Who is the better team Michigan or Michigan State?

Michigan and Michigan State played a football game on Oct. 30, if you’re a fan of either team or have a connection to the state of Michigan, you might’ve heard about it. Michigan State beat Michigan 37-33 and in the first College Football Playoff poll, the Spartans were ranked ahead of the Wolverines.

What is Michigan vs Michigan State called?

The Michigan–Michigan State football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the University of Michigan Wolverines and the Michigan State University Spartans. The teams first played in 1898 and have met 114 times. The game has now been played uninterrupted, every year since 1945.

Who is coach of Michigan State football?

Mel Tucker
Michigan State Spartans football/Head coaches
Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker watches during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind.

How did Michigan lose to Michigan State?

The Michigan Wolverines fell to 7-1 on the season with a painful rivalry loss to the Michigan State Spartans by a score of 37-33 on Saturday in East Lansing. Here is what outlets from the local and national media are saying after the Wolverines let slip away a chance to bring the Paul Bunyan Trophy back to Ann Arbor.

Why is Michigan State called the Spartans?

They had decided to call the teams the “Michigan Staters”. George S. Alderton, a local sports writer for the Lansing State Journal decided the name was too cumbersome and went through the entries to find a better and more heroic name. With a heroic name, the “Spartans” quickly caught on as the teams’ new nickname.

Has Michigan State ever won a national championship in football?

The Michigan State Spartans are the athletic teams that represent Michigan State University. MSU’s football team has won or shared six national championships in 1951, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1965 and 1966, and has won the Rose Bowl in 1954, 1956, 1988 and 2014.

Is MSU ranked 3?

The first official College Football Playoff rankings are in, and the Michigan State Spartans are ranked No. 3. The Michigan Wolverines also cracked the CFP’s top 25 and are ranked No. 7.

What rank is Michigan football?

You can see the top 25 below and 26-130 on our rankings page….College football rankings: Alabama vaults to No. 1, Notre Dame into top five in CBS Sports 130.

Rank	2
Team	Michigan
Record	12-1
Previous	2

Did Michigan beat Michigan State today?

Michigan State football beats Michigan, 37-33: Game thread replay.