1948 Michigan State
6–2–2, coached by Biggie Munn, finished No. 14 in the AP poll. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Arizona 61–7Oct 16
By 54 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | vs Michigan | L 7–13 | 37% |
| Oct 2 | vs Hawai’i | W 68–21 | 94% |
| Oct 9 | at 1Notre Dame | L 7–26 | 21% |
| Oct 16 | vs Arizona | W 61–7 | 67% |
| Oct 23 | at 8Penn State | T 14–14 | 29% |
| Oct 30 | at Oregon State | W 46–21 | 46% |
| Nov 6 | vsMarquette | W 47–0 | 82% |
| Nov 13 | at Iowa State | W 48–7 | 70% |
| Nov 20 | vs Washington State | W 40–0 | 78% |
| Nov 27 | atSanta Clara | T 21–21 | 53% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Tied Santa Clara 21–21; No. 14 in the final AP poll.
In program history: The 28th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 122 on file).
AP poll, week by week
- Wk 3: 19
- Wk 4: 17
- Wk 5: 17
- Wk 6: 12
- Wk 7: 12
- Wk 8: 11
- Final: 14
Players on this team
Before 2004 our records hold honors and the draft; these are the players whose college years here, from their Wikipedia articles or their honors, include 1948.
- Record
- 6–2–2
- Conference
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- AP final
- No. 14 peak No. 11
- Points
- 359–130
- Coach
- Biggie Munn
- Elo
- 1642 +93 this season
- SP+ rating
- —
- SRS
- 15.9 No. 16 of 117 major-college teams
- Recruiting class
- —
- Captain
- Robert B. McCurry
- Most valuable player
- Lynn Chandnois
Drafted in 1949
The 1949 draft| Rd 6 | Warren Huey E | Philadelphia Eagles |