Indiana–Michigan State football rivalry

Indiana–Michigan State football rivalry

Indiana Hoosiers Michigan State Spartans
First meeting	1922 Indiana, 14–6
Latest meeting	October 24, 2015 Michigan State, 52–26
Next meeting	October 1, 2016
Trophy	Old Brass Spittoon
Statistics
Meetings total	62
All-time series	Michigan State leads, 45–15–2 (46–14–2 on the field)
Longest win streak	Michigan State, 8 (1950–57)
Current win streak	Michigan State, 7 (2007–present)

The Indiana–Michigan State football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Indiana Hoosiers and Michigan State Spartans. The Old Brass Spittoon is awarded to the winner of the game. It was first presented in 1950. This tradition was started by class president, Eugene McDermott of Allentown, PA. Michigan State leads the series 45–15–2 (46–14–2 on the field).

Game results

Indiana victories

Michigan State victories

Ties

Date	Location	Winning team		Losing team		Series
1922	Bloomington, IN	Indiana	14	Michigan State	6	Indiana 1–0
1927	Bloomington, IN	Indiana	33	Michigan State	7	Indiana 2–0
1939	East Lansing, MI	Tie	7	Tie	7	Indiana 2–0–1
1940	Bloomington, IN	Indiana	20	Michigan State	0	Indiana 3–0–1
1950	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	35	Indiana	0	Indiana 3–1–1
1951	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	30	Indiana	26	Indiana 3–2–1
1952	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	41	Indiana	14	Tied 3–3–1
1953	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	47	Indiana	18	Michigan State 4–3–1
1954	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	21	Indiana	14	Michigan State 5–3–1
1955	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	20	Indiana	13	Michigan State 6–3–1
1956	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	53	Indiana	6	Michigan State 7–3–1
1957	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	54	Indiana	0	Michigan State 8–3–1
1958	Bloomington, IN	Indiana	6	Michigan State	0	Michigan State 8–4–1
1959	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	14	Indiana	6	Michigan State 9–4–1
1960	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	35	Indiana	0	Michigan State 10–4–1
1961	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	35	Indiana	0	Michigan State 11–4–1
1962	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	26	Indiana	8	Michigan State 12–4–1
1963	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	20	Indiana	3	Michigan State 13–4–1
1964	Bloomington, IN	Indiana	27	Michigan State	20	Michigan State 13–5–1
1965	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	27	Indiana	13	Michigan State 14–5–1
1966	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	37	Indiana	19	Michigan State 15–5–1
1967	East Lansing, MI	Indiana	14	Michigan State	13	Michigan State 15–6–1
1968	East Lansing, MI	Indiana	24	Michigan State	22	Michigan State 15–7–1
1969	East Lansing, MI	Indiana	16	Michigan State	0	Michigan State 15–8–1
1970	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	32	Indiana	7	Michigan State 16–8–1
1973	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	10	Indiana	9	Michigan State 17–8–1
1974	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	19	Indiana	10	Michigan State 18–8–1
1975	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	14	Indiana	6	Michigan State 19–8–1
1976	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	23	Indiana	0	Michigan State 20–8–1
1977	Bloomington, IN	Tie	13	Tie	13	Michigan State 20–8–2
1978	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	49	Indiana	14	Michigan State 21–8–2
1981	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	26	Indiana	3	Michigan State 22–8–2
1982	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	22	Indiana	14	Michigan State 23–8–2
1983	Bloomington, IN	Indiana	24	Michigan State	12	Michigan State 23–9–2
1984	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	13	Indiana	6	Michigan State 24–9–2
1985	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	35	Indiana	16	Michigan State 25–9–2
1986	East Lansing, MI	Indiana	17	Michigan State	14	Michigan State 25–10–2
1987	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	27	Indiana	3	Michigan State 26–10–2
1988	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	38	Indiana	12	Michigan State 27–10–2
1989	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	51	Indiana	20	Michigan State 28–10–2
1990	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	45	Indiana	20	Michigan State 29–10–2
1991	Bloomington, IN	Indiana	31	Michigan State	0	Michigan State 29–11–2
1992	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	42	Indiana	31	Michigan State 30–11–2
1993	Bloomington, IN	Indiana	10	Michigan State	0	Michigan State 30–12–2
1994	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	27	Indiana	21	Michigan State 31–12–2
1995	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	31	Indiana	3	Michigan State 32–12–2
1996	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	38	Indiana	15	Michigan State 33–12–2
1997	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	38	Indiana	6	Michigan State 34–12–2
1998	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	38	Indiana	31	Michigan State 35–12–2
2001	East Lansing, MI	Indiana	37	Michigan State	28	Michigan State 35–13–2
2002	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	56	Indiana	21	Michigan State 36–13–2
2003	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	31	Indiana	3	Michigan State 37–13–2
2004	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	30	Indiana	20	Michigan State 38–13–2
2005	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	46	Indiana	15	Michigan State 39–13–2
2006	Bloomington, IN	Indiana	46	Michigan State	21	Michigan State 39–14–2
2007	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	52	Indiana	27	Michigan State 40–14–2
2008	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	42	Indiana	29	Michigan State 41–14–2
2011	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	55	Indiana	3	Michigan State 42–14–2
2012	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	31	Indiana	27	Michigan State 43–14–2
2013	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	42	Indiana	28	Michigan State 44–14–2
2014	Bloomington, IN	Michigan State	56	Indiana	17	Michigan State 45–14–2
2015	East Lansing, MI	Michigan State	52	Indiana	26	Michigan State 46–14–2

* Michigan State won the 1994 game 27–21, however the victory was later forfeited due to NCAA rules violations.

Prior to the expansion of the Big Ten in 2011, there were stoppages in the series because the schools were not protected rivals in the rotating conference schedule (note no game in 1971 and 1972, 1979 and 1980, 1999 and 2000, and again in 2009 and 2010).

External links

• Michigan State University Athletics Official Site - Traditions
• Indiana-Michigan State Series History