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Mark Dantonio Named to College Football Playoff Selection Committee
3/4/2025 1:21:00 PM | Football
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Hall of Fame Coach Mark Dantonio, the winningest coach in Michigan State football history, has been named to the College Football Playoff Selection Committee.
The College Football Playoff (CFP) Management Committee made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon. | Complete CFP Release
"I am very honored to be selected to the College Football Playoff committee," said Dantonio. "It's exciting to join an outstanding group of people dedicated to college football and I will look to bring a coach's perspective to the process. I want to thank the CFP for this opportunity to help and serve the game that has given so much to me throughout my career."
After a storied 13 seasons as head coach of the Michigan State football program, Dantonio announced his retirement on Feb. 4, 2020. He finished his career with a record of 114-57 (.667) in East Lansing and 132-74 (.641) in 16 seasons overall (2004-19). During his time at the helm of the Spartan program from 2007-19, Dantonio compiled an impressive list of accomplishments, including three Big Ten Championships (2010, 2013, 2015), two victories in the Big Ten Championship Game (2013, 2015), victories in the 2014 Rose Bowl and the 2015 Cotton Bowl, and an appearance in the 2015 College Football Playoff.
Beyond his record for most victories at MSU, Dantonio won more Big Ten Championships (three) and bowl games (six) than any other coach in school history, while also ranking first with 12 bowl appearances. His .639 (69-39) winning percentage in Big Ten games is a school record, while he stands tied for first in AP Top 25 finishes (seven) and second in Big Ten wins (69), home wins (67) and AP Top 25 wins (21).
Dantonio was officially inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame last December as part of the Class of 2024. He also entered the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in December and took part in the Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena on New Year's Day.
In addition, the National Football Foundation hosted the Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute last September in Spartan Stadium for the MSU-Ohio State game, and for becoming the latest Spartan in the College Football Hall of Fame, Dantonio's name was added to the Spartan Stadium Ring of Fame on the east upper deck.
Dantonio's three-year term on the CFP Selection Committee begins this spring.
The College Football Playoff (CFP) Management Committee made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon. | Complete CFP Release
"I am very honored to be selected to the College Football Playoff committee," said Dantonio. "It's exciting to join an outstanding group of people dedicated to college football and I will look to bring a coach's perspective to the process. I want to thank the CFP for this opportunity to help and serve the game that has given so much to me throughout my career."
After a storied 13 seasons as head coach of the Michigan State football program, Dantonio announced his retirement on Feb. 4, 2020. He finished his career with a record of 114-57 (.667) in East Lansing and 132-74 (.641) in 16 seasons overall (2004-19). During his time at the helm of the Spartan program from 2007-19, Dantonio compiled an impressive list of accomplishments, including three Big Ten Championships (2010, 2013, 2015), two victories in the Big Ten Championship Game (2013, 2015), victories in the 2014 Rose Bowl and the 2015 Cotton Bowl, and an appearance in the 2015 College Football Playoff.
Beyond his record for most victories at MSU, Dantonio won more Big Ten Championships (three) and bowl games (six) than any other coach in school history, while also ranking first with 12 bowl appearances. His .639 (69-39) winning percentage in Big Ten games is a school record, while he stands tied for first in AP Top 25 finishes (seven) and second in Big Ten wins (69), home wins (67) and AP Top 25 wins (21).
Dantonio was officially inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame last December as part of the Class of 2024. He also entered the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in December and took part in the Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena on New Year's Day.
In addition, the National Football Foundation hosted the Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute last September in Spartan Stadium for the MSU-Ohio State game, and for becoming the latest Spartan in the College Football Hall of Fame, Dantonio's name was added to the Spartan Stadium Ring of Fame on the east upper deck.
Dantonio's three-year term on the CFP Selection Committee begins this spring.
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