12 Teams Michigan State Has Shockingly Never Defeated

The Michigan State Spartans are among college football's more competitive programs, and you don't get a seat at that kind of table without earning it over sustained periods of success against a wide variety of opponents.

With countless player and coaching talents passing through East Lansing for more than a century, one would think the Spartans have pulled at least one over each of their opponents somewhere down the line. Keeping that in mind, here's a look at the full list of FBS opponents Michigan State has surprisingly never beaten.

Teams Michigan State Has Never Beaten

*Note: All opponents included below are limited to current FBS programs that have played Michigan State at least once.

12. BYU Cougars

All-Time Series Record: (0-1-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Oct. 8, 2016
Final Score: BYU 31 | Michigan State 14

11. Texas Tech Red Raiders

All-Time Series Record: (0-1-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Jan. 2, 2010 (Alamo Bowl)
Final Score: Texas Tech 41 | Michigan State 31

10. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

All-Time Series Record: (0-1-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Sept. 13, 2003
Final Score: Louisiana Tech 20 | Michigan State 19

9. Colorado State Rams

All-Time Series Record: (0-1-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Aug. 29, 1998
Final Score: Colorado State 23 | Michigan State 16

8. LSU Tigers

All-Time Series Record: (0-1-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Dec. 29, 1995 (Independence Bowl)
Final Score: LSU 45 | Michigan State 26

7. Houston Cougars

All-Time Series Record: (0-1-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Sept. 23, 1967
Final Score: Houston 37 | Michigan State 7

6. Auburn Tigers

All-Time Series Record: (0-1-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Jan. 1, 1938 (Orange Bowl)
Final Score: Auburn 6 | Michigan State 0

5. Army Black Knights

All-Time Series Record: (0-2-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Dec. 22, 1984 (Cherry Bowl)
Final Score: Army 10 | Michigan State 6

4. Florida State Seminoles

All-Time Series Record: (0-2-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Sept. 24, 1988
Final Score: FSU 30 | Michigan State 7

3. Alabama Crimson Tide

All-Time Series Record: (0-2-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Dec. 31, 2015 (Cotton Bowl - CFP Semifinal)
Final Score: Alabama 38 | Michigan State 0

2. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

All-Time Series Record: (0-3-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Dec. 31, 1985 (All American Bowl)
Final Score: Georgia Tech 17 | Michigan State 14

1. Miami Hurricanes

All-Time Series Record: (0-4-0)
Most Recent Meeting: Sept. 30, 1989
Final Score: Miami 26 | Michigan State 20

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