1988 Michigan State Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1988 Michigan State Spartans football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 6–5–1 6–1–1 George Perles 6th Morris Watts 3rd Norm Parker 1st Kurt Larson Kurt Larson Tony Mandarich Bobby McAllister John Miller Spartan Stadium Gator Bowl L 27–34 vs. Georgia 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 Stadium in East 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.http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/MichiganState.htm Michigan State Historical Scoreshttp://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/bigten/michigan_state/yearly_results.php?year=1988 Michigan State Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse November 26, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20090901161435/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/bigten/michigan_state/yearly_results.php?year=1985 2009-09-01 dead Michigan State was invited to the 1989 Gator Bowl, losing to Georgia 27–34. Schedule 1988 AP Eastern September 10 1:00 p.m. l y 15 Rutgers Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 13–17 70,693 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-rutgers-stuns-michiga/173441672/ The Bay City Times Rutgers stuns Michigan State September 11, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 12:00 p.m. l y Notre Dame 8 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry ABC 3–20 77,472 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-irish-run-over-spa/173472955/ The Indianapolis Star Irish run over Spartans, 20–3 September 18, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 4:00 p.m. l y y Florida State 9 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN 7–30 61,757 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-seminoles-defense-heats-u/173471863/ Florida Today Seminoles' defense heats up September 25, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 3:30 p.m. t Iowa Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ABC 10–10 76,348 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-iowa-michigan-state-battle/173715706/ The Courier Iowa, Michigan State battle to 10–10 standoff October 2, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 12:15 p.m. l y Michigan 17 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 3–17 106,208 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-kicker-the-key-wolveri/173716713/ The Plain Dealer Kicker the key: Wolverines jar Spartans October 9, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 1:00 p.m. w y Northwestern Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 36–3 76,952 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-msu-celebrates-first-vi/173712282/ The Saginaw News MSU celebrates first victory after rolling over Northwestern October 16, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 2:00 p.m. w y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 28–21 65,771 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-loss-brings-illini-bac/173716255/ Herald and Review Loss brings Illini back to earth October 23, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 12:15 p.m. w Ohio State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 20–10 77,111 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-spartans-run-over-b/173713473/ Springfield News-Sun Spartans run over Bucks October 30, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 1:30 p.m. w y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 48–3 55,639 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-sputtering-boilers-dumped-b/173714355/ The Republic Sputtering Boilers dumped by Spartans November 6, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 3:30 p.m. w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry ABC 38–12 50,738 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-spartans-pummel-hoosiers/173715156/ The Times Spartans pummel Hoosiers November 13, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 1:00 p.m. w Wisconsin Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 36–0 76,372 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-spartans-trample/173711919/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Spartans trample Badgers November 20, 1988 June 2, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1989 8:00 p.m. l y y Georgia 19 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl ESPN 27–34 76,236 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-msu-headed-off-at-pas/135023454/ Detroit Free Press MSU headed off at pass January 2, 1989 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1988 Michigan State Spartans f 17 Sr Willie Bouyer WR 4 So Dan Enos QB y 26 Jr Blake Ezor RB y 79 Sr Tony Mandarich T y 77 So Eric Moten OT y 1 Sr Andre Rison WR y 71 Sr Kevin Robbins T 29 So Duane Young FB y 36 Jr Harlon Barnett CB y 9 So Mike Iaquaniello DB 51 So Carlos Jenkins LB y 3 Sr Kurt Larson LB y Sr John Miller John Miller (safety) SS y 48 Jr Percy Snow LB y 91 Jr Jim Szymanski DE 66 Jr Matt Vanderbeck LB *George Perles 1989 NFL draft The following players were selected in the 1989 NFL draft.Pro Football Reference 1989 NFL Draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1989/draft.htm November 23, 2019 Michigan State Spartans 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 References Michigan State Category:Michigan State Spartans football seasons Michigan State Spartans football Category:Long stubs with short prose