2013 Big Ten football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
Legends Division
No. 3 Michigan State x$		8	–	0		13	–	1
Iowa		5	–	3		8	–	5
Nebraska		5	–	3		9	–	4
Minnesota		4	–	4		8	–	5
Michigan		3	–	5		7	–	6
Northwestern		1	–	7		5	–	7
Leaders Division
No. 12 Ohio State x%		8	–	0		12	–	2
No. 22 Wisconsin		6	–	2		9	–	4
Penn State*		4	–	4		7	–	5
Indiana		3	–	5		5	–	7
Illinois		1	–	7		4	–	8
Purdue		0	–	8		1	–	11
Championship: Michigan State 34, Ohio State 24
$ – BCS representative as conference champion % – BCS at-large representative x – Division champion/co-champions Penn State ineligible for conference championship game and post-season bowl games due to NCAA sanctions Rankings from AP Poll

Western Michigan at Michigan State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Western Michigan	0	7	0	6	13
• Michigan State	7	6	6	7	26

Date: August 30
Location: Spartan Stadium
East Lansing, MI
Game start: 8:00 PM
Elapsed time: 4:35
Game attendance: 71,214
Game weather: 82°F, Wind: 13 mph W, cloudy
Referee: Jerry McGinn
TV announcers (BTN):
Eric Collins (Play-by-Play)
Derrick Rackley (Analyst)
Lisa Byington (Sideline)

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Scoring summary

1	6:27	MSU	Kurtis Drummond 21 yd interception return (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 7–0

2	6:14	WMU	Clark Mussman 14 yd pass from Zach Terrell (Andrew Haldeman kick)	7–7

2	0:22	MSU	Jeremy Langford 2 yd run (Kevin Muma kick failed)	MSU 13–7

3	4:45	MSU	Kevin Muma 20 yd field goal	MSU 16–7

3	0:06	MSU	Kevin Muma 30 yd field goal	MSU 19–7

4	9:02	MSU	Shilique Calhoun 16 yd fumble recovery (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 26–7

4	1:51	WMU	Corey Davis 14 yd pass from Zach Terrell (Zach Terrell pass failed)	MSU 26–13

Scoring summary

1	6:27	MSU	Kurtis Drummond 21 yd interception return (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 7–0

2	6:14	WMU	Clark Mussman 14 yd pass from Zach Terrell (Andrew Haldeman kick)	7–7

2	0:22	MSU	Jeremy Langford 2 yd run (Kevin Muma kick failed)	MSU 13–7

3	4:45	MSU	Kevin Muma 20 yd field goal	MSU 16–7

3	0:06	MSU	Kevin Muma 30 yd field goal	MSU 19–7

4	9:02	MSU	Shilique Calhoun 16 yd fumble recovery (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 26–7

4	1:51	WMU	Corey Davis 14 yd pass from Zach Terrell (Zach Terrell pass failed)	MSU 26–13

South Florida at Michigan State

	1	2	3	4	Total
South Florida	0	6	0	0	6
• Michigan State	0	7	7	7	21

Date: September 7
Location: Spartan Stadium
East Lansing, MI
Game start: 12:00 PM (scheduled)
1:07 PM (kick-off)
Elapsed time: 3:25
Game attendance: 70,401
Game weather: 76°F, Wind: 8 mph WNW, overcast
Referee: Ed Ardito
TV announcers (ESPNU): Tom Hart (Play-by-Play)
John Cengemi (Analyst)

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Scoring summary

2	9:30	MSU	Shilique Calhoun 4 yd fumble recovery (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 7–0

2	2:06	USF	Marvin Kloss 49 yd field goal	MSU 7–3

2	0:03	USF	Marvin Kloss 21 yd field goal	MSU 7–6

3	6:51	MSU	Shilique Calhoun 56 yd interception return (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 14–6

3	10:12	MSU	Jeremy Langford 2 yd run (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 21–6

Scoring summary

2	9:30	MSU	Shilique Calhoun 4 yd fumble recovery (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 7–0

2	2:06	USF	Marvin Kloss 49 yd field goal	MSU 7–3

2	0:03	USF	Marvin Kloss 21 yd field goal	MSU 7–6

3	6:51	MSU	Shilique Calhoun 56 yd interception return (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 14–6

3	10:12	MSU	Jeremy Langford 2 yd run (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 21–6

Youngstown State at Michigan State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Youngstown State	3	7	7	0	17
• Michigan State	21	14	14	6	55

Date: September 14
Location: Spartan Stadium
East Lansing, MI
Game start: 2:00 PM
Elapsed time: 3:18
Game attendance: 71,626
Game weather: 63°F, 6 mph W, Sunny
Referee: Mike Cannon
TV announcers:
Paul Burmeister (Play-by-Play)
Derrick Rackley (Analyst)

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Scoring summary

1	11:49	MSU	Jeremy Langford 3 yd run (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 7–0

1	08:38	YSU	Joey Cejudo 34 yd field goal	MSU 7–3

1	06:23	MSU	Andre Sims Jr. 13 yd pass from Connor Cook (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 14–3

1	01:11	MSU	Trevon Pendleton 12 yd pass from Connor Cook (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 21–3

