Michigan State Spartans vs Stanford Cardinal

Michigan State Spartans 4

Michigan State Spartans leads 4-2

wins

1955 to 2013

Michigan State Spartans won the last meeting

Stanford Cardinal 2

Series timeline

▲ Michigan State Spartans ahead (peak +3)

Michigan State Spartans Stanford Cardinal Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Michigan State Spartans 3 (1955–1961), Stanford Cardinal 2 (1962–1996). Current: Michigan State Spartans 1.

Split	Michigan State Spartans record
Regular season	3-1
Postseason	1-1
Hosted by Michigan State Spartans	3-0
Hosted by Stanford Cardinal	1-2
Last 6 seasons (1955 to 2013)	4-2
Largest Michigan State Spartans win	31-3 (1961)
Largest Stanford Cardinal win	38-0 (1996)

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2013	Jan 1, 2014	Michigan State Spartans	24-20	at Michigan State Spartans	Bowls (SR Week 20)
1996	Dec 31, 1996	Stanford Cardinal	38-0	at Stanford Cardinal	Bowls (SR Week 20)

2010s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2013	Jan 1, 2014	Michigan State Spartans	24-20	at Michigan State Spartans	Bowls (SR Week 20) Postseason

1990s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1996	Dec 31, 1996	Stanford Cardinal	38-0	at Stanford Cardinal	Bowls (SR Week 20) Postseason

1960s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1962	Sep 29, 1962	Stanford Cardinal	16-13	at Stanford Cardinal	Week 3
1961	Oct 7, 1961	Michigan State Spartans	31-3	at Michigan State Spartans	Week 4

1950s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1956	Sep 29, 1956	Michigan State Spartans	21-7	at Stanford Cardinal	Week 3
1955	Oct 8, 1955	Michigan State Spartans	38-14	at Michigan State Spartans	Week 4