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 | |||
| October 20 | at Illinois | Memorial Stadium | |
| 1991 | |||
| October 12 | vs. Michigan | Spartan Stadium | |
| 1992 | |||
| October 10 | at Michigan | Michigan Stadium | |
| 1993 | |||
| December 28 | vs. Louisville | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium | |
| 1994 | |||
| November 26 | at Penn State | Beaver Stadium | |
| 1995 | |||
| December 29 | vs. LSU | Independence Stadium | |
| 1996 | |||
| November 2 | at Michigan | Michigan Stadium | |
| November 23 | at Penn State | Beaver Stadium | |
| 1997 | |||
| October 18 | at Northwestern | Ryan Field | |
| 1999 | |||
| September 18 | at Notre Dame | Notre Dame Stadium | |
2000s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | |||
| October 21 | at Michigan | Michigan Stadium | |
| 2001 | |||
| September 22 | at Notre Dame | Notre Dame Stadium | |
| 2003 | |||
| December 29 | vs. Nebraska | Alamodome | |
| 2004 | |||
| October 30 | at Michigan | Michigan Stadium | |
| 2005 | |||
| September 3 | vs. Kent State | Spartan Stadium | |
| November 19 | vs. Penn State | Spartan Stadium | |
| 2006 | |||
| October 7 | at Michigan | Michigan Stadium | |
| 2007 | |||
| December 28 | vs. Boston College | Florida Citrus Bowl | |
| 2009 | |||
| October 3 | vs. Michigan | Spartan Stadium | |
2010s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | |||
| September 10 | vs. Florida Atlantic | Spartan Stadium | |
| 2012 | |||
| November 17 | vs. Northwestern | Spartan Stadium | |
| December 29 | vs. TCU | Sun Devil Stadium | |
| 2014 | |||
| January 1, 2015 | vs. Baylor | AT&T Stadium | |
| 2015 | |||
| December 31 | vs. Alabama | AT&T Stadium | |
| 2016 | |||
| September 17 | at Notre Dame | Notre Dame Stadium | |
| October 29 | vs. Michigan | Spartan Stadium | |
| 2017 | |||
| October 21 | vs. Indiana | Spartan Stadium | |
| 2018 | |||
| October 27 | vs. Purdue | Spartan Stadium | |
| December 31 | vs. Oregon | Levi's Stadium | |
| 2019 | |||
| September 14 | vs. Arizona State | Spartan Stadium | |
| October 26 | vs. Penn State | Spartan Stadium | |
| November 30 | vs. Maryland | Spartan Stadium | |
| December 27 | vs. Wake Forest | Yankee Stadium | |
Media guides and yearbooks by season
Media guides
| 1950s | 1953 • 1954 • 1956 • 1957 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1961 • 1967 • 1968 |
| 1970s | 1970 • 1974 • 1976 |
| 1980s | 1981 • 1989 |
| 2010s | 2016 • 2017 |
| 2020s | 2020 • 2021 |
Men's Basketball
| First Season |
|---|
| 1898 |
| Team History |
| Michigan State Spartans (1898-present) |
| Conference |
| Big Ten Conference (1950-present) Independent (1898-1949) |
| Venue |
| Breslin Student Events Center (1989-present) Jenison Fieldhouse (1940-89) Demonstration Hall (1930-40) IM Circle (1918-30) Armory (1899-1918) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
2010s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | |||
| December 12, 2015 | vs. Florida | Breslin Student Events Center | |
Media guides and yearbooks
Media guides
| 1970s | 1972-73 |
|---|
| 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 |
