This panorama, taken by James Blakeway, captures the most-anticipated nonconference showdown of the season, as the Michigan State Spartans go head-to-head with the Oregon Ducks The Michigan State football program is celebrating a well-earned place among college football?s elite, thanks to the expert guidance of one of the most accomplished head coaches in the school?s storied history, Coach Mark Dantonio. He is the first football coach in school history to lead the Spartans to four 11-win seasons over a five-year period. This is an amazing achievement and, to put it into perspective, Michigan State has only had six seasons of 10 wins or more in its football history that began in 1896.