2	04:57	YSU	Martin Ruiz 5 yd run (Joey Cejudo kick)	MSU 21–10

2	03:24	MSU	Macgarrett Kings Jr. 24 yd pass from Connor Cook (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 28–10

2	01:50	MSU	Bennie Fowler 17 yd pass from Connor Cook (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 35–10

3	12:12	MSU	Nick Hill 35 yd run (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 42–10

3	03:58	MSU	Jeremy Langford 2 yd run (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 49–10

3	01:36	YSU	Martin Ruiz 34 yd pass from Kurt Hess (Joey Cejudo kick)	MSU 49–17

4	07:37	MSU	Kevin Muma 20 yd field goal	MSU 52–17

4	05:22	MSU	Kevin Muma 22 yd field goal	MSU 55–17

Scoring summary

1	11:49	MSU	Jeremy Langford 3 yd run (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 7–0

1	08:38	YSU	Joey Cejudo 34 yd field goal	MSU 7–3

1	06:23	MSU	Andre Sims Jr. 13 yd pass from Connor Cook (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 14–3

1	01:11	MSU	Trevon Pendleton 12 yd pass from Connor Cook (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 21–3

2	04:57	YSU	Martin Ruiz 5 yd run (Joey Cejudo kick)	MSU 21–10

2	03:24	MSU	Macgarrett Kings Jr. 24 yd pass from Connor Cook (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 28–10

2	01:50	MSU	Bennie Fowler 17 yd pass from Connor Cook (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 35–10

3	12:12	MSU	Nick Hill 35 yd run (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 42–10

3	03:58	MSU	Jeremy Langford 2 yd run (Kevin Muma kick)	MSU 49–10

3	01:36	YSU	Martin Ruiz 34 yd pass from Kurt Hess (Joey Cejudo kick)	MSU 49–17

4	07:37	MSU	Kevin Muma 20 yd field goal	MSU 52–17

4	05:22	MSU	Kevin Muma 22 yd field goal	MSU 55–17

Michigan State at Notre Dame
(Megaphone Trophy)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Michigan State	0	7	3	3	13
• No. 22 Notre Dame	3	7	0	7	17

Date: September 21
Location: Notre Dame Stadium
Notre Dame, IN
Game start: 3:30 PM
Elapsed time: 3:29
Game attendance: 80,795
Game weather: 65°F, 14 mph NW, Partly Sunny
Referee: Dave Witvoet
TV announcers (NBC):
Dan Hicks (Play-by-Play)
Mike Mayock (Analyst)
Alex Flanagan (Sideline)

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Scoring summary

1	03:48	ND	Kyle Brindza 41 yd field goal	ND 3–0

2	07:43	MSU	Macgarrett Kings Jr. 12 yd pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 7–3

2	00:17	ND	T.J. Jones 2 yd pass from Tommy Rees (Kyle Brindza kick)	ND 10–7

3	06:21	MSU	Michael Geiger 25 yd field goal	TIE 10–10

4	14:44	ND	Cam McDaniel 7 yd run (Kyle Brindza kick)	ND 17–10

4	10:40	MSU	Michael Geiger 42 yd field goal	ND 17–13

Scoring summary

1	03:48	ND	Kyle Brindza 41 yd field goal	ND 3–0

2	07:43	MSU	Macgarrett Kings Jr. 12 yd pass from Connor Cook (Michael Geiger kick)	MSU 7–3

2	00:17	ND	T.J. Jones 2 yd pass from Tommy Rees (Kyle Brindza kick)	ND 10–7

3	06:21	MSU	Michael Geiger 25 yd field goal	TIE 10–10

4	14:44	ND	Cam McDaniel 7 yd run (Kyle Brindza kick)	ND 17–10

4	10:40	MSU	Michael Geiger 42 yd field goal	ND 17–13

The 2013 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the Legends Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Michigan State played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan and were led by seventh year head coach Mark Dantonio. The Spartans finished the year undefeated in Big Ten play, won the Big Ten Championship Game, and won their first Rose Bowl since 1988.

Michigan State's 2012 campaign was a letdown from the 2011 season. That year the Spartans went 11–3, continued a two-year undefeated streak at home, advanced to the inaugural Big Ten Championship Game, defeated SEC powerhouse Georgia in the Outback Bowl, and ended the season ranked No. 10/11 in the Polls. However, the departure of key offensive players—notably Kirk Cousins, Keshawn Martin, and B.J. Cunningham, who were all selected in the 2012 NFL draft—proved costly for the 2012 Spartans. After surging to a No. 10 ranking in the both polls, the Spartans were favorites to be the Big Ten's representative for the Rose Bowl. A defeat at Spartan Stadium to Notre Dame snapped their home win streak and the Spartans stumbled into conference play with a come-from-behind win over Eastern Michigan, who ended the season 2–10. The Spartans went 3–5 in conference play, losing all of their home games. Those five losses were by a combined 13 points. The lone bright spot in that period came when Michigan State snapped a 21-game home winning streak for Wisconsin by beating the eventual Rose Bowl representatives, giving the Spartans their first win in Camp Randall Stadium since 2001. MSU only earned bowl eligibility by defeating Minnesota in the final game of the season. The Spartans accepted a bid to the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl and there overcame a 13–0 halftime deficit to defeat TCU 17–16, led in part by backup quarterback Connor Cook.

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