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The '''1969 Michigan State Spartans football team''' was an [[American football]] team that represented [[Michigan State University]] as a member of the [[Big Ten Conference]] during the [[1969 Big Ten Conference football season|1969 Big Ten football season]]. In their 16th season under head coach [[Duffy Daugherty]], the Spartans compiled a 4–6 record (2–5 in conference games), finished ninth in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 231 to 202. They began the season ranked No. 12 in the preseason AP poll but dropped out of the poll after losing to Notre Dame and Ohio State in the third and fourth weeks of the season.[{{cite web|title=1969 Michigan State Spartans ]Roster|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=April 21, 2026|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1969-roster.html}}[{{cite web|title=2025 Michigan State Football Media Guide|publisher=Michigan State University|page=204|access-date=April 23, 2025|url=https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/msuspartans.com/documents/2025/8/29/2025_Michigan_State_Football_Media_Guide.pdf?timestamp=20250829045740}}] |
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The '''1969 Michigan State Spartans football team''' was an [[American football]] team that represented [[Michigan State University]] as a member of the [[Big Ten Conference]] during the [[1969 Big Ten Conference football season|1969 Big Ten football season]]. In their 16th season under head coach [[Duffy Daugherty]], the Spartans compiled a 4–6 record (2–5 in conference games), finished ninth in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 231 to 202. They began the season ranked No. 12 in the preseason AP poll but dropped out of the poll after losing to Notre Dame and Ohio State in the third and fourth weeks of the season.[{{cite web|title=1969 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=April 21, 2026|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1969-schedule.html}}][{{cite web|title=2025 Michigan State Football Media Guide|publisher=Michigan State University|page=204|access-date=April 23, 2025|url=https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/msuspartans.com/documents/2025/8/29/2025_Michigan_State_Football_Media_Guide.pdf?timestamp=20250829045740}}] |
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On offense, the Spartans gained an average of 203.1 rushing yards and 123.1 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up 189.7 rushing yard and 214.7 passing yards per game.[ The individual statistical leaders included quarterback Bill Triplett with 715 passing yards, halfback [[Don Highsmith]] with 937 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, and split end Frank Foreman with 22 receptions and 537 receiving yards.][{{cite web|title=1969 Michigan State Spartans Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=April 21, 2026|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1969.html}}] |
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On offense, the Spartans gained an average of 203.1 rushing yards and 123.1 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up 189.7 rushing yard and 214.7 passing yards per game.[ The individual statistical leaders included quarterback Bill Triplett with 715 passing yards, halfback [[Don Highsmith]] with 937 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, and split end Frank Foreman with 22 receptions and 537 receiving yards.][{{cite web|title=1969 Michigan State Spartans Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=April 21, 2026|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1969.html}}] |
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