Michigan State at Notre Dame
Saturday, November 20, 1965. Michigan State took the Megaphone Trophy from Notre Dame Share
No. 1 Michigan State beat No. 4 Notre Dame 12–3. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Michigan State led the series 13–12 as played.
FinalHigh 51°F, low 32°FAttendance 59,291
On the newsreel
- MICHIGAN STATE IS NUMBER ONEThe Michigan State Spartans take the measure of Notre Dame's Irish to end an undefeated season and win themselves a trip to the Rose Bowl.
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Notre Dame 59% to win. Michigan State won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Michigan State–Notre Dame gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 43–28–1; as played, 45–28–1 in 74 meetings, counting the 49 since this game.
Around this game
Michigan State
- Next gamevs. UCLAJan. 1, 1966, Rose Bowl
- SeasonMichigan State in 1965
- ProgramMichigan State history and records
Notre Dame
- Next gameat MiamiNov. 27, 1965
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1965
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records