Indiana at Michigan State

Saturday, October 24, 1959. Michigan State took the Old Brass Spittoon from Indiana

Michigan State beat Indiana 14–⁠6. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 9–⁠4–⁠1 as played.

AwayIndiana4–⁠4–⁠1 in 1959
6
HomeMichigan State5–⁠4 in 1959
14

FinalAttendance 54,611

In the newspapers

  • The Evening star's story

    Evening star, Washington, D.C., October 28, 1959, page 94 (results column)

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    CHICAGO, Oct. ga Hal 1oween football week end is coming up, but the whole Mid west season has been spooky for this shaky swami. He was haunted last Saturday by Penn State, Purdue and Michigan for a .658 average over the campaign. Here’s the way the pumpkin bounces:, Northwestern, IS; Indiana, IL A fourth consecutive Big Ten victory for the second-ranked Wildcats, who will have Ron Burton back in harness. How good will unbeaten Northwest ern be when it gets back to full health and stops fumbling? In diana still is ranked over Saturday’s 14–⁠6 loss to Michigan State. But it would be a pretty big upset if the HoosierS spoil Northwestern’s homecoming. NOtre Dame, Is; Navy, r. Halfback Joe Bellino is back and the Middies say that alone makes them two touchdowns better as a team. However, if enough Irish show up hale and hearty, Bellino won’t go far. Marquette, Is; Oklahoma State, 12-For Auld Lang Syne. Purdue, IA; Illinois, 1.-THE Boilermakers, with Fullback Bob Jarus and Quarterback Bernie Allen back, should be in their best shape since spank ing Notre Dame a month ago Illinois Sputtered badly against Penn State, yet the Illini have the same Big Ten title chance as Purdue-each with a 81 record. 1t could be a real aft. ernoon of tricks or treats. Wisconsin, 10; Michigan, 49, Michigan uncorked two loni gamers to crack a good Mime sofa defense, but the Wolver ines will be Badgered thi time. Although Michigan ha the home field advantage, Dial

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Michigan State 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Michigan State leads 49–⁠20–⁠2; as played, 51–⁠19–⁠2 in 72 meetings, counting the 58 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Indiana 38, Michigan State 13
2024Indiana 47, Michigan State 10
2023Michigan State 24, Indiana 21
2022Indiana 39, Michigan State 31
2021Michigan State 20, Indiana 15
2020Indiana 24, Michigan State 0

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