Big Ten · 1980

Michigan StateSpartans

3–8 overall, 2–6 in conference. 11 games played.

Season

Record

3–8

2–6 in conference

Margin - All

−58

-5.3 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

20.1

221 total

Points against

25.4

279 total

Polls

—

unranked · Final

Schedule

Frank Waters

All times Eastern.

Fri 09/12/1980 08:00 PMatIllinoisL 17–20

Fri 09/19/1980 08:00 PMatOregonL 7–35

Fri 09/26/1980 08:00 PMvsWestern MichiganW 33–7

Fri 10/03/1980 08:00 PMvs7Notre DameL 21–26

Fri 10/10/1980 08:00 PMatMichiganL 23–27

Fri 10/17/1980 08:00 PMvsWisconsinL 7–17

Fri 10/24/1980 08:00 PMat20PurdueL 25–36

Fri 10/31/1980 07:00 PMvs7Ohio StateL 16–48

Fri 11/07/1980 07:00 PMvsNorthwesternW 42–10

Fri 11/14/1980 07:00 PMatMinnesotaW 30–12

Fri 11/21/1980 07:00 PMvsIowaL 0–41

Home field

Spartan Stadium

89%

of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Nov 2025.

Location: East Lansing, MI
Capacity: 75,005
Average crowd: 66,803
Surface: Grass
Roof: Open air
Elevation: 836 ft
Opened: 1923