1997 Michigan State Spartans football team information
American college football season
1997Michigan State Spartans football
Aloha Bowl, L 23–51 vs. Washington
Conference
Big Ten Conference
Record
7–5 (4–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Nick Saban (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator
Gary Tranquill (3rd season)
Offensive scheme
Pro set
Defensive coordinator
Dean Pees (3rd season)
Base defense
4–3
MVP
Ike Reese
Captain
Ike Reese, Scott Shaw
Home stadium
Spartan Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Big Ten Conference football standings
v
t
e
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
W
L
No. 1 Michigan $
8
–
0
12
–
0
No. 12 Ohio State
6
–
2
10
–
3
No. 16 Penn State
6
–
2
9
–
3
No. 15 Purdue
6
–
2
9
–
3
Wisconsin
5
–
3
8
–
5
Iowa
4
–
4
7
–
5
Michigan State
4
–
4
7
–
5
Northwestern
3
–
5
5
–
7
Minnesota
1
–
7
3
–
9
Indiana
1
–
7
2
–
9
Illinois
0
–
8
0
–
11
$ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
The 1997 Michigan State Spartans football team competed on behalf of Michigan State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1997 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by third-year head coach Nick Saban, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Big Ten. Michigan State was invited to the Aloha Bowl, where they lost, 51–23, on December 25 to Washington. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan.
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