1931 Michigan State

5–⁠3–⁠1, coached by Jimmy Crowley.

Schedule and results

Michigan State in 1931, game by game: won vs. Alma 74–0; won vs. Cornell (IA) 47–0; lost at Army 7–20; won vs. Illinois Wesleyan 34–6; won vs. Georgetown 6–0; lost vs. Syracuse 10–15; won vs. Ripon 100–0; tied at Michigan 0–0; lost at Detroit Mercy 13–20+100−13Won 74–0 vs. Alma+74AlmaWon 47–0 vs. Cornell (IA)+47Cornell (IA)Lost 7–20 at Army-13ArmyWon 34–6 vs. Illinois Wesleyan+28Illinois Wesley…Won 6–0 vs. Georgetown+6GeorgetownLost 10–15 vs. Syracuse-5SyracuseWon 100–0 vs. Ripon+100RiponTied 0–0 at Michigan0MichiganLost 13–20 at Detroit Mercy-7Detroit 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 20–⁠13.

In program history: The 79th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 122 on file).

Record
5–⁠3–⁠1
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
291–⁠61
Coach
Jimmy Crowley
Elo
1499 −6 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
1.6 No. 54 of 110 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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Captain
Milton C. Gross
Most valuable player
Abe Eliowitz