1988 Michigan State Spartans football | |
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Gator Bowl, L 27–34 vs. Georgia | |
Conference | Big Ten Conference |
Record | 6–5–1 (6–1–1 Big Ten) |
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Offensive coordinator | Morris Watts (3rd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Norm Parker (1st season) |
MVP | Kurt Larson |
Captain | Kurt Larson, Tony Mandarich, Bobby McAllister, John Miller |
Home stadium | Spartan Stadium |
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No.4Michigan $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan State | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa | 4 | – | 1 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No.20Indiana | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern | 2 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 0 | – | 6 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1988 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Spartans played their home games at Spartan StadiuminEast Lansing, Michigan and were coached by George Perles. The team finished second in the Big Ten Conference with a 6–1–1 conference record, and a 6–5–1 overall record.[1][2] Michigan State was invited to the 1989 Gator Bowl, losing to Georgia 27–34.
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 10 | 1:00 p.m. | Rutgers* | No. 15 |
| L 13–17 | 70,693 | ||
September 17 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 8Notre Dame* |
| ABC | L 3–20 | 77,472 | ||
September 24 | 4:00 p.m. | at No. 9Florida State* |
| ESPN | L 7–30 | 61,757 | ||
October 1 | 3:30 p.m. | Iowa |
| ABC | T 10–10 | 76,348 | ||
October 8 | 12:15 p.m. | at No. 17Michigan |
| L 3–17 | 106,208 | |||
October 15 | 1:00 p.m. | Northwestern |
| W 36–3 | 76,952 | |||
October 22 | 2:00 p.m. | atIllinois |
| W 28–21 | 65,771 | |||
October 29 | 12:15 p.m. | Ohio State |
| W 20–10 | 77,111 | |||
November 5 | 1:30 p.m. | atPurdue |
| W 48–3 | 55,639 | |||
November 12 | 3:30 p.m. | atIndiana |
| ABC | W 38–12 | 50,738 | ||
November 19 | 1:00 p.m. | Wisconsin |
| W 36–0 | 76,372 | |||
January 1, 1989 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. Georgia* |
| ESPN | L 27–34 | 76,236 | [3] | |
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The following players were selected in the 1989 NFL Draft.[4]
Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL Team |
Tony Mandarich | 1 | 2 | Tackle | Green Bay Packers |
Andre Rison | 1 | 22 | Wide receiver | Indianapolis Colts |
Kevin Robbins | 3 | 75 | Tackle | Los Angeles Rams |
Kurt Larson | 8 | 212 | Linebacker | Indianapolis Colts |
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