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Question 1

MSU and which team are considered the biggest in-state college football rivals?

Accepted Answer

University of Michigan

Answer

The Michigan State–Michigan rivalry is one of the oldest and most intense in-state college football rivalries in the country.

Question 2

The MSU baseball team plays home games at which stadium?

Accepted Answer

Kobs Field

Answer

MSU baseball plays home games at John H. Kobs Field, named after legendary Spartan baseball coach John Kobs.

Question 3

As of 2026, which MSU sport has won the most Big Ten Conference championships?

Accepted Answer

Men's Cross Country

Answer

MSU's men's cross country program has accumulated among the most Big Ten Conference championships in school history.

Question 4

Which Spartan became the first MSU player selected #1 overall in an NBA Draft?

Accepted Answer

Magic Johnson

Answer

Earvin 'Magic' Johnson was selected first overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1979 NBA Draft, making him MSU's first #1 pick.

Question 5

MSU's football team is nicknamed the Spartans, but their live mascot is a character named what?

Accepted Answer

Sparty

Answer

Sparty is the beloved costumed mascot of Michigan State University, consistently voted one of the best mascots in college sports.

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