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1997 Michigan State Spartans football team

1997 Michigan State Spartans football
Michigan-State-logo-block-s.svg
Aloha Bowl, L 23–51 vs. Washington
Conference Big Ten Conference
1997 record 7–5 (4–4 Big Ten)
Head coach Nick Saban (3rd year)
Offensive coordinator Gary Tranquill (3rd year)
Offensive scheme Pro set
Defensive coordinator Dean Pees (3rd year)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Spartan Stadium (72,027)
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Big Ten football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
#1 Michigan $   8 0         12 0  
#12 Ohio State   6 2         10 3  
#16 Penn State   6 2         9 3  
#15 Purdue   6 2         9 3  
Wisconsin   5 3         8 5  
Iowa   4 4         7 5  
Michigan State   4 4         7 5  
Northwestern   3 5         5 7  
Minnesota   1 7         3 9  
Indiana   1 7         2 9  
Illinois   0 8         0 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
1 2 3 4 Total
• Michigan St 14 3 3 3 23
Notre Dame 0 7 0 0 7

The 1997 Michigan State Spartans football team competed on behalf of Michigan State University in the Big Ten Conference during the 1997 Big Ten Conference football season. Head coach Nick Saban was in his third season with the Spartans. Michigan State played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. The Spartans went 7–4 overall and 4–4 in conference play during the regular season. The team played in the Aloha Bowl on December 25, 1997, where they were defeated 51–23 by the Washington Huskies.

Michigan State's first win versus Notre Dame since 1986.

The following players were selected in the 1998 NFL Draft.


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