Michigan State Spartans football

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Michigan State Spartans football is the collegiate football program of Michigan State University, known for its rich history in the Big Ten Conference and intense in-state rivalry with the University of Michigan.

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instanceOf NCAA Division I FBS team
college football team
band Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band
campus Michigan State University campus
city East Lansing, Michigan
competitionLevel Division I
FBS
conference Big Ten Conference
country United States
division Big Ten East Division
foundedBy Michigan State University
governingBody Michigan State University Athletic Department
governingConferenceSince Big Ten Conference membership began in 1950s
hasCheer Go Green! Go White!
hasFanBaseIn Michigan
United States Midwest
hasInStateRivalryWith Michigan Wolverines football
homeFieldSurface natural grass
homeStadium Spartan Stadium
institutionType public university program
league NCAA
mascot Sparty
nickname Spartans
notableConference Big Ten Conference
playsHomeGamesAt Spartan Stadium
region Midwestern United States
represents Michigan State University
representsCity East Lansing
rival Michigan Wolverines football
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Penn State Nittany Lions football
sport American football
sportType men's varsity sport
stadiumCapacity approximately 75,000
stadiumLocation East Lansing, Michigan
state Michigan
stateRivalryName Michigan–Michigan State football rivalry
studentSectionName The Deep End
subdivision Football Bowl Subdivision
teamColors green
white
trophyGame Land Grant Trophy
Paul Bunyan Trophy
trophyGameOpponent Michigan Wolverines football
Penn State Nittany Lions football
university Michigan State University


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