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Schedule posted on MSU website / Future schedules
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2010
Coached by Mark Dantonio (his 4th season)
DateOpponent
MSU Won/Lost (score)
Sept. 4WESTERN MICHIGAN-
Sept. 11at Florida-Atlantic
(played at Ford Field, Detroit)
-
Sept. 18NOTRE DAME-
Sept. 25NORTHERN COLORADO-
Oct. 2WISCONSIN-
Oct. 9at Michigan-
Oct. 16ILLINOIS-
Oct. 23at Northwestern-
Oct. 30at Iowa-
Nov. 6MINNESOTA-
Nov. 20PURDUE-
Nov. 27at Penn State-
-Bowl game?-

2009
6-7 (46%) overall, 4-4 in Big Ten Conference (6th place, tied with Purdue)
Coached by Mark Dantonio (his 3rd season)
DateOpponent
MSU Won/Lost (score)
Sept. 5MONTANA STATEW (44-3)
Sept. 12CENTRAL MICHIGANL (29-27)
Sept. 19at Notre DameL (33-30)
Sept. 26at WisconsinL (38-30)
Oct. 3MICHIGAN W (26-20 OT)...
First consecutive wins over Michigan in 42 years (1966-67).
Oct. 10at IllinoisW (24-14)
Oct. 17NORTHWESTERNW (24-14)
Oct. 24IOWA L (15-13)
Oct. 31at Minnesota L (42-34)
Nov. 7WESTERN MICHIGAN W (49-14)
Nov. 14at PurdueW (40-37)
Nov. 21PENN STATEL (42-14)
Jan. 2, 2010TEXAS TECH
Valero Alamo Bowl
San Antonio, TX
L (41-31)...
MSU plays without numerous key players suspended after November 22 incident at MSU dormitory.

2008
9-4 (69%) overall, 6-2 in Big Ten Conference (3rd place, behind Co-Champions Penn State and Ohio State)
Coached by Mark Dantonio (his 2nd season)
Note - MSU won every game they were favored to win.
DateOpponent
MSU Won/Lost (score)
Aug. 30at CaliforniaL (38-31)
Sept. 6EASTERN MICHIGAN W (42-10)
Sept. 13FLORIDA-ATLANTICW (17-0)...
First shut-out by MSU in Spartan Stadium since 1996; first shut-out by MSU since 1999.
Sept. 20NOTRE DAMEW (23-7)...
MSU's running back Javon Ringer becomes first in Big Ten history to earn conference "Offensive Player of the Week" award three consecutive weeks (games of 205, 282, and 201 yards rushing).
Sept. 27at IndianaW (42-29)
Oct. 4IOWAW (16-13)
Oct. 11at NorthwesternW (37-20)
Oct. 18OHIO STATEL (45-7)
Oct. 25at MichiganW (35-21)
Nov. 1WISCONSINW (25-24)
Nov. 8PURDUEW (21-7)...
MSU earns first 9-win season since 1999. Also, with 16 wins in his first two seasons, Mark Dantonio becomes winningest second-year MSU football coach.
Nov. 22at Penn StateL (49-18)
Jan. 1, 2009GEORGIA
Capital One Bowl
Orlando, FL
L (24-12)

2007
7-6 (54%) overall, 3-5 in Big Ten Conference (four-way tie for 7th place)
Coached by Mark Dantonio (his 1st season)
Note - No MSU loss was by more than 7 points.
DateOpponent
MSU Won/Lost (score)
Sept. 1ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAMW (55-18)
Sept. 8BOWLING GREENW (28-17)
Sept. 15PITTSBURGHW (17-13)
Sept. 22at Notre DameW (31-14)...
MSU becomes first team to win six straight at Notre Dame. Also, Mark Dantonio becomes first to win first four games as new head coach at MSU.
Sept. 29at WisconsinL (37-34)
Oct. 6NORTHWESTERNL (48-41 OT)
Oct. 13INDIANAW (52-27)
Oct. 20at Ohio StateL (24-17)
Oct. 27at IowaL (34-27 2OT)
Nov. 3MICHIGANL (28-24)...
MSU and Michigan meet for 100th time on football field.
Nov. 10at PurdueW (48-31)...
MSU becomes bowl-eligible for first time since 2003.
Nov. 17PENN STATEW (35-31)...
MSU overcomes 17-point 3rd quarter deficit to earn 7-5 season and assure bowl assignment.
Dec. 28BOSTON COLLEGE
Champs Sports Bowl
Orlando, FL
L (24-21)

2006
4-8 overall (33%), 1-7 in Big Ten Conference (tied with Illinois for last place)
Coached by John L. Smith (his 4th season; was fired after loss to Indiana;
remained Head Coach through end of season)
Note - First year Big Ten Conference goes to a 12-game season.
DateOpponent
MSU Won/Lost (score)
Sept. 2IDAHOW (27-17)
Sept. 9EASTERN MICHIGANW (52-20)
Sept. 16at PittsburghW (38-23)
Sept. 23NOTRE DAMEL (40-37)
Sept. 30ILLINOISL (23-20)
Oct. 7at MichiganL (31-13)
Oct. 14OHIO STATEL (38-7)
Oct. 21at NorthwesternW (41-38)...
MSU overcomes 35-point deficit (biggest comeback in NCAA Division 1A history); scores 38 unanswered points.
Oct. 28at IndianaL (46-21)
Nov. 4PURDUEL (17-15)
Nov. 11MINNESOTAL (31-18)
Nov. 18at Penn StateL (17-13)

2005
5-6 overall (45%), 2-6 in Big Ten Conference (9th place)
Coached by John L. Smith (his 3rd season)
DateOpponent
MSU Won/Lost (score)
Sept. 3KENT STATEW (49-14)
Sept. 10HAWAI'IW (42-14)
Sept. 16at Notre DameW (44-41 OT)
Sept. 24at IllinoisW (61-14)
Oct. 1MICHIGANL (34-31)
Oct. 15at Ohio StateL (35-24)
Oct. 22NORTHWESTERNL (49-14)
Oct. 29INDIANAW (46-15)
Nov. 5at PurdueL (28-21)
Nov. 12at MinnesotaL (41-18)
Nov. 19PENN STATEL (31-22)