Michigan State Spartans football
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| 2025 | Michigan State Spartans football team will compete in Big Ten conference games during the 2025 season |
| 2025 | Michigan State Spartans football team is scheduled to play conference games against Maryland, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Penn State, Minnesota, UCLA, Nebraska, and USC in the upcoming season, with a mix of home and road games. |
| 2024 | Big Ten Conference removes divisional format and guarantees Michigan-Michigan State rivalry game continuation under 'Flex Protect Model' |
| 2024 | Michigan State Spartans football will begin playing in an expanded Big Ten conference with Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington joining, increasing the conference to 18 total teams. |
| 2024 | Mark Dantonio, head coach of Michigan State Spartans football from 2007-2019, was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame. |
| 2023 | Michigan was investigated for in-person scouting of opponents in violation of NCAA rules, leading to the suspension of a staff member who had purchased tickets for over 30 games at 11 Big Ten schools. |
| 2023 | Michigan shut out Michigan State 49-0 in Spartan Stadium, marking the largest margin of victory in the rivalry since 1947 and the largest defeat of Michigan State in East Lansing. |
| November 25 2023 | Michigan State officially hired Jonathan Smith as the new head football coach, bringing him over from his previous position as head coach at Oregon State. |
| October 4 2023 | The Big Ten Conference announced a new scheduling structure called 'Flex Protect XVII model' to accommodate the four new teams joining in 2024, ensuring 12 protected intra-conference rivalry matchups annually, including Michigan State's annual game against Michigan. |
| September 27 2023 | Michigan State fired Mel Tucker for cause. Defensive backs coach Harlon Barnett was named the team's interim coach. |
| September 10 2023 | Mel Tucker was suspended without pay after the first two games of the season, pending an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. |
| 2022 | Lorenzo White, who played as a running back from 1984-1987, was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame. |
| 2022 | Bryce Baringer named Consensus All-American |
| 2022 | Bryce Baringer is named Big Ten Conference Punter of the Year. |
| November 23 2022 | Criminal charges were filed against seven Michigan State players related to the tunnel assault. Khary Crump was charged with felonious assault and sentenced to probation, while the other six players entered a pre-plea diversion program for misdemeanor charges. |
| 2021 | Kenneth Walker III is named Big Ten Conference Running Back of the Year, and Mel Tucker is named Coach of the Year by both media and coaches. |
| 2021 | Last recorded bowl game appearance in the Peach Bowl. |
| 2021 | Michigan State Spartans secured a victory against Pittsburgh 31-21 in the Peach Bowl |
| November 24 2021 | The school announced Mel Tucker's 10-year, $95 million contract extension, reportedly funded entirely by donors. |
| October 30 2021 | Historic top-10 matchup between Michigan and Michigan State, where both teams were undefeated. Michigan State won 37-33, with Kenneth Walker III setting a record by scoring 5 rushing touchdowns against Michigan. Head Coach Mel Tucker became the first MSU coach to beat Michigan twice in his first two seasons. |
| October 31 2020 | Michigan State unexpectedly defeated 13th-ranked Michigan 27-24 on Halloween in a surprising upset, despite being 21.5-point underdogs with only a 6.6% predicted chance of winning. This victory made Mel Tucker the first Michigan State head coach to beat Michigan in his first season since Nick Saban in 1995, and only the third head coach of either program to win his first rivalry game in 75 years. |
| February 12 2020 | Mel Tucker was hired from the University of Colorado to become Michigan State's new football head coach, returning to a program where he previously served as a graduate assistant from 1997 to 1998. |
| February 4 2020 | Mark Dantonio announced his resignation as head coach, planning to move into a different role in the athletic department. |
| January 2020 | George Perles passed away. |
| 2019 | Lorenzo White is inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, recognizing his outstanding performance as a running back from 1984 to 1987. |
| 2019 | Michigan State Spartans won the Pinstripe Bowl against Wake Forest 27-21 |
| September 21 2019 | Dantonio became Michigan State's winningest coach with a 31-10 victory over Northwestern, securing his 110th win and surpassing Duffy Daugherty's record. |
| 2018 | Kenny Willekes is named Big Ten Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year. |
| 2018 | Michigan State Spartans lost a low-scoring Redbox Bowl to Oregon 7-6 |
| October 20 2018 | Michigan defeated Michigan State 21-7 in a game marked by a significant pregame skirmish. The confrontation began when Michigan State players walked linked arms through Michigan players during warmups, leading to tensions. Michigan linebacker Devin Bush later tore up Michigan State's midfield logo with his cleats. The Big Ten subsequently issued reprimands, including a $10,000 fine against Michigan State for violating the conference's sportsmanship policy and reprimanding both coaches Jim Harbaugh and Mark Dantonio for their subsequent comments and actions. |
| 2017 | Morten Andersen was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, celebrating his career as a kicker for the Michigan State Spartans from 1978-1981. |
| 2017 | Kirk Gibson is inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, celebrating his achievements as a wide receiver from 1975 to 1978. |
| 2017 | Michigan State Spartans decisively beat Washington State 42-17 in the Holiday Bowl |
| October 7 2017 | The first night game in the Michigan–Michigan State football rivalry history. Michigan State defeated Michigan 14-10 in a game marked by heavy rain, five Michigan State turnovers, and a critical defensive play by Joe Bachie that prevented a Michigan Hail Mary attempt. Michigan came in ranked No. 7 and undefeated, while Michigan State was unranked with a 3-1 record. |
| 2015 | Clinton Jones is inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, honoring his career as a running back from 1963 to 1966. |
| 2015 | Clinton Jones' jersey number 26 was retired, honoring his contributions as a Running Back during his tenure from 1964 to 1966. |
| 2015 | Connor Cook is named Big Ten Conference Quarterback of the Year and Aaron Burbridge is named Receiver of the Year. |
| 2015 | Connor Cook won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, highlighting his quarterback performance. |
| 2015 | Michigan State won another outright Big Ten Championship by winning the Championship Game and earned a berth in the College Football Playoff. |
| 2015 | Made their first College Football Playoff (CFP) appearance, resulting in a 0-1 record. |
| 2015 | Michigan State Spartans suffered a comprehensive 38-0 loss to Alabama in the Cotton Bowl Classic |
| October 17 2015 | In a dramatic Michigan State vs Michigan football game, Michigan State won 27-23 on a last-second touchdown after a botched punt by Michigan. Jalen Watts-Jackson recovered the fumbled snap and scored the game-winning touchdown with no time remaining, despite Michigan leading for most of the game. |
| 2014 | Tony Lippett is named Big Ten Conference Receiver of the Year. |
| 2014 | Michigan State and Penn State resumed their annual Land Grant Trophy football competition. |
| 2014 | Michigan State and Indiana continued to face off annually as members of the Big Ten East division. |
| 2014 | With the addition of Maryland and Rutgers to the Big Ten Conference, Michigan State is realigned to play in the East Division. |
| 2014 | Michigan State Spartans won a thrilling Cotton Bowl Classic against Baylor with a 42-41 victory |
| October 25 2014 | Michigan team provocatively drove a stake into the field prior to the game at East Lansing, which angered the Michigan State Spartans. The game ended with Michigan State decisively winning 35-11, with a final touchdown scored with just 28 seconds remaining, partly in response to Michigan's pre-game stake incident. |
| 2013 | Percy Snow is inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, recognizing his performance as a linebacker from 1986 to 1989. |
| 2013 | Percy Snow's jersey number 48 was retired, recognizing his outstanding performance as a Linebacker from 1986 to 1989. |
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