2001 Michigan State Spartans football team

The 2001 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 2001 college football season. The Spartans played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. This was the second year for head coach Bobby Williams, who led the Spartans to a 7–5 record and a 44–35 victory in the 2001 Silicon Valley Football Classic over the Fresno State Bulldogs of the WAC.

The controversial final play of the home game against Michigan on November 3 led to a change in the official timekeeping policy of the Big Ten Conference. Beginning in 2002, a neutral official appointed by the Big Ten keeps track of the game time on the field.

Schedule

 * NOTE: Missouri game originally scheduled for Sept 15 rescheduled to Dec 1 because of 9/11 attacks

2002 NFL Draft
The following players were selected in the 2002 NFL Draft.