In fact, since 2008, the Spartans and Wolverines have met at the Big House five times with Dantonio leading his team to 4-1 record in those games.

10 MSU 34, No. The Spartans currently have a bowl record …

Former Michigan State football recruiting director Curtis Blackwell filed a state lawsuit against former coach Mark Dantonio and others, alleging he was not retained because he is black.

MSU won three Big Ten titles under his leadership. Though Dantonio certainly will do his best to motivate the Spartans for Saturday’s game, it won’t matter.

4 Wisconsin 31 Dec. 7, 2013: No. Mark Dantonio is 10-5 since 2011 against teams ranked in the top 10 in the AP poll: Oct. 22, 2011: No. That being said, Dantonio always works his motivational magic when Michigan Week comes along. 2 … Mark Dantonio stepped down from his post as Michigan State Spartans head football coach on Tuesday afternoon. Story Links With the 31-10 triumph over Northwestern on Saturday, Mark Dantonio became Michigan State's all-time winningest coach in program history with 110 victories, surpassing the legendary Hall of Famer Duffy Daugherty. But Dantonio has been the first person to say that the milestone would be nowhere in sight without the players who've gone through the program since he took it over in 2007. Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio announced his surprise retirement Tuesday on Twitter, and the Spartans are better off for it.

Dantonio is slated to receive a $4.3 million retention bonus if he stays at Michigan State through Jan. 15, 2020. Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio speaks during the celebration of his program record for wins after defeating Indiana, 40-31, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 at … Dantonio’s abrupt retirement on Feb. 4 ended the most successful run in modern Spartan football history.

A portion of Mark Dantonio's deposition records became public on … 15 MSU 37, No. It was a surprise move considering the timing (tomorrow is signing day) and circumstances.

Dantonio, 63, has been the head coach of the Spartans for the past 13 seasons, accumulating a record of 114–57. Through the history of the program, eight separate coaches have led the Spartans to bowl games with Mark Dantonio having the most appearances with twelve. Mark Dantonio cut ties with Curtis Blackwell from Italy; didn't want Michigan to steal him. There are merits to the belief that Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio's best days are behind him.Depending on how the 2019 season ends, the university may have a decision to make.