Michigan State Spartans
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The Michigan State Spartans are the athletic teams that represent Michigan State University. The school's athletic program includes 25 varsity sports teams. Their mascot is a Spartan warrior named Sparty, and the school colors are green and white. The university participates in the NCAA's Division I and the Football Bowl Subdivision for football. The Spartans participate as members of the Big Ten Conference in all varsity sports. Michigan State offers 12 varsity sports for men and 13 for women.
Football
| First Season |
|---|
| 1896 |
| Team History |
| Michigan State Spartans (1925-present) Michigan Agricultural Aggies (1896-1924) |
| Conference |
| Big Ten Conference (1953-present) Independent (1907-52) Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1896-1906) |
| Venue |
| Spartan Stadium (1923-present) Old College Field (1902-22) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
1930s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | |||
| October 5 | at Michigan | Michigan Stadium | |
| 1936 | |||
| November 21 | vs. Arizona | Macklin Field | |
| 1939 | |||
| October 7 | at Michigan | Michigan Stadium | |
1940s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | |||
| October 3 | at Michigan | Michigan Stadium | |
| October 17 | vs. Marquette | Macklin Field | |
| November 28 | vs. Oregon State | Macklin Field | |
| 1945 | |||
| September 29 | at Michigan | Michigan Stadium | |
| 1946 | |||
| October 19 | at Penn State | New Beaver Field | |
| November 30 | vs. Washington State | Macklin Field | |
| 1947 | |||
| November 1 | vs. Marquette | Macklin Field | |
| 1948 | |||
| September 25 | vs. Michigan | Macklin Stadium | |
| October 2 | vs. Hawaii | Macklin Stadium | |
| October 9 | at Notre Dame | Notre Dame Stadium | |
| 1949 | |||
| October 8 | vs. Maryland | Macklin Stadium | |
| October 22 | vs. Penn State | Macklin Stadium | |
| October 29 | vs. Temple | Macklin Stadium | |
| November 5 | vs. Notre Dame | Macklin Stadium | |
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | |||
| September 29 | vs. Maryland | Michigan Stadium | |
| October 13 | vs. Michigan State | Michigan Stadium | |
| 1991 | |||
| October 12 | at Michigan State | Spartan Stadium | |
| November 23 | vs. Ohio State | Michigan Stadium | |
| 1992 | |||
| September 19 | vs. Oklahoma State | Michigan Stadium | |
| September 26 | vs. Houston | Michigan Stadium | |
| October 10 | vs. Michigan State | Michigan Stadium | |
| October 24 | vs. Minnesota | Michigan Stadium | |
| October 31 | at Purdue | Ross-Ade Stadium | |
| 1993 | |||
| October 16 | at Penn State | Beaver Stadium | |
| October 23 | vs. Illinois | Michigan Stadium | |
| November 20 | vs. Ohio State | Michigan Stadium | |
| 1994 | |||
| October 15 | vs. Penn State | Michigan Stadium | |
| 1995 | |||
| September 9 | vs. Memphis | Michigan Stadium | |
| September 30 | vs. Miami (OH) | Michigan Stadium | |
| 1996 | |||
| November 2 | vs. Michigan State | Michigan Stadium | |
| November 23 | at Ohio State | Ohio Stadium | |
| 1997 | |||
| October 11 | vs. Northwestern | Michigan Stadium | |
| November 22 | vs. Ohio State | Michigan Stadium | |
| January 1, 1998 | vs. Washington State | Rose Bowl | |
| 1999 | |||
| November 20 | vs. Ohio State | Michigan Stadium | |
2000s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | |||
| October 21 | vs. Michigan State | Michigan Stadium | |
| November 4 | at Northwestern | Ryan Field | |
| November 11 | vs. Penn State | Michigan Stadium | |
| November 18 | at Ohio State | Ohio Stadium | |
| 2001 | |||
| January 1, 2002 | vs. Tennessee | Florida Citrus Bowl | |
| 2002 | |||
| January 1, 2003 | vs. Florida | Raymond James Stadium | |
