Michigan State
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing • MI
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
620
Across 122 seasons
Winning Seasons
51%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.1-3.7
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
51.4%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2013
13-1 (92.9% win rate)
Toughest Season
1982
2-9 (18.2% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13-1 | 92.9% |
| 2015 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| 2021 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 2014 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 2010 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
| 2016 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 1991 | 3-8 | 27.3% |
| 1980 | 3-8 | 27.3% |
| 2025 | 4-8 | 33.3% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 31-37 | 45.6% |
| 2010s | 92-40 | 69.7% |
| 2000s | 60-62 | 49.2% |
| 1990s | 62-53-2 | 53.8% |
| 1980s | 56-56-3 | 50.0% |
| 1970s | 58-47-4 | 55.0% |