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2008
Coached by Mark Dantonio (his 2nd season)
DateOpponent
MSU Won/Lost (score)
Aug. 30at California
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Sept. 6EASTERN MICHIGAN
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Sept. 13FLORIDA-ATLANTIC
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Sept. 20NOTRE DAME
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Sept. 27at Indiana
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Oct. 4IOWA
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Oct. 11at Northwestern
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Oct. 18OHIO STATE
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Oct. 25at Michigan
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Nov. 1WISCONSIN
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Nov. 8PURDUE
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Nov. 22at 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)
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.
DateOpponent
MSU Won/Lost (score)
Sept. 1ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM
W (55-18)
Sept. 8BOWLING GREEN
W (28-17)
Sept. 15PITTSBURGH
W (17-13)
Sept. 22at Notre Dame
W (31-14)
Sept. 29at Wisconsin
L (37-34)
Oct. 6NORTHWESTERN
L (48-41 OT)
Oct. 13INDIANA
W (52-27)
Oct. 20at Ohio State
L (24-17)
Oct. 27at Iowa
L (34-27 2OT)
Nov. 3MICHIGAN
L (28-24)
Nov. 10at Purdue
W (48-31)
Nov. 17PENN STATE
W (35-31)
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 (fired after loss to Indiana; remained Head Coach through end of season)
Highlight - MSU overcomes 35-point deficit at Northwestern (biggest comeback in NCAA Division I-A history)... scores 38 unanswered points.
DateOpponent
MSU Won/Lost (score)
Sept. 2IDAHO
W (27-17)
Sept. 9EASTERN MICHIGAN
W (52-20)
Sept. 16at Pittsburgh
W (38-23)
Sept. 23NOTRE DAME
L (40-37)
Sept. 30ILLINOIS
L (23-20)
Oct. 7at Michigan
L (31-13)
Oct. 14OHIO STATE
L (38-7)
Oct. 21at Northwestern
W (41-38)
Oct. 28at Indiana
L (46-21)
Nov. 4PURDUE
L (17-15)
Nov. 11MINNESOTA
L (31-18)
Nov. 18at Penn State
L (17-13)
2005
5-6 overall (45%), 2-6 in Big Ten Conference (9th place)
Coached by John L. Smith
DateOpponent
MSU Won/Lost (score)
Sept. 3KENT STATE
W (49-14)
Sept. 10HAWAI'I
W (42-14)
Sept. 16at Notre Dame
W (44-41 OT)
Sept. 24at Illinois
W (61-14)
Oct. 1MICHIGAN
L (34-31)
Oct. 15at Ohio State
L (35-24)
Oct. 22NORTHWESTERN
L (49-14)
Oct. 29INDIANA
W (46-15)
Nov. 5at Purdue
L (28-21)
Nov. 12at Minnesota
L (41-18)
Nov. 19PENN STATE
L (31-22)