2000 Michigan State Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2000 Michigan State Spartans football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–6 2–6 Bobby Williams 1st Morris Watts 10th Bill Miller 2nd Spartan Stadium The 2000 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Bobby Williams, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for ninth at the bottom of the Big Ten standings. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. Williams, who took over the program after previous head coach Nick Saban left to take the head coaching position at Louisiana State University (LSU). Schedule 2000 AP Eastern September 9 12:00 p.m. w y 24 Marshall Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ESPN 34–24 72,983 September 16 7:00 p.m. w y y 22 Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO FSN 13–10 55,289 September 23 3:30 p.m. w y 23 Notre Dame 16 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry ABC 27–21 74,714 September 30 12:00 p.m. l 18 Northwestern Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ESPN Plus 17–37 73,128 October 7 12:00 p.m. l y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN Plus 16–21 63,290 October 14 12:00 p.m. l y Wisconsin Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ESPN Plus 10–17 74,863 October 21 3:30 p.m. l y Michigan 16 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry ABC 0–14 111,514 October 28 12:00 p.m. w Illinois Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ESPN 14–10 73,826 November 4 12:00 p.m. l y Ohio State 16 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ESPN 13–27 98,406 November 11 1:05 p.m. w Purdue 9 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI ABC 30–10 74,624 November 18 12:00 p.m. l y Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry ESPN Plus 23–42 96,070 Rankings 2000 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 16 25 24 24 22 23 18 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Coaches Poll 0 16 22 22 23 20 20 15 25 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR BCS 9 15 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Roster 2000 Michigan State Spartans f 1 Fr Charles Rogers Charles Rogers (wide receiver) WR y 8 So T. J. Duckett RB y 9 Fr Jeff Smoker QB y 74 Sr Tupe Peko T y 83 Jr Chris Baker Chris Baker (tight end) TE y 15 Sr Renaldo Hill CB y 35 Sr T. J. Turner T. J. Turner (linebacker) LB y 50 Jr Josh Thornhill LB y 95 Jr Josh Shaw Josh Shaw (defensive tackle) DT y 12 Jr Craig Jarrett P y https://web.archive.org/web/20001018165723/http://msuspartans.fansonly.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/msu-m-footbl-mtt-num.html * Bobby Williams Morris Watts (offensive coordinator) Reggie Mitchell (running backs coach) Don Treadwell (wide receivers coach) Jeff Stoutland (offensive line coach) Bill Miller (defensive coordinator) Bill Sheridan (linebackers coach) Mark Dantonio (defensive backs coach) Brad Lawing (assistant) Pat Perles (assistant) 2001 NFL draft The following players were selected in the 2001 NFL draft. Michigan State Spartans Player Round Pick Position NFL team Renaldo Hill 7 202 Cornerback Arizona Cardinals Tupe Peko 7 217 Guard New York Jets T. J. Turner 7 239 Outside Linebacker New England Patriots References Michigan State Category:Michigan State Spartans football seasons Michigan State Spartans football