| 2003 | |||
| September 13 | vs. Notre Dame | Michigan Stadium | |
| November 22 | vs. Ohio State | Michigan Stadium | |
| 2004 | |||
| October 30 | vs. Michigan State | Michigan Stadium | |
| November 20 | at Ohio State | Ohio Stadium | |
| 2005 | |||
| September 24 | at Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium | |
| October 15 | vs. Penn State | Michigan Stadium | |
| December 28 | vs. Nebraska | Alamodome | |
| 2006 | |||
| October 7 | vs. Michigan State | Michigan Stadium | |
| 2007 | |||
| September 22 | vs. Penn State | Michigan Stadium | |
| 2009 | |||
| October 3 | at Michigan State | Spartan Stadium | |
| November 21 | vs. Ohio State | Michigan Stadium | |
2010s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | |||
| September 3 | vs. Western Michigan | Michigan Stadium | |
| September 10 | vs. Notre Dame | Michigan Stadium | |
| September 24 | vs. San Diego State | Michigan Stadium | |
| November 26 | vs. Ohio State | Michigan Stadium | |
| January 3, 2012 | vs. Virginia Tech | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | |
| 2012 | |||
| September 8 | vs. Air Force | Michigan Stadium | |
| January 1, 2013 | vs. South Carolina | Raymond James Stadium | |
| 2013 | |||
| November 30 | vs. Ohio State | Michigan Stadium | |
| 2014 | |||
| November 29 | at Ohio State | Ohio Stadium | |
| 2015 | |||
| January 1, 2016 | vs. Florida | Citrus Bowl (Orlando, FL) | |
| 2016 | |||
| October 29 | at Michigan State | Spartan Stadium | |
| December 30 | vs. Florida State | Hard Rock Stadium | |
| 2017 | |||
| January 1, 2018 | vs. South Carolina | Raymond James Stadium | |
| 2018 | |||
| September 22 | vs. Nebraska | Michigan Stadium | |
| December 29, 2018 | vs. Florida | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | |
Media guides and yearbooks
Media guides
| 1950s | 1953 • 1954 • 1956 • 1957 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1970 • 1971 • 1974 |
| 1980s | 1983 |
Men's Basketball
| First Season |
|---|
| 1909 |
| Team History |
| Michigan Wolverines (1909-present) |
| Conference |
| Big Ten Conference (1917-present) Independent (1908-09) |
| Venue |
| Crisler Center (1967-present) Fielding H. Yost Fieldhouse (1923-67) Waterman Gymnasium (1908-23) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
1960s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | |||
| March 20, 1964 | vs. Duke | Municipal Auditorium | |
| 1964-65 | |||
| March 19-20, 1965 | vs. Princeton & UCLA | Memorial Coliseum | |
1970s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | |||
| January 22, 1972 | vs. Northwestern | Crisler Arena | |
1980s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | |||
| April 1 & 3, 1989 | vs. Illinois & Seton Hall | Kingdome | |
1990s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | |||
| December 4, 1990 | vs. Eastern Michigan | Crisler Arena | |
| 1992-93 | |||
| January 23, 1993 | vs. Illinois | Crisler Arena | |
| Big Ten Conference | |
|---|---|
| East Division | Indiana Hoosiers • Maryland Terrapins • Michigan Wolverines • Michigan State Spartans • Ohio State Buckeyes • Penn State Nittany Lions • Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
| West Division | Illinois Fighting Illini • Iowa Hawkeyes • Minnesota Golden Gophers • Nebraska Cornhuskers • Northwestern Wildcats • Purdue Boilermakers • Wisconsin Badgers |
| Basketball Venues | Breslin Student Events Center • Crisler Center • Mackey Arena • Welsh-Ryan Arena • Williams Arena |
| Football Venues | Beaver Stadium • Camp Randall Stadium • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Memorial Stadium (Bloomington) • Michigan Stadium • Ohio Stadium • Rose Bowl • Ross-Ade Stadium • Ryan Field • SHI Stadium |
