Conference Independent AP No. 8 Head coach Biggie Munn | Coaches No. 9 1950 record 8–1 Captain LeRoy R. Crane | |
The 1950 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State College in the 1950 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Biggie Munn, the Spartans compiled an 8–1 record and were ranked #8 in the final AP Poll.
Two Spartans received first-team honors on the 1950 College Football All-America Team. Fullback Sonny Grandelius received first-team honors from the Associated Press, International News Service, and Central Press Association, and end Dorne Dibble received the honors from the Football Writers Association of America.
The 1959 Spartans won their annual rivalry games against Notre Dame by a 36-33 score and against Michigan by a 14 to 7 score.
In intersectional play, the Spartans beat Oregon State (6-0), William & Mary (33-14),and Pitt (19-0).