Michigan–Michigan State football rivalry

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The Michigan–Michigan State football rivalry is a historic and intense in-state college football matchup between the University of Michigan Wolverines and the Michigan State University Spartans, marked by annual games and deep cultural significance in the state of Michigan.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf college football rivalry
sports rivalry
associatedWithMascot Michigan Wolverines mascot
Sparty
category College football rivalries in the United States
Michigan State Spartans football rivalries
Michigan Wolverines football rivalries
cityOfMichiganHomeGames Ann Arbor
surface form: Ann Arbor, Michigan
cityOfMichiganStateHomeGames East Lansing
surface form: East Lansing, Michigan
conference Big Ten Conference
country United States of America
surface form: United States
divisionAlignment Big Ten East Division matchup (since 2014)
fanBaseRegions entire state of Michigan
featuresMarchingBands true
firstMeetingLocation Ann Arbor
surface form: Ann Arbor, Michigan
firstMeetingScore 39–0
firstMeetingWinner Michigan Wolverines football
firstMeetingYear 1898
governingBody National Collegiate Athletic Association
surface form: NCAA
hasAlumniInvolvement true
hasCulturalSignificanceIn Michigan
surface form: state of Michigan
hasEconomicImpactOn Ann Arbor
surface form: Ann Arbor, Michigan

East Lansing
surface form: East Lansing, Michigan
hasHomeAndHomeFormat true
hasRegionalName Backyard Brawl of Michigan
hasStudentTraditions true
hasTrophySeriesName Paul Bunyan–Governor of Michigan Trophy series
involvesTeam Michigan State Spartans football
Michigan Wolverines football
involvesUniversity Michigan State College
surface form: Michigan State University

University of Michigan
isConferenceGame true
isInStateRivalry true
level Football Bowl Subdivision
surface form: NCAA Division I FBS
locatedIn Michigan
notableFor impact on Big Ten standings
intense fan passion
statewide media attention
playedAnnuallySince 1945
primaryVenues Michigan Stadium
Spartan Stadium
sport American football
trophy Paul Bunyan Trophy
trophyIntroducedInSeason 1953
typicalBroadcast national television in the United States
usualGameMonth October

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Michigan Wolverines football rivalry Michigan–Michigan State football rivalry
Michigan State Spartans football stateRivalryName Michigan–Michigan State football rivalry