2008
Coached by Mark Dantonio (his 2nd season)
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| Date | Opponent | MSU Won/Lost (score) |
| Aug. 30 | at California | - |
| Sept. 6 | EASTERN MICHIGAN | - |
| Sept. 13 | FLORIDA-ATLANTIC | - |
| Sept. 20 | NOTRE DAME | - |
| Sept. 27 | at Indiana | - |
| Oct. 4 | IOWA | - |
| Oct. 11 | at Northwestern | - |
| Oct. 18 | OHIO STATE | - |
| Oct. 25 | at Michigan | - |
| Nov. 1 | WISCONSIN | - |
| Nov. 8 | PURDUE | - |
| Nov. 22 | at Penn State | - |
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2007
7-6 (54%) overall, 3-5 in Big Ten Conference (four-way tie for 7th place) Coached by Mark Dantonio (his first season)
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| Highlights - Mark Dantonio becomes first to win first four games as new head coach at MSU. MSU becomes first team to win six straight at Notre Dame. MSU and Michigan meet for 100th time on football field. With win over Purdue, MSU becomes bowl-eligible for first time since 2003. MSU overcomes 17-point 3rd quarter deficit against Penn State to earn 7-5 season and assure bowl assignment. No MSU loss was by more than 7 points. |
| Date | Opponent | MSU Won/Lost (score) |
| Sept. 1 | ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM | W (55-18) |
| Sept. 8 | BOWLING GREEN | W (28-17) |
| Sept. 15 | PITTSBURGH | W (17-13) |
| Sept. 22 | at Notre Dame | W (31-14) |
| Sept. 29 | at Wisconsin | L (37-34) |
| Oct. 6 | NORTHWESTERN | L (48-41 OT) |
| Oct. 13 | INDIANA | W (52-27) |
| Oct. 20 | at Ohio State | L (24-17) |
| Oct. 27 | at Iowa | L (34-27 2OT) |
| Nov. 3 | MICHIGAN | L (28-24) |
| Nov. 10 | at Purdue | W (48-31) |
| Nov. 17 | PENN STATE | W (35-31) |
| Dec. 28 | BOSTON COLLEGE Champs Sports Bowl Orlando, FL | L (24-21) |
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