The Game of the Century (1966)
Notre Dame at Michigan State
Saturday, November 19, 1966. Michigan State kept the Megaphone Trophy after a tie Share
No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan State tied 10–10.
No. 1 Notre Dame and No. 2 Michigan State played to a 10–10 tie in East Lansing; both were unbeaten afterward.
FinalHigh 38°F, low 31°FTV: ABCAttendance 80,011Referee: Howard WirtzThe game on Wikipedia
On the newsreel
- NOTRE DAME 10, MICHIGAN STATE 1080 thousand fans jam Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, for "The Game of the Century"...Notre Dame versus Michigan State. With one touchdown and one field goal each, the struggle ends in a 10-10 tie.
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Photos from the game
Michigan State place-kicker Mike Kenney kicks a field goal against Notre Dame in 1966Photo: Michigan State University (photographer not identified), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Michigan State 59% to win.
The series
Every Notre Dame–Michigan State gameOfficially, Notre Dame leads 43–28–1; as played, 45–28–1 in 74 meetings, counting the 48 since this game.
Around this game
Notre Dame
- Next gameat USCNov. 26, 1966
- SeasonNotre Dame in 1966
- ProgramNotre Dame history and records
Michigan State
- Next gamevs. HoustonSept. 23, 1967
- SeasonMichigan State in 1966
- ProgramMichigan State history and records