As of October 2023, Michigan State University has a dominant record against Central Michigan University in football. Historically, MSU has won the majority of their matchups, with the series heavily favoring the Spartans. The two teams have faced each other numerous times, often with MSU coming out on top in these encounters. For the most accurate and current statistics, checking the latest sports records is recommended.
The University of Michigan played their first football game on May 30, 1879 against a team from Racine, Wisconsin. Michigan won the game 1-0.
Racine.
7 Michigan won 8 straight from 1970-1977
20-5-1 against current members of the SEC.
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Michigan leads the all time series 6-3-1 ... the teams last met in 1976.
Michigan holds a 23-16-1 record against Notre Dame
33-12
The University of Michigan won the 1987 football game against Indiana, with a final score of 34-3. The game took place on November 7, 1987, at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This victory was part of Michigan's successful season that year.
As of the 2008 season, Michigan's record against the SEC is 20-5-1. Since 1994,Michigan is 7-1 against the SEC. They've defeated Auburn, Alabama and Florida twice in recent bowl games.
Bo Schembechler, the legendary head coach of the University of Michigan football team, had a record of 17 wins, 6 losses, and 1 tie against Michigan State University during his tenure from 1969 to 1989. His teams consistently performed well in this rivalry, contributing to Michigan's overall dominance in college football during that era. Schembechler's success against the Spartans was a key aspect of his legacy at Michigan.
3 times - 1991, 1992, and 2009. So, Central Michigan is 3-4 all time against Michigan State.