| Season | Overall W-L | Conference W-L | Conference | Head Coach | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
3-6
33.3%
|
0-9
0.0%
|
Big Ten | Jonathan Smith | N/A |
| 2024 |
5-7
41.7%
|
3-6
33.3%
|
Big Ten | Jonathan Smith | N/A |
| 2023 |
4-8
33.3%
|
2-7
22.2%
|
Big Ten | Harlon Barnett | N/A |
| 2022 |
5-7
41.7%
|
3-6
33.3%
|
Big Ten | Mel Tucker | N/A |
| 2021 |
11-2
84.6%
|
7-2
77.8%
|
Big Ten | Mel Tucker | Bowl Win |
| 2020 |
2-5
28.6%
|
2-5
28.6%
|
Big Ten | Mel Tucker | N/A |
| 2019 |
7-6
53.8%
|
4-5
44.4%
|
Big Ten | Mark Dantonio | Bowl Win |
| 2018 |
7-6
53.8%
|
5-4
55.6%
|
Big Ten | Mark Dantonio | Bowl Loss |
| 2017 |
10-3
76.9%
|
7-2
77.8%
|
Big Ten | Mark Dantonio | Bowl Win |
| 2016 |
3-9
25.0%
|
1-8
11.1%
|
Big Ten | Mark Dantonio | N/A |
| 2015 |
12-2
85.7%
|
8-1
88.9%
|
Big Ten | Mark Dantonio | Bowl Loss |
| 2014 |
11-2
84.6%
|
7-1
87.5%
|
Big Ten | Mark Dantonio | Bowl Win |
| 2013 |
13-1
92.9%
|
9-0
100.0%
|
Big Ten | Mark Dantonio | Bowl Win |
| 2012 |
7-6
53.8%
|
3-5
37.5%
|
Big Ten | Mark Dantonio | Bowl Win |
| 2011 |
11-3
78.6%
|
7-2
77.8%
|
Big Ten | Mark Dantonio | Bowl Win |
| 2010 |
11-2
84.6%
|
7-1
87.5%
|
Big Ten | Mark Dantonio | Bowl Loss |
| 2009 |
6-7
46.2%
|
4-4
50.0%
|
Big Ten | Mark Dantonio | Bowl Loss |
| 2008 |
9-4
69.2%
|
6-3
66.7%
|
Big Ten | Mark Dantonio | Bowl Loss |
| 2007 |
7-6
53.8%
|
3-5
37.5%
|
Big Ten | Mark Dantonio | Bowl Loss |
| 2006 |
4-8
33.3%
|
1-7
12.5%
|
Big Ten | John Smith | N/A |
| 2005 |
5-6
45.5%
|
2-6
25.0%
|
Big Ten | John Smith | N/A |
| 2004 |
5-7
41.7%
|
4-4
50.0%
|
Big Ten | John Smith | N/A |
| 2003 |
8-5
61.5%
|
5-3
62.5%
|
Big Ten | John Smith | Bowl Loss |
| 2002 |
4-8
33.3%
|
2-7
22.2%
|
Big Ten | Morris Watts | N/A |
| 2001 |
7-5
58.3%
|
3-5
37.5%
|
Big Ten | Bobby Williams | Bowl Win |
| 2000 |
5-6
45.5%
|
2-6
25.0%
|
Big Ten | Bobby Williams | N/A |
| 1999 |
10-2
83.3%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Nick Saban | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1998 |
6-6
50.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Nick Saban | N/A |
| 1997 |
7-5
58.3%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Nick Saban | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1996 |
6-6
50.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Nick Saban | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1995 |
6-6
50.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Nick Saban | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1994 |
5-6
45.5%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | George Perles | N/A |
| 1993 |
6-6
50.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | George Perles | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1992 |
5-6
45.5%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | George Perles | N/A |
| 1991 |
3-8
27.3%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | George Perles | N/A |
| 1990 |
8-4
66.7%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | George Perles | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1989 |
8-4
66.7%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | George Perles | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1988 |
6-6
50.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | George Perles | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1987 |
9-3
75.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | George Perles | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1986 |
6-5
54.5%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | George Perles | N/A |
| 1985 |
7-5
58.3%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | George Perles | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1984 |
6-6
50.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | George Perles | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1983 |
4-7
36.4%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | George Perles | N/A |
| 1982 |
2-9
18.2%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Frank Waters | N/A |
| 1981 |
5-6
45.5%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Frank Waters | N/A |
| 1980 |
3-8
27.3%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Frank Waters | N/A |
| 1979 |
5-6
45.5%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Darryl Rogers | N/A |
| 1978 |
8-3
72.7%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Darryl Rogers | N/A |
| 1977 |
7-4
63.6%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Darryl Rogers | N/A |
| 1976 |
4-7
36.4%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Darryl Rogers | N/A |
| 1975 |
7-4
63.6%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Dennis Stolz | N/A |
| 1974 |
7-4
63.6%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Dennis Stolz | N/A |
| 1973 |
5-6
45.5%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Dennis Stolz | N/A |
| 1972 |
5-6
45.5%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Duffy Daugherty | N/A |
| 1971 |
6-5
54.5%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Duffy Daugherty | N/A |
| 1970 |
4-6
40.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Duffy Daugherty | N/A |
| 1969 |
4-6
40.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Duffy Daugherty | N/A |
| 1968 |
5-5
50.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Duffy Daugherty | N/A |
| 1967 |
3-7
30.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Duffy Daugherty | N/A |
| 1966 |
9-1
90.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Duffy Daugherty | N/A |
| 1965 |
10-1
