Michigan State Named National Team of the Week

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Following its 37-33 win over then-No. 6 Michigan last Saturday, Michigan State has been named the Cheez-It Bowl National Team of the Week, the Football Writers Association of America announced on Monday afternoon. This marks the ninth time MSU has received the award and the second straight year after beating Michigan.

Michigan State has defeated Michigan 10 times in the past 14 meetings.

This is the record ninth time for Michigan State to earn this honor from the FWAA.

Michigan State National Team of the Week History (award started in 2002)
Oct. 30, 2021: 37-33 win over No. 6 Michigan
Oct. 31, 2020: 27-24 win over No. 13 Michigan
Nov. 21, 2015: 17-14 win over No. 2 Ohio State
Nov. 2, 2013: 29-6 win over No. 23 Michigan
Oct. 15, 2011: 28-14 win over No. 11 Michigan
Oct. 2, 2010: 34-24 win over No. 11 Wisconsin
Oct. 21, 2006: 41-38 win over Northwestern (largest comeback in NCAA FBS history)
Sept. 17, 2005: 44-41 overtime win over No. 10 Notre Dame
Nov. 13, 2004: 49-14 win over No. 4 Wisconsin

MSU'S GAME TIME AGAINST MARYLAND ON NOV. 13 WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE
Michigan State's game against Maryland on Saturday, Nov. 13 in Spartan Stadium will be announced next weekend, the Big Ten announced on Monday.

UP NEXT
No. 5/6 Michigan State (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) returns to action Saturday, Nov. 6 to face Purdue (5-3, 3-2) at 3:30 p.m. ET in West Lafayette, Indiana. The game will be televised on ABC.

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