 | Michigan State Spartans | 30-12 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 12 |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Nov 10, 1979 | Michigan State Spartans | 31-17 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 11 |
| 1978 | Nov 11, 1978 | Michigan State Spartans | 33-9 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 11 |
| 1977 | Nov 5, 1977 | Michigan State Spartans | 29-10 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 10 |
| 1976 | Oct 16, 1976 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 14-10 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 7 |
| 1975 | Oct 18, 1975 | Michigan State Spartans | 38-15 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 7 |
| 1972 | Nov 18, 1972 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 14-10 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 11 |
| 1971 | Nov 13, 1971 | Michigan State Spartans | 40-25 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 10 |
| 1970 | Nov 14, 1970 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 23-13 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 12 |
1960s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Nov 15, 1969 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 14-10 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 10 |
| 1968 | Oct 19, 1968 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 14-13 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 6 |
| 1967 | Oct 21, 1967 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 21-0 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 7 |
| 1962 | Nov 3, 1962 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 28-7 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 8 |
| 1961 | Nov 4, 1961 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 13-0 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 8 |
1950s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Nov 15, 1958 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 39-12 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 10 |
| 1957 | Nov 16, 1957 | Michigan State Spartans | 42-13 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 10 |
| 1956 | Nov 17, 1956 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 14-13 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 10 |
| 1955 | Nov 12, 1955 | Michigan State Spartans | 42-14 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 9 |
| 1954 | Oct 30, 1954 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | 19-13 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 7 |
| 1953 | Oct 3, 1953 | Michigan State Spartans | 21-0 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | Week 3 |
| 1950 | Nov 11, 1950 | Michigan State Spartans | 27-0 | at Michigan State Spartans | Week 9 |