1929 Michigan State

5–⁠3, coached by Jimmy Crowley.

Schedule and results

Michigan State in 1929, game by game: won vs. Alma 59–6; lost at Michigan 0–17; lost at Colgate 0–31; won vs. Adrian 74–0; won vs. NC State 40–6; won vs. Case 38–0; won at Mississippi State 33–19; lost vs. Detroit Mercy 0–25+74−31Won 59–6 vs. Alma+53AlmaLost 0–17 at Michigan-17MichiganLost 0–31 at Colgate-31ColgateWon 74–0 vs. Adrian+74AdrianWon 40–6 vs. NC State+34NC StateWon 38–0 vs. Case+38CaseWon 33–19 at Mississippi State+14Mississippi Sta…Lost 0–25 vs. Detroit Mercy-25Detroit Mercy
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to Detroit Mercy 25–⁠0.

In program history: The 93rd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 122 on file).

Record
5–⁠3
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
244–⁠104
Coach
Jimmy Crowley
Elo
1447 +32 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
−5.8 No. 70 of 100 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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Captains
Fred Danziger and Vern C. Dickeson