Conference Big Ten Conference Defensive coordinator Bill Miller (3rd year) | 2001 record 7–5 (3–5 Big Ten) | |
Head coach Bobby Williams (2nd year) Home stadium Spartan Stadium (c. 71,007 AstroTurf) | ||
The 2001 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Spartans played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. This was the second year for head coach Bobby Williams, who led the Spartans to a 6-6 record and a 44–35 victory in the 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic over the Fresno State Bulldogs of the Western Athletic Conference.
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The controversial final play of the home game against Michigan on November 3 led to a change in the official timekeeping policy of the Big Ten Conference. Beginning in 2002, a neutral official appointed by the Big Ten keeps track of the game time on the field.
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