90.9%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Duffy Daugherty | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1964 |
4-5
44.4%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Duffy Daugherty | N/A |
| 1963 |
6-3
66.7%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Duffy Daugherty | N/A |
| 1962 |
5-4
55.6%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Duffy Daugherty | N/A |
| 1961 |
7-2
77.8%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Duffy Daugherty | N/A |
| 1960 |
6-3
66.7%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Duffy Daugherty | N/A |
| 1959 |
5-4
55.6%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Duffy Daugherty | N/A |
| 1958 |
3-6
33.3%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Duffy Daugherty | N/A |
| 1957 |
8-1
88.9%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Duffy Daugherty | N/A |
| 1956 |
7-2
77.8%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Duffy Daugherty | N/A |
| 1955 |
9-1
90.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Duffy Daugherty | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1954 |
3-6
33.3%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Duffy Daugherty | N/A |
| 1953 |
9-1
90.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Biggie Munn | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1952 |
9-0
100.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Biggie Munn | N/A |
| 1951 |
9-0
100.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Biggie Munn | N/A |
| 1950 |
8-1
88.9%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Biggie Munn | N/A |
| 1949 |
6-3
66.7%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Biggie Munn | N/A |
| 1948 |
6-4
60.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Biggie Munn | N/A |
| 1947 |
7-2
77.8%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Biggie Munn | N/A |
| 1946 |
5-5
50.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Charlie Bachman | N/A |
| 1945 |
5-4
55.6%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Charlie Bachman | N/A |
| 1944 |
6-1
85.7%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Charlie Bachman | N/A |
| 1942 |
4-5
44.4%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Charlie Bachman | N/A |
| 1941 |
5-4
55.6%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Charlie Bachman | N/A |
| 1940 |
3-5
37.5%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Charlie Bachman | N/A |
| 1939 |
4-5
44.4%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Charlie Bachman | N/A |
| 1938 |
6-3
66.7%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Charlie Bachman | N/A |
| 1937 |
8-2
80.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Charlie Bachman | Bowl Game (1 game) |
| 1936 |
6-3
66.7%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Charlie Bachman | N/A |
| 1935 |
6-2
75.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Charlie Bachman | N/A |
| 1934 |
8-1
88.9%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Charlie Bachman | N/A |
| 1933 |
4-4
50.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Charlie Bachman | N/A |
| 1932 |
7-1
87.5%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Jimmy Crowley | N/A |
| 1931 |
5-4
55.6%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Jimmy Crowley | N/A |
| 1930 |
5-3
62.5%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Jimmy Crowley | N/A |
| 1929 |
5-3
62.5%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Jimmy Crowley | N/A |
| 1928 |
2-5
28.6%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Harry Kipke | N/A |
| 1927 |
4-5
44.4%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Ralph Young | N/A |
| 1926 |
3-5
37.5%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Ralph Young | N/A |
| 1925 |
3-5
37.5%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | Ralph Young | N/A |
| 1924 |
0-2
0.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | N/A | N/A |
| 1923 |
0-3
0.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | N/A | N/A |
| 1922 |
0-2
0.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | N/A | N/A |
| 1921 |
0-2
0.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | N/A | N/A |
| 1920 |
0-4
0.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | N/A | N/A |
| 1919 |
0-3
0.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | N/A | N/A |
| 1918 |
4-3
57.1%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | George Gauthier | N/A |
| 1917 |
0-4
0.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | N/A | N/A |
| 1916 |
0-2
0.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | N/A | N/A |
| 1915 |
1-0
100.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | N/A | N/A |
| 1914 |
1-2
33.3%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | N/A | N/A |
| 1913 |
2-0
100.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | N/A | N/A |
| 1912 |
0-1
0.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | N/A | N/A |
| 1911 |
0-1
0.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | N/A | N/A |
| 1910 |
0-1
0.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | N/A | N/A |
| 1908 |
0-1
0.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | N/A | N/A |
| 1907 |
0-1
0.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | N/A | N/A |
| 1905 |
0-2
0.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | N/A | N/A |
| 1902 |
0-2
0.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | N/A | N/A |
| 1899 |
0-1
0.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | N/A | N/A |
| 1898 |
0-1
0.0%
|
0-0
|
Big Ten | N/A | N/A |