THIRD AND DATA

Big Ten · 2002

Michigan StateSpartans

4–8 overall, 2–7 in conference. 12 games played.

Season
‹
›Current

Record

4–8

2–7 in conference

Margin - All

−82

-6.8 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

26.3

316 total

Points against

33.2

398 total

Polls

—

unranked · Final

Schedule

Bobby Williams, then Morris Watts

All times Eastern.

Sat 08/31/2002 03:30 PMvsEastern MichiganW 56–7
Sat 09/07/2002 01:05 PMvsRiceW 27–10
Sat 09/14/2002 12:10 PMvsCaliforniaL 22–46Upset
Sat 09/21/2002 03:30 PMvs12Notre DameMegaphone TrophyL 17–21
Sat 09/28/2002 01:05 PMvsNorthwesternW 39–24
Sat 10/12/2002 12:00 PMat17IowaL 16–44
Sat 10/19/2002 12:10 PMvsMinnesotaL 7–28
Sat 10/26/2002 07:05 PMvsWisconsinL 24–42
Sat 11/02/2002 01:05 PMat15MichiganPaul Bunyan TrophyL 3–49
Sat 11/09/2002 01:00 PMatIndianaOld Brass SpittoonW 56–21
Sat 11/16/2002 12:10 PMvsPurdueL 42–45
Sat 11/23/2002 03:30 PMat15Penn StateLand Grant TrophyL 7–61

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