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Spartan Helmet Logo
Midfield is home to one of college football's most recognizable Spartan helmet logos, with fans rallying around Spartan pride throughout the game.
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1923Opened
75,005Capacity
Open AirRoof
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The basics
About Spartan Stadium
East Lansing football stadium known for Big Ten traditions and passionate Spartan crowds.
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- stadium
- Sports
- Football
- League
- NCAAF
- Nicknames
- Spartan Stadium
- Location
- East Lansing
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Status
- active
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Landmarks, traditions & experiences
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PerformersIconic
Zeke the Wonder Dog
At select home games, Zeke the Wonder Dog performs his famous Frisbee-catching routine, a beloved East Lansing tradition.
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Crowd ChantsIconic
Go Green! Go White!
Fans perform the iconic "Go Green!" / "Go White!" call-and-response throughout the game.
Architecture
Demmer Family Hall of History
Demmer Family Hall of History — an architectural landmark of Spartan Stadium, home of the Michigan State Spartans.
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Entrance Gates
Entrance Gates — an architectural landmark of Spartan Stadium, home of the Michigan State Spartans.
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Skandalaris Football Center
Skandalaris Football Center — an architectural landmark of Spartan Stadium, home of the Michigan State Spartans.
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Spartan Beacon
Spartan Stadium’s West Tower, home of the original 1945 terra cotta Sparty — a historic beacon of Spartan identity on the walk into the bowl.
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Spartan Stadium Historic Façade
Spartan Stadium Historic Façade — an architectural landmark of Spartan Stadium, home of the Michigan State Spartans.
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Spartan Stadium Tunnel
Spartan Stadium Tunnel — an architectural landmark of Spartan Stadium, home of the Michigan State Spartans.
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Sparty
Sparty — an architectural landmark of Spartan Stadium, home of the Michigan State Spartans.
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Tom Izzo Football Building
Tom Izzo Football Building — an architectural landmark of Spartan Stadium, home of the Michigan State Spartans.
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History
The Spartan Statue (Sparty)
The Spartan Statue (Sparty) — a landmark celebrating Michigan State Spartans history at Spartan Stadium.
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Displays
Legacy Wall
A wall honoring Spartan football legacy inside Spartan Stadium.
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Displays
Rose Bowl
Exhibits celebrating Michigan State’s Rose Bowl teams and the 1966 “Game of the Century” era.
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Rituals
Spartan Marching Band
The Spartan Marching Band’s pregame, “Victory for MSU,” and the Sparty Watch tradition before Michigan week.
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Historic Marker
Spartan Statue Plaza
The plaza around Sparty — crabapples, Dem Hall in the background, and the gameday photo pit before the walk to the stadium.
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Rituals
Spartan Walk
About two hours before kickoff, the Spartans walk past Sparty toward Spartan Stadium as fans and the Spartan Marching Band line the route.
Through the years
History
Home teams
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Getting there
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