1982 Michigan State Spartans football team

The 1982 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1982 Big Ten Conference football season. In their third season under head coach Muddy Waters, the Spartans compiled a 2–9 overall record (2–7 against Big Ten opponents) and finished in a tie for eighth place in the Big Ten Conference.

1982 Michigan State Spartans football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record2–9 (2–7 Big Ten)
Head coach
  • Muddy Waters (3rd season)
MVPJames Neelyne
CaptainCarl Banks, John Leister
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
1982 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Michigan $ 8 1 08 4 0
No. 12 Ohio State 7 1 09 3 0
Iowa 6 2 08 4 0
Illinois 6 3 07 5 0
Wisconsin 5 4 07 5 0
Indiana 4 5 05 6 0
Purdue 3 6 03 8 0
Northwestern 2 7 03 8 0
Michigan State 2 7 02 9 0
Minnesota 1 8 03 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Two Spartans were recognized by the Associated Press (AP) and/or the United Press International (UPI) on the 1981 All-Big Ten Conference football team: linebacker Carl Banks (AP-1; UPI-1); and defensive lineman Smiley Creswell (AP-2; UPI-2).

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