THIRD AND DATA

Big Ten · 1997

Michigan StateSpartans

7–5 overall, 4–4 in conference. 12 games played.

Bowl
Season
‹
›Current

Record

7–5

4–4 in conference

Margin - All

+105

8.8 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

28.5

342 total

Points against

19.8

237 total

Polls

—

unranked · Final

Schedule

Nick Saban

All times Eastern.

Fri 09/05/1997 08:00 PMvsWestern MichiganW 42–10
Fri 09/12/1997 08:00 PMvsMemphisW 51–21
Fri 09/19/1997 08:00 PMatNotre DameMegaphone TrophyW 23–7
Fri 10/03/1997 08:00 PMvsMinnesotaW 31–10
Fri 10/10/1997 08:00 PMatIndianaOld Brass SpittoonW 38–6
Fri 10/17/1997 08:00 PMatNorthwesternL 17–19Upset
Fri 10/24/1997 08:00 PMvs5MichiganPaul Bunyan TrophyL 7–23
Fri 10/31/1997 07:00 PMvs9Ohio StateL 13–37
Fri 11/07/1997 07:00 PMat23PurdueL 21–22
Fri 11/21/1997 07:00 PMatIllinoisW 27–17
Fri 11/28/1997 07:00 PMvs4Penn StateLand Grant TrophyW 49–14Upset
Wed 12/24/1997 07:00 PMvs21WashingtonL 23–51Neutral

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