1999 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#1
Record
9-2
Points
32
Diff
+130
Scored
341
Allowed
211
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 1999 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Oregon(Premier) | Home | 27 – 20 | W | +5 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 51 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 4 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Away | 23 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 5 | Illinois(Tier 4) | Away | 27 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Iowa(Tier 4) | Home | 49 – 3 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 34 – 31 | W | +5 |
| 8 | Purdue(Tier 2) | Away | 28 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 10 – 40 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 23 – 7 | W | +5 |
| 12 | Northwestern(Tier 4) | Away | 34 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Penn State(Premier) | Home | 35 – 28 | W | +5